May Trabaho Ka! (Jobs galore)

Ano Meg, magreresign ka nanaman?!

Hindi, naman. Consider lang, consider.

Here are the latest jobs I am considering:

Eversun Software Corp.
Web Researcher / Content Writer

Candidate(s) must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree in any field.
Required skill(s):
* Internet research.
* Write grammatically correct English.
* Proficient in MS Office (particularly Word and Excel).
Preferred skill(s):
* Strong English communication skills.
* Experience in content writing preferred but not required.
Candidates must be able to multi-task and work with minimal supervision.
Date: 25 August 2007
City/Town: Makati City
Location: Manila
Wage/Salary: 12,000 - 17,000
Start: asap
Duration: Full Time
Type: Full Time
How to apply: Please send your resume to xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx
Company: Eversun Software Corp.
Contact: Florie
Phone: 845-2500
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Lowe, Inc.
Copywriter & Sr. Copywriter

-At least 2-5 years Copywriting experience
-Must have management experience, be able to lead or give directions to fellow creatives
-Must be comfortable dealing with Clients directly
-Must be able to inspire client confidence, either thru her agency experience/background, or her demeanor
Date: 29 August 2007
City/Town: Makati
Location: Manila
Wage/Salary: Upon discussion
Start: Asap
Duration: September 2007
Type: Full Time
How to apply: Interested applicants may send your CV at xxxxxxxxxx.xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
Company: Lowe, Inc.
Contact: Ana Bellido
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
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Quick Jump Network Corporation

Creative Writer (2 slots)
We are searching for outspoken, articulate individuals to write game- and technology-centric articles for our group of websites.
Candidates must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree in any field, and should be Filipino citizens or hold relevant residence status.
Applicants must be willing to work in Makati City.
Fresh graduates/entry-level applicants are encouraged to apply.
The job requires a deep and abiding interest in gaming-, science- and technology-centric topics and the 'ins and outs' of the internet; a keen eye for detail; the ability to multitask; and no less than an excellent command of English, both spoken and written.
Prior experience at this sort of job is highly desirable but not absolutely necessary.
We operate round the clock, so candidates must be willing to be assigned to any of our three shifts.
Date: 27 August 2007
City/Town: Makati
Location: Manila
Wage/Salary: Competitive
Start: Immediately
Duration: 6 months probationary
Type: Full Time
How to apply: Send resume and sample articles by email
Company: Quick Jump Network Corporation
Contact: Mr. Chris dP. Sanchez, Operations Manager
Phone: 7534565
Fax:
Email:

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(Postings lifted from bestjobs.ph)
(Share ko lang, in case anyone needs a new raket, too).

Ang Dali nang Maging Writer Nowadays

Ang dali nang maging writer sa mga panahong ito.

Naalala ko pa, grade five ako noong unang beses akong lumikha ng isang tula. Tinuruan ako ng isang kaklase kung paano. Noon din ako unang umibig sa pagsusulat. Sabi ko sa sarili ko, "Napakadali lang palang magsulat. Kumuha ka lang ng papel at bolpen at isipin ang crush mo, makakasulat ka na." At sa mga panahong iyon ng aking malayang pagkatha ay isinilang ang walang-kamatayan kong pangarap na maging isang writer.

Di lumaon ay nag highschool na ako. Sabi nila, kung gusto kong maging manunulat, kailangan ay mag exam ako para maging bahagi ng school paper. Pinangunahan ako ng takot. Napakaraming pangamba ang pumasok sa isipan ko. "Paano kung hindi nila magustuhan ang sinulat ko?" "Paano kung hindi pala ako isang writer tulad ng inakala ko?" Sa loob ng dalawang taon ay tinitigan ko lamang ang diyaryong 'yon. Minsan iniisip-isip, pinapanga-pangarap na makita rin ang pangalan ko sa Literary Corner. Pero ni minsan ay hindi ako naglakas ng loob na sumubok; na magbaka-sakali. Sa mga panahong iyon, doon ko lamang naisip; ang hirap palang maging writer.

Sa ikatlong taon ko sa highschool, naging editor ng Pampangan (ang school paper namin) ang isa sa mga malalapit ko na kaibigan. Nakapasok ako sa staff ng walang exam-exam; nailimbag ang pangalan ko nang hindi ko man lang inakala. Minsan ay madali lang din pala maging writer. Kahit sa puso ko'y nagdududa parin ako sa kakayahan ko, at least, naging writer ako kahit gawa lamang nepotismo.

Sa paglalaro pa ng tadhana, napasali pa ako sa isang paligsahan. Nakakatawang isipin na saling-pusa lang naman talaga ako sa paligsahang cluster-level na 'yon. Kailangan kasi nila ng mangunguna sa opening prayer sa program kaya ako nagkunwaring isa sa mga kalahok sa feature writing contest. Mantakin mo at nasali pa ako sa provincial level matapos noon! At kung hindi nga naman nakakagulat ang mga pangyayari, ako pa ang napiling ipadala para maging representative ng Pampanga. Ikinadismaya naman ng titser ko ang pagkapanalo ko. Kung sabagay, ano nga naman ang ilalaban ng isang saling-ket na literary writer sa regional feature writing contest? Tulad ng inakala ng lahat, natalo ako.

Oo na, hindi pala ganoon kadaling maging writer.

Lalo na noong nagtangka akong mag shift sa creative writing sa UP. Bakit hindi pa kasi yun ang naging 1st choice ko sa UPCAT eh. Kinailangan ko pa tuloy kumbinsihin ang pamilya ko na ipag-shift ako. Sabi ng kapatid ko, "You have to be really really good to make it in writing, Ging." Parang sinabi na rin nyang wala akong mapapala sa kakayahan kong magsulat. Kung hindi pa naman mas nakakatuya ay ni-reject ako ng department.

Tunay na napakahirap ngang maging writer.

Matapos ng isang kurso na napakalayo sa pagsususlat,isa at kalahating taon na pagtuturo at sampung buwan sa call center, ako ngayon ay isang writer na. Research writer nga lang kaya medyo nasasakal rin sa creativity. Isipin mo, isang tawag lang, isang interview, at isang review sa aking blog ay naging writer ako sa isang kisap mata. Aba, ang dali na palang maging writer sa mga panahong ito.

Kaya naisip ko lang, sa paglago ng E-commerce at kung ano-ano pang Internet churva 'jan, napakadali nang maging writer. Nakita ko nga sa bestjobs.ph nung isang araw na in-demand ang tinatawag na "keyword writers." Hindi gaanong importante kung ano ang isusulat nila, basta mabanggit lamang nila ang certain keywords na kailangan ng cliente. Ewan, ko di ko ma-gets. Parang connected yata sa search engine optimization. Andaming writers ang kailangan ngayon para magsulat ng website content at kung ano-ano pang paid information (tulad ng sinusulat ko, hehe). Ang dali na ring ibenta ang pangalan mo bilang manunulat (dahil hindi ka acknowledged) para sa mala call-center na sweldo. Madali ring kumita ng 90-150 pesos per 300 words, as a matter of fact.

Naku, napakadali na palang matawag na isang writer sa mga panahong ito, ano?
Ito nga ba ang pangarap ko?

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BTW, sabi ni yoyo ang pangit ko daw magsulat sa tagalog. Masagwa ba talaga?

Tidbit Update

Black Eye

My eye is finally getting back to normal. I had a black swollen right eye for a few days. Fortunately, the bruise lined my eyelid elegantly much like a dark greenish-blue eye shadow.

No, I am not a battered wife. Er, I am not a wife altogether. I am more of a battered aunt. Migoy and I were on a tickle fest on my mom’s bed last weekend when in his glee, he accidentally gave me a terrible headbutt. Migoy sobbed for a few seconds, sobered, and resumed to his harot while I was still seeing stars and chirping birds flying around me.

Long weekend

I had an extra long weekend. Aside from the Monday holiday (*Salutes to Ninoy*), I also took a leave last Tuesday. I’m trying to spend as much quality time with my parents before they leave for the States. We had a post-birthday dinner at Teriyaki Boy Sunday night, went pseudo-shopping with sister last Monday, and strolled in the mall with parents (swapping ice cream cones with mom) Tuesday night. Reminded me of this article I wrote.

Moving

It just dawned to me this morning as I woke up— all the changes that would happen in a couple of weeks. Mom and Dad are leaving, possibly for good. I, not wanting to leave the Philippines, swallowed hard in realization of really having to live on my own. It’s not that I haven’t been living on my own for the past eight years, but somehow it's different when they are not a bus ride away anymore. Despite my 5-or-more-days-a-week stay in Manila, home has always been my parents' home. When things don't work out for me, they are ususally just there. When I suddenly decide to resign from work (which I have a reputation of doing), I go home. When I'm broke I go home. When I'm lonely, I go home. But would home still be home in a couple of weeks?

I am also moving to another apartment. After living with my friends (and my spiritual mom) for the past 3 years, in my comfort zone, Quezon City, I now brave to move for many reasons. I have been praying about this and I realized it is really time to break camp. The cloud is moving. I need to grow out of my comfort zones. Well that, plus the practical stuff of proximity to work.

*gulp* some growing up I need to do.

No Rain on My Parade

Egay was my major birthday guest yesterday. Amazingly, I barely had to use my umbrella (much less my pink raincoat...yeah, not again) despite the typhoon. I heard that the flood in Buendia was waist-deep. Some people got drenched in the rain on the way to work and some got stuck in traffic. And I... I was walking on sunshine. Literally.


Marveling at the special favor of walking on dry ground on a stormy day, the Lord reminded me of the phrase "In the Eye of the Storm." You see, eagles are unlike other birds who scramble for shelter when rain pours. Eagles rise above the rains, ride the winds, find the eye of the storm, and soar unaffected there. Similarly, an eagle Christian in God's will experiences storms, yet soars above life's turmoil, riding the winds of the Spirit.

Haha, egay's presence was surely felt, but she hardly affected my day.

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I penned my wishlist a few entries back, now here's my birthday gratitude list :)

Thank You Lord for the 25 years.




1. Thanks for the eureka Bible! I've been eyeing this for the past 3 months. (It was my cellmates' gift... and it came with a cake!)



... 2. Thanks for taking me a step closer to my dream career this year.

3. Thank you for your Presence.


4. Thank you for the 10 lbs I lost (and the 10 more lbs I would lose? puhlease?).


5. Thanks for the new friends I got to meet this year :)







6. Thank you for making me a part of Jill's d cell.






... 7. Thanks for the answered prayers from my last Christmas list like: my ipod, the Sagada trip ... and all the other material blessings.

8. Thank you for all the revelations during my devotions.

9. Thanks for keeping my family safe and healthy this year.

10. Thank you for granting ma and dad their US visa.



11. Thanks for the delight my nephew and nieces brought to us.








... 12. Thank you for old high school friends who never forget.


13. Thank you for blogs.


14. Thank you for reviving me during the time when I felt like giving up.


15. Thank you for giving me another chance.


16. Thanks for the laughter and tears I shared with dear friends Apol, Cha, and cellmates.



... 17. Thanks for the intelligently written series LOST and all the other series that kept me company during my bum season.


18. Thanks for the supernatural growth of my cellmates and of myself this year. I wouldn't trade all that we had to go through this season. :)


19. Thank you for everyting I learned ang gained in Convergys. Thanks for the great people I met, the discipline and work ethics i learned; for the self-confidence I gained.



20. Thank you for the friends i met in my short stay in OCSI- Marichel, Sei and Marge.



21. Thank you for the leaders you are raising from among us; thanks for the G-12 vision.





22. Thanks for the buckets of ice blended white chocolate dream, frapuccino and caramel macchiato.




23. Thank you for bringing me to Destiny and for growing me here; for great pastors like ate Zha and kuya Carlo. I just so know I'm in the right place at the right time.




24. Thank you for the cross; For giving your only begotten Son, Jesus, to demonstrate your love for me and to show me how serious you are in bringing me to my destiny.

25. Thank you for all that you have in store for me. Truly, no eye has seen, no ear has heard and no mind has ever conceived what you have prepared for those who love you.

I know there's gotta be more than 25 things I should thank you for.There is. My list would go on and on though, so here are my top 25. Thanks so much Daddy God. :)

Of Birthday Eves and My Good Friend Lina

My first ever e-greeting came from my good friend Lina and her dabarkads on the left. I was touched. Not only is Lina concerned with my career and employment (obvious with her daily job alerts), she also remembered my birthday and gave me a really prettyemail.

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Meg's Birthday
Date: August 15
Closures: Banks, Government, Business Offices, and some Retails in Portugal, Gabon, French Guina, and many other countries (really! check their calendars ;))
Description: A splendid day to give thanks to the Lord Almighty for such a wonderful, gorgeous, and brilliant creation such as Meg.
Background: Meg was born on this day some 18 years ago (wahahaha)
How Celebrated: I remember a picture when I turned two. I wore a white dress with red polka dots while blowing my cake. I think I was four when ma baked me a crema de fruita. All the other years were a blur. Never had another party until I turned 18 when all my guests got wasted. I had a party last year but wouldn't have one this year due to financial constraints. The day would instead be spent in the office working and in a cell meeting ni the evening.

Too bad not everyone could get the humor behind this format. Cheers WTP ;)

We Made it Through the Rain

The rains have been merciless the past few days. Since last Monday, people were getting anxious about the non-stop pour. Joon said there was a twister that blew away part of their garage. Some officemates spent the night over at the office due to flooded roads.

Ako, I got home safe. Our roof wasn't blown away. No hassle on my part, except that we had to stay a bit longer at CBTL yesterday to let the heavy rain pass.

I heard there was a nationwide prayer for rain. I didn't know, haha. The only TV shows I get to watch are Boy and Kris and Game knb?. Sabi ni Roger, ang systems dude namin, "Bakit kelangan pa umulan? Bat di nalang hayaang mamatay sa uhaw ang mga tao?"

I saw on the news on-line that the non-stop rain still did not quite meet the mark for angat dam. Kapos pa ng mga 20 meters.

Honestly, I got the hang of the rain. Each day, my attire evolves to keep mecomfortable, dry and warm-- what sociology might call adaptation or something. After a couple of rainy days, I finally learned to dress for the rain, so long looong summer days. At least I got to wear sneakers without getting frowns from our security guard. I got to wear some cool clothes and jackets. bad trip lang, I had the courage to wear my pink raincoat today, over my green sweatshirt, over my brown shirt-- I was all ready with my armor-- only to realize that the rain gods were finally appeased. Darn, my raincoat didn't even taste a single drop of rain.

Showbiz naman

Showbiz news naman. Have you seen the cutie Direk Paul Soriano, Toni Gonzaga's first ever boyfriend? Ain't he gorgeous? And everybody now thinks she made a good decision passing up on Luis and Sam. It's good to be waiting on the Lord ;)

And the ever famous line from Toni: "He's an answered prayer."

Awwwww...

*larawan ginamit ng walang permiso mula sa isang site na malamang ay ginamit din ang larawan ng walang permiso mula sa friendster ni direk haha

You can still call me grace (a repost from a 2005 blog)

Walking along Yakal's first-floor corridor on my way to my dorm room, I heard a faintly familiar voice behind me. She was calling some name that didn't quite register to my ears, at least not after around fifteen seconds of her foot in her mouth. "Mary grace...?" she cautiously called/asked. Dead air. Then it hits me. I turned around and I saw an old classmate from way back grade school-- foot out of her mouth already, with a wide grin on her face.

Cut me some slack. I needed the time to absorb the idea of the two disjointed eras of my life encountering each other .

I've always been Grace, well, Mary Grace to this particular old friend. Ironically, I've never fully known grace, then. As a matter of fact, I hated my name. I hated how common it was. No, it wasn't really the name I guess, I just hated the fact that I was common; that i looked ordinary; that I did average; that i performed so-so. It was my pre-teen to adolescent struggle-- to be somebody; to stand out; to be... ugh... pathetic, I know... special. That, plus a name that would turn hundreds of heads in a crowded room.

And thus the master plan. Stepping to college-dom, I, my good friend Yo, and my roommate decided to change my name. Nothing legal. They just gave me a semi-common nickname. Yes that's how you came about calling me Meg. I guess, I thought then, that getting a new name changes everything about me.

Really, it didn't. I went about feeling the same way.

Regardless of the failed plan, the name stuck. Convenient 'twas, anyway, to give way to the Graces who wished to hold on to their names.

I remember my Mom used to say, "Grasya ka talaga!" (You're really "grace") whenever I get my aguinaldo, gifts, special favor or any unexpected provision in times of hopelesness. I never quite understood what she meant. Not until now.

I've been experiencing grace... no, let me rephrase that, I've been seeing grace with a new perspective lately.

Ain't it amazing? How things work out, though you're the least deserving? How you don't get fired from life when you don't even deserve the job at the first place? How your life is not even enough to pay-off all what you owe, yet you are still showered with gifts? How this One called Love, gives you hope anew? How you stand on Someone else's righteousness? I would recount all the ways, only, I know I would fail. My proud heart has probably overlooked far too much of this beautiful gift I receive each day.

Boy, do I feel special now.

I am Meg to most now. I learned that "Meg" means "a pearl". True enough, He has made sense of all the dirt and mire, and miraculously produced something beautiful with it.

But you can still call me Grace.

last blog for the week

I can't believe Starbucks is winning over CBTL. On my own blog, on my own poll! argh haha
Chuckie says I can't make people think like me. yeah. after the not-so-subtle attempts of brainwashing that i do on this blog, people still can't see the truth that CBTL is the best. hahharhar.


Btw, August na *wink wink*
Following after Chachie's subtle pre-birthday hints here's my list as well haha:

I desperately need:

*an ipod protector for my 1st gen nano
*black patent leather open-toed wedges/red patent leather pumps
*gym membership/4 lbs. dumbells

that's all i can think of now,darn.

Click this instead

It's my last blog for the week. I'm on leave tomorrow to do stuff with my 'rents... I'd prolly wont get to blog this weekend, so there. Ü