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The Philippine job market is getting anemic. Today's workforce, the Millennial generation, will not work for a company where certain things are done because “it’s always been done that way.” They hate strict dress codes. They hate the 8 to 5 routine. They'd rather spend a day of work in a coffee shop planning their sales pitch than sitting on their desks for eight long hours. Here are 4 reasons why Millennials are quitting their jobs. 1. They want flexible work hours; and office rules are ancient to them. Business attire? 15-minute coffee breaks? 8 to 5 work hours? The Millennial generation don't want being shackled to their desks for eight long hours dressed in some crappy shirt and tie. They've done harder tasks before during their college days while in their pyjamas with only a few googling strokes on their laptops. So, why will a Millennial perform a task just because an employer wants it done the old, traditional way? Millennials are the flexible lot. They...

Choosing a travel destination is never easy. You'd want to let loose and have fun, but you don't wanna loosen up the purse strings too much. In selecting your travel spot, you have to think about what kind of vacation you're after, so it’s easier to pin-point the kind of destination you’d like. In other words, it's time to start planning your vacation. Here are 6 travel tips you need to know as you look ahead to taking time off. BUDGET Your wallet size will undoubtedly play a part in the decision making process. If you are only willing to spend a little bit of money, you might want to travel on public transport to somewhere nearer. If you live in, let's say Quezon City, an excellent choice will be a conservative destination like Subic or Batangas. But, if you have much to spare, an air travel to exotic beaches is very suitable. WHAT YOUR INTERESTS ARE It's not enough when you get a great deal on a trip when the destination doesn't appeal to your i...

The Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act (Republic Act 10931), a law providing free tuition for students of 112 state universities and colleges (SUCs) and 78 local universities and colleges (SUCs) will start its first year of implementation this school year 2018 - 2019. The law also covers students enrolled in all technical-vocation education and training (TVET) programs registered under the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). Payment for fees for the use of libraries, computers and laboratories, school identification card, athletics, admissions, development, guidance services, handbook, entrance, registration, medical and dental services, and cultural activities are also included in the program. However, a student cannot avail of the free tuition and fees in SUCs and LUCs if he or she: already have a bachelor’s degree or a comparable undergraduate degree from any public or private higher education institution. failed to comply with t...

In pop culture, as in nature, what goes up must inevitably come down. For a while, the brightly-lit food parks in Metro Manila were the sight to be seen. But trend spotters suspect the popularity of the millennial-driven food hubs has peaked. What are food parks? Food parks are the perfect place for drinks with friends or a quick and nearby food trip. Over the past year, they cropped up all over the metropolis, serving up a whole host of cuisines in one place, so you can order and share as you like. They're usually al fresco dining, open until late in the evening, and there's sure to be a food park near anywhere, waiting for you to visit. The food park hype When I saw (one of) the first food park set up shop in Quezon City (I think sometime last quarter of 2015), the parked customer vehicles along the road were a kilometer long. The wait time for tables takes about an hour. But now, the line of cars are shorter, and one can even grab a seat without having to f...

Take note, all ye Millenials. While Millenials have always thought that a college degree is an infallible ticket to high-paying jobs, many recent college graduates are finding they can't get jobs that pay much more than the minimum wage. In fact, these fresh college graduates are facing a higher unemployment rate than those without college degrees, and the anemic job market is adding some extra stress to carry for many millennials. JobStreet.com Philippines has this to say. 1. ATTITUDE. In their recent study, JobStreet Fresh Graduates Report 2017, country manager Philip Gioca said that employers are looking at the attitude of applicants since most fresh graduates are millennials—and millennials have the reputation of leaving work after a short period of time. Employers, he said, are now looking for applicants who are positive in terms of working and stay longer in terms of tenure. 2. FIELD OF STUDY. The study also revealed the second thing employers consider is the fie...

How times change. First let us define the word "Millenial." Millenials, the most tech-addicted generation, has officially replaced Generation X. There are no precise dates for when this legion of youngsters starts or ends, but demographers and researchers typically use the early 1980s as starting birth years and ending birth years ranging from the mid-1990s to early 2000s. There was no actual history on how the term "millenial" came to be, though most people say the word was first coined in the book "Millennials Rising: The Next Great Generation (2000)" probably referring to the high school graduating class of the year 2000. Millennials haven’t been on this Earth for that long, relatively speaking, so it’s understandable that they probably missed out most of the things the previous generation had enjoyed so well. Here are a list of those things, which we grouped in three categories: TOURIST ATTRACTIONS 1. The (Old) Nayong Pilipino - L...

Let’s admit it, 2016 is a year of both great and not-so-great memories. On Friday, November 18, social media went ablaze in the wake of the surprise Marcos burial at the Libingan Ng Mga Bayani -- which was so sneaky it caught almost everyone off guard, except maybe, the military parade men who seemed to have a week's practice, proof of which is their excellent marching performance during the burial ceremony. The millenials, or those persons who reached young adulthood around the year 2000, were on the forefront to protest the clandestine burial. Along with these protests, a call to exhume Marcos’ remains quickly spread on social media. So, how do you exactly exhume the remains of a deceased person? What is required by law The prospect and experience of an exhumation of the buried remains of a deceased person can often be a very difficult time for the family and friends of the deceased person. It is only in strict circumstances that exhumation can occur. At all times du...