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Do you feel like the perfect job is out of reach? Maybe, you’re looking at the wrong direction. In August, instead of worrying where to find your dream job, the opportunities and job openings will come to you. One of the biggest Philippine job fairs of 2010, brought to you by Roundbox Solutions, in partnership with World Vision, TrabahoPhilippines.com, OJTCareers.com, Araneta Center and Gateway Malls, will take place. If you’re currently unemployed and are looking for a part time job or full time work, come to:

Inspire People. Improve Lives.

Where: Level 4 of Gateway Suites, Gateway Mall, Araneta Center, Quezon City
When: August 16, 17, and 18, 2010

Besides dozens of job opportunities for fresh graduates and other job seekers, special activities such as seminars and workshops on job hunting and career planning shall be open for numerous participants. Specific topics such as job interviews, resume writing and even personality development will surely help first time applicants as they voyage to the real world.

Contrary to popular belief, career fairs are not only built for serious matters. In fact, Career Circle 2010 also contains games and raffles, where participants can learn and have fun at the same time. So, mark your calendars and get your cover letters and resumes ready for submission!

Visit the TrabahoPhilippines.com and OJTCareers.com blogs in the following weeks for updates on the participating employers, recruitment agencies and other need-to-know information.

If you’re interested to pre-register or are looking for more information about this 2010 job fair in Quezon City, visit the Career Circle 2010 Website.

Have you ever heard yourself say, “I’m bored at work”?

There are times when boredom comes when you least expect it. Usually, it comes when you’ve been working for a company for years or if you’re no longer finding interest in what you do. When this happens, you shouldn’t feed your boredom! You should find ways in order to fix this.

If you feel like this is the end of the line for you, you should take a step back, breathe and analyze the issue. What’s making you feel tired and bored at work? Maybe the reason is because you’re facing some work related issues that you haven’t been attending to. If it is, then you better face them now or else risk losing your job.

When You’re Really, Really Bored At Work, You Can…

When you find yourself in this situation, there are always solutions to be done. Maybe you find yourself uninspired. Don’t worry because that can happen, especially when you feel like your life’s one big routine. Try to break free of that. Use your break time to walk around and get some fresh air. If you can, read a book or talk with someone in your office. New ideas can come when you least expect it. What they require from you is action so they can surface.

Being bored at work can also mean that you’re overworking yourself; that all you see, speak or breathe is work. Take a break for at least 10-15 minutes. Play a game or read online articles. Add some spice to your life. Walk around if you want. Or, you can allot a few minutes to take a power nap. Maybe your mind is just pooped. Even though it’s on work mode every day, you should still cut your brain some slack.

If you feel like things aren’t going as expected, you can always talk to your direct supervisor or teammates about it. He or she might give you suggestions on how you can fix this work issue you’re facing. Sometimes, when you’re at work and bored, you might have work issues you need to let out.

More Serious Work Related Issues That’s Causing Your Boredom At Work

It can also be that you’re plain bored because you have nothing to do. You can always raise your concerns to your direct supervisor about this. If you feel like the company doesn’t have any direction or stable goals, then that’s a different story.

Also, if you feel like there’s nothing you can do (or have done everything you can); that it’s time for you to hand in your notice for resignation and move on, make sure that you’re sure about it. Remember, this is a serious matter that needs your attention. It’s a choice you might regret if you don’t give it enough thought.

All in all, boredom is not difficult to beat. When you find yourself really, really bored at work, always remember that you will only feel worse if you don’t do something about it. In the end, you’ll find out a lot of things and even get inspired—just like the first day you stepped into the office.

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Other Articles That might Help You when You’re at Work!

1. Rules for Filing a Notice for Resignation

2. Important Tips for People Considering a Career Change

3. Ways to Reduce Stress at Work

Hey Job Seekers,

It’s been a while since we shared updates with you. For the past few months, TrabahoPhilippines.com, with the help of OJTCareers.com have been thinking of ways in order to make finding a job for you easier. Instead of you searching high and low for job opportunities, we will bring the opportunities to you.

To do so, we hope to connect with you the easiest way possible – and this is through Facebook and Twitter. If you want to discover upcoming job fairs, new job opportunities, helpful job hunting articles (on job interview questions, career planning, resume and cover letter writing, and so on), you can check out these sites:

TrabahoPhilippines.com Fan Page

TrabahoPhilippines.com Twitter

OJTCareers.com Facebook

OJTCareers.com Twitter

By liking our fan pages and following our tweets, you’ll be able to get the upper hand in the job hunting game. Also, look forward to these in the coming months:

• A New and Improved TrabahoPhilippines.com and OJTCareers.com Sites
• A 3-Day Job Fair for fresh graduates and all types of applicants in August 2010
• More Job Hunting tips and advice

We’ll send you updates on these. Do let us know your feedback on these two sites by participating in discussion boards inside the fan pages. This will help us help you better!

So, don’t let this chance pass you by! Let these pages lead you to that future you’re aiming for!

Reasons Why People Hand in their Resignation Revealed!

It’s inevitable. When you’re just on the bottom steps of the ladder that is your career, there are times when you have to make difficult choices. One of these decisions is to file a resignation. Sometimes, this is the right thing to do if we want to progress with our career. We cannot just stay in one company if we feel like there’s no direction. Besides this, there are other reasons why people send in their notice for resignation. These are:

• A problem with the management
• A better job offer
• A career change
• Problems with location, schedule and so on.

Proper Etiquette When Handing in A Notice For Resignation – Are You Doing The Right Thing?

So, when you’re at that part of your life where you’re planning to move on to greener pasture and hand in your resignation letter, you should make sure that you handle it well. Although this is ‘goodbye’ for you and the company, you should make sure to follow certain rules of etiquette. This is because there are a lot of people who think that when they resign, it’s over. Remember, you still have a few days left (unless your boss asks you to leave immediately).

Here are some things you should remember when you’re planning to quit from your job.

• If you’re just planning to do this because of another offer, think carefully. Are you sure about this?
• If you’re sure about quitting, you should make sure to clear out your personal files in the computer you’re using. Just to be safe.
• Learn more about your company’s resignation rules. They may have certain regulations that are different from other firms.
• Give at least a 2 week notice (14 days) when you’re planning to resign. Be respectful. Employers hate it when you do this instantly. Give the company some time to adjust and look for your replacement.
• Make sure to construct your resignation letter well. You should be polite and respectful until the end.
• If you’ve made up your mind, make sure that you stand strong to your conviction. Don’t feel guilty especially if you feel that it’s time for you to do this. Resignation is a choice everyone has to make at some point of their lives.
• When you have handed this to your boss, make sure you continue to be productive until your last day. It doesn’t mean that if you’re resigning, it’s over. Continue to be a team player. Remember to leave on good terms.
• Your exit interview doesn’t give you the authority to backstab your employer and your colleagues. Make sure that if you’re resigning, you keep in touch with them, especially if they have contributed much to your growth as a person.

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Links you might find helpful:

1. Important Tips for People Considering a Career Change

2. Recession Proof Philippine Jobs

Now You Can Write a Better and More Effective Resume with this List of Fresh Graduate Resume Formats

Fresh graduates often find it hard to get a job right after graduation. It’s a certainty that during the next 2-3 months after that, they find themselves in a tough competition. Nonetheless, when June and July comes, the job hunting atmosphere becomes more relaxed. More often than not, jobs in the Philippines aren’t hard to find. In fact, if you know where to look, they’re abundant. The challenge here is how to get hired.

Since fresh graduates start from the bottom, it’s important for them to utilize every resource they can get their hands on. If they are offered help, it is often wise for them to take it. This is most advisable when they make a fresh graduate resume. If you do research, there are 3 types of resumes. These are:

The Chronological Resume

The first one is the more detailed, chronological one. This will show the exact achievements of a person, the positions they held in the past and many others. When writing a fresh graduate resume, this format is not really advised. This format is used for individuals who want to show their progress over the years in a certain field. Perhaps, fresh graduates can use this in their later applications.

The Functional Resume

Unfortunately, because they don’t have much experience, they can go with the second type, which is the functional kind. This will show not their specific achievements but the qualities and skills that they can offer the employers. Besides people newly graduated job seekers, people who desire a career change will find this kind of resume being the most helpful in their search for a job.

The Combined Style Resume

This type of resume combines both chronological and functional formats. This is also a good format to follow. Fresh grad applicants who are vying for a job that needs technical skills and a bit of know-how can use this. In a way, this can show both academic and extra-curricular achievements, as well as useful skills and abilities that are fit for the job.

So, when you’re writing a job seeker resume, always remember that this represents you and your achievements. Make sure that you give this your best shot because this resume is your key to getting scheduled for a job interview.

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Other Resume Writing Resources You Can Use:

1. Resume Writing Pt. 1 – The Very First Thing You Need to Do

2. Resume Writing Pt. 2 – Common Resume Writing Mistakes

3. Resume Writing Pt. 3 – Resume Writing for Fresh Graduates