I have been subscribing to jobstreet and jobsDBcom, where I can browse job postings from different companies and organizations, with offices in the Philippines. Although most of these job postings would specify the age requirement for applicants, aside from the related competencies for each job, some companies would mention that they are "an equal opportunity employer", which is more interested in the competencies and skills of the potential applicant than their age, gender and other personal and demographic characteristics.
As a fiftyish something person, I have been continuously developing and enhancing my personal and professional skills, including my practical skills in ICT, ever since I had taken up a microccomputer programming course after completing my undergraduate course in chemistry, and destroyed two desktop computers during my early professional years. Thus, I must say that my age and even gender has not prevented me from learning SEO skills, blogging and internet marketing, online writing/editing of academic papers, and outsourcing activities. But, I am quite dismayed to find out that some companies and organizations, which claim to be "an equal opportunity employer in jobstreet and jobsDBcom, do not really say what they mean and mean what they say.
To make matters worse for older individuals, like me, who are highly progressive and more aware of the latest global trends in today's world than most of my peers, most of the HR staff in companies and organizations that are supposedly an "equal opportunity employer" are rigid and exclusive in the screening and evaluation of applicants for the respective job vacancies in their companies/organization, instead of practicing inclusivity and eliminating all forms of discrimination based on age, gender, ethnicity, religion and other differences - cultural, economic, political and social. unfortunately, most of these HR managers and staff are young professional who adhere to the traditional and obsolete HR practices that are handed down from generations of their senior (55-65 age group) HR colleagues, who have since retired and lived a passive lifestyle. These HR personnel usually disqualify applicants, because of age, even if such applicants' credentials and professional experience fulfill the requirements of the job that their firms advertised online.
This unfair and oppressive discriminatory practices in most companies and organizations today, however, have not deterred me from learning new ideas and exploring new things, particularly, in using information and communications technology to advocate for justice and social transformation in the Philippine society as well as in honing my professional skills.
To the companies and organizations that discriminated against my age, all I can say is, it's your loss. And, to those organizations that gave me "an equal opportunity" and considered me for a job that I had applied for in their company/organization, please accept my profound gratitude and expect my total commitment and full dedication towards the fulfillment of the duties and responsibilities relative to the job that you have entrusted me.
Carpe diem!
END ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION!
Friday, April 15, 2011
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Pre-Christmas Orders for Vegan Fruit Cake, Carrot Cake, Choco Chips Oatmeal Cookies and More
Hey Guys,
How would you like to order and taste some of my nutritious amd mouth-melting Vegan fruit cake, carrot cake, choco chips oatmeal cookies, sesame oat cookies, and other delectable pastries for the Yuletide season. Come and share these healthy goodies with your loved ones and friends!
For orders and deliveries, call or text 0917-424-0580.
Hurry, and enjoy big discounts for bulk orders!
Stay healthy and trim.
Happy Holidays!
from,
JOVAL's Health Foods
How would you like to order and taste some of my nutritious amd mouth-melting Vegan fruit cake, carrot cake, choco chips oatmeal cookies, sesame oat cookies, and other delectable pastries for the Yuletide season. Come and share these healthy goodies with your loved ones and friends!
For orders and deliveries, call or text 0917-424-0580.
Hurry, and enjoy big discounts for bulk orders!
Stay healthy and trim.
Happy Holidays!
from,
JOVAL's Health Foods
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Filipina Entrepreneur
Thirty-three years old MALA, married to a funeral parlor owner and has 4 adorable children was born in Concepcion, Sta. Monica, Tarlac. She is the eldest of two children. Her father died when she was little. Her mother is a beautician who manages a sari-sari store in their barangay. From her, Mala learned how to value her humble beginnings, and to be grateful to those who had helped her (Utang na Loob).
Her long-cherished dream of becoming a flight stewardess did not materialize because she got married at the age of 23. In 1990, her husband brought her to San Isidro, Tarlac, three months after their wedding. Later, they were able to buy the house that they used to rent.
Losing a father early in life was not easy for Mala. She was forced to help her mother in tending their sari-sari store, and to be a beautician like the latter. She also became a Sales Distributor of Avon products, put up her own beauty parlor, and sold anything of value, just to make ends meet. Her mother's diligence and hard work, and flexible work schedule, had inspired her to become an entrepreneur.
When she got married, she focused all her efforts in managing her beauty parlor. Unfortunately, the beautician whom she used to trust, fooled her. Because of this, she helped her husband in managing his funeral parlor. She also opened a rent-a-gown/barong business, just beside their house.
She used to buy some pieces of barong in Tarlac and sold these to clients of their funeral parlor. Her customers are increasing in number.
To cater to their various needs, she has been renting gowns, barongs, and other clothes for graduations, weddings, baptisms, and other special occasions. Whatever is left unsold, she sells to clients of their funeral parlor, who are often in need of suitable clothes for their dead loved ones.
Aside from Mala's rent-a-gown store, she also opened a food catering and flower arrangement business. Among her many microenterprises, only her Avon business went bankrupt. Because of this sad experience, she learned that it is not good to be so kind or, to be too trusting of others. However, she also realized that one's meticulousness over trivial matters threatens customers.
In doing business, she always looks up to God for guidance. She is honest to herself and others. She refrains from doing something that would hurt others.
Her husband did not really want her to engage in microenterprises. He wanted her to take care of him and their children. So, she had to hire an Assistant to tend her rent-a-gown shop. If she has to do food catering and flower arrangement, she usually does them at home, together with her househelpers.
She firmly believes that a good entrepreneur must be amiable, patient, and considerate. She must know how to deal with every type of customer.
She is contented with her life now, for she has been blessed with beautiful children and a faithful husband. She only wishes that all her children will stay healthy and strong always.
Her participation in the microenterprise program of a rural bank in their municipality, has given her the opportunity to socialize with fellow members, widen her social networks, and widened her clientele. Also, it has enabled her to help others in need, and to be of service to them.
*This is my entry to the Filipina Writing Project
http://w3o.blogspot.com/2007/07/filipina-seo-keyword-campaign.html
Her long-cherished dream of becoming a flight stewardess did not materialize because she got married at the age of 23. In 1990, her husband brought her to San Isidro, Tarlac, three months after their wedding. Later, they were able to buy the house that they used to rent.
Losing a father early in life was not easy for Mala. She was forced to help her mother in tending their sari-sari store, and to be a beautician like the latter. She also became a Sales Distributor of Avon products, put up her own beauty parlor, and sold anything of value, just to make ends meet. Her mother's diligence and hard work, and flexible work schedule, had inspired her to become an entrepreneur.
When she got married, she focused all her efforts in managing her beauty parlor. Unfortunately, the beautician whom she used to trust, fooled her. Because of this, she helped her husband in managing his funeral parlor. She also opened a rent-a-gown/barong business, just beside their house.
She used to buy some pieces of barong in Tarlac and sold these to clients of their funeral parlor. Her customers are increasing in number.
To cater to their various needs, she has been renting gowns, barongs, and other clothes for graduations, weddings, baptisms, and other special occasions. Whatever is left unsold, she sells to clients of their funeral parlor, who are often in need of suitable clothes for their dead loved ones.
Aside from Mala's rent-a-gown store, she also opened a food catering and flower arrangement business. Among her many microenterprises, only her Avon business went bankrupt. Because of this sad experience, she learned that it is not good to be so kind or, to be too trusting of others. However, she also realized that one's meticulousness over trivial matters threatens customers.
In doing business, she always looks up to God for guidance. She is honest to herself and others. She refrains from doing something that would hurt others.
Her husband did not really want her to engage in microenterprises. He wanted her to take care of him and their children. So, she had to hire an Assistant to tend her rent-a-gown shop. If she has to do food catering and flower arrangement, she usually does them at home, together with her househelpers.
She firmly believes that a good entrepreneur must be amiable, patient, and considerate. She must know how to deal with every type of customer.
She is contented with her life now, for she has been blessed with beautiful children and a faithful husband. She only wishes that all her children will stay healthy and strong always.
Her participation in the microenterprise program of a rural bank in their municipality, has given her the opportunity to socialize with fellow members, widen her social networks, and widened her clientele. Also, it has enabled her to help others in need, and to be of service to them.
*This is my entry to the Filipina Writing Project
http://w3o.blogspot.com/2007/07/filipina-seo-keyword-campaign.html
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Cellphone, anyone!
Wanna buy a new cellphone?
Well, try ebay.com!
It allows you to create My Messages, where you can send and receive eBay-related communications, important alerts from eBay about your account, and useful messages from eBay about buying and selling activities and events.
In Ebay.com, you can also ask questions about the items that you like or , are planning to buy, and communicate with other eBay members.
However, just like any consumer website, you cannot transact business easily with ebay.com and its members, if you neither have a paypal account nor a credit card.
Well, try ebay.com!
It allows you to create My Messages, where you can send and receive eBay-related communications, important alerts from eBay about your account, and useful messages from eBay about buying and selling activities and events.
In Ebay.com, you can also ask questions about the items that you like or , are planning to buy, and communicate with other eBay members.
However, just like any consumer website, you cannot transact business easily with ebay.com and its members, if you neither have a paypal account nor a credit card.
Titik Pilipino, Tatak Pinoy!
Hey guys and gals,
If you're looking for the best of Sharon Cuneta in less than one minute with no less than 25 search results, then, titikpilipino.com is the website to go.
www.titikpilipino.com also compares our filipino artists with the likes of Tori Amos, bjork, Beyonce and the rest of the international divas in music land.
However, I wish titikpilipino.com could come up with indigenous templates that depict the filipino people's diverse cultures.
If you're looking for the best of Sharon Cuneta in less than one minute with no less than 25 search results, then, titikpilipino.com is the website to go.
www.titikpilipino.com also compares our filipino artists with the likes of Tori Amos, bjork, Beyonce and the rest of the international divas in music land.
However, I wish titikpilipino.com could come up with indigenous templates that depict the filipino people's diverse cultures.
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