I graduated from De La Salle University in September 1994. It was around that same time when I had my first taste of employment with SMT, my current employer. Rewind to my senior year high school in Don Bosco Tarlac, my choices for college then were De La Salle University, Ateneo de Manila University and University of the Philippines (D.A.U.), in that order of preference. I flunked the UP college entrance exam, was waitlisted in Ateneo and successfully passed La Salle's entrance exam for College of Engineering. Fast forward again to my fifth year in college, I learned of an opening in SMT thru a newspaper print ad. The ad wasn't actually impressive since it was a start up company selling cellular phones but I submitted my resume anyway. I sent my resume to Marubeni and Abbott as well. I found out later that the last remaining slot in our department was a toss up between me and another candidate from UST. I met the candidate during our final interview and he was "wearing a red Chicago Bulls shirt." I like his shirt being Jordan fan but thought it was inappropriate. I got the job so I guess the final interviewer was not a Jordan fan.
My superior for over a decade is a Thomasian (University of Santo Tomas grad) but she didn't get the Jordan fan wearing a Bulls shirt and instead hired the Jordan fan who was properly dressed wearing a long sleeves and tie during the interview. I can't actually fathom why I was chosen. I’m quite certain it has nothing to do with my looks. In my professional life, I’ve come to realize that the advantages of being a LaSalista are exuded in these ways:
1- Networking
2- Projection
3- Finance Focused
4- Communication
5- Entrepreneurial
To save myself from boredom in Y2000, I took the University of Philippines entrance exam for Masters in Management and redeemed myself from the earlier failed attempt to enter this school, passed the exam and completed the course. During my 3 years as a Peyups, I’d like to think I developed the following traits:
1- Critical Thinker
2- Open Minded
3- Resourceful
4- Go Getter
5- Career Oriented
In conclusion, an education in DLSU, ADMU or UP is a big plus but not an assurance. Regardless where you finished your undergrad course, thou shall not wait for opportunities, as they will NOT be served in a silver platter. And just like looking for a needle in a haystack, you have to FIND that opportunity and SEIZE it.
My superior for over a decade is a Thomasian (University of Santo Tomas grad) but she didn't get the Jordan fan wearing a Bulls shirt and instead hired the Jordan fan who was properly dressed wearing a long sleeves and tie during the interview. I can't actually fathom why I was chosen. I’m quite certain it has nothing to do with my looks. In my professional life, I’ve come to realize that the advantages of being a LaSalista are exuded in these ways:
1- Networking
2- Projection
3- Finance Focused
4- Communication
5- Entrepreneurial
To save myself from boredom in Y2000, I took the University of Philippines entrance exam for Masters in Management and redeemed myself from the earlier failed attempt to enter this school, passed the exam and completed the course. During my 3 years as a Peyups, I’d like to think I developed the following traits:
1- Critical Thinker
2- Open Minded
3- Resourceful
4- Go Getter
5- Career Oriented
In conclusion, an education in DLSU, ADMU or UP is a big plus but not an assurance. Regardless where you finished your undergrad course, thou shall not wait for opportunities, as they will NOT be served in a silver platter. And just like looking for a needle in a haystack, you have to FIND that opportunity and SEIZE it.
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