I wanna be like my fave celebrity!

Very helpful tips in how to look like your favorite celebrity! ^_^  I gape at the alternative use of primer that he used, surprisingly! hehehe


Promise, I'll try this tonight! hahahaha



Morning, hushkins!!


… and did I mention that he's cute?? hehe


*hush, hush*

The Art of Interviews

photo from here

I have always taken pride that I can select a good candidate among a roster of applicants during interviews.  After five years of observing and conducting these interviews, from the simple 'so tell me about yourself' to the more intimidating 'if you were to sell this pen to me, how will you convince me' and even to the more technical data of suspense accounts and how it clears in the books, I have a good grasp on who feeble, who exaggerates or simply tells the truth.


.. but what if the tables were turned?


Locked-up in a boardroom, sitting across a big boss, or worse, surrounded by top-tier management officers in a panel discussion, how do you win them to hire you?


The qualities that I look for in a person then comes to mind and I place myself in my interviewer's shoes and apply the things I learned.


Image.  I value image.  I beg to disagree that I am being discriminatory but coming in for an appointment without combing your hair or not in a business attire is a NO-NO.  I always kid my friends that if I can't win them with my brains, I win them with my looks.  Do everything to look nice, jab a bit of powder, spray some perfume, iron that shirt, shine those shoes, cause trust me, image spells the difference between getting hired or not.  I know a very popular clothing line who simply hires a gorgeous guy in every boutique so as to attract customers only.


English.  In the industry that I work in, good command of English separates me from the applicant sitting besides me.  I hate it when a question is thrown in English and the response come in the local tongue.  Horrible.


CV.  Swerve away from the items enlisted in the curriculum vitae.  The interviewer knows how to read.  I expound on the experiences I had, highlights in my career, inserting inputs I gathered/researched on the Company then correlate with the experiences I had (e.g., I've come across that your Company has started to implement SAP, and I understand how it is difficult to do start-up on the balances as previously experienced in XXX, but this very manageable).  This works wonders!


Weapon.  CPA or plain accountant?  Cum-laude or plain graduate?  Experienced in a multinational organization or local group?  Humility aside, the advise given by my mama before to come prepared for battle have reaped its rewards.


Different.  Do something unique that will retain in the interviewer's mind.  Maybe present your CV using an Ipad? (This I plan to do some day! hahahhaha) But be sure it's to your advantage.  I clearly recalled an applicant before, and this always works, when asked on how well she knows Microsoft Excel, she gave herself a 9 out of 10 rating, and subsequently I asked her to teach me to do vlook-up and macros.  hahaha!!  I caught her dead!! Now, that was different, in a bad light :)  So be careful.


Enthusiasm.  I always end the interviews with 'I look forward to working with you'.  This will delight the interviewer that I have embraced the idea to work for the organization I applied in.


Oh well.  I hope I was able to enlightened a few of my hushkins :)  I am finally seeing the light at the end of the dark tunnel.


*hush, hush*

Startled Hush

Punchline QC
11.29.11




After dinner at Cafe 1771 and drinks at the Reserve, me, Vinz, Shiela and her cuz from States headed up to Punchline to get some dose of laughter (over Laffline since we are a fan of Wacky Kiray hehehe).  It has been ages since I visited the place and not much has changed physically (Anton Diva even lamented how 'modern' their cathode ray tube are! hehe).  


As expected, we were tickled to our delight, and didn't get any 'tirades' from the performers despite us being seated upfront! hehehe  It was fun, fun, fun and I want to apply what Kiray threw out to one lady.. like, duh, you are sooo difficult, ikaw ay sooo mahirap. hahahahaha!  Love, love his tactics :)


… and the best part of all, while waiting for the valet attendant to get Blake, Vinz bought roses from some random vendor and gave it to me and smack me in front of Shie and her cuz.  hahahaha puttanesca! kinilig ako! Sh3t! 

ang sarap lang gumising pag ganito nakabungad sayo. hay

*hush, hush*

Christmas Wishlist no. 2

Starbucks
Glorietta 5




While waiting for my baby for our weekend date, this was my Christmas wishlist, that, at the end of the day, I bought. hahahhaha

madami na kasama sa loob ni Blake! hehe

Couldn't wait for someone to give it to me! hmf :)


*hush, hush*

Christmas Wishlist no. 1

My bag's zipper broke this morning :(

I found this as good excuse to buy a new one. hehehe  

So off Fernan and I went to Glorietta to scout some bags, found some good ones at Girbaud.  They even had a buy one, get another item at 50% off.. but they're really not sturdy enough, and I want also a place for Macky..

Then my eyes caught sight of heaven. hehehe Exagg lang.

Love at first sight :)


Start na ng Christmas shopping!!! hahahaha


*hush, hush*

Proud dada

Baguio City
November 19 to 20




A week into our monthsary, me and my baby decided to go uphill and spent the weekend at Baguio City.  I heard it was 13 degrees, and what better way to escape the heat of the metro  than bask in the cool air of the summer capital? :)


So after Friday night's gig at Bed, we took on the long journey ahead.  The drive provided venue for us to get to know each other better, and though I can manage to reach Baguio in 4 and a half hours, I decided not to.  We never ran out of things to talk about, from simple sights he saw (he would suddenly point at houses he liked which would divert my attention from the road! tsk tsk!) to memories I had over the places we passed by.  My baby was so excited about this trip and that served as my caffeine despite us not having slept from Friday's work, then dinner at Contis and gimmick at Malate.

Show me Baguio, baby ^_^

I prefer taking Kennon over Marcos when climbing up, and the sunny weather took away my anxieties in using that road.  Besides, the coveted Lion's head is a must for first timers like my baby.

Until now, I still don't know how to mask out face-pics on my Macky. hay

After about 6 hours, we reached Baguio and rolled down Blake's windows to breathe in the scenery :)  I booked our hotel where-else but only at Camp John Hay.  No other way to enjoy Baguio than to smell fresh pines! 

Ang sarap lang gumising to this view from our bedroom, hugging someone I love

I took him to places and we dine in restaurants that only Baguio can offer.

50s diner

50's Gangsta-gangsta.  Unbelievably plenty at Php130.  Sulit!

Packed Session road

I love this bulb fixture of Cafe Zola

Interiors of Cafe Zola

Gimik @ Nevada Square.  Baby peeing at someone's car. bad baby!

Wright Park, the Mansion and the pond (I think that's the name)

Mine's view while sipping strawberry taho :9

bought strawberry, ube jam, alfajor at Good Shepherd

All these within 2 days and one night stay :)  Quite a feat, I must say!  We just had to sleep 2hours on our first day and 4 the next day..


yet..

Seeing the joy on my baby's face… priceless :)


*hush, hush*

Vampire

Not an avid fan of Bench.. but something tells me I wanna buy the boxers with the printed star upfront. hehehe



Excited. hehehe


Mooooanniiingg!!

*hush, hush*