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Santiago seeks supplemental agreement to JPEPA

2007/11/12
The controversial Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement should be accompanied by a supplemental agreement because the treaty in its current form "fails to make a reservation for future preferential, protective, or development measures over Japanese investments," Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago said Monday.

SCTEx interchange war declared over

2007/11/08
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO—The “battle of interchanges” that pitted Pampanga politicians and officials of the Bases Conversion Development Authority is over.
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Asia Select Bags Dell's "Supplier of the Year" Award
Last October 16, Asia Select Inc. was recognized by Dell Philippines as the “Supplier of the Year,” besting seven (7) other executive search firms.

The award was given at the First Partners’ Recognition Night held at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza in Pasay City.

Dell Philippines gave away 10 plaques for the best external partners in different categories namely; logistics, talent acquisition, events management, architectural design, travel management, hotel services, auditing, and sales support.
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Employee Corner
Advice on How to Get Ahead in Your Career
Tips from the experts on how to pitch for a pay rise
by Anonymous

Hays senior regional director for Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania, Nick Deligiannis, says: "Sometimes it's just not possible to offer a pay rise at a given time, despite how much your boss might like to give you one.''

Deligiannis says using threats, intimating you will work harder if you get the raise, or trying to justify more money with personal reasons are mistakes.


Chandler Macleod executive consultant Leslie Alderman, who specialises in career management, says a feeling of entitlement will also lead to failure.

Three Easily Avoidable Resume Mistakes
by Linda
You’ve all been there: Writing one resume after another. Deleting, rewriting, deleting, and rewriting until you become so overwhelmed that you decide to send what you have in the hope that an employer bites.

You try that plan and it doesn’t work, so you find yourself reading article after article on resume writing, eager to become inspired by little nuggets of wisdom that Nationally Certified Resume Writers provide.

So to not disappoint, I have provided the top three resume mistakes that are easily avoidable.
Career Corner
Advice on How to Get Ahead in Your Career
How to make a pay rise pitch
by Kate Southam

Getting a pay rise depends on a range of issues. These include your performance and that of your team, company and even industry. If the company has no money to share, then you don't need to feel insulted if yours is modest.

Look your best at your next job interview
by HR Personnel

When you go to a job interview, you want to convey that you are professional and ready to go to work. That doesn't mean you always have to wear a formal business suit, but it does mean that you should always look your best.

When choosing your outfit, follow these guidelines to make the best impression:

* Wear clean, neatly pressed clothes.