OFW’s photos champion migrant workers
IN NOVEMBER 1996, Georgia left her home while the children were sleeping one evening. With only P20 (about four US cents) she traveled with her husband to the airport. She was scheduled to take a flight to Singapore to become a domestic worker.
Deutsche Bank merger talks heighten uncertainty for US staff
DEUTSCHE BANK AG’s merger talks with Commerzbank AG have put its 10,000 U.S. workers on edge, three employees told Reuters, with some concerned a deal could pressure Deutsche to further shrink or even dispose of its U.S. businesses.
How to reject the boss’s stupid ideas
By Rey Elbo
Everyone commits mistakes. But what’s the best way to disagree with a boss who thinks he has the best ideas around and will not listen to his people? Sometimes, if the mistakes are glaring, he will not even bother to apologize. I’m seeking your advice for two reasons: I don’t want to be blamed later on for being complicit. And two, I’m not sure whether he’s testing my determination and integrity. What’s your take? (itals end) -- Deep Blue Sea.
Health care, purchasing top sectors for online hiring in Q4
ONLINE HIRING activity in the Philippines rose slightly during the fourth quarter of 2018, online job recruitment site Monster.com said.
Job interview questions to weed out bad managers
By Rey Elbo
I’m the recruitment manager of a medium-sized corporation. For the past year, we made a series of wrong hiring decisions that caused resignations and a decline in the morale of newly-hired supervisors and managers. It turned out that there was no good fit for these new hires. Last week, you wrote about how job applicants may handle difficult and stressful job interviews. Can you help us design a list of killer interview questions for management applicants? We plan to share the list to our department heads. Thank you in advance. -- Cheat Sheet.
Employers back more workplace hours for senior high students
LONGER exposure to work conditions will ensure the employability of senior high school students, particularly those in Technical-Vocational Education (TVE), a technical school educator said.
ILO considers AI to be complementary to human work force
THE International Labor Organization (ILO) said Artificial Intelligence (AI) is likely to complement the labor force to boost workplace productivity rather than replace workers altogether.
CEOs tell Trump they are hiring more Americans without college degrees
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- Chief executives of major companies said at a White House forum on Wednesday that they are hiring more Americans without college degrees as they search to find increasingly scarce applicants for open jobs.
AMA offers online short-course program to upgrade skills
AMA University Online Education (AMA OEd) said it is offering an online program featuring short courses to enhance employee skills across various industries.
How to handle difficult job interview questions
By Rey Elbo
I was interviewed for the vacant post of vice president by the CEO of a major company. My experience with him was disappointing after he asked the following questions: “Describe a stressful work condition with your past or current employer. How were you able to handle it? What would you do if you found out that a colleague is stealing millions from the company? Would you play politics with a colleague asking for your favor so that he can use a company vacation house for a week despite a policy against it? Would you agree to be imprisoned for avoiding taxes in favor of the company? Would you be willing to answer my phone calls at two in the morning? How would you feel if top management takes credit for your work?” Imagine answering around 15 of these questions for close to two hours. What’s your take on this? Are these questions relevant to the job? (italz end) -- Stressed Out.
Wages commission orders bus firms to submit fixed-pay plans
THE National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) called on bus companies to submit their schemes to offer partial fixed compensation of at least minimum wage for bus drivers and conductors, in line with the revised guidelines.
JPMorgan expands commercial banking staff across Europe, Asia
NEW YORK -- JPMorgan Chase & Co on Wednesday named half a dozen people to a commercial banking team in Europe and new international and Asia-Pacific regional leaders, as the U.S. bank closes in on business clients it hopes to poach from rivals abroad.