Martes, Hulyo 31, 2012

August 1 is Respect for Parents Day!



(photo from this blog)

Showing respect should be done not just today, but every day.


Making Money with Clixsense and Neobux


Finally, I'm back to blogging again. It's been a while since I last posted on this blog. I've been very busy this past few months with some things that really helped me make some money online.

I've been into paid to click sites (PTC) few years ago, but I gave up on them because it took so long to earn money. Cash outs are hard to reach unless you have plenty of referrals. Now that I'm a work at home mom, I thought of going back to these PTC sites.

I signed up again for Clixsense and Neobux, the two most trusted PTC sites. Here are the things that I like about them.

Neobux
*minimum cash out is $2
*you can also earn from your referrals
*you can use earned neopoints when renting referrals
*neopoints can also be erned thru tasks
*playing adprize that can reward you dollar$

Clixsense
*click rates differ from types of ads
*task rates varies from $0.02 - $0.06
*you don't need to rely on referrals
*you can earn at least $2 from doing tasks per day
*minimum cash out is a bit high ($8) but when you are efficient and accurate is doing tasks, you can withdraw it in less than a week or month.
*playing clixgrid that can give you as much as $5

Not bad for making extra cash, right? Signing up is free so you can also try making money in Neobux and Clixsense.

Huwebes, Nobyembre 24, 2011

Do you really Care?


As a requirement for my job application I was ordered to undergo Medical Examination to know if I'm fit to work.  Since I applied in Teleperformance, Shaw I had my medical exam at Health First  Clinic  which is also located on 3rd Level of Edsa Central Pavilion Mall. 

I went there and underwent the usual process: filling of forms, had my vital signs checked, blood extraction, urinalysis, drug test ,xray and physical exam. I don't know what the hell happened but it took me long hours for this medical exam.

First day
I immediately went there after my final interview. I don't wanna waste time but since there are lots of patients for pre-employment, I was able to complete everything except for one -- the Xray,
Holy Cow! I was asked to have a preg test since I am sexually active. Okay, so I already knew it, I'm going to shoulder the payment for my pregtest which costs around 5 bucks. Then the nurse told me, "Hindi na po aabot kapag magpapapreg-test kayo kasi closed napo kami by 7:00pm" Wow, okay fine. :l

Second day
I was there around 10:00am had my preg test which is obviously negative (Hello! What do you think of me? I'm practicing safe sex mind you!) Then I went to the xray room. There's this girl (she's tall, skinny with short colored hair, with pimples whatever) which I believe is a RadTech, she instructed me to wear a gown, no bra and jewelries but she forgot to tell me to clip my hair. LOL. (She just parted my hair to the front) And that's it. I was done.

Third day
I went back to the recuitment site to pass my requirements. I asked the receptionist if my medical result was already there, she then said yes and everything's normal. Wow! I was very happy when I went back home. Then I received a text message from the HR saying that there was a discrepancy with the chest xray result. Stating that I'm not fit to work. Darn! How could that be?

Fifth day
Another girl from the HR called me and said I need to go back to the clinic to confirm what I'll be doing next. I was asked to undergo Apicolortdotic blah blah... WTF? I know what is that for. I started to become very anxious that I might have TB. Tsk tsk.

I decided to go to our family doctor instead. And had another chest xray. Then she told me it's Normal. Then I went back to TP after 3 weeks, and discussed it with them. A guy from the HR said I should talk to the clinic. Again, I went back to that freakin place, then the nurses informed the RadTech about my case. I was advised to take a new CXR plus the Apicolordotic one.. Woah! Now that's what I call "SCAM!"

As usual, I shouldered the charges again. Spent around 16 bucks and then I got the results of both view: NORMAL. Then where the hell the suspicious blah blah blah on my first chest xray came from?!!!!  I really felt bad! I was scared, I felt like I was robbed and I wasted my time. 

Well, I guess the clinic should change its name from Health First to Money First. 

Funny fact: The results of the X-ray aren't released.  They are stored in the clinic's computer. That result is worth 300 plus in Php. If you want a plate, you have to pay additional Php150. Oh well, the Money First Clinic deserves an applause! 

Application Process in Teleperformace Edsa, Shaw

I just want to share my experience in applying as a Customer Service Representative at TP Shaw. People from different forums said TP has the easiest recruitment process and are accepting call center newbies. (Though I am not a newbie, I still tried to apply here.) I was also referred by a friend who works here.

I was there by 11:00am. I informed the receptionist that I'm an applicant and I was given the form to fill up. After filing up, I waited for a few minutes for my initial interview. 

Initial Interview
It was a group interview since there were many applicants. I must say questions really vary some are related with work and some question are related with current events. Fair enough to evaluate the applicant's communication skills.

Computer Based Exams
This includes Grammar, Internet Navigation and knowledge on mobile phones and computer parts.
A bit easy. :)

Final Interview
One on one. Common interview questions again like Why did you leave the company? Give me 3 challenging scenarios you've encountered with your last job etc.

Job Offer
After I passed the Final Interview I was asked to undergo medical exam at Health First Clinic which is also located inside the Edsa Central pavilion Mall.  Basic Salary is 14K plus plus allowance which I think is already good for newbies. They assigned me on a US telco account.


Facts about Teleperformance Philippines
Teleperformance Philippines was awarded “BPO Employer of the Year” by the Business Processing Association of the Philippines and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce last March 2011. The award highlighted the company’s commitment to its employees by providing the best career experience in the Philippine BPO sector. It operates more than 10,500 workstations from nine business sites located across Metro Manila, Bacolod City and Cebu City. 

Rants:
I actually have no rants and rave about the company. The HR people are kind and are very welcoming, they don't eat you out during the interview. Well, I just experienced the worst Medical Examination Process. Click here for the story

Happy Thanksgiving!


Martes, Nobyembre 22, 2011

How to go to Robinson's Otis

If you badly need your NBI Clearance, you can get it right away at Robinson's Otis. There are no long lines and you can get your clearance in less than 30 minutes. You can also get it in the afternoon (after lunch and before 5:00 pm). The thing is, how to get there?

Ride LRT Line 1 get off at U.N. Station 
If you're coming from Monumento station, cross the street after getting off at UN Station.
Look for the yellow trikes. Ask the driver to take you to Robinson's Otis.
Regular Fare is Php 10.00 and the Special Trip costs Php 40.00
There's also a tricycle terminal in front of Robinson's Otis with route going back to UN Ave.

Info:

ROBINSON’S OTIS

1536 Paz M Guanzon St.

831 Zone 90, Paco

Manila



UPDATE:


Robinson's Otis can only accommodate 500 applicants per day. I just heard from a friend that this site is already filled with applicants right before lunch so you have to go there as early as possible for you to be processed within the day. 


You can now also be scheduled on-line and pay the fees thru Globe Gash. More information is posted on their website. Just click here.

Kudos NBI Robinson's Otis

It was July 2011 when I found out that the National Bureau of Investigation ended up their partnership with Mega Data Corporation, the IT Company that handled NBI's database. Soon after the contract ended, they tied up with a different company and was back to zero. Unfortunately, the convenient way of getting our  NBI Clearances was replaced by a very slow system that's starting from scratch.

A lot of people, especially those who need clearances for job application, were disappointed. There are only few NBI Centers available nationwide and these centers can only process 500 - 2000 people per day. The usual 30 minutes processing of clearance became long hours. People were obliged to wake up at dawn and fell in line right before the sun rises. People have to wait long hours in line. Very disappointing.

It also made me worry because I know that I'll be needing it soon as I plan to apply for work. I made some research and I can't help but feel sorry for the people who spent 8-12 hours just to get their clearance. Stories posted over forums and blogs were full of disappointment with the new system. After a few months, NBI announced that their online system's already working. Oh, well thank God. 

Ever heard of Robinson's Otis? (I've never heard of it before!) This NBI Center at Robinson's Otis was said to be the best site to get NBI clearance. It was posted on many blogs and forums so I decided to get mine at this site. Pexers and Girltakers said that you can even get a clearance in the afternoon. I was there by 1:30 pm and got my clearance around 1:50 pm. Very convenient! No long lines are waiting!


Step 1: Filling up the application form.



Step 2: Payment and Encoding
The chairs that you see is the waiting area for payment and encoding.
Step 3: BIOMETRICS
The area with white boards are for ID capture and fingerprinting.


Step 4 is for Releasing.


Very convenient isn't it? So for those people who need the clearance within the day, go to Robinson's Otis. :) Click here for directions how to get there.


UPDATE:


Robinson's Otis can only accommodate 500 applicants per day. I just heard from a friend that this site is already filled with applicants right before lunch so you have to go there as early as possible for you to be processed within the day. 


You can now also be scheduled on-line and pay the fees thru Globe Gash. More information is posted on their website. Just click here.