Lessons from the New Job

by Ann Kristine A. Peñaredondo | Feb 9, 2012 | Exceptional Events

Here are the lessons that I have learned on the new job that I just got: 1. Training is really important. I am thankful for the VA seminar that my mentor, Jomar Hilario, has been conducting. It did not only open my mind to this new “work-at-home” idea (no...

Whirlwind

by Ann Kristine A. Peñaredondo | Feb 9, 2012 | Exceptional Events

On my last post, I showed you a print screen of the 10 ODesk job applications that I did. It was really the most number of applies that I did in just one sitting. As I signed out on my ODesk account, I said a prayer. I know that out of the ten jobs, there will be one...

My First ODesk interview

by Ann Kristine A. Peñaredondo | Dec 30, 2011 | Exceptional Events

A day after Christmas, I had my first ODesk interview. I could not believe it happened. I was just updating my profile and at the same time looking for jobs when I saw an e-mail in my ODesk inbox. There was an invitation for me to apply for a job. The employer said he...

What loyalty could cost you

by Ann Kristine A. Peñaredondo | Oct 5, 2011 | Life and Marketing Lessons

The news about PAL employees’ strike struck me last September 30, 2011. Around 2,000 employees have spent their day today holding their banners and screaming their hearts out. Most of the protesters are spending their last day crying against contractualization. Months...

Do You Have a Healthy Fear?

by Ann Kristine A. Peñaredondo | Oct 5, 2011 | Life and Marketing Lessons

I got this Facebook status from Jomar Hilario’s Facebook Group where I’m currently a member.Zig Ziglar, best-selling author and renowned motivational speaker, advises that fear should not be allowed to run rampant through our lives so that it becomes such...