Do you draw people with your pleasing and dynamic personality?

Do you support the advocacy for quality education?

Are you a fountain of wit and creativity?

If you answered yes to these questions and are between the ages of 7-35, then we want YOU!

The Knowledge Channel is coming out with new exciting shows for June 2009 and we’re scouting for that guy and girl who can rock our TV screens!

Come and Join the audition on May 20, 2009 Wednesday from 10am-3:00 pm at the Knowledge Channel Office 5/F Benpres Bldg. Exchange Road Ortigas, Pasig City.

Bring a resume and a recent (1) 2×2 headshot and (1) whole body picture.

For further information call us at (63 2) 910 3181 loc. 110 or email jaypee.zuniga@ knowledgechannel.org

An independent online outsourcing company is looking for an experienced editor who will work full-time but on an online, work-at-home basis. This is not a employment arrangement. This is a service arrangement.

This is an urgent requirement.

You must able to provide or have ALL of the items listed below. Seriously, please DO NOT apply if you do not have at least ONE of the following:

1. you must allocate at least 8 hours of work a day
2. you have a landline-based DSL at home. Wireless DSLs at home or working at internet cafes are not applicable
3. you do NOT have a full-time work
4. you must have writing and editing experience.
5. you must provide us with previous articles you wrote
6. you can attend physical/in- person meetings and travel to Ortigas Center on short notice
7. you are currently living in Metro Manila and surrounding provinces
8. you are very proficient in MS Word and Powerpoint
9. immediately available for work

You have an advantage if you have:

1. CorelDraw experience
2. Management experience

The hired editor will:

1. be provided with training
2. be assigned with a high-end workstation to be used at his/her home
3. 14,000 to 20,000 pesos a month NET compensation
4. in 6 months time, possible additional income from revenue share of company sales which is normally 10 – 30% of the monthly salary.

You scope of work includes:

1. Source books for content from bookstores, publishers and authors. You will be communicating with authors who are mostly U.S. based
2. Edit the output from the in-office content-production and ­management staff.
3. Liaise with book authors and publishers to source books and have content approved by them for further use as necessary.
4. Transform edited and approved output of content into the various formats (or supervise staff handling the creation of these formats).
5. Broadcast final output to subscribers on a weekly basis.
6. Oversee the operations of the in-office content-production and ­management staff.
7. Coordinate and liaise with non-fulltime staff regarding their output and remuneration.
8. Manage the company blogs and social media accounts as assigned.
9. Assist in social marketing efforts as required.
10. Liaise with subscribers to deal with their content-related issues.

If you think you are qualified, please email the following to jojy@bizsum.com:

1. answer ‘Yes’ to all 9 requirements
2. attach sample work
3. resume

If you have any questions, please do not post in the thread. Just email jojy@bizsum.com directly.

A television channel based in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, is looking for independently- produced films–whether short or full-length, fiction or non-fiction- -to be broadcasted over a new regular program featuring the indie filmmaking scene in the Philippines.

Interested parties may call or text Mr. Ruel Asucion at +639205120195 or +639174699798. You may also email him at cerebralstudios@gmail.com .

Help spread the popularity of the Filipino independent film movement and gain an audience along the way!

The Core Production Inc., is a newly established independent TV producer in the province of Ilocos Sur.  For more information about this growing company of eager broadcasters and their roster of ongoing television programs, kindly browse http://profiles.friendster.com/wakeupilocos

Qualifications for the “creative evaluator” applicants:

• Age: 16 to 45
• Educational Background: College graduate (Degree in Mass Communication, Psychology, Sociology, Journalism, Creative Writing, Literature, Philippine Studies, or Statistics) Applicants with creative training is an advantage.
• Has wide exposure to and critical perspective of TV, movies, print, and other media platforms
• Can analyze and anticipate situations, define problems and objectives, recognize alternatives and formulate solutions, in both micro- and macroscopic manner.
• Has strong written and verbal communication, with the capacity to act as a resource for, and work effectively with, diverse groups of people at various levels within an organization. With good writing skills to compose, edit, and proofread a variety of documents using correct grammar, and with the ability to pay close attention to detail.
• Can work in a flexible way that allows for changes in assignments or shifts and priorities depending upon identified needs of the unit.
• Can exercise good judgment and discretion in handling confidential matters. Flexible to work effectively in a changing environment.
• Can work effectively as a member of team and establish and maintain working relationships with diverse groups of staff, academicians, students, industry professionals, and the public.
• Can work under pressure and minimal supervision.
• Must be located near the Quezon City area.

Interested applicants may send their resume/curriculum vitae to henry_cburgos@yahoo.com.ph or lolathemovie@gmail.com.

PINOY BLOGGERS Note: This is an interesting article forwarded to me by Edmund Lao from an online site titled SAVE AND LEARN. This article provides every Pinoy an optimistic view on the ongoing job retrenchment which is the result of the worldwide economic crisis. Read and learn.

The global economic crisis is taking its toll on many companies in the Philippines. Is your company one of those? And are you one of the long-term, loyal employees that have been sadly retrenched? Here are ten tips, eleven actually, which can hopefully see you through this difficult storm.
1. Chill. Don’t Panic: It’s natural to feel a loss of self-identity and sense of security and these almost always make you panic. Take sometime to adjust to your new reality and let the dust settle. Job-hunting right before you have processed what just happened to you will just add to your stress. Look at it as that week-long vacation you’ve always wanted to take but couldn’t take. However, make sure you get off that couch after a week. You don’t want to make this a habit.

2. Talk about it: There is no practical reason to hide the fact that you were laid off and are now looking for work. Your family certainly needs to know that you are not just in an extended sabbatical so that they can support you. Your friends and colleagues will be encouraging as well. It’s not embarrassing ― it happens to everyone, even CEOs, bigwigs and sacred cows. Your contacts can recommend leads and suggestions for jobs.

3. Don’t Splurge: If you’re lucky enough to have gotten a severance package do not look at it as a windfall. You have no idea when your next paycheck is coming in. Put the money in a low-risk mutual fund to stretch it as far as you can. If you are among the few who started on a personal retirement saving, don’t even think about touching it for now.

4. Examine Your Household Finances: This is a good time to take a really close look of your household financial situation. Do a budget and stick to it, eliminate unnecessary expenses and be really honest about what’s necessary! This is something you should have done long ago. Whatever you accomplish here will be useful even after you start on your new career.

5. Evaluate Your Options: Now is a great time to examine your options. Have you always wanted a career change or start a new business? Now may be the best opportunity to take advantage of these new endeavors. If you were happy in your previous job/career, great! That’s your direction going forward. If you’ve always wanted to change careers, now’s the time to explore it!

6. Rework that Old Resume’: If your decision is to go back to the workforce, start writing your resume’. Resume’ writing rules change. Don’t use an old copy when interviewing for a new job. Go to the library, a good bookstore, or the internet to research on resume writing.

7. Reconnect: One of the best ways to find your next job is to use your network and the network of everyone you know. Think about family, friends, neighbors, previous co-workers, church and social groups you belong to. Touch base with people who may know where your next position is. Give them a call and let them know what’s going on and specifically what you’re looking for. Social networking sites like Facebook, LinkedIn, or Friendster are useful tools. People like to help, so use them!

8. Always be on the Prowl: You are job hunting so act like a real predator. Be alert of what’s going on around you. There are opportunities where you least expect them to be. Read the want ads, surf the internet. The more you know, the greater your creative agility will become as regards to seeking out jobs, finding interesting companies, and gaining confidence in an interview or networking situation.

9. Stay Focused: You probably won’t get hired on the first interview so just keep at it. Don’t lose sight of that goal. It doesn’t matter how many times you fall down what counts is the number of times you get up. Dust yourself off and learn from the experience. Don’t look back; keep movingforward.

10. Don’t Give Up: You need persistence and staying power to continue job hunting. It is much like running a marathon, you need to be prepared and you need to pace yourself in order to finish. Keep moving even when the road seems endless. You will eventually reach the finish line. As long as you are mentally and physically in the zone, you will be able to cross the line with a new job and a renewed sense of self.

11. PRAY: So what if the title said “Top 10″! The first ten are things for you to do. But you can only do so much. In the end, after you have done what you are suppose to do, leave everything to God. Imagine being in the last few seconds of the 4th quarter of a basketball game with your team down by one and you have the ball. Who would you rather take the last shot you or Michael Jordan? You see, you can only do everything humanly possible to succeed, but in the end it depends on whose hands it’s in.

VSO Bahaginan is a development organization committed to fighting global poverty and disadvantage through a wide range of volunteering development programs.  VSO is currently looking for:

NATIONAL VOLUNTEERING PROGRAMME OFFICER (NVPO)

As NVPO, you will be responsible for promoting volunteering for development to internal and external publics of VSO Bahaginan. You will manage and implement KaBAHAGI, VSO Bahaginan’s national volunteering program, and project manage partnerships that encourage active citizenship, corporate and community participation through volunteering.  You will provide training and advisory support to partners and volunteers.

You will be responsible to the Volunteering Program Manager. You will be highly experienced in managing the full cycle of a social development program and in building relationships with partner organizations and individuals. You will have a working knowledge or experience of the current directions in volunteer management.  You will be an effective trainer, and possess the ability to design, deliver and evaluate training courses. You will show a commitment to customer satisfaction, and to VSO’s aims and values.

Application closes: February 6
Interview date:  February 13
Position starts:  March 15 or sooner

Interested applicants should access a job pack from www.vsobahaginan.org.ph/workforus which includes the complete job description and staff application form.  CVs will not be accepted as applications. Please email applications to The Volunteering Program Manager at maloy.tiongson@vsobahaginan.org .

VSO Bahaginan is an equal opportunity employer.  Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

This position includes writing 8 short blog posts a day (250-400 words), with some social bookmarking. There will also be some basic administrative duties but the main activity will be writing about celebrities and their diets. You should have an internet connection and be available via skype and yahoo im. This is a full time position – 5 days a week (8 hours a day).

Your English writing and editing skills should be flawless. This is an opportunity for someone to be part of a successful and fast growing  company. Payment starts at S250 usd the first month, $275 the second month, $300 third month… As your responsibility and participation grows so will your compensation and bonuses.

If you’re interested, please respond with your resume and a few writing samples to ml758 <ml758@yahoo.com>.