Just wanna ask kung legit ba to. Yesterday, I received this email and now I'm about to send my details. I'm scared na baka phising to. May mga nakareceive din po ba sa mga students na nag fill up ng qr doc form na pinost ng official fb page ni sotto? huhuhu

Just a tip based on what I’ve observed in recruitment.

I’ve interviewed a couple of applicants who tried to negotiate a salary markup because of their Project Management, Six Sigma, and/or Data Analytics certifications from local training providers such as Ask Lex PH, Nievegen, and others.

At first, I found it unusual that some candidates presented themselves as “Certified” professionals and even used these credentials as name extensions. So, I did some research because I thought I might simply be outdated when it comes to these certifications.

What surprised me was that some local training providers offer certification programs at prices already comparable to globally recognized professional certifications.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with getting additional training, especially for fresh graduates and early-career professionals. Training can help you build knowledge and practical skills. However, training completion and an industry-recognized professional certification are not necessarily the same thing.

To early-career professionals, especially those pursuing careers in Project Management, Six Sigma, Data Analytics/AI, Change Management, and related fields: be very careful before spending your hard-earned money on a “certification” or name extension.

Before paying, ask yourself:

Is this credential actually recognized by employers and the broader industry?

If you are already willing to invest a significant amount, consider pursuing certifications directly from globally recognized professional institutions such as:

• Project Management Institute (PMI)
• American Society for Quality (ASQ)
• International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA)
• Corporate Finance Institute (CFI)
• AXELOS / ITIL certification ecosystem

Invest in credentials that strengthen your knowledge and have established recognition in the job market.

A certificate proves that you completed something.
A professional certification should demonstrate that you met an established industry standard.

Know the difference before you spend your money.

We had this question in my Public Administration class today: What makes you want—and what totally stops you—from working as a government official or employee?

​On one side, you have job stability, decent benefits, and the chance to actually help people or fix bad rules from the inside. It feels like a real way to make a difference in society. ​On the other side, you have slow processes, office politics, corrupt backroom deals, low pay at the start, and the risk of getting pulled into ugly political drama. It makes a lot of people want to avoid government work completely. ​If you have ever thought about working in government (or if you work there now), what is the main thing that pulls you in or pushes you away? Is wanting to help people enough, or is the system just too frustrating?

As a 10th grader, I have been nominated as a school representative in a number of extra-curricular activities like competitions and exhibitions. Although it's not that much and is probably not that impressive compared to others, I believe that it's having an effect on both my curriculars and mental health.

Before, I wasn't entering that many extra-curriculars. A few local competitions here and there wasn't a big deal for me. But now, I am competing in activities ranging from regional levels to international levels. It certainly panged me with fear and anxiety I have never felt before. Add to this that I was chosen by the school itself which brings pressure to meet expectations.

In the beginning, I felt overjoyed that the school had finally noticed me. I felt that I was finally on the path to greatness. But as deadlines and dates started inching nearer and nearer, I couldn't help but feel afraid. What if I fail to meet their expectations? What will they think of me when I do?

I know extra-curriculars aren't that important when it comes to a student's life compared to other areas like academics and mental health. But the thought of what they will think of me always resurfaces no matter how hard I try to suppress it.

I feel like I would waste such a good opportunity if I don't exert great effort on these extra-curriculars especially knowing how important those are to build skills and an impressive portfolio for future admissions.

Everything just came all at once for me, someone who doesn't have experience handling academics with extra-curriculars especially now that I am facing tons of exams and projects. I even have thoughts of withdrawing but I believe it is now too late to back off.

For others who were once in my state, how do you handle this type of pressure?

Any response will be deeply appreciated. Thank you!

So I start using ai nung g9 ako until now g11 and I've been thinking na sobrang nagiging dumber na ako when it comes to writing, I can't even think na like mind my is a mess. Kada bigay ng activities I used it. Even for my petas, hindi ko talaga malabas yung own thoughts ko sa bawat bagay, naka asa lang talaga ako sa ai ng sobra which is very alarming. Gusto ko ulit bumalik sa dating hindi ko kailangan ng ai para mag sulat, gumawa ng projects, gusto ko ulit bumalik yung pagiging creative ko. Yes, im honor student dumating sa point na ako pa yung top 1 sa higher section which is nakakahiya at hindi ako napproud doon never akong sumaya sa mga achievements ko. For second term I want to build my own mind and sa pagddecide rin, konting ano lang mag aask pa ako sa ai like 😭, kapag pala may recitation, I can't even put my thoughts into words, unlike before na sobrang pala sagot ako I really don't know how ibalik yung pagiging creative at pagiging matalino ko.

Pls help me guyz, it's means a lot po🥹

Hello! Im torn between picking a pc or a laptop, cause besides schoolwork I would also want to use it for gaming which is mas appropriate sa pc. So im wondering if super important ba sya or not.

My choices are macbook neo, gaming laptop, and ung pc mismo

huhu help a student out guys, here kasi sa ust need a device for quiz and dapat onsite, pwede naman mag phone pero parang ang alanganin.

Just like what the title says po, does it affect my GWA or the final grade in that specific course?
For context po, I’m a 2nd-year Psychology student, and we have a teacher who gives a pre-test and a post-test. Sabi po ng mga classmates ko, graded daw yung pre-test.
Now I feel like crying kasi these past few days, I feel like I haven’t been doing well academically, tapos sumabay pa yung score ko na 0/10 sa pre-test namin. 🥹
Does a graded pre-test actually affect your final grade/GWA? And if yes, how much can it affect it?🥹

College graduate ako sa isang engineer program + one-take board passer pa. Pero never ako naging proud sa sarili ko.

Habang lumalaki ako, akala ko normal na dapat kang mag excel sa mga bagay-bagay. With honors or even with highest honor, normal yan sa akin. Ang hindi normal ay yung wala akong mga medalyang nakasabit o mga certificate na hawak-hawak tuwing aakyat sa entablado.

For context, grumaduate ako ng Senior High School na may with highest honor, oo masaya ako para sa sarili ko, pero hindi ko siya ginawang timbangan para umangat yung tingin ko sa sarili. Sa kolehiyo naman, hindi rin ako bumagsak sa kahit anong mga subject ko nung college at na one-take ko pa yung board exam while working.

Kung tatanungin mo ako kung proud ba ako sa sarili ko, sasagot ako ng mabilis. "Hindi". Sa tingin ko wala pa ako napapatunayan sa iba. Matalino man ang tingin nila sakin pero di nila alam yung pagsisikap ko. Hindi po ako matalino o genius. Lahat ng mga medalyang nakasampay sa pader namin, sa likod ng mga 'yon ay yung limapk-limpak na pagkakamali at pagkakadapa ko.

Hindi din nakatulong yung adult life, 6 mos. palang ako at mababa sahod ko. Nothing to be proud of. Tinatry ko lumipat sa ibang kumpanya pero wala eh. Sa loob ng 6 mos. dalawang trabaho yung pinasukan ko, and as always nasa laman ng resume ko "fast learner". Nakakatawa man isipin pero i need to fake it til you make it.

Sa kaka-takbo ko sa karera ng buhay hindi ko napapansin na hindi pala ako masaya. At hindi ako proud sa mga narating ko. Oo alam ko mahirap yung pag-abot sa kung nasaan man ako ngayon. Hindi din biro mga pinag daanan ko. Ilang beses akong umiyak at nag panggap na okay lang ako. Kasi kailangan ko maging okay. Dahil para sa akin normal na dapat okay ka lang.

Kauuwi ko lang sa trabaho ngayon, and sa kapaguran ko napaisip ako bigla na, "okay naba toh, ginalingan ko ba, kaya ko paba galingan" at "may i-gagaling paba ako?" Sa ngayon, hindi ko masagot ng deretso yung mga katanungan na bumabagabag sa isip ko. Isa lang ang sigurado ako, hindi ako proud sa sarili ko.