March 16 - The Philippine Star printed an article written by our intern, Rica Fernandez, about the CareerCamp at LCCM. Congrats, Rica!]]> Hard to believe that March isn’t even over. We just had our busiest month yet!

March 6 – We were at La Consolacion Manila for the whole day, delivering CareerCamp sessions to their graduating students. We also evaluated resumes during the job fair, making sure that the students knew what kind of professional impression their resume was giving. (Even if your resume is stellar, you still need to have it checked by someone who can edit. Please!)

March 16 – The Philippine Star printed an article written by our intern, Rica Fernandez, about the CareerCamp at LCCM. Congrats, Rica!

CareerCamp: Video Production - De La Salle University - 17 March 2012

March 19 – We were guest speaker at Gear Up, an internship orientation event for the UP Diliman College of Mass Communication’s Journalism majors. We talked about how to tackle the job application process (if you want to be an intern), and what to expect if you intend to work as an intern at a newspaper.

By the way, we’re looking for interns too!

Now for some rest, and some prepping for next school year…

Carmina

After a quick coffee and bagel (fuel for the career speaker), I spoke for about an hour, giving the students 10 tips to avoid becoming the "annoying applicant" that every HR practitioner, hiring manager, and recruiter encounters at least once a day. Loved that the students were dressed to impress, going corporate with their blazers, skirts, ties, suspenders and all. Some were a little too dressy, but that's another talk entirely!]]> CareerCamp days tend to start early for us, and today was no exception. I was at Discovery Suites Ortigas before 7:30 AM because I was the first speaker at “Lex Seminarium and CareerCamp,” a practicum orientation seminar for San Beda Manila’s Legal Management juniors.

After a quick coffee and bagel (fuel for the career speaker), I spoke for about an hour, giving the students 10 tips to avoid becoming the “annoying applicant” that every HR practitioner, hiring manager, and recruiter encounters at least once a day. Loved that the students were dressed to impress, going corporate with their blazers, skirts, ties, suspenders and all. Some were a little too dressy, but that’s another talk entirely!

The best part of any CareerCamp talk is always, always the Q&A section at the end. The San Beda crowd thankfully stepped up with interesting questions that added more to the discussion than my slides did. One question was, “What’s the one thing we should remember from this talk, in case we forget everything by the time we start applying for internships?”

My answer was, in a nutshell: Remember that you’re supposed to present the best version of yourself at an interview. That means you show up on time, you’re well-groomed, you’ve done your research, and you’re ready to talk about yourself.

Then I was given a lovely gift by Yadj Juanico (practicum coordinator) and Atty. Balboa-Cahig (department head). This was followed by Atty. EJ Baranda’s session, which we organized as part of CareerCamp as well.

Good luck to everyone and I hope you find internships that lead to wonderful careers.

Carmina

CareerCamp is visiting UP Diliman on Friday, September 23. We've prepared a day's worth of informative (we promise) and fun (we hope) talks for the students of the College of Science and Philosophy. If you're not going to be able to join us, but you're interested in finding out just what advertising, BPO, social enterprises and consulting have to do with social sciences majors, follow @career_camp. There will be live-tweeting!]]>
CareerCamp is visiting UP Diliman on Friday, September 23. We’ve prepared a day’s worth of informative (we promise) and fun (we hope) talks for the students of the College of Social Science and Philosophy.

If you’re not going to be able to join us, but you’re interested in finding out just what advertising, BPO, social enterprises and consulting have to do with social sciences majors, follow @career_camp. There will be live-tweeting!

CareerCamp UP CSSP
Palma Hall Room 207
September 23, Friday

Session 1 – Careers in BPO/Advertising/Market Research/Media
Speakers: Jing Villacorta and Troy Limbago
10:00 to 11:30

Session 2 – Checklist for the Jobseeker
Speaker: Carmina Esguerra-Co
11:30 to 1:00

Session 3 – Entrepreneurship/Social Enterprises
Speakers: Anna Meloto Wilk (Gandang Kalikasan/Human Nature), speakers from Theo & Philo chocolate and Jacinto & Lirio bags
1:00 to 2:30

Session 4 – Careers in Consulting
Speakers: Michael Co and RJ Taduran
2:30 to 4:00

First of all, we want to welcome St. Paul University Quezon City to our circle. We held our first CareerCamp there in March, sponsored by Myra E. (Thanks, Myra E!)

SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR Anna Meloto-Wilk of Gandang Kalikasan (makers of Human Nature organic beauty products) spoke to us about starting her own business and how to join her team. ]]> This is the online version of the newsletter sent to CareerCamp’s mailing list.

First of all, we want to welcome St. Paul University Quezon City to our circle. We held our first CareerCamp there in March, sponsored by Myra E. (Thanks, Myra E!)

SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR Anna Meloto-Wilk of Gandang Kalikasan (makers of Human Nature organic beauty products) spoke to us about starting her own business and how to join her team.

TECH ENTREPRENEUR Calen Legaspi of Orange and Bronze Software Labs shared with us what he looks for in new employees and why their company would be a great training ground for you.

THINKING OF SHIFTING? PASSIONATE ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT? Try a “Green Career.”

DRESS TO IMPRESS AT JOB INTERVIEWS. Fashion tips for the first-time
interviewee.

TRAVEL SMART! Tips for budget traveling, especially if you don’t have
a job just yet.

And when you go on that first job/internship interview, DON'T LOOK NERVOUS. It shows! For the women, here are some beauty and skincare tips for a more professional you.]]> Online version of CareerCamp mailing list newsletter.

Hi, CareerCampers!

Congrats to those gearing up for graduation! We will continue to be here and give you advice (because suddenly career panic will become REAL for you). If you’re considering working in media or being a TV producer, check out our interview with Diane Jorolan of CNBC Asia’s Capital Connection.

And when you go on that first job/internship interview, DON’T LOOK NERVOUS. It shows! For the women, here are some beauty and skincare tips for a more professional you.

For those who have another year or two to go, you may want to start thinking about not just your resume, but how you’ve spent your time in school.

Read our features on
Questions you should ask yourself before starting your internship
Volunteering
Ways to Help the Earthquake and Tsunami Efforts locally and globally

A few other opportunities for everyone
ASEAN Scholarships
2nd Gig Book Storywriting Contest
Young Composers in Southeast Asia Competition 2011
61st Palanca Awards

If you saw American Idol this week, then it's fresh in your minds that being in a mediocre group can bring you down. Benjamin Caruncho III gives advice for forming groups that work -- and that may mean avoiding some types of people! Read it here.]]> This is the online version of the newsletter sent to CareerCamp’s mailing list.

Thinking of starting a career in advertising? Gerry Urbina shares the worst thing some people have done while applying at his firm. He also advises students to join industry-specific orgs and seek out meaningful internships.
Complete interview here.

If you saw American Idol this week, then it’s fresh in your minds that being in a mediocre group can bring you down. Benjamin Caruncho III gives advice for forming groups that work — and that may mean avoiding some types of people!
Read it here.

The next CareerCamp will be at St. Paul University – Quezon City on March 4! There will be resume writing and job interview tips, a personality development session, and fun and games courtesy of sponsor Myra E.

Want your school activities posted on EdgeWise.PH? Email the announcement and photos to accounts@bronzeage.ph. (More info here.)