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taskjoy · 11 Aug 2025
HR & Admin Officer
“Fake it ’til you make it?!” 😅 3x ko na naranasan mag-hire ng applicant na sobrang galing mag-pretend sa interview, tapos pagdating sa trabaho, wala naman palang alam? Nakakapagod na! Seryoso, sa mga nagha-hire, lalo na sa recruiters like me, grabe na ‘to! May nakaka-relate ba?
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Ma.Mariel · 12 Aug 2025
It’s because interviews often measure how well a person talks about the job rather than how well they can actually do it. Many candidates can explain theory but struggle to apply it in real situations, especially since interview questions are neat and predictable while real work is messy and unpredictable. Then why not change the strategy? for many years in business it should be address by now and give chances to those who deserves it.This is actually the root of toxicity.
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Patritz Diaz · 11 Aug 2025
Senior Retail Ambassador (Gift Shop)
Napaka hirap naman mag apply dto sa pilipinas napaka taas ng standard mababa. naman magpasahod.
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Harry Jan · 12 Aug 2025
Administrative Support / Community Assistance Intern
then there's applicants who showed themselves who they really are, and showing genuinely their capabilities to contribute to the firm, yet not accepted due to no direct experience.
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Antonio · 12 Aug 2025
Technical Sales Role
sayang lang ang mga ganyang opportunities, napupunta sa mga hindi deserve. pero marami parin naman hindi magaling sa interview pero my ibubuga sa actual na work.
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Reanie · 13 Aug 2025
Sa mga recruiters dyan wag din po kayo mag base lang sa mismong interview dahil yung iba mahina sa interview pero sa actual na trabaho magaling pala.
May tao kasing ganun hindi magaling sa pag sagot sa interview pero sa actual na trabaho magaling o willing matuto.
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Anna Mae · 13 Aug 2025
Head of Human Resources
In my 20+ years in HR, I see the fault on our side, we focus too much on communication skills, first impressions, and interview composure, instead of improving metrics. Candidates aren’t to blame, our measurement systems have loopholes. Situational questions and layered probing questions that reveal on-the-spot problem-solving show more genuine, strategic thinking.
Again, as HR's let us think out of the box and not blame candidates for our mishaps.
Quick Note: Imperfect hires often thrive.
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Berlyn · 12 Aug 2025
Operations Executive
This is true. I'm not an HR pero I've been attended interviews recently but got rejected. I'm not good during interviews and only provide all true skills and experiences pero pag dating sa work I do my best more than pa sa responsibilities assigned. Even my past client would say I can be an asset to the company. Pero the reality is mas napipili pa yung magaling sa interview pero pag dating sa work pa easy easy lang, kesa sa hindi ganun ka perfect ang interview pero maayos mag work.
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Brayan · 12 Aug 2025
Encoder
Sobrang hirap mag hanap ng work sa pinas :< mga interview and final exam pa , hindi din naman nagagamit sa actual work
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star_dy · 11 Aug 2025
HR Manager Head
biktima narin ako ng ganyang scenario many times this is why we have 3 and 6 months evaluation to see the results of an applicant kung applicable ba sila talaga sa work/position pero too many times narin may scenarios akong ganyan na sobrang convincing nila on interview pero ibang iba sa actual work
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Data_diva · 11 Aug 2025
HR and Admin Officer
As a bagong salang na HR sa work this is a great reminder po and pls sa mga nag-a-apply pls avoid doing this, di mo need mag panggap just to impress us mas gusto namin na honest ka na alam mo yung strength & weakness mo kesa false hopes kasi kami din mahihirapan mga hr to fix it
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