Ryan Galiotto

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A huge number of filipino domestic helpers in Hong Kong usually call our employment agency and ask if we have Western employers available. What is it that filipino domestic helpers prefer Western employers instead of Chinese employers ?

I often given them a resounding “Yes” since our agency receives requirements for domestic assistance from expatriates from time to time. Thanks to the power of internet marketing.

But out of curiosity, I usually interview those Filipino maids why they want to work for Western employers more than the Chinese employers in Hong Kong. They said that the former tend to be more understanding and generous in terms of compensation compared with the latter.

There are four major areas where Western employers show an edge over the Chinese employers in terms of their treatment of Filipina domestic helpers. They are atmosphere of work environment, consideration, socio-psychological distance and personal space. This study has been conducted by Chinese University of Hong Kong on how maids in Hong Kong are treated by their employers.

The data were based on in-depth and structured interviews of Filipino helpers who have served both types of employers. A few Western and Chinese employers were also interviewed.

The study shows that Western employers tend to provide their Filipino maids with easier and more comfortable work environment compared with the Chinese employers. They are more considerate, and are more likely to treat their maids equally and to allow them more personal space, thus, giving their helpers more satisfaction in working for them.

Lastly, in terms of variations in treatment of maids, Western employers are more homogeneous and they tend to concentrate on the positive side. On the other hand, Chinese employers are more diversified. There is no single pattern on how they treat their Filipino maids. This is a basis why Filipino domestic helpers in Hong Kong prefer Western employers.

There are a number of important points to consider if you are to be successful in a job interview. One of these is knowing the right questions to ask. You may be asked at the end of the interview, “Do you have any questions for us?” The standard answer to this question is “No, thank you”. This is not what the interviewer wants to hear at all. If you say no, you are passing up a vital opportunity to ask some vital questions that may be the difference in the interviewer’s opinion of you. Asking questions in return indicates to the interviewer that you are interested in the job and you are aware of the company issues. This will in turn create a good impression and put you ahead in achieving the job.

You should ask relevant and specific questions. To enable you to ask such questions you must have all the background information about the job and company. Thorough preparation is required for such a task. To start, you must gather all appropriate data from the company web sites, magazines, brochures. Complete research is critical if you intend to ask questions of the interviewer that will impress. Request a copy of company policy, trading and business strategies and other issues to enable you highlight important points, from which you can ask some clever and thought provoking questions of the job interviewer. This will alert the interviewer to the fact that you have made enough research and preparation for the job on offer. Study the employment terms and conditions carefully and ask for clarifications of any issues you may have. This will indicate that you are concerned about the job and related issues.

Some of the more significant questions you should ask are as follows. “There are many companies in this business. How then has this organization been successful in maintaining the growth rate and being able to appoint new staff members?” The response to this question should be very positive and the interviewer should explain to you what strategy the company is following in such situations, thus giving you the insider’s point of view.

You may ask about the particular job. You can ask questions such as “Could you detail how this particular job has been executed in the past?” and “What improvements would you want to see take place?” The interviewer should tell you about the expertise involved by giving you some particular examples. You must convince the interviewer that you have that what they are looking for.

You may wish to verify that you will indeed suit this position by enquiring about particular challenges you may have to face over the near future. The interviewer should show admiration for such a probing question and should therefore inform you of the company expectations of you as you embark upon this project.

From all the above questions an interviewer should obtain a clear idea of you level of preparedness and perception. Your research should bring admiration and may give you more cudos than your competitors. Asking the right questions in a job interview is a sure winning strategy.

The last thing that you want to talk about is “why” you lost your job if you’ve lost your job – or are going to lose your job – In fact, the question

“Why did you leave your last job?”

can be one of the most difficult questions to deal with – especially if you’ve been let go in one form or another.

If you are among the thousands of people who have been laid off in the last year and a half, you can simply state: “I was laid off.”

The more specific your answer, the more effective it will be. This answers the question, but still leaves a lingering doubt in the mind of the interviewer, – “Why were you laid off?”

“I survived five rounds of the six rounds of layoffs at my last company, but when it came to round six they had to cut deep. My position was eliminated along with half of my group because the project we were working on was cancelled.”

Not everyone will have such a definite statement to make. Whatever your situation is it will be helped by including facts and figures to explain the circumstances surrounding your layoff.

“My whole team was let go, the project was cut,” or “One out of every 15 jobs was affected, company-wide.”

When you tell the interviewer whether it was 10 or 1000 people were laid off helps put the situation in perspective. When you quantify a statement it has more depth.

Were you fired?

How you deal with questions about being fired will depend on how you have resolved the issue with yourself. If you were fired, you probably dread being asked this question. Not only have you been fired, you have to talk about it – over and over.

These are examples of how two candidates answer the question:

Candidate #1 “From the very beginning it was clear that my new boss and I were going to be at odds. We just had different types of personalities. She kept changing the rules. One day she would want it this way, and the next day another way,” rambled Karen. “I don’t usually have problems with bosses but this woman was really overbearing in her management approach. I had a great boss, but he left.”

Badmouthing former employers during the interview is a bad idea. This is not the best way to present the situation. This candidate could be classified as a “whiner.” No one wants to hear about someone else’s shortcomings, particularly someone they don’t even know.

A better example of how to handle the situation:

Candidate #2 “I was let go after a major reorganization. The merging of different cultures had caused a major change in the way things were done. There were some differences of opinion between my boss and myself and, in the end, I was fired.. I take responsibility for my part in the way things turned out. I learned a lot from the experience, and in retrospect, I would have handled it differently. But, that is behind me now, and I am ready to move on with a new perspective.”

This is a much better answer because it demonstrates strength and self-confidence. Candidate #2 takes responsibility and deals with the question honestly.

Whether you were let go under unfair circumstances or for something you did and regret, scripting your answer ahead of the interview will help you. You don’t want to bad-mouth your former employer or sound like a victim (even if you were). Practice your answer with someone in a mock interview and obtain feedback on your comfort-level while discussing your situation.

Lying

You always take a chance whenever you put a lie on an application. One lie usually leads to another, and before you know it you are in over your head. The application usually has a signature line on the back where you sign, stating that the above is true, and that any false statements could be grounds for termination. Probably the worst way to handle this question is by lying.

Perspective

It is a fact that “people lose their jobs every day.” They move on and get new jobs. And, you will too. No matter what the circumstances, put it behind you and move on. Deal with your feelings about the lay off or firing, and prepare your answer to the question before it is asked. Being prepared will make you feel more confident and less emotional about the situation.

A retired couple living in Nassau, Bahamas found top domestic helper agency Hong Kong – 1MaidHK.com and placed a live-in maid job order.

The job offer was too hard for any filipina domestic helper in Hong Kong to resist. It consists of 5-day work, free food, accommodation and airticket to Bahamas and four weeks paid annual leave upon completion of 2 years contract. And the good news is that the much awaited Bahamas work permit has finally been approved.

One of the filipina domestic helper working in Hong Kong who applied for the live-in maid position is now very excited to work in Bahamas after receiving the work permit and air ticket from her Bahamas employer. “Don’t easily give up amidst trial, grab every job opportunity for your family’s future and apply through a reliable agency like World Champ International Employment Agency”, Lorena says.

The employer filed the live-in maid application in Bahamas and part of the requirement is to show that there is no suitable Bahamian candidate for the position. They also include a newspaper advertising. It took approximately 2-3 months for the Bahamas work permit to be processed from the time the job offer was confirmed. Work permit fees range between $350 to $10,000 per year depending on the category. For the live-in maid category, $650 was paid by the employer for the work permit fee.

Bahamas work permit is light yellow green in color, approximately 5 inches x 7.75 inches in size and valid for one year from the date of issue. The top of the work permit read as “Permit to engage in gainful occupation”. It also contain information such as employer’s name, employer’s residence address, live-in maid’s name, job position as well as the applicant’s photo.

Those who are planning to enter through USA enroute to Bahamas is required to apply for a transit visa. The procedure and requirements is actually the same as US non-immigrant visa application. Inorder to avoid the transit visa problem, some Bahamas employer has to face the fact of buying a more expensive ticket from HK via London enroute to Bahamas.

Many lives have been transformed after the launching of 1MaidHK.com in a short span of time. It is believed that many more life changing job opportunity awaits many filipino domestic helpers in Hong Kong who dares to face the challenges of working abroad in the days to come.

The oil and gas industry is having to face up to an huge problem, and that problem is that people working within it are simply getting old. OK that in itself might not seem a problem, but the average age is going up as they fail to attract new people to the industry. The problem came about as a direct result of the downturn of the 80s

Because of what happened 50 is now the average age of the oil worker. What do you do? how do you attract people to what is perceived as a heavy industry. With 50 as the average, it means that there will be a lot of retirements sometime soon.

Quite unexpectedly though, university entrants have been moving towards the geo-sciences and away from the computer science courses as that industry suffers from saturation. This is the answer to the prayers of the petrochem industry.

High level qualifications are not the only way into the industry though, for those less qualified there is a still a pathway to a good wage.

Most companies offer on the job training as a route to employment within their ranks. this also offers a promotional development pathway.

Positions for the industry are available in refining, production, administration transport, and various supervisory and technical. most people when they think of the industry think of someone covered in oil or with the waves beating against them as they struggle to connect pipework

While the above is still the case, a larger range of jobs is available, such as physicists, engineers, procurement. So there is no need to get your hands dirty to earn oil money

People come from all walks of life, with many people moving into the industry as a career change. The only real way to find out if you are a fit for the oil industry is to submit your CV, and see what turns up. With such great earning potential, it could be the best move you have ever made.

If you want to become a truck driver, going to a truck driving school or training program at a nearby college are typical paths to enter the field. Before you head down that journey however consider if you are capable of passing the DOT (Department of Transportation) physical exam to make sure you will be able to be a truck driver.

If you do not think you can pass the DOT physical then either do not pursue this career path (i.e., wasting your money on truck driver training) or learn more about the DOT exam to find out if you think you can pass.

Finding a truck driving school program for you needs will take some homework on your part. You will need to learn what each program offers such as how long it is and how much it will cost.

In addition to learning book information and theory make sure the school you choose will give you enough time behind the wheel. You will need to know the rules but without learning the actual skills to be behind the wheel in a safe manner you may not be ready for the open road.

You do not want to rely only on what an experienced driver may teach you on the job. Going to a good school that gives you enough time driving and learning real world skills is also important so make sure to find out if the school you will attend does this.

In addition to learning how to drive a truck you may also learn vehicle inspection, hook and trailer drops and other information. It is important to get a good education at a school and good practice time as well.

Getting an instructor with a lot of real world experience behind the wheel and in real life situations would be beneficial. Learning material from books helps but getting real life examples of what to do in certain situations is more helpful.

Finding a school where safety is considered very important is key. You want to learn good driving habits and safety to be a professional truck driver.

Finding the best internet marketing program may sometimes get too confusing and tricky because of the many options available these days. So as not to confuse yourself, there are some guides you can follow so that you can choose the right programs on your internet marketing.

Be sure that the affiliate merchant has an agreement. Otherwise don?t think about signing up for the marketing program. This will keep things honest between you and the merchant. An affiliate and internet marketing program should not have exclusivity. With this, it means you cannot partner with some other merchants and promote them both on your own website.

Internet marketing that uses cookies is just as helpful as well. Why? Because cookies can allow the URL of the personal merchant to remain on the viewers’ computer for a specific number of time for example, about 30-90 days. There are even some that can stay for almost a year as long as the viewer does not change his cookie settings often. This thought is important because once a viewer tries to gain access to your merchant’s website but does not buy anything and then returns to the same site after a few days and this time purchases something, you are entitled to earn a commission. Thanks to the URL that still remained on the computer of the viewers through the help of cookies.

A good internet marketing program should also have the right sales tools. The more sales tools the program offers, the better it is to make sales. Find the internet marketing program that provides you with all the vital tools in marketing like sales letters, embedded affiliate links, newsletter ads, sales letters, or banners. Review these necessary online tools and use them on your site to gain more sales.

The appearance of the site is also crucial. If you think the site is difficult to navigate or its check out is not user friendly and it does not accept credit card payments, this can be a cause of a major problem in the long run. It is also a helpful idea not to go for programs with third part advertisements as this will only help affiliate managers earn more money from the people you send to their site.

Always remember that there is no internet marketing program that is the same with the other. You need to find the ones that sell well and pay you on time while providing you the important tools in marketing products.

For a comprehensive review of the Top Internet Marketing Programs, visit my website below.

The best way to get a degree from a distance learning school is to attend one that has national accreditation. This will also help ensure your degree will get some recognition from your employer.

For the most part, an accredited distance learning programs will offer many courses and when employers or potential employers check your degree they can easily check on your qualifications. If wish to pursue an even higher degree later in your career from an institution, having a degree from an accredited school will help you during the admissions process.

Most accredited distance learning programs will do their best to provide an excellence and well rounded education. Doing so will help them attract a better class of students and help their reputation grow.

Another thing to consider and works out well for natinally accredited distance learning schools is current and future sponsors may be more attracted to the school.

What you look for in a distance learning program can make the difference of if you get a good education or not. Obviously you want to look at the classes and programs offered, but there is more. You also want to look at the quality of those classes and the quality of the faculty.

Once you have completed your program if later in your career you wish to earn another degree if the same or a different school it should be possible. Basically if the school is accredited other higher learning institutions will more likely accept the degree and allow to apply for another degree from their school.

If you are going to spend money and time earning a degree or completing a training program from a distance learning program you will want to be rewarded for those efforts. That is one reason why attending one of many nationally accredited distance learning schools is to your advanctage.

Basically speaking you need to focus on the good schools and stay away from diploma mills. Therefore you should contact several universities to learn all about them and if possible contact former students as well.

Definition of leadership has many aspects, yet it agrees that a leader is one whose magnetic personality galvanizes people for some cause. Great leaders influence their followers not by words, but by their actions. They do what they preach. They act as a catalyst and their presence is enough to motivate people.

It is often argued that leaders are born they are not made. Sufficient examples can be cited for both the arguments. However, history has been a testimony to the fact that several leaders have shown extraordinary leadership capability in later parts of their life. No one can become a leader unless and until he is able to influence others. A leader is one who is able to create a lasting influence in the minds of the people, making them believe that whatever the leader is doing, it is for their benefit.

One definition of leadership categorizes a leader as ‘X’ leader if he has extraordinary personal leadership capabilities. Instinct to lead is a characteristic that ‘X’ leaders possess. By developing requisite skills and knowledge is how they demonstrate their leadership ability. They show utmost care for their followers and lead from the front. These leaders also do not hesitate in admitting mistakes and learning from it. They constantly keep on recreating themselves. They are ready to adopt unconventional approach to achieve their objectives and are open to new challenges. The ability to take big risks is also part of their makeup.

While defining leadership it is imperative to understand that a leader is one who is effectively able to communicate with his followers. One definition of leadership defines leaders as natural leaders. These natural leaders are called charismatic leaders. The charismatic leaders have the potential to bring radical changes in the society.

Monitoring the environment continuously is what leaders do. They cannot just act locally but instead they need to have a broader outlook. Being very flexible and adaptable is a must. A better leader is one who is able to foresee the future and take steps to deal with it. Leaders can be nurtured also. Grooming the future leaders for their organization is done by leader. Proper training, guidance and responsibility help an individual to emerge as a leader.

It is often argued that there is not any single definition of leadership. Every leader in the past exhibited some unique trait, which made them the hero of their followers. Consistency of purpose is necessary. A fickle minded leader confuses his followers and takes them nowhere. A leader should lead a life of discipline. He should act as a catalyst and should not jump to take credit for any success. Once it becomes evident that the leader is behind name, fame and money, he loses the credibility and trust of his followers. A leader should show utmost restraint and patience. During adversity, he should create a positive environment around himself, which will motivate his followers. A leader should not only be visionary but he should be practical also. He should be able to establish a chord with his followers.

How to take care of a baby isn’t a tough question. Taking care of a baby shouldn’t be thought of as a hard task either. If you look at taking care of your baby as a loving and bonding activity, then taking care of your baby should be a fun activity.

Taking care of a baby comes naturally because it is what humans are born to do. Don’t blame yourself, however, if you just can’t seem to make that baby stop crying. That does not make you an irresponsible parent. The question of how to take care of a baby has a simple answer, you only need to break down its many aspects for you to finally understand.

One lesson you will be taught is to hold a baby properly. There are many ways to hold a baby. You can prop them up against your body, cradle them, or you might even try a football hold. This lesson might seem unnecessary but you’ll be surprised how many parents out there feel awkward in the way they hold their babies. In properly taking care of a baby, it is essential that you are comfortable and holding them properly can be a start.

Another thing to consider is the proper feeding of these babies. It is still best that your babies receive breast milk for the first few months. When breastfeeding it is important that they are latched on to you so that they can drink the milk properly instead of sucking in gas.

Don’t think that whenever a baby cries, he feels hungry. There are a lot of reasons why a baby cry, and to know this is a proper way of how to take care of a baby. A baby may cry if his diapers are already wet. He may also cry if he feels tired with the same sleeping position. Perhaps, he would appreciate if you help him move around a bit.

Another reason for crying is that he feels too hot or too cold. So, make sure that the mattress and the sheet where he sleeps are smooth and comfortable. Still another reason is when he feels tired and sleepy. When you know how to interpret these, it’ll make you’re life simpler.

You should never lose your temper when your baby cries. This is the only way your baby can communicate with you. Try to be observant when your baby cries. When they are hungry or are uncomfortable in their diaper, they have a certain crying sound. However, when they are sick, their cry can change into that of a shrilling type.

If you can’t take on these services, then ask for an experienced friend or family member. Your mother, your sister, or your best friend, those who have experienced taking care of a baby will eagerly help you adjust to your new role. With them around, they can just model how to take care of a baby for you to emulate later on.