Wednesday, August 31, 2011

NLE July 2011 Update # 8 "Attire and Regional Oath-taking"



I have read and received some updates this day regarding the famous issue on scrapping the Mass Oath-taking for the July 2011 NLE Passers. BoN Member, Hon. Marco Antonio Sto. Tomas stated the Attire for the Oath-taking in his Official Facebook Fan Page, Jaymee Gamil of Philippine Daily Inquirer wrote about the New Regional Oath-taking rites and an Editorial from Pilipino Star Ngayon says that the Mass Oath-taking is indeed as waste of our government's (our) money:



OATH-TAKING AT REGIONAL OFFICE of THE PRC IN BAGUIO CITY FOR REGION 1 AND CAR

The Regional Office holds oath-taking for professionals who have not attended Mass Oath-taking, every THURSDAY at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm. Oath-taking is required for initial registration.


No oath-taking fees. Please come in semi-formal attire. Health and allied professionals must come in gala attire. Confirm attendance with Regulations Division (Window 11) or call (074) 304-3028

Source: BoN Sto. Tomas Official Facebook Fan Page, retrieved 17:22 UTC+8



PRC releases guide on new oath-taking rites
by Jaymee T. Gamil, Philippine Daily Inquirer 3:30 pm | Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

MANILA, Philippines—The Professional Regulation Commission has come out with guidelines on its newly austere oath-taking rites for nurses.


In a statement released on Wednesday, the PRC said group oath-taking ceremonies may be hosted by the respective schools of the board passers, in coordination with the respective chapters of their accredited professional organizations, for as long as they get clearance from the Board of Nursing and the PRC.


Regional PRC offices may also hold the rites, also in coordination with regional chapter of the APOs, with consultation with the BON and the PRC main office.


New nurses may also have their oath-taking individually before the BON, PRC officials and “any other official authorized to administer oath pursuant to section 16 of the Philippine Nursing Law.”


These guidelines for the oath-taking rites of the July 2011 Nursing Licensure Exam passers may become a precedent for those of other professions. The PRC released the guidelines “pending issuance of a more definitive and detailed guideline that will apply not only to nurses but to all board passers in other professions covered by the licensure examinations administered by the appropriate Professional Regulatory Boards and the PRC.”


Oath-taking rites for nurses used to be held en masse. The mass oath-taking for the July 2011 nursing board passers, supposedly to be held next month, has been cancelled.

Source: Inquirer.net, retrieved 17:24 UTC+8



Editoryal - Magarbong oath-taking 
(Pilipino Star Ngayon) Updated August 30, 2011 12:00 AM

MABUTI naman at naisip ng Philippine Regulation Commission (PRC) na alisin na ang magarbong mass oath-taking ng mga nakapasa sa nursing board examination ngayong taon na ito. Ayon sa Department of Labor and Employment, wala nang mass oath taking para sa mga bagong nurses. Ito ay bilang pagsunod sa kampanya ng gobyerno na magtipid. Ayon kay Labor secretary Rosalinda Baldoz, nag-isyu na ng withdrawal ang Board of Nursing (BON) para sa mga hinihinging congratulatory and inspirational messages mula sa top government officials na ilalathala sa souvenir program. Ayon pa kay Baldoz, malaking pera ang matitipid ng gobyerno sa hindi pagdaraos ng mass oath-taking.


Nararapat lang na huwag nang magkaroon ng magarbong mass oath-taking. Gawin na lamang ito nang simple para makatipid hindi lamang ang gobyerno kundi pati na rin ang mga magulang. Dahil naging tradisyon na ang mass oath-taking, puwersadong dumalo ang mga nakapasa kaya panibagong gastos na naman ang haharapin nila. Siyempre maraming babayaran gaya ng souvenir program, venue ng oath-taking at kung anu-ano pa. At hindi naman lahat ng mga magulang ng nakapasang nurses ay maykaya sa buhay.


Karamihan sa mga magulang ay iginapang lamang ang kanilang anak para makatapos ang kanilang anak. Marami sa kanila ang “kumapit sa patalim” para lamang maigapang ang kanilang anak. Nangutang at nagbenta ng ari-arian para makatapos ang anak sa kabila na walang katiyakan kung makakakuha agad ng trabaho ang anak. Mahirap makapasok sa ospital ang mga bagong nurses. Meron pa nga na kasama sa mga nag-top sa exam at nagtapos sa mga kilalang nursing school pero mahirap pa ring makapasok sa trabaho.


Dapat lang at sana ay noon pa nasimulan na itigil ang mass oath-taking ng nurses. Gastos lamang ito gayung maaari namang hindi gawin ng grupo lang o kaya ay indibidwal. Sinimulan na rin lang ng PRC, sana ay ipatupad na rin ng iba pang ahensiya. Pagtitipid ang kailangan sa panahong ito. Kalimutan ang pagbubulagsak na maaaring ikabagsak.

Source: Philstar.com, retrieved 17:24 UTC+8




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Tuesday, August 30, 2011

NLE July 2011 Update # 7 "Yes to Mass Oath-Taking"


'We want Oath-taking.'
This seems to be the message of the Philippine Nursing Association (PNA) and Association of Deans of Philippine Colleges of Nursing (ADPCN) as the following, back-to-back articles, by Jocelyn R. Uy of Philippine Daily Inquirer and Sheila Crisostomo of The Philippine Star, were published this morning regarding the position of these two Nursing Organizations re: Cancellation of Oath-taking for July 2011 NLE Passers:


Nursing deans question oath-taking cancellation 
By Sheila Crisostomo (The Philippine Star) Updated August 30, 2011 12:00 AM

MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine Nurses Association (PNA) and the Association of Deans of Philippine Colleges of Nursing (ADPCN) yesterday questioned the scrapping of the mass oath-taking for those who passed the licensure examination for nurses.

PNA president Dr. Teresita Barcelo said the announcement by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) came “too late in the day,” disappointing not only the nurses but their parents as well.

“Many of these nurses are sons and daughters of migrant workers who come home just to witness them taking their oath. How can we deny that to them? That should have been announced long before,” she said in an interview.

The PRC has decided to shelve the traditional mass oath-taking for newly-licensed nurses as part of the government’s austerity measures. The oath-taking for those who passed the July licensure tests for nurses is expected to be held early next month.

Barcelo claimed that the government has not been spending for this event. The nurses themselves pay a fee of P350 and another P250 for each companion, she said.

“There is no budget from the government for this (oath-taking). None that I know of and if that is the policy, why single out nurses? That should apply to all other professionals. Why do they discriminate (against) us?” Barcelo added.

The PRC’s Board of Nursing (BON) used to collect the fees but due to some controversies, the PNA assumed the task with the supervision of the BON.

The PNA and ADPCN urged the PRC to allow them to push through with the oath-taking for nurses.

“Many parents want to witness this milestone in their children’s life, thus, the mass oath-taking was conceptualized,” Barcelo said.

There are more than 37,000 passers in the July licensure examination for nurses.

Source: PhilippineStar.com, retrieved at 22:35 UTC +8



Nurses hit scrapping of rites
By Jocelyn R. Uy, Philippine Daily Inquirer 1:29 am | Tuesday, August 30th, 2011

The decision of the Professional Regulation Commission’s (PRC) Board of Nursing to scrap the mass oath-taking rites for newly registered nurses starting this year is not sitting well with the Philippine Nurses Association (PNA).

PNA national president Teresita Barcelo on Monday said the move to cancel the mass oath-taking ceremony next month may be too late for the oath-takers’ parents, mostly working overseas, who have already taken their leave from work to attend the event.

“It would be OK if it was announced earlier because now many parents and relatives of the oath-takers are anticipating the oath-taking and some are even coming home from abroad for that event,” Barcelo said in a phone interview.

She said the PNA wrote the PRC last Thursday after being informed of its decision, appealing that it push through with the ceremony, at least this time.
The association has even offered to sponsor the event just to see it push through on Sept. 25-26.
The PNA asked the commission to implement its decision starting in December, when the next board exam for nurses will be given, so that everyone would be informed early.
She said that last month the association reserved a venue for the oath-taking, which 14,000 to 15,000 board passers are expected to attend. At least 37,500 of 78,135 examinees passed.
“We could still hold the mass oath-taking and we could simplify it,” she said, stressing the importance of giving recognition to the exam topnotchers and to the schools that are doing well.

The Department of Labor and Employment on Sunday announced that the PRC’s Board of Nursing had decided to do away with the mass oath-taking to spare the government from the expenses “relevant to the holding of the traditional mass oath-taking.”

The announcement said it would help the families of the board passers save money as well.
But Barcelo said the event had always been a “self-liquidating activity,” in which not a single centavo came from the government. “The government does not spend for the occasion,” she said.

Not mandatory, board passers who choose to attend the mass oath-taking ceremony pay P250 to P350 for their guests.

She added that conducting the oath-taking either individually or by group during registration for nursing licenses with the PRC would be “inefficient” and “time-consuming” considering the almost 40,000 who passed the exam.

“This sends the wrong signal… it looks like they are discouraging these board passers not to be nurses anymore,” she said.

Source: Inquirer.net, retrieved at 22:36 UTC+8

Monday, August 29, 2011

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NLE July 2011 Update # 6


This news article written by Mayen Jaymalin for the Philippine Star further strengthens the stand of the Board of Nursing (BON), Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), and even Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), as represented by Sec. Rosalinda D. Baldoz, about "NO MASS OATH-TAKING POLICY."





PRC scraps mass oath-taking for nurses 
By Mayen Jaymalin (The Philippine Star) Updated August 29, 2011 12:00 AM


MANILA, Philippines -  No more lavish oath-taking ceremony for newly licensed nurses in the country.


The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) has shelved the traditional mass oath-taking for those who passed the licensure examination for nurses.


Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz said the PRC decided to scrap the oath-taking for newly licensed nurses as part of the government’s austerity measures.


“Starting with the nursing graduates who successfully passed the July nursing licensure examination, there will be no more mass oath-taking,” Baldoz said.


PRC chairperson Teresita Manzala said the Board of Nursing (BON) issued an official communication withdrawing the request for the usual inspirational and congratulatory messages from top government officials which would have been published in the traditional souvenir program marking the oath-taking of newly registered nurses who hurdled the July 2011 licensure examination.


The BON is the regulatory board for nursing professionals under the PRC.


Manzala said the BON cited the current socio-economic conditions being experienced by Filipino families, especially in the income class where majority of the nurses belong, as main reason for the cancellation of the mass oath-taking.


“While the oath-taking is a requirement of law, the Board (of Nursing) decided to simplify it to save on costs and other expenses relevant to the holding of the traditional mass oath-taking,” she added.




Manzala, however, said the PRC would still administer the oath-taking either individually or in groups upon registration for nurse licenses with the PRC.


Baldoz expressed hope that the BON’s move would set an example to other government agencies to be practical in areas where effective and efficient fund management is necessary.


With the simple oath-taking, Baldoz said the government would save thousands of pesos on printing cost due to the cancellation of the souvenir program which is traditionally part of the expenses for such an event.


SOURCE: Philstar.com, retrieved at 19:24 UTC + 8, August 29, 2011



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8th Q&A Monday


What do you wish you were better at?
asked by Formspring
I wish I was better on Teaching, speaking in English and typing. Many jobs now require you to be good in these three.


anong plano mo ngayong long weekend.?
luntiangbughaw
Sa totoo lang, wala, except for going to church (which has been cancelled too because of bad weather, It's good that He is always there for us to talk to).
May work kasi ako during those days because it's not a holiday in Korea.


Kind-hearted or good-looking? :)
tamaguilar
I'd definitely go to the kind-hearted. It's not important for me that my friends are good-looking, for as long as they have a good attitude, behavior and they are responsible.
(Not saying that my friends and girlfriend is not good looking, LOL :D )




chocolate cake? or vanilla ice cream?
RuthAnna25
hmm.. I'd choose chocolate cake. It's sweeter and it will take me longer to eat it over easy-to-melt ice cream.
But I like both because I have a sweet tooth. :D




How do you define true friends?
RuthAnna25
My definition would be more of a cliche: True friends are those who's always there through both good and bad times.
True friends don't look for the benifits of having you as their friend.




name 3 of your best friends
RuthAnna25
MArven Majam, Meriden Garlit, Arriene Valena,.
+  Joveil Jovenal, Karl Leen Antonio. (Magagalit sila sa akin kapag hindi ko sila sinama)




Should women be allowed equal rights in MMA?
(i.e. able to go against a guy)
houstonassassin
For as long as they can ensure the safety of these women.
I know lot's of women there want to be in that arena.




Fill in the blanks: I wish _____ will ______ me.
tamaguilar
I wish God will hear me. I hope he'll always be there even if sometimes, I commit some sins and mistakes.
I know that through his unending guidance, nothing is impossible.




You're washing your face in the bathroom and when you open your eyes and look in the mirror, you see something. What "something" would scare you the most?
BDisgusting
Maybe the thing that could really shock me the most is when I see blood all over my face and worst if it bleeds out of my skin pores and it's really painful. :D




MUSTA?
from InfiniteLove10
ayos lang naman ako.. medyo tinatamad gawin ang mga task at hand pero at the end of the day, kinakaya parin at ang importante, masaya pa rin. :)


Maraming Salamat sa mga walang sawang nagtatanong (may saysay man o wala.)
Ika nga nila, mas marunong yung nagtatanong, KAYA MAGTANONG NA RIN KAYO.. :D


Leave your questions as a comment below, in the "Ask A Question" page of this blog, or add me in Formspring and ask me there. 

Sunday, August 28, 2011

NLE July 2011 Update#5








(Look at the bottom of this blog post for the updates!)


All who took (and suffered severe blood loss through epistaxis) in the July 2-3 Nursing Licensure Examination, like me, is now sitting tight, waiting for the tectonic, weighty results. While waiting for this, many of us are now searching for jobs and others have already been hired. (Majority in jobs not even related to nursing -- this made me write the Narsing Ngayon.)
But as of now, I want to share this update sent to me by the Licensure Division of Professional Regulation Commission - Baguio City Regional Office as a reply to my query about this matter (sent last July 5, 2011):


<Me:> Kelan po kaya lalabas yung result ng NLE July 2011?

<Reply:> We just finished the conduct of July 2-3, 2011 Nurses Licensure Examination. All reports and exam materials have been forwarded to the Central Office. We do not know as to when will the result  be released. Just keep on visiting our website in August.

Thank you.

Licensure Division

And also, for those who will take the December NLE, be reminded that the deadline of applications will be on September 16, 2011 (for Repeaters) and October 21, 2011 (for 1st Timers). Please find time to visit the PRC Official website (and official websites of Regional Offices too) for more info especially if they offer Mobile (Extension) Application Services. (This is of much help to reduce transpo expenses). For Pangasinan, services will be offered on August 26, 2011 at San Carlos City, 9AM-5PM, (Venue TBA)


UPDATE # 2:
Board of Nursing Member Marco Antonio C. Sto. Tomas posted in his Facebook Fan page last Saturday, August 13, 2011 at 3:02am:
... I am still able to post a message here and go over your individual posts therefore NO RELEASE YET. But let me share that we have already started "partial quarantine" this means we take turns going on duty everyday til 10pm... on the day called LINGGO NG WIKA, my youngest daughter's birthday* in fact, we go on FULL QUARANTINE. I wish all ONLY THE BEST and the heart to carry on whatever be ones fate. In all circumstances, GOD IS THERE.


*facebook fans of BON Sto. Tomas confirms that his daughter's birthday is today, August 19.

 UPDATE # 3:
After, the Philippine Board of Nursing (BON) and the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) released the result of the Nursing Licensure Examination (held July 2-3, 2011) last August 20, 2011 at around 6PM, I still have received many updates:


Late Reply to my E-Mails:

[ME:] I would just like to ask if there is any update regarding  the release of the Result of the July 2-3, 2011 Nursing Licensure Examination.
Thanks for sparing me a fraction of your precious time. Hope you could respond to this message.

[REPLIES:]
1.) On Fri, Aug 19, 2011 at 11:02 AM, from Dir. Sison of Baguio PRC:
Good afternoon
The July 2011 NLE result is expected to be released by first week of September.

2.) On Saturday, August 20, 2011 8:30 PM, from PRC Baguio:
NLE results just released ... 

3.) On Monday, August 22, 2011 10:39 AM, from PRC Cebu:
Nursing Licensure Exam was released Aug 19, 2011


The Name and Rating Verification Service of the PRC Website was activated yesterday, August 22, 2011 morning.

ABOUT THE OATHTAKING FOR JULY 2011 BOARD PASSERS:


Yesterday afternoon, BoN Member Hon. Marco Antonio Sto. Tomas posted this note in his Official Facebook Fanpage:


TO ALL NEW PASSERS OF THE NLE
by BoN Marco Antonio C. Sto Tomas Fan Page on Monday, August 22, 2011 at 3:29pm

"In your Nursing Ethics and Professional Adjustment/Jursiprudence Lessons your school should have taught you that THERE ARE 3-FOLD REQUIREMENTS TO BE A PROFESSIONAL/RN IN THE PHILIPPINES: 1. Apply, take and PASS your Nurse Licensure Examination; 2. Take your Oath of Professional (individually or in group); and 3. Register from your Professional License. You have satisfied only no. 1 and you will need to satisfy the 2nd and 3rd requirement by adhering to the schedules to be set by PRC so keep yourselves posted in the PRC Website.

The BON has DONE AWAY with the traditionally MASS OATHTAKING in order to respond to current "economic difficulties" faced by "most" your families (cost-saving measures) and current job-scarcity among nurses. SIMPLIFYING the oathtaking is a must at this time. So YOU MAY TAKE YOUR OATH AT THE SAME TIME OF REGISTRATION with PRC.

FOR EVERYONE'S GUIDANCE. "
 


As this note form a BoN Member and his Facebook Status Posts suggest, Mass Oathtaking will not be done anymore taking into consideration the current financial and economic crisis that we have. But, as he responded to one of the passer's query, "Special Group Oathtaking" may be done with proper written request from Colleges' Deans to Board of Nursing through the PRC.

As for me, the best thing to do as of the moment is to wait for an Official Statement from the BoN as a whole body. 
  
RESULT OF THE JULY 2011 IN NEWSPAPERS:
 According to a Newspaper seller, the complete list of July 2011 NLE Passers will be published and be out today, August 23, 2011. So grab your copy NOW!


UPDATE #4:
ANNOUNCEMENT FROM PRC BAGUIO:


JULY 2011 NURSES INITIAL REGISTRATION


The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 37,513 out of 78,135 or (48%) passed the July 2011 Nurse Licensure Examination (NLE) given by the Board of Nursing in various testing centers nationwide. Pursuant to PRC Resolution No. 2004-223 dated July 19, 2004, results of examinations are final and request for reconsideration of failing grades is not allowed.



The Baguio Regional Office coordinated and supervised the NLE in the cities of Baguio,  San Fernando (La Union), Dagupan and Cabanatuan. In Baguio, 2,639 of 5,352 (49%) examinees successfully hurdled the test. In San Fernando, 1,247 of 2,648 (47%) passed while in Dagupan, 1,170 of 3,128 (37%) examinees passed. In Cabanatuan, 771 of 2,049 (38%) examinees passed.


Successful examinees in Baguio, San Fernando (La Union), Dagupan and Cabanatuan shall be registered by the Baguio Regional Office pursuant to Commission Office Order No. 2009-90 (d. February 19, 2009) which sets a “Register Where You Applied for Exam” policy. To decongest the Regional Office and to enable passers to save on travel time and expenses, the Regional Office will process initial registration on the following dates:




 Registrants shall personally register in order to sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals with the following requirements:


o   Duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal;
o   2011 Community Tax Certificate (Cedula);
o   Two  (2) pieces passport-size pictures (colored with white background and name tag);
o   One (1) piece 1”x1” picture (colored with white background and name tag);
o   One (1) piece documentary stamp;
o   Original and photocopy of NSO Birth Certificate (original copy for presentation purposes only);  and
o   Initial Registration Fee of P600.00 and Annual Registration Fee of P450.00 for 2011-2014.

            For initial registration details, visit http://www.prcbaguio.blogspot.com. For verification of grades/ratings, visit http://www.prc.gov.ph

UPDATE #5:
There are still no updates regarding whether or not the "NO MASS OATHTAKING" Policy of the BON will be lifted due to lots of negative comments/ reaction about this. But there are reports that PRC Baguio will hold Oathtaking in Baguio City on September 17, 2011.


As of the moment, this statement of BON about this matter is still on effect (click the image to enlarge):


PRC Manila has also released its official schedule of Registration (click to enlarge):



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Update #2: Weather Alert: Hurricane IRENE and Typhoon Nanmadol (MINA)

MINA in the East and IRENE in the West.


These two are being followed right now for they bring potential harm to the United States, Philippines, Taiwan, China and even Japan.


Be safe! Be informed!


These are the latest updates about these two extreme weather disturbances:








HURRICANE IRENE (click to enlarge image) Hurricane Irene is a Category 1 storm with a maximum wind speed of 75 mph. It is currently moving to the north-northeast at 18 mph. (Wunderground.com, retrieved 17:32 UTC+8)


*Image Source: http://www.usno.navy.mil




TYPHOON MINA (Nanmadol), with maximum sustained winds of 120 kph near the center and Gustiness of up to 150 kph, is now located at 60 km West of Basco, Batanes.


(PAGASA, retrieved 17:34 UTC+8)








PHILIPPINE Public Storm Signals Issued at 11:00 a.m., Sunday, 28 August 2011
Signal No.3 (100-185 kph winds) Batanes Group of Island
Signal No. 2 (60-100 kph winds) Babuyan Group of Islands, Calayan Group of Islands, and Ilocos Norte.
Signal No. 1 (45-60 kph winds) Cagayan, Apayao, Abra, and Ilocos Sur

(PAGASA.dost.gov.ph, retrieved at 17:27 UTC+8)




*Image Source: http://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph

BesTxts: Patama, Tama, Banat at Patawa Edition









[Patama Uno] Kung NAGMAMALINIS ka rin lang ,sana NAG JANITOR ka nalang. LOL


[Patama Dos] kung make-up lang ang nagpapaganda sayo ..
Bakit di mo lunukin para gumanda din ugali mo?! Nga naman.


[Patama Tres] If you don't call me all day, I understand. When you don't text me all day, I understand. When I stop loving, you I hope you understand. aww..


[Tama Uno] “Ang pinaka-magandang ganti sa mga naninira sayo ay yung ngiting makikita nila sa mukha mo..sa kabila ng mga ginagawa nila sayo .”


[Tama Dos] The best thing in life is finding someone who knows your weakness and still thinks you're completely amazing. So true!


[Tama Tres] No matter how old we are, our parents will always think and treat us as kids.


[Banat Uno] PIMPLE ka ba?...
Kasi kapag pinipilit kitang tanggalin, sobrang nasasaktan ako.. LOL


[Banat Dos] Pwede ba kitang ILIGAW?...
Tapos kapag nakita kita, AKIN KA NA...
Remember, “FINDERS KEEPERS.” LOL


[Patawa Uno] NANAY: anak , bakitt kanina pa ang sama ng tingin mo sa aso?
ANAK: eh siya naman po nag simula eh .. LOL


[Patawa Dos] Ano sa ENGLISH ng "ang singsing at tatlong hari" ?  -- - -- e di ARINGKINGKINGKING! nge! :D

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

How I won an oDesk shirt!

It's simple, I just asked a question for an employer to answer through a blog post and when they picked my question from hundreds of others', I won an oDesk shirt!


This is the content of the blog post that I am talking about:




Ask oDesk: What Are Employers Thinking?
17 August 2011 | Freelance Focus, Freelancing Tips | Tamara

We’ve selected two burning questions, chosen from a recent conversation about what an employer’s perspective is like. Community members whose questions were chosen will receive oDesk t-shirts.

Vikas B. asks: What is the most significant thing an employer looks for during hiring process?

We recently asked oDesk’s Whitney Priest, the manager of enterprise services, what she looks for during the hiring process, and here’s what she said:

“It’s as if there are three legs of a stool that need to be balanced:  1) availability, 2) price, and 3) track record. An employer has to balance these. We aren’t likely to find all three in a contractor. If someone has a really long track record on oDesk, they probably don’t have a lot of availability. Or an employer may find someone with a really long track record and excellent feedback, but might have to pay a little more than they want to for that person. On the other hand, a contractor with a good price and availability may not have a track record on oDesk yet. So there’s a little bit of risk for the employer on that one. We can rarely get all three qualities, so we may have to give a little on the third.”

Thanks, Whitney! (And thanks Vikas for asking!)

Keith G. asks:  What would make [an employer] eventually reject an application of a certain contractor?

I can tell you from experience there are a few obvious answers (zero qualifications, zero experience, bids that are outrageously high), but it’s the not-so-obvious answers I think you’re looking for. Certain things will cause you rejection at the application phase:

Not following the job post’s instructions. If the employer asked for work samples and you sent none, don’t expect great things. Pay attention to what the employer is asking for.
Not pointing out how your skills match their needs. If your cover letter does not indicate how your experience and qualifications will help meet the needs of the job post, you might as well kiss the interview phase goodbye.
Not showing professionalism. Not everyone expects perfect English, but they do expect professionalism. Don’t be impolite, but don’t beg for the job. Don’t be short, but don’t let your cover letter drag on forever either.

Other things will cause sure rejection by smart employers during the interview phase, and they include:
Not being prompt. Respond to emails quickly. Return phone calls quickly. Never be late for a Skype interview or conference call. Watch the clock.
Not being friendly. If there isn’t a smile in your voice (you can hear pleasantness over the phone, you know) and a personal nature to your exchanges (i.e., “have a great day”) you are likely to lose out to someone who seems nice to work with.
Not seeming interested. You might really want the job, but if you don’t ask questions and engage, you’ll lose out to someone with more enthusiasm. No need to fake it, but do know that if you aren’t interested in what the employer’s company does, you’ll probably lose out to someone who is.


It's nice that my question was chosen to represent the queries of my fellow oDesk contractors. :)

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

#4 Scam/ Spam Alert!


DON'T BE A VICTIM! SCAM/ SPAM ALERT!
            Being an advocate of Internet Security and Online Privacy, dose.of.influence warns you about the following (sometimes pretty enticing) Scam/Spam:
NOTE: DON'T EVEN TRY to visit the website URLs or send messages to the Email Addresses stated below! 



1.) From: Song Li
August 16, 2011


--Dear Friend,


Let me start by introducing myself. I am Mr. SONG LI LE director of
operations of the Hang Seng Bank Ltd. Before the U.S and Iraqi war ourclient
Colonel Sadiq Uday who was with the Iraqi forces and also big time
businessman, made a numbered fixed deposit for 18 calendar months, with a
value of ($19,500.000.00 USD) only in my branch.


Upon maturity several notices was sent to him, even during the war which
began in 2003. Again after the war another notification was sent and still no
response came from him.


We later found out that the Colonel along with his wife and only daughter had
been killed during the war in a bomb blast that hit their home.Please endeavor
to observe utmost discretion in all matters concerning this issue. Once the
funds have been transferred to your nominated bank account we shall then share
in the ratio of 70% for me, 30% for you.


Should you be interested please send me your,


1,Full names,
2,private phone number,
3,current residential address,


Contact me via my email address: mrsong22@hotmail.com


Finally after that I shall


provide you with more


details.


Kind Regards,
Mr Song Li


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