I've worked with several companies in the past before I got hired here at my present job. I went to abroad (Dubai, UAE) once and tried my luck there. I had a pretty good job there working for Pepsi Cola Dubai and enjoyed my almost a year stay but I was forced to come back home to our beloved country when my younger brother died.
At that time, coming back home wasn't easy and I was not that happy and excited like many other balikbayans do. I was facing a great dilemma. First, I need to come home to attend my brother's funeral and at least to see him for the last time before he lays in his final resting place. Second, I lost a great opportunity abroad when I came back here in the Philippines and I have to face new challenges and start a life again. I need a job to sustain my family's need. By the way, you may ask the question why I did not went back to abroad. Well, it's a long story and maybe I can write that some other time. After my brother's internment, I let pass the Christmas season of 2004 before I started looking for a new job.
Since our place is near the Clark Special Economic Zone (formerly US Clark Air Base), and good jobs are being offered here, I started submitting my resumes to most popular companies including two call centers in January of 2005. I also tried applying to some companies in Manila and two at least called me back for an interview but I declined for some reasons.
Anyway to make the long story short, one of the companies I have applied to here in Clark called for an initial interview a week after I submitted my resume. My reaction then was, wow that was a fast response coz normally it would take you to wait for at least 2 weeks or more before you even get the chance for an initial interview. Good thing they were hiring that time. I am more than willing to start as an entry level employee even though I have worked with several companies in the past and even held a supervisory position in one of those. After a series of interviews, exams and completion of pre-employment requirements, I finally got hired as a Student Consultant (entry level position). I can't describe my happiness at that time considering that it was only over month since I came back from abroad, and there I was getting a new job from one of the most respectable and highly regarded company here in Clark. I started as a minimum wage earner but I was thankful to have a job at that time. Besides, the benefits and compensation they're offering is good enough. It comes with a health and life insurance, monthly rice subsidy, free meal and transportation, gift checks, bottomless coffee and hot chocolate (lols) and more.
So what else can I asks for? I was simply looking for any job but a great opportunity came to me - a blessing indeed. On top of these things, I was able to regain the self-confidence I lost because of depressions from "series of unfortunate events" that happened in my life. This company gave me new hope and a better outlook in life. I was like an orphan who found a new parent. I saw a big opportunity to grow professionally as well as emotionally while working in a safe and people-oriented environment. I've worked hard to achieve my targets and as a result, I got several promotions, awards and recognitions. It's fun working here too. In fact, I've learned to love this company and I am proud to be a part of it.
But sad to say, things are changing now. After we've been sold to another company, I'm not sure if I'm still proud of what I am. It seems that I've lost my identity. I no longer hold the same dignity I have before. Well of course, I'm keeping my doors open to changes. As the saying goes, "The only constant thing in life is change." So we always have to keep ourselves ready for changes. This is yet another challenge to be faced in life.
At that time, coming back home wasn't easy and I was not that happy and excited like many other balikbayans do. I was facing a great dilemma. First, I need to come home to attend my brother's funeral and at least to see him for the last time before he lays in his final resting place. Second, I lost a great opportunity abroad when I came back here in the Philippines and I have to face new challenges and start a life again. I need a job to sustain my family's need. By the way, you may ask the question why I did not went back to abroad. Well, it's a long story and maybe I can write that some other time. After my brother's internment, I let pass the Christmas season of 2004 before I started looking for a new job.
Since our place is near the Clark Special Economic Zone (formerly US Clark Air Base), and good jobs are being offered here, I started submitting my resumes to most popular companies including two call centers in January of 2005. I also tried applying to some companies in Manila and two at least called me back for an interview but I declined for some reasons.
Anyway to make the long story short, one of the companies I have applied to here in Clark called for an initial interview a week after I submitted my resume. My reaction then was, wow that was a fast response coz normally it would take you to wait for at least 2 weeks or more before you even get the chance for an initial interview. Good thing they were hiring that time. I am more than willing to start as an entry level employee even though I have worked with several companies in the past and even held a supervisory position in one of those. After a series of interviews, exams and completion of pre-employment requirements, I finally got hired as a Student Consultant (entry level position). I can't describe my happiness at that time considering that it was only over month since I came back from abroad, and there I was getting a new job from one of the most respectable and highly regarded company here in Clark. I started as a minimum wage earner but I was thankful to have a job at that time. Besides, the benefits and compensation they're offering is good enough. It comes with a health and life insurance, monthly rice subsidy, free meal and transportation, gift checks, bottomless coffee and hot chocolate (lols) and more.
So what else can I asks for? I was simply looking for any job but a great opportunity came to me - a blessing indeed. On top of these things, I was able to regain the self-confidence I lost because of depressions from "series of unfortunate events" that happened in my life. This company gave me new hope and a better outlook in life. I was like an orphan who found a new parent. I saw a big opportunity to grow professionally as well as emotionally while working in a safe and people-oriented environment. I've worked hard to achieve my targets and as a result, I got several promotions, awards and recognitions. It's fun working here too. In fact, I've learned to love this company and I am proud to be a part of it.
But sad to say, things are changing now. After we've been sold to another company, I'm not sure if I'm still proud of what I am. It seems that I've lost my identity. I no longer hold the same dignity I have before. Well of course, I'm keeping my doors open to changes. As the saying goes, "The only constant thing in life is change." So we always have to keep ourselves ready for changes. This is yet another challenge to be faced in life.
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