r/JobsPhilippines • • 4d ago

Megathread Weekly Megathread - Success and Frustration

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Post your rant, frustration or success story in this thread.


r/JobsPhilippines • • Mar 26 '25

Resume Interview & Resume Tips

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Hi! I recently saw a post regarding advice on resumes and interviews and I wanted to share some of mine too! I'm in the Tech field so some may not apply to you, but I think this is generally good advice to follow.

RESUME ADVICE

  • Do not use canva designs or multi-columned formats! The goal is to keep your resume simple and readable.
  • Use the attached ATS-recommended format. This is best processed by AI & ATS readers due to its simple structured format. Recruiters themselves can scan your resumes easily too.
  • Put your most recent experiences/projects first and as much as possible, keep your bullet points one-liners. Quantify your descriptions, if possible, to emphasize what you did! (ex. improved app runtime by 30%)
  • If you're clueless on how to improve your resume, you can feed it to ChatGPT. However, do not rely only on the raw output! Do your part in proofreading and improving it. Also, do make sure important keywords related to your experience/position are in your resume.

INTERVIEW ADVICE

1 — Practice talking out loud before the interview

  • This is so you can loosen up and hindi kabahan. Try to rehearse your answers and practice speaking para di mag-stutter sa interview mismo.

2 — If the email reveals the interviewer, try to search them on LinkedIn

  • This is to get a feel for the kind of person the interviewer is. You can likely see yung position nya, what they have done so far, etc. Maybe you can mention something related to their specialty for example (best to make it subtle lang) and they might be more interested in you!

3 — Research the company's values, goals, mission & vision

  • HR are on the look out for people who fit the company's culture and values. Try to remember them and incorporate them into your answers para alam ng HR na you did your research and that you can fit in their culture.

4 — Do your best to speak in straight English!

  • I made this grave mistake of speaking Taglish in my first ever interview with a BPO company for my required internship. The interviewer gave constructive criticism on my performance and he told me to, as much as possible, speak in straight English. Since then, I never spoke Taglish in any of my interviews.
  • If you ever forget some terms, it's okay to say some words in Tagalog/Taglish. But do your best in practicing straight business English. This landed me 3 internships, one from a European company pa, and 2 job offers.
  • Of course, if hindi naman required mag-straight English, then don't force yourself! But it's good to still practice parin para masanay makipag-usap lalo na sa iba't ibang tao.

5 — The most important: practice what to answer sa common interview questions & use the STAR method

  • I used to not prepare for interviews at all because I was scared or lazy. But ever since I rehearse my answers to common questions, I feel less nervous and usually proceed with the next step in the application process! I usually take a minimum of 2 hours rehearsing.
  • Use the STAR method, when applicable, to your answers: Situation (context), Task, Action, Results (and what you learned). this makes your answers better, concise, and more structured.
  • You don't need to memorize your answers sa common questions. Just list down what you would answer para hindi ka ma-mind block or mag-freeze when you encounter those questions! It's good to have a set of answers na to these questions because no matter what company or interview, most questions are the same. Regardless then, you're ready to answer na agad!
  • By doing this, you prevent dead air. It's good to avoid saying fillers like "um." This makes the conversation flow more smoothly and you won't seem unprepared or nervous to the interviewer.

Common interview questions

  • Introduce yourself.
  • Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
  • Tell me about a time where you did something out of your comfort zone.
  • Tell me about a time where you made a mistake.
  • Tell me about some projects/achievements you were proud of.
  • Why do you want to work in the company?
  • Why do you want this job/position?

6 — Finally: don't forget to ask questions!

  • Always make it a habit to ask 1-2 questions for the interviewer after. You can ask something you're genuinely curious about or you can prepare from common questions online. This makes it so the interviewer sees that you really want to learn more about them and makes you come off as eager and proactive.

Common questions to ask

  • What does a typical day as a [position] look like?
  • What are the traits of a successful [position]?
  • What are the usual challenges faced by [position]?
  • (my personal favorite, usually only good if the interviewer seems chatty or friendly) What do you like the most about working in the company?

This whole preparation process helped me greatly in landing many internships and my first job out of grad! I applied to a lot of openings sometimes just for practice and it has honed my interview skills a lot.

Don't forget to make eye contact, whether in person or through a virtual interview, & smile a lot. Good luck to everyone and if you have any questions, feel free to ask ❤️


r/JobsPhilippines • • 3h ago

Career Advice/Discussion My Job hunting statistics so far

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After 3-4 months of actively applying, I wanted to see my current stats on applying for a job as a BSIT Fresh Graduate, This is how it went

I finished my classes on May but Graduated just this August and took a short break from applying in between. This doesn't take into account the interviews I've received through phone calls(around 5 interview max, no rejections done through phone).

I do know that my standards for getting a job is a bit above the "average market level" which is 22k. I aim for 27-35k and this wasn't a random number I thought up of, but the number that my professors and seniors(previous internship and school) gave me that I should strive for with my current level of skills.

This is how my resume currently looks

Open for any discussions and questions, just wanted to show stats. if anyone wants to offer a job feel free to slide a dm.

The statistics are from my emails, Automatically scraped them through google appscripts and made a file on excel with it, this isn't fully accurate, I'm pretty sure it missed a few applications and it doesn't take into account multiple applications for the same role that was reposted for 10000000 times.


r/JobsPhilippines • • 1d ago

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r/JobsPhilippines • • 1d ago

Career Advice/Discussion may pag asa pa ba ‘to?

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sobrang nakakapanghina. araw-araw kang walang kasiguraduhan. Lord, make us win this time, please.


r/JobsPhilippines • • 3h ago

Job Hiring/Hiring Ads Any wfh job offers?

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r/JobsPhilippines • • 37m ago

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r/JobsPhilippines • • 5h ago

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r/JobsPhilippines • • 1h ago

Job Hiring/Hiring Ads Tara, refer kita sa Fintech!

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r/JobsPhilippines • • 2h ago

Company Review LUXASIA hiring process

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Hi guys anyone here nakapagapply na sa luxasia? How was it? Pano hiring process nila? I have an interview this coming monday.


r/JobsPhilippines • • 2h ago

Career Advice/Discussion Need advice from you guys

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30F currently working abroad. With 6 mos exp CSR, 6yrs humanitarian field jan sa Pinas, now mg 2yrs HR staff sa international Recruitment Company dto sa abroad. and LPT. Now napag isip isip ko na mahirap tlaga dto mamuhay as in malau sa mga support system mo, tlagang not for the weak ang of tatrabaho dto, what if uuwi nlng ako ng Pinas after contract and jan ulit mg hanap ng work ung experiences ko ba mgging sapat para makahanap ng medyo may mataas na sahod or kahit ung saktohan lang na di kailangan ng backer at under the table na usapa if u know what i mean. Salamat in advance.


r/JobsPhilippines • • 3h ago

Compensation/Benefits Is this normal? Rejected leaves, altered rules, and bias

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I’ve been working for this company for a year. We have this rule of not leaving during heavy months for two consecutive days or more. Take note, the heavy months are not written in contract, but I respected it anyway. I’ve been accumulating my leaves hoping to finally use them during light months where people barely worked.

I’ve scheduled at most 4 approved leaves on separate months and weeks.

Recently, I requested to use my vacation leaves a month in advance. I made sure all dates weren’t at the same time with someone else. I even informed my other co-workers in advance.

My manager rejected 4 because I already have a pre-approved leave on November 3. She rejected 12, because it’s right before ASEAN summit. So I proposed, I’ll move my planned leave on November 12 to November 25. I’ll also add one day for December. She rejected the one on 25 and on December because I didn’t provide a ‘reason’. Note, I placed there personal matters, the same reason I’ve used for all my leaves thus far.

Writing this because I know other companies allowing people to use a week of leave. It just doesn’t feel like a benefit anymore if you can’t use it consecutively. To add more frustration, the fact that I adjusted to separate the days, it is still rejected even if others have singular leaves on those months.

I have two options I am considering. First optoon, raising it to HR who is most likely not on my side. I have documented proof of her saying when we are allowed to leave without further details. It’s as if her rules alter based on my requests.

Second option, is to submit a resignation letter because nothing was solved by talking. I understand it’s the management prerogative to refuse leaves. Her excuse is that it’s based on manpower and heavy days even though everybody was saying November and December was the most relaxed months of working. This manager has 4 leaves on December. 3 straight days too.

Any advice? Isn’t this too much? I just want to use my leaves because it’s non-convertible.


r/JobsPhilippines • • 4h ago

Survey ao unemployed here?

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Wat r ur backgrounds?


r/JobsPhilippines • • 4h ago

Career Advice/Discussion DBP INTERNAL AUDIT SALARY

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May I know how’s the environment and salary grade of an internal auditor in DBP?


r/JobsPhilippines • • 5h ago

Job Hiring/Hiring Ads UP Diliman job posting!

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r/JobsPhilippines • • 1d ago

Compensation/Benefits Got my first salary increase🥹

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Wala akong mapagsabihan bukod kay Lord sa sobrang excited ko kaya dito ko na lang i-share. So nasa IT field ako, and wala pa akong one year, supposedly sa November pa and first job ko din to.

Sa totoo lang nakakapagod mag uwian from province to Manila kahit hybrid and I was praying na sana magkaron na ako fully WFH job, I have been applying na din pero iba pala plano ng Lord. This morning lang, Manager said na approved na yung salary increase ko na NEVER KO INEEXPECT na mangyayari sakin🥹

Thank you talaga Lord!🙏😭


r/JobsPhilippines • • 7h ago

Job Hiring/Hiring Ads Help with JTI aassessment

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Hello! Just wanna ask for some tips para makapasa sa JTI online assessment. Nagtake na kasi ako last year and nahirapan din talaga ako. I am planning to apply again. Pano po kaya malulusutan ung online assessment nila?


r/JobsPhilippines • • 9h ago

Job Hiring/Hiring Ads SEEKING experienced chatters for Non-Explicit Male & Female Creators! Big Opportunity $$$

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Our creators are in high demand, and we're looking for people who understand how to build connections, engage subscribers, and help drive content sales in a professional and effective way.
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r/JobsPhilippines • • 10h ago

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r/JobsPhilippines • • 18h ago

Career Advice/Discussion unemployed RNDs, kumusta na? hahahuhu

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Im a Registered Nutritionist-Dietitian (RND) and currently applying to different hospitals here in Cebu. Honestly, it’s sad and frustrating that there aren’t a lot of job openings for RNDs here and pathways are very limited in our profession, it could be hospital, academe or DOH/NNC. been unemployed for a few months now and waiting for these hospitals to email back is so depressing hahahuhu. oh well, waiting game it is. 😅🫠


r/JobsPhilippines • • 21h ago

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r/JobsPhilippines • • 16h ago

Career Advice/Discussion Job 4 Crypto

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Hello, just wanted to find a job for crypto at ANY price, although as I was looking and asking, none of them are even legit.

It's all usual scams, join this join that, no real person ever dms me/comments with no genuine intention of helping..

Where do I even look for one??? I'm still young and I want to work to help myself out.


r/JobsPhilippines • • 16h ago

Job Hiring/Hiring Ads Wasted my time at Decathlon

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I applied for Department Manager is Decathlon MOA. I was invited for a collective interview. I attended the collective interview and it was rushed, there's no interview that happened. They only introduced Decathlon's branding. And then I learned that there really is no opening for Department Manager position. They are only pooling for sports leader and part timers.


r/JobsPhilippines • • 16h ago

Career Advice/Discussion GOT 2 JO: worried about background check vs job security. Banking & Finance (₱43k) vs. Healthcare (₱40k). What would you choose?

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Hi! Badly need your insights.

I recently received two job offers, but I’m having a hard time deciding because both have their own risks, and I’m scared of making the wrong decision.

Here’s the breakdown:

🏦 OPTION 1: BANKING & FINANCE

Salary: ₱43,000/month (₱38k basic + ₱5k allowance)

Work Setup: Onsite during training, then hybrid

Start Date: November 20, 2026

Employment: Long-term/regular position

Nature of Work:

\\\* Customer service for banking concerns

\\\* Mostly inbound calls

✅ Pros:

\\\* Higher salary (₱3k more than Option 2)

\\\* Opportunity to explore the banking and finance industry

\\\* Established company with better potential for long-term career stability

\\\* Mas mataas ang basic salary, which I think is also beneficial in the long run.

⚠️ Hesitations:

\\\* November 20 pa ang start date, so most likely November 30 pa ang first salary.

\\\* My biggest concern is the background check. Since banking and finance industry ito, I’m worried that my unsettled financial obligations might affect my employment.

For transparency, I have delinquent credit card and loan accounts here in the Philippines.

I transferred to a different company in December 2024, where I accepted a lower salary.

Unfortunately, my financial situation became difficult, and by January 2025, I started reaching out to my creditors to explain that I couldn’t keep up with my payments and to ask for possible repayment arrangements.

However, things didn’t work out as planned because I was really struggling financially and living paycheck to paycheck.

Eventually, some of my accounts became delinquent.

Fast forward to today, I’ve started receiving discounted settlement offers from collection agencies.

I genuinely want to settle these obligations and rebuild my financial standing. I’m currently trying to negotiate more manageable payment arrangements, and once I start working again and have a stable source of income, I plan to prioritize clearing these debts.

I’ve been reading posts about background checks in the banking industry, and mixed talaga ang experiences.

Some say they were simply asked to explain their financial situation and provide a repayment plan tas tuloy parin ang employment, while others say that having delinquent accounts can be a reason for disqualification because of the financial risks involved.

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🏥 OPTION 2: HEALTHCARE

Position: Associate III

Salary: ₱40,000/month (₱33k basic + ₱7k allowance)

Work Setup: Onsite during training, then WFH

Start Date: November 3, 2026

Employment: Fixed-term contract until June 1, 2027

Nature of Work:

\\\* Mostly nonvoice/back-office tasks

\\\* Outbound calls only when necessary

✅ Pros:

\\\* Earlier start date, so I can start earning sooner.

\\\* Healthcare industry, where I already have relevant experience.

\\\* I feel more confident about the background check, l

⚠️ Hesitations:

\\\* FIXED-TERM CONTRACT ONLY UNTIL JUNE 1, 2027.

\\\* According to the recruiter, there’s a high possibility of being absorbed as a regular/full-time employee, but this isn’t guaranteed.

\\\* Regularization will depend on business needs, available headcount, and performance.

\\\* If hindi ako ma-absorb, I’ll have to start job hunting again by June 2027.

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BIGGEST DILEMMA

IF I CHOOSE B&F

\\- November 3 na kasi ang start date ng Healthcare, while November 20 pa sa Banking & Finance.

\\- What if I let go of the Healthcare opportunity, only to find out later that I won’t be cleared for employment in Banking & Finance because of my delinquent accounts?

\\- What if i-rescind nila yung job offer after the background check?

\\- By that time, nakapag-start na yung Healthcare company, so most likely hindi ko na rin mababalikan yung opportunity.

IF I CHOOSE HC

\\- What if piliin ko naman yung Healthcare because it’s the more practical option for now?

\\- Biggest concern: JOB SECURITY. Fixed-term contract lang siya until June 1, 2027. Although there’s a possibility of being absorbed, what if hindi ako hindi ma absorb? Edi by June 2027, kailangan ko na namang maghanap ng trabaho.

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I would really appreciate your insights, especially from those who have firsthand experience with a similar situation.

What do you think would be the best way to move forward?

Sorry long post, thank you so much for reading!


r/JobsPhilippines • • 16h ago

Compensation/Benefits BPI Payroll

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Hiii I have a BPI jumpstart savings account opened when I was still younger, I'm still using it to this day. My employer is requiring me to provide my BPI account for the payroll. My question is, can I use my jumpstart savings account for the payroll?