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cross posted in expatriatus as: 'eono, 'ehiku, 'ewalu, 'eiwa, 'umi:How I got my job

longest ever.. next to that Marie Antoinette post

A. Sending application.

April 10 was the date when I sent out the resumes. It was painful walking, but the good thing is that all the jobs that I'm applying for is inside one building in the mall compound.

I tried and avoid fast food outlets because of the competition and fat.... Yes beggars can't be choosers, but the fact is, I don't consider myself a beggar and its better to have low salary than die of a heart attack.

The stores that I applied for are:

+Greenwich (Pizza specialty store)
+Comic Alley (Anime specialty store)
+Mr. Donut (Donut specialty store)
+Stacbucks (If you don't know starbucks, you must be out of your mind)

it took me a day of going through and fro in the mall.... Then I went home and waited. On an unrelated topic, I bought a book titled "The Floating City" by Pamela Ball.

B. Getting scheduled & going there.

Around the week, I was called by Mr. Donut around the evening telling me that I was scheduled for an interview in Wednesday (April 12) at 2PM. I was so excited!

I went there with high hopes that they'll choose me even if my hair was long.

Unfortunately, they didn't.

I went there to tell the clerk to my presence, she noticed that my hair is still long (shes actually the one who I passed my resume to) and went to tell her manager about it.

Even with my hat on, I know she could see my long wavy frocks... Then she ordered me to get a haircut.

I want to make a deal and employ me if I ever cut my hair, but I think it may put my employment in jeopardy. I went outside the mall and went to the nearest barbershop in the residential area beside the mall.

It took me a while looking for it since I have to ask people around and they pointed me to a good direction, a somewhat first class barbershop.

A haircut is 50php (about 1USD), I only have 70php (about 1.20USD). I went tin and told the cutter a trim (as you know, a trim is a hairstyle where the hair is about 1 inch from the scalp). It went for a while, about 25 minutes of seeing my hard earned hair being just cut in 2 seconds and a satire music video (I think Earth, Wind and Fire sang it "Rock the boat! (Don't rock the boat baby!)". Elections are near (for the Legislature and Local Executive)).

It took me a while getting used to my hair since I developed a habit of flicking it just to feel it to my face.... (I know.... I'm attached)

Why attached: In my whole life till college, the longest hair I have have not even reached my ear. In college, I let the monster loose.

It took a while to get me interviewed, I was last in the queue line. It was silent because we are all nervous.

It was my turn and I went in, my heart was thumping. I went in with a smile on my round face.

The first thing she told me was that I looked good with my hair short, especially with my hair on my resume (the picture I put there is the 140lbs me and the schoolboy haircut (barbers cut.)) Then she told me if I know the store clerk

I replied with a no.

She was amazed. I thought to myself that maybe it's my people skills she is amazed of, I added that I'll ace this like 1-2-3 [Note: I dont have any job experiences as of now]

The interview was kind of a casual conversation it went from my hair to movies to my discipline issues and the schedule for another interview. I was overjoyed and the next interview was by 7PM. I love myself

She told me three tips for the next: smile, brains, I forgot the third one.... XP

I went home and got a tease from my mom saying how unfortunate of my getting my hair cut.... boo-hoo.

C. The second interview...

See how hard it is landing a job in the workforce industry?!

My mom said, all I need is my SS number and I'm done! My aunt (in Hawaii) also said that looking for a job is like window shopping!! Damn so lucky!

It took a while waiting until the interviewers arrives (about 40 mins), as the interviewer passed us by, I flashed a smile towards them but they did not respond. After they disappeared, a person after me looked at me and I looked at her in return, then we laughed. XD It was so obvious I'm trying to suck-up to the interviewer, but I know it wont work.. just having a little test XD. The person in front and back of me talked and talked and traded cellphone numbers. We really clicked together, but they told me that they were intimidated because my eyebrows meet at the middle, but I thought to myself that most people with that features are well blessed with looks. Still the childish, clueless and innocent face still have its perks, plus it's the one I like.

They were'nt hired.. too bad

There was a panel interview of two, one from the recruitment and one from the reigional management. The interview went form my sexuality, things and private parts which made us laugh all the way. Im really confident that I can pass this because I never heard them laugh with the interviewees before me though, to add to my confidence, they singled me out meaning they left me to be last....

When she was preparing the documents that I will need to pass for my employment, I was eying it like I was screaming in my mind "GIVE IT TO ME ME ME ME ME !!!!!"

When she was giving and explaining me the things about the requirements, my jaw dropped there are so many!!! I cant even count them, a number of them is:

+Mayor's health certificate
+Mayor's working permit
+A laboratory certificate by the referral they gave me
+SSS number
+School papers
+Parents consent
+Residential Tax/Cedula[se-du-la]
+Birth certificate
lots more....

My mom also said that by the time you were born, youre already entitled to an SS number..... Thats why identity theft is hard..

The interview ended, I walked home and went in at 12 Midnight.... hell yah!!
Other info

The one from Recruitment told me a deadline till Apr 18 (Note: Public offices are closed on sat and suns, I was interviewed in a friday, then there are 3 days for me to get all the things done, it sound impossible, but watch me)

D. Getting it all.....

So far, I have some requirements prepared for me because we applied for a passport before and some documents that may be needed while going to the process....

First off, I went to Boni MRT satation, near Starmall then I walked all the way to the back. The establishment is called Metro Medical System, a medical system.

Since its a full medical, we are obligated to produce a stool and a urine sample, which aggrieved me.... Not only that, the full medical exam somewhat violated me! The doctor told me to strip down my pants! Well, shes a doctor so I think its owkie. I thought I was going to die!

As for the stool sample, I made stuff that will make me pooie! + 2 so-called 'muffins'

Ok, after the most painful thing ever. I have to go straight to Social Security Systems & Bureau of Internal Revenue to get forms and documents.

SSS is Kms away from where I'm after but practically one bus ride away. I just went there and got some forms and signed it.


The insides of the building are for function with a little bit of fashion (ok I know this is not a dress!)

While being in the queue line, I chatted with some people, forgot my fingerprints in the document and went out and placed them, good thing they have consideration and put me back again. XD Thank God for kind and considerate people!

Its a long line. When I went to the clerk and I gave her a copy of my birth certificate and original for verification, she told me that my first name can't be seen so we may have a problem. I kind of panicked until she told me that I can still be saved if I have my NBI (National Bureau of Investigation) Clearance. As a matter of fact, I have it! (My mom got with me when were applying for passports.)

I went out completed in less than 1 hour and 30 mins. Thank God for mom and readyness!

After that. I went to the BIR and got forms, luckily enough the employer will take care of these. Thanks

Actually, there are two forms requested by the checklist. As I near the desk, I know that the clerk will be the uptight bitchy government worker [note: its a he]. I went to him and asked his attention, he grunted and I asked him again, he grunted again. Seeing that my luck run short I asked him about the two forms, he said that the other one was in oblivion.

One day after.

I went to the city hall to go and get my Health Certificate (again with the samples! This time they need spitium and stool!) I went in in what I thought was the health compound, unfortunately they said that no sandals allowed, I was wearing slippers. I went home and found out I was wasting 30 mins when I told the man in-charge there that the health compound was across the street. Damn.

So, I went in and was totally clueless, I asked another person then he told me I need to get to City Hall in order to get an Order of Payment to pay for the fees. I was magically transported to city hall...

+insert long queue lines and waiting+

I still remember that the lady in the cashier still owes me 5 php... I never really got it back and considered it as a tip since she was kind.

I finally got my Mayor's Permit (What the?! Mayor's Permit!? Since the Mayor's Permit can be obtained from City Hall, I took the advantage XP)

I went there and scheduled myself for an HIV seminar for tommorow.

Next.

I was scheduled 9.30AM for a HIV seminar (first of the day) and found myself sitting (to my right) beside a so cute guy, but unfortunate enough, he works in SM appliances that is inside a mall across the street that I'll be working in.


The color thingy changes every 10 seconds to bold and bright colours.

I love the architecture, thats why I love working here!!

As I as saying, not only did I sit to someone cute, I took notes and learned something about HIV and AIDS

1984- the Phils was hit with AIDS, thousands of people have AIDS worldwide
1997- millions of people have AIDS

Dolzura Cortez is the first Filipino with AIDS that 'came out'

16 thousand a day die with AIDS worldwide

Acquired Immuno Deficency Syndrome	Human Immuno Virus
is caused by HIV and may lead to other illnesses since its a syndrome of the immune system	Virus that seeps into the body and kills the immune system causing AIDS
Immune Sysem	composed of: Macrophage cells- eats the virus and gets info T-Cell - gets info about the virus through Macro cell B-Cell - gets info through T-cell and produces antibodies to kill viruses

Normal Virus:
1) M eats virus, gets info.
2) Relays info to T.
3) T relays info to B.
4) B gets to work and produces antibods
5) info gets stores. Thats why theres immunity.

HIV:
1) M cant detect HIV
2) V invades T and reproduces through it.
3) T is destroyed in the process
4) B is useless
5) other Viruses can get their way in causing more complications.

It is not obtained through: mosquitoes, utensils, kissing, physical contact, pool
but it is through: blood, needles, vaginal and penis fluids/secretions, mom's(w/ HIV) milk.

Theres no cure but preventions:
A-Abstain, B-Be Faithful, C-Consistent use of condoms (this is the ONLY contraceptives that can fight AIDS)

........

When the video was over, the person told us that it was 4 working days till I get my health certificate.... and tommorow was the (unofficial) due date that Madame Lady (from recruitment) gave me! When I called the Recruitment section of MD, they told me that its owkie...

E) Passing the requirments

I can now proudly say that this one is a detailed thing abut my experience in getting applied in the company (at last! an entry that is worth flaunting!)

F) Plus Plus!

the store manager from the store I got interiewed called me yesternight asking if all the requiement things are ok.

I replied that I passed it since Monday and was scheduled for a seminar on May 2 Wednesday.

She shockingly confirmed.

I insisted so.

She told me she'll call back, then she hung-up. After 3 seconds, she called again. That was fast.

She told me about the uniform, I replied I have one already.

She told me we have a different uniform and got my sizes, I said small for the top and large for the bottom.

She asked me to look in my top and confirm the size.

I was kind of insulted and did what she told me to. It's still small.

I then told her to make it Medium so we could be sure.

I got all excited more when we hung-up!