This journey started six months ago.
Before ending up with this job, I had four applications. First, I applied in a known large company located in Bonifacio Global City. It was epic. For a first time job hunter, I really had the guts to apply there knowing it was miles away from home. Since the location is BGC, many people applied there coming from different places and universities. It was horrifying, I mean the interview itself. There were two monsters, ahem, ladies I mean who were smiling but you know deep inside, they were not satisfied with the girl in front of them.
But that moment, I felt independency at first hand.
My second application was in UPS in Clark Development Corporation. It was actually my worst application ever. The heartache when I went home from UPS is worse than Citi’s. The only thing that made my application a failure when I mentioned I had a breakdown back in college. It was a naive move, certainly. I shouldn’t have mentioned it but it was a blessing a disguise on my part though. The job position was a customer service representative and my family would surely disapproved if I were to work there.
After that fiasco, I tried applying in TaskUs. TaskUs is a known call center agency in Clark with a colorful buidling and enthusiatic friendly company that is located in front of Medical City, Clark Global City. I asked my mom if it is okay with her for me to work in that kind of job, being a call center agent. No offense meant to those working in call center, it is just that, I graduated with a 4-year course related to Marketing yet I will end up working as an agent. It was kind of a taboo, I guess. (Kudos to them though!) But then, my mom agreed. It was a nice place she said and the experience may help me to improve my English communication skills since we’re planning to go to United States.
So early in the morning, I went to TaskUs and had my first step: Initial interview. The questions asked were the same from my last two interviews so it went easy and along the interview, the recruiter asked my hobbies so I told her that I’m fond of writing. I do watch a lot of movies locally and internationally. I also mentioned that I was a journalist back in high school so the interview shifted into something different. She said (in non-verbatim), “We actually have another account here in TaskUs for someone like you. This account is quite different. You need not to speak, however, you will use your mind. This account is MediaMax wherein you create headlines and no worries, that team were full of nerds so I think you fit in there.” At that point, I was really amazed. Like “Wow! Lord, I applied for the position of a call center agent yet you given me this opportunity.”
“So this will be the process: In the next step, you will take an exam for MediaMax. If you passed, you will have two final interviews. An interview for MediaMax and for non-voice account. So if you passed MediaMax, you have the choice of which account do you want to go.” she added. So I did the exam. On the first take, I did few mistakes but the recruiter gave me another chance and I passed it. She talked to me personally right after the exam and told me to come back later at night for the final interview. I went back around 8pm and had my interview. And damn! It was the most interesting interview I ever had! It was as if that team leader and I were just talking about things we have in common. She said that to be in the MediaMax, we’re using our brain cells to the fullest. We need to be aware anything related to Netflix and other known magazines since we’re making headlines and saving articles from those and there, she mentioned that she wasn’t sure when would I start since there will be a single slot available and they’re expecting two other candidates to be interviewed but I was the first candidate she interviewed and if the other two failed or passed, I will be the first option to be hired.
After that, the HR staff gave me the requirements and everything. He said that once the slot is available and open, I can start immediately. So I did everything but the downside was that, I waited for two months. It was like a week or two before I ended with my job right now, they called to inform me that the slot is already open and they will just call me again for the contract signing. I was really excited of course! But they called me again days after saying that the lady who was supposed to leave cancelled her resignation so I just need to wait again.
On my third application, it was simple and lighthearted kind of interview. I made a mistake though. After the initial interview with the HR executive, I need to be in front of a camera for a video application that is intended to be sent to the CEO (she was in Australia at that time) so that she has the idea who the candidate is. To be fair, I was just really excited to work in Resourcefull so what happened was that, I looked like I auditioned for PBB House. I was really enthusiastic (LOL). After the interview, Ma’am Mika (If I remember it correctly) told us (I’m with a friend) that she will just call or text us for an update. After a week, she texted us and we went there. My friend passed the position we applied for but she needs to wait for two months for the training while on my end, I was actually hired to be part in HR Department. The sad part, I rejected it as well as my friend. HR Department has really a lot of works compare in other clerical jobs, that’s why I declined it. I kinda regret it though even as of the moment.
Few days after that, I had another interview and fortunately, I landed on my current job. By God’s grace, I’m working for six months now but I needed to end this. This was not part of the plan though. I planned to leave Pampanga after a year of my employment and pursue my career in Manila. I really want to go back in Citi or somewhere in BGC. As of now, I’m experiencing UTI. My kidneys are not functioning well. I tend to be nauseous and vomits once in a while so I had another checkups, lab tests and even ultrasound. The results are not worse so I’m thankful for that, however, my UTI is still there and the ultrasound shows that my liver grown bigger than normal so I really need to lessen my intake of cholesterol and fatty foods, condiments, alcohol and softdrinks. Just water.
It saddens me but I really need to leave.
