Job Seekers: Are You Answering the ‘So What’ Question? 

LinkedIn—officially launched on May 5, 2003—began with good intentions. Today, it’s an endless stream of “I’m a victim!” and employer-bashing posts by frustrated job seekers. When I look at the poster’s LinkedIn profile, I inevitably notice that it lacks quantifiable figures to demonstrate the impact the individual had on their previous employer’s business. When I see a profile… Read More »

Sugal

Ni Edwin Esteba Ang bisyong ito ay walang mabuting maidudulot Sa buhay natin ito ay isang salot Ang pera ng iyong kalaban hindi mo mahahakot Kapag ikaw ay natalo napakalungkot Noong una ako ay tuwang tuwa sa panalo Kaya linggo linggo ako ay nasa casino Akala ko wala nang katapusan ito Pero sunod sunod dumanas ako ng pagkatalo… Read More »

End the Epidemic: Gender Violence in Toronto Demands Action

Gender-based violence (GBV) refers to harmful acts directed at individuals based on their gender, gender identity, or perceived gender. It encompasses physical, sexual, emotional, psychological, and economic abuse, often rooted in power imbalances and systemic inequalities such as patriarchy, racism, and poverty. In Toronto, GBV has reached alarming levels, prompting the city to declare it an epidemic in… Read More »

Make It Easy for Employers to See Value in Hiring You

Most job seekers struggle with the essence of job searching: selling themselves. Don’t kid yourself; a job search is essentially a sales process, and interviews are sales meetings. Reflecting on the jobs I interviewed for but didn’t land, I realize it was because my interviewers didn’t see me as providing compelling value to their business or, if I… Read More »

Bakasyon Naman Tayo

Sarap sa pakiramdam Mawala mga agam agam Iyon bang kailangan nating maglibang Upang sa buhay hindi tayo mahibang Wala na tayong ginawa kung hindi magtrabaho Sarili naman natin dapat inaasikaso Dahil nagkakaedad na tayo Baka ang panahon hindi na pumabor sa iyo Kung sa buong buhay mo ikaw ay abala Hindi inisip na magpakaligaya Baka ngayon ang panahon… Read More »

Is Jesus Our Almighty God?

Many people in Christendom believe that Jesus Christ is our Almighty God who deserves to be worshipped.  By quoting the Holy Scriptures, let us hear Jesus himself explaining to us who he is, whether he deserves to be worshipped, where he came from and his relationship with his Father, Jehovah God. When Jesus was baptized, immediately, Satan tempted… Read More »

Peer Educators: The Unsung Frontliners in the Philippines’ Battle Against HIV and AIDS

The HIV and AIDS crisis in the Philippines is escalating at an alarming rate—one of the fastest-growing epidemics in the Asia-Pacific region. Every day, more lives are touched by the virus, especially among vulnerable groups: adolescents, out-of-school youth, members of the LGBTQ+ community, sex workers, and people who inject drugs. Misinformation, stigma, and lack of access to sexual… Read More »

The Trade-Off with Subscriber-Centric Journalism

I write a Substack newsletter called The Art of Finding Work, offering pragmatic job search advice which currently has over 23,500 subscribers; therefore, I have a vested interest in the monetization of content provided via a subscription-based model and why Substack’s current street-level ads announcing “Media isn’t dead. It’s on Substack.” immediately caught my attention. Substack’s appeal isn’t… Read More »