Something about commuting to Libis

"Wala akong sense of direction!"

Alam na to ng mga taong nakakakilala sa akin, so inorder not to get lost (again!), I usually prepare a map or research how to get to the place I'm going to.

I recently transferred to another job in libis so as usual, I made an effort to research ways on how to commute from Marikina to Libis. I found three ways. So for those who are "direction challenged", like myself, below are ways to commute from the City in the Pink of Health to Libis:

1. Shuttle to Ortigas/Makati - Shuttle services are located at Greendale in Bayan and at the Concepcion Church.
2. Via Cubao. Take a jeep/fx/bus to Cubao. If FX, better take Aurora bound vehicles kasi if you take the P. Tuazon FX, you'll have to walk pa towards Aurora. But if Jeep, either Aurora or P. Tuazon is ok kasi the P. Tuazon Jeepneys pass by Puregold/Mercury Drug. The terminal of Libis bound vehicles is at the Puregold/Mercury Drug in corner Aurora Boulevard.
3. Via Rosario, Pasig. Terminal of San Joaquin/Rosario jeeps are beside Sport Center and near the Marikina Bridge in Bayan (near Pizza Smile). Ask the driver to drop you off in Rosario and just take the Cubao bound jeep.

I find the Cubao route economical, the Shuttle service the most comfortable (kaya lang punuan at minsan haba ng pili) and the Rosario route the fastest.

Something about Conducting my First Interview...

I was asked by my manager to join them in conducting the interview of one of the applicants for the research analyst position that was posted more than a week ago. I will be part of a panel, which consists of my manager and senior analyst.

I was both excited and scared during the interview. Excited because it's my first and scared because she might notice my inexperience with the process. Though, I have acted as a pseudo recruitment specialist when my dad asked me to help him prepare his students for their job interview, this is totally different. During the simulated interview with my dad, it was easier for me. I don’t really need to assess whether applicant’s personality and capabilities fits what we are really looking for. I just asked them a couple of questions usually asked during interview and afterwards, gave them an advice what the company looks for and the answers they usually want to hear. During the “real” interview, I have to help our manager and senior analyst to determine if the applicant would perform well in the job or if she would enjoy what we do and if she will be able to interact well with the rest of the group.

Before, I would often tell my family and friends that it would be nice to work in the Human Resource Department because I will have to power to hire or fire an individual. Little did I know that the initial process of screening out applicants proved to be really hard since you have to get to know the personality and the capability of the applicant during that 30 minutes interview.

Well, I just hope that whomever we choose, he/she will adapt well and easily with the new environment that he/she will be put into.