Tech headhunter says PH is “greener pastures” for IT workers

As employers in the U.S. and Europe tighten their belts, the best place for Filipino IT workers right now may be home. “All the jobs are now here… Salaries (and) packages have become very competitive. I don’t see any reason why kids should still leave the country and find work abroad,” said Gina Duminy, president of technology jobs recruitment website ITProsAsia.com. “The greener pastures they are looking for are actually here.” The numbers back Duminy’s claim. Entry-level call center agents in the Philippines make more than their counterparts in India, bringing home US$300 instead of $US250. According to data from CBS Interactive, an IT manager with less than five years of experience makes an average of P270,922 per year (P22,577 a month) while a project manager gets P334,854...

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Elance Admission Test Answers

Topic: Getting started on Elance Q .  As a provider, what is the benefit of maintaining paid plan? Providers with paid accounts receive more Connects initially, and the ability to purchase additional Connects and service categories, allowing them to submit more proposals. Providers with paid accounts are eligible for the Premier Provider Program, Elance chat, and Elance call. Providers with paid accounts at the Small Business or Large Business level have the ability to create teams. Providers with paid accounts can add more keywords and skills test results to their profile. All of the above Correct Answer: 5 Q.  Elance offers...

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oDesk Readiness Test

Q: Can I start my own company on oDesk? A: Yes! oDesk allows you to build and manage a team of workers, colleagues and collaborators. You can even subcontract other workers on oDesk to other customers oDesk (and take a cut). Q: Which of the following actions are NOT allowed when applying to job openings? A: All of the above Q: ‘How does feedback work on oDesk?’ A: All of the above Q: Which of the following is true of your oDesk timelog? A: All of the above Q: Which of the following break the oDesk user agreement? A: All of the above Q: Which of the following statements about the oDesk Team application are true? A: All of the above Q:...

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Interview Preparation

In the April 2000 issue of the Reader's Digest magazine, Nick Corcodilos, a famous headhunter, recounts how Zagorski, a professional seeking a new job, wowed an interviewer at a big corporation and got the job. Zagorski went for an interview at AT&T. At the outset, even before Zagorski could settle in his seat, the interviewer told him that he had only 20 minutes to spare. Instead of feeling belittled or nervous, Zagorski got up and walked up to the marker board. He then started writing down the challenges faced by the company. Fifteen minutes later, he wrote down his estimate of what he would add to the bottom line. When...

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How To Invest in Stock Market

Investing in stocks is one of the best investments you can ever have if you have the know-how and discipline in managing it. Stocks are shares of ownership of a public company. The stocks are being traded in a stock market or commonly known as stock exchange. However, as a private individual we cannot directly buy or sell stocks in a stock exchange. You need to have a stock broker who will buy or sell stocks instead of you. A stockbroker has all the responsibility to trade your stocks in a stock exchange. Your part will be to assign the number of shares and the price you want for a certain stock. For beginners and first-timer...

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How To Teach Your Customer About Your Product

Educating your customers about the products that you are selling online is one of the best ways to teach them to buy from you. The more you know about your products, the easier it is to show potential customers how they can use the product that you are selling. If your customers do not know how to use your product, they will become dissatisfied with your e-commerce business. You don’t want to take the risk of losing them to your competition because they believe that your products do not work. Here are some ways you can teach your customers to buy e-Learning Create your own e-learning training for your customers. Brand your...

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Network Marketing Tips

Network marketing is not something you should just get yourself into. You have to find out the things you should know and things you should do in order to know how to succeed in network marketing. Here are some network marketing tips you can use if you are just starting out in this business endeavor or you have been in the business for a while now but is not achieving the success you were hoping for. First of all, you have to find the right company. You have to have a solid foundation when it comes to having a business in network marketing. It is all about finding the right company that fits your personality, your needs and...

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Identifying Training Needs

The perception that external training is irrelevant deserves a second thought in view of increasing competition posed by the global market place and recession. Today's globalised economy has led to organisational responses which include drives for quality, technological change and organisational restructuring, which has been the trigger for seeking more cost-effective training. While internal training such as in-house courses and programmes, on-the-job training, mentoring and open learning are still popular among the Malaysian companies, traditional external training have received criticisms from many companies for its theoretical...

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Bring Your Tech Ideas To Life – Without A Tech Background

With a flash of inspiration, you’ve conceived a tech idea that could be a game-changer. Unfortunately, all you have is the idea; the tech know-how to make it happen is completely absent. What should you do? If this is the predicament in which you find yourself, take heart. You are in good company. Several tech firms, including Squidoo, Yammer and Meebo, were started by founders that didn’t major in computer science or talk PHP code in their sleep. If you are one of those lucky few who has conceived the answer to a tech problem and is entrepreneurial enough to envision a business based on that idea, then this post is for you. Here is how...

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BENEFITS OF VITAL C PRODUCT

VITAL C – the only Sodium Ascorbate Vitamin C using VEGETABLE CAPSULE in the market today, as per BFAD (Bureau of Food & Drugs). Vitamin C is a must take nutrient to maintain good health and well-being. Man, through the ages, lost the capacity of his body to produce its own Vitamin C. Therefore, man has to get it from food. When life on earth was simple, good sources of Vitamin C was not a problem. However, as progress came in, changes in the environment, ways of farming, food processing and cooking, made the amount of Vitamin C in the form of supplements. VITAMIN C DEFICIENCY IS THE MOST COMMON BUT UNRECOGNIZED...

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CrownLifestyle » Lifetime Privileges | Endless Opportunities

CrownLifestyle.Net is a state-of-the-art e-commerce platform that gives members the freedom, flexibility and unparalleled convenience to earn, shop, save and transact online. Through a transferable lifetime membership, members can avail of a bounty of perks and privileges, hot discounts and great deals, and the opportunity to earn in multiple and meaningful ways. A world of possibilities is right at your fingertips from divine dining and pampering options, and various sports, fitness and entertainment facilities to exceptional hotel accommodations in six key destinations in the Philippines and more than 6,000 resorts around the...

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