How to Get a Job as Professional Gamer

April 26th, 2010

Everyone of us probably fantasized once or twice to get a job as professional gamer because, hey, who wouldn’t want to play Ragnarok or Flyff all day and get paid doing it? Did you think that it’s just a dream and could never be true? You’re wrong. You can get a chance to be a professional gamer at Level Up games, one of the biggest game publishers in the Philippines.

If you’re familiar with games like Ragnarok, FreeStyle and Flyff, then you’ll love working for Level Up. If you’ve always wanted to be a professional gamer, applying as an OJT at Level Up games is a fantastic way to start your career and work your way through the company. As they often say, once you’re in, you’re in! So as early as your OJT days, you need to focus on your goal and make sure that you get access at Level Up games.

Right now, their OJT program is already over, but you can keep checking back at OJT Careers to find job postings from other game publisher companies.

If you want more tips and help in finding an OJT job especially for you, check out these other articles.

1. Top 3 Tips in Getting Your First Job
2. OJT Jobs in Quezon City
3. Summer Jobs for College Students

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Invite OJT Careers To Your School!

April 8th, 2010

Do you ever wonder why it can be so hard these days to find a job that suits your skills and is able to give you the benefits that you deserve?

You try every advice and strategy out there, but nothing seems to really work…

How many times each week do you go online browsing job posts and sending your resumes to these companies, ending up with no response, so you end up resorting to bumming around for another day, another week, another month.. until you can gain enough self-confidence again to send your resumes to more companies?

A lot of people are still in the dark when it comes to the proper way to go about a job application, whether through email, walk-in, or even referral. If you’re a student, a fresh graduate, or someone looking for a new career, we know what you need to do in order for you to go through the job hunting and get your dream job.

We at OJT Careers are also former job hunters. And we’ve recently packaged all of our years of experience in the job hunting industry in such a way that will help you get ahead of everyone else when applying for a job.

We’ve been where you are now, and we’ve successfully found our way to where we are. And today we’re ready to share our good fate.

If you want us to conduct a seminar at your school for free, it’s easy! If you are a member of the student council, you can  invite the OJT Careers Team as guest speakers! You can reach us by leaving a message on the Contact page.

For more information, you may also reach us at 798-27-30.

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Top 3 Tips to Getting Your First Job

March 24th, 2010

Who Else is Looking Forward to Getting His First Job?

Congrats to the March 2010 Graduates! You might already feel giddy about not having to report to school next Monday, and not wearing your uniform again. But there is more that you’re going to have to do before you can consider yourself an official part of the working force, and that’s hunting for your first real job. But you don’t have to be scared about it. Here are some tips that will boost your chance of getting your first job easier.

Apply directly to the manager. While a lot of people are lucky enough to be referred by someone they know, it’s a great experience if you apply for the job directly. But to avoid wasting your effort, double check the email address that you’re going to send your application to.

Take tests for civil service positions in government. If you’re still all over the place when it comes to choosing a career path, a career test will be able to steer you in the right direction. These are really helpful in figuring out your strong and weak points.

Attend job fairs. This is one of the most effective technique in maximizing the results you want. There are a number of advantages to attending job fairs. First one, there’s a big chance that you’ll get an interview on the spot. Second, if you come prepared, dressed properly and all, you have an edge among other applicants who aren’t. So make sure you stand out physically first. Third, you get access to a lot of companies in a day, which will save you not only your time but also your effort.

With these ways, not only are you going to have a great experience looking for your first job, but you’re also going to learn a lot. Fresh graduates are usually very eager and that’s a very big advantage when it comes to job hunting. If you want a head start for your job hunting experience, here’s a list of different job fairs this March that you can attend.

Here are some more useful articles that can help you with the job hunt:

1. Job Hunting Guide for First Time Job Seekers
2. Resume Cover Letter Samples
3. Interview Tips for the First Time Job Seekers

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OJT Jobs in Quezon City

March 11th, 2010

Are you a student living in or near Quezon City? A lot of OJT jobs can be found in QC but if you don’t know any good sources or job openings, you might have a hard time getting an internship just in time for summer. Fortunately, OJTCareers makes it possible for you to search for different OJT job openings not just in Quezon City but in other cities as well.

If you want an easier time browsing the jobs in the site, simply use the search bar that can be found just above the categories.

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Type in the location where you want to look for internships, and the posts will automatically be filtered.

OJT Jobs in Quezon City

You can then choose from the list the position that you want to apply for. Aside from using the search bar to look for jobs in specific locations, you can also it to filter the kind of jobs that you want. For example, enter “human resources” or “HR”in the search bar if you’re specifically looking for jobs in that field.

With the convenience presented to students nowadays, you can get an OJT job in a matter of seconds.

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OJTCareers Participates in the Siena College Job Fair!

March 2nd, 2010

Last Feb 26, 2010, the OJTCareers team together with our partner company TrabahoPhilippines.com, took part in the job fair held at Siena College in QC. It was a fun experience, and we got to meet representatives of companies as well as students. The job fair was from 1-4pm, and the guidance counselor Ms. Rizalyn Salac was very nice and accommodating.

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It had been a great chance for the team to meet students and tell them about the service of the site. Most of the students that went to the booth had inquiries about different things, but there are particular areas that they are most concerned with. And to address those needs, rest assured that there will be more advice about how to go through job interviews and where to look for job openings.

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The students also enjoyed the freebies that we gave out as a thank you for participating in the survey we conducted. Plus they got a chance to have a feel on how to apply using OJTCareers.com through the presentation that we prepared.

The job fair in Siena College had been a success for everyone, as the students were able to find a new resource to find OJT jobs easier. Until next job fair, students! Watch out for us because we might invade your school next!

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Hiring Companies for Part-time Jobs in Makati and Manila Area

March 1st, 2010

Who Else Wants a Part time job in Makati?

Whether you are looking for a student looking for extra income or you are working as a freelancer and want more ways you can make money, there are a lot of job opportunities in Makati, Ortigas, and Manila that are waiting for you. Not a lot of people realize this but there are always openings in different fields and the said areas are the places most convenient for you to get a part time job. If you’re especially looking for companies, here’s a list of companies and the position they’re particularly looking for. You can easily apply online for these jobs through OJTCareers.

Convergys Philippines – Convergys is always looking for new agents that they can train. They are currently looking for part time agents for their Glorietta 5 location so if it’s a convenient location for you, I encourage you to apply. But if you don’t think it’s a position you might be interested in, they also have openings for recruitment associates. This opening is for Convergys in QC. The job’s basic requirement is a Bachelor’s/College Degree in Business Studies/Administration/Management, Human Resource Management, Psychology or equivalent. If you’re interested, simply apply online.

eTelecare – another BPO company you can consider applying at is eTelecare. They are currently looking for a quality – customer research associate and a quality control associate. Both positions are part-time, and will require you to work in their office at Shaw, Mandaluyong City. If you think that you’re equipped for this job, you can easily send your resume online.

Smart Communications – the company is currently looking for Marketing students for a summer internship. Apply now if you are currently taking up Bachelor’s/College Degree in Business Studies/Administration/Management, Human Resource Management, Economics, Marketing, Finance/Accountancy/Banking, Commerce, Art/Design/Creative Multimedia, Mass Communications, Advertising/Media, Humanities/Liberal Arts or equivalent. Just visit their Makati location to apply online.

There are more part time jobs in Makati and other cities that you can take on this time of the year, because there are a lot of other companies who are looking for summer jobs and internships. If you want specifically an OJT job, just apply online.

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Summer Jobs For College Students – Earn While You Learn This Summer!

February 22nd, 2010

Who Else Wants to Get Hired This Summer?

Now that summer is coming up, a lot of people are already making their respective summer plans. But for college students, summer usually means it’s time they find a company they can have their OJT or just a summer job they can involve themselves in to still get an allowance. Fortunately for them, there are a lot of companies today who are particularly looking for OJTs and part-timers. Here are some of the summer job ideas that you can consider, whether you’re living in Manila or not.

Call Center Companies
Most of the time, people living in Manila and Makati have the advantage of finding different summer jobs. The most common summer jobs available today still include call center companies like TeleTech, ePerformax, ACS, and Covergys. These companies are always hiring throughout the year, and they have a number of branches throughout Manila. They usually also have special spots for college students. If you’re looking for a job which will hone your communication skills and if you don’t mind the shifting schedule, working at a call center could be a great opportunity for you, if only for a few months.

Coffee Shops
Coffee shops particularly Starbucks have boomed in the recent years because it has been an unexpected hit among the youth. 10 years ago, you wouldn’t see someone at the age of 20 having coffee at 12 noon, but now that trend has changed. Having a foamy frappe for lunch has almost become a staple among teens. And the best news for teens? Working in coffee shops is as much fun as hanging out there. Starbucks and other popular shops here are also always on the lookout for baristas and cashiers, and other positions. The schedule is also flexible to fit yours. If you think you’ll enjoy working in this kind of environment, there are more than twenty locations in Ayala, Makati alone and more than a hundred in Makati and Manila.

Fast Food Chains
Before the coffee shops and the call center companies boomed, the typical teenager’s first refuge for a summer job would be a fast food chain like Jollibee, McDonald’s, etc. It’s because fast food chains always hire students and they are willing to give you a schedule that won’t coincide with your your schedule in school. Also, fast food chains aren’t that strict with the qualifications.

Different University Departments
If you don’t want to go far or go the extra mile in looking for a summer job. The most convenient way for you is to look for vacancies in your own university. Most of the time, different departments are looking for a student assistant, so if your university is accessible to you, you should consider checking your university’s bulletin boards for possible positions you could fill in.

These are just some ideas you can consider if you’re looking for a summer job. These work either it’s for your OJT or you just want to earn. On a related note, you can increase you chances of getting hired this summer through these articles:

1.How to Write a Cover Letter for OJTs
2.Resume Writing: 7 Best Resume Tips
3.How to Find a Job Online

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Job Hunting Guide for First Time Job Seekers – Know What You’re Up Against

February 18th, 2010

Discover What Qualities Employers Are Looking For Today

There’s a world of difference in applying for a job today and five years ago. Previously, a college degree is mostly what you need to have an edge against other applicants. But now, there are just so much available resources for improving your skills and expanding your field of interest that it’s almost not acceptable that you’re only good in one specific field. Find out the reality in job hunting now. These are especially helpful to first time job seekers so that they know how they’ll position themselves against other applicants today.

A college degree is not enough. As mentioned above, five years ago having graduated from a decent university might have already been good enough for a lot of employers. But with the surge or technology, qualifications and expectations have changed immensely, and competition has become stiffer. The increasing number of unemployed fresh graduates should already tell you how tough competition is and should be able to prompt you to focus more on developing your skills rather than bragging about where you graduated.

Experience is necessary. Whether it’s from an internship, organizations which you participated and learned greatly from, employers consider any kind of experience a plus in choosing applicants. Of course, you should back up your experience with proof, and this is where your skills and qualifications will come in. Experience where you didn’t learn anything significant from is not that attractive to employers.

Being internet-savvy pays. Almost all kinds of job require you to be knowledgeable with at least the Microsoft Office applications and the basics of using the internet. Luddites have little chance of keeping up with the fast-paced working environment out there so you better condition yourself and gauge your technical skills to see how you can have an edge against other applicants.

Soft skills are just as important. Nowadays, individuals are realizing more and more that they are capable of doing things that are beyond what they learned from school, and employers are aware of this as well. So one of the best things you can do to get that edge is be a Jack of all Trades. Focus on developing your creative, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

With these changes in employers’ expectations, first time job seekers and those who are planning to shift careers should be mindful of what should go into their resume.

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Ways to Reduce Stress at Work

February 15th, 2010

How to Manage Stress Level at Work

A lot of people equate work to being stressed, and it particularly puts a stigma to first time job seekers and OJTs. However, contrary to popular belief, work doesn’t always have to be stressful. With these tips, you can stay focused on your work and lessen the stress you feel, and further more you can enjoy doing your work more.

Laugh. It may sound cliché but laughter is still the best medicine. Or at least, happiness is. When you start to realize that stress is beginning to get the best of you, stop for a minute and take a time off from whatever you’re doing. Spend a few minutes reading about something funny or at least fun. After your short break, your mind will feel refreshed and you’re going to have a renewed sense of spirit. And the best thing about it is that you’re going to have enough energy again to face your work head on.

Write. When stressed, people usually don’t have a clear mind. And when you can’t think properly, you won’t be able to solve whatever has been stressing you out. One effective solution to reduce stress at work is to put it into writing. If you’re stressed about whether you should stay or leave your job, a detailed list of pros and cons will help you have a clearer perspective and enable you to make a better decision.

Talk. Sometimes when you’re stressed, bad thoughts will keep getting to you and later on, you become more close-minded because stress has piled up. To avoid this, one of the most effective stress busters is to have a friend to talk to. Sometimes, all you need is an advice from a friend to let you see things more clearly and consider things as impartial as possible. One thing you have to remember though is to pick a friend you can trust and who will understand how you feel, but at the same time be impartial and honest with the advice.

Balance. One of the most common causes of stress is imbalance. Whether it’s with the schedule or with the workload, when you get out of balance, everything will start falling apart and that’s what you want to avoid. Creating a list or keeping an organizer is an effective way to keep balance in everything you do, not to mention it will keep you more organized and make things easier for you to do in the future.

With these ways to reduce stress at work, you will be more productive, have more fun and less stress at your workplace.

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Mega Job Fair 2010

February 12th, 2010

Before you go out on your dates on Valentine’s Day, drop by at the Mega Job Fair happening on February 12, 2010 at the Marikina Sports Park. There will be hundreds of participants, both employers and applicants so be sure to take part here as well.

There are different industries that will be featured, and it doesn’t cost you to drop by. All you need to do is be ready with your updated resume, bring a few copies to submit to different employers, and dress for the nines just in case you get called for an interview on the spot.

If you’re a fresh graduate or you expect to graduate this March, it’s a perfect opportunity for you to look for a job this early because competition tightens during March onwards. There are more upcoming job fairs during the coming months, so make sure to check back for updates on these events.

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