u/Substantial-Bee-47

The funny part is that there isn't really a secret. The people who consistently get offers aren't always the most talented. They're usually the easiest to hire.

Here's what I've found, and it matches what recruiters and hiring managers repeatedly say:

1. Solve their problem, not yours. Most applicants talk about what they want. The strongest candidates show they understand what the company needs and explain how they'll solve it.

2. Customize every application. Don't send the same resume and portfolio everywhere. Match the job description. If they're looking for any specific skill, make those impossible to miss.

3. Have a portfolio that answers one question: "Can this person do our work?" Beautiful work helps. Relevant work gets hired.

4.Write a cover letter that sounds human. Don't repeat your resume. Tell them why you're interested in their company, what problem you noticed, and how you can help.

5. Research the company before the interview. Learn their products, clients, competitors, and recent work. You'll ask better questions and give better answers.

6. Treat the first interview as an intelligence gathering.

Prepare a list of questions to ask for the initial interview and use that to the final interview.

7. Follow up. A short, professional follow-up email a few days after an interview keeps you memorable without being pushy.

8. Keep leveling up while applying. Every week, add something new to your portfolio, learn a new tool, or improve an existing project. Your applications get stronger over time.

I've been seeing more and more scams on Reddit and other social media platforms lately.

One common scheme is scammers pretending to offer VA jobs, then convincing desperate job seekers to do the work for them without pay before disappearing. People who urgently need a job are often the easiest targets.

Be careful about sharing personal hardships or financial struggles publicly. Scammers look for people they think are vulnerable and may target you because of it.

There isn't a shortcut to landing a good-paying job. Take your time, do your research, verify every opportunity, and never let desperation make decisions for you.

These are the three things I wish I understood when I started as a creative working in corporate:

1. Upskilling - Don't stop at the skills that got you hired. Learn the tools, workflows, and trends that companies are willing to pay more for. Your value grows as your skills grow.

Pag aralan mong maging sagot sa tanong kung bakit ka mahalaga.

2. Basic marketing - You're not just making things look good. Learn why a design works, who it's for, and what problem it solves. Understanding marketing makes you far more valuable than simply knowing the software.

Di importate ana pogi o maganda ka basta kilala ka nila.

3. Connections - Your network creates opportunities that job boards often can't. Build genuine relationships, help people, and stay in touch. Sometimes the next big opportunity comes from someone who already knows your work.

Matuto kang mang gamit ng kapwa. Joke lang po

These three things changed the way I look at my career. Being a good creative is important, but being valuable is what opens bigger doors.

After years of applying to jobs, getting rejected, rewriting my resume over and over, and eventually landing the role I wanted, I realized three things mattered way more than I expected.

1. Keep your resume to one page.

Hiring teams don't have time to read your life story.

Tailor your resume to the specific job you're applying for. Read the job description carefully and highlight the skills, experience, and qualifications that are actually relevant to that role.

Keep it simple:

- Relevant experience

- Education

- Skills

- Certifications (if applicable)

Make it easy for recruiters to find exactly what they're looking for.

2. Put real effort into your cover letter.

Most people treat it like a formality. I think it's one of the best opportunities to stand out.

Don't just summarize your resume. Show that you understand what the company needs and explain how you can help solve their problems. Let your personality and enthusiasm come through.

At the end of the day, companies aren't just hiring someone with skills. They're hiring someone who can make their work easier.

3. Use the initial interview to gather information.

Don't treat the first interview as just a Q&A session. Ask thoughtful questions about the role, the team's expectations, the company's workflow, and what success looks like.

The more you learn during the initial interview, the better prepared you'll be for the final interview. You'll know what they're looking for, what problems they're trying to solve, and you can tailor your answers to show that you're the right fit.

These three changes had a bigger impact on my job search than trying to make my resume look fancy.

What lessons completely changed the way you applied for jobs?

It's really prostrating kapag nag focus ka at nag bigay ka ng time sa pag aapply sa isang company lang, tapos di ka na babalikan ng HR or ssendan ka ng rejection letter.

Kung bago ka lang sa pag aapply nakaka lungkot talaga yan.

Pero ito yung ginagawa ng mga matagal ng nag aapply at lagi natatangap sa mga trabaho.

Don't focus sa isang company lang. Always apply as much as you can hangat wala ka pang natatangap na offer letter.

I applied for 72+ company bago ako natangap sa company ko ngayon and I don't accept and sign agad.

Tinitignan ko din kung ok yung opportunity sa iba.

Now I got a full time job that gives a 6digit salary + isang part time job with 6months contract na may 6 digits din na sahod monthly.

Paldo diba? Pero everything happened because I always plan to win.

Di porke easy apply at mapapasahod ka kaagad ok na. Pano nalang yung future mo? Iisipin mo din kung kaya ba ng trabaho mo masustain ang lifestyle na gusto mo.

Mamimili ka lang ng hirap. Yun lang.

Marami satin sabik na sabik makakuha ng trabaho kaya nag end up nag aapply sa madadali pasukan na work pero mababa ang sahod.

Kaya naman lagi naiipit sila sa cycle na survive lang ng survive.

Work, bills , work ,bills, loan, work bills. Wala ng savings talo pa sa mental health. Aasa mapromote pero walang chance kasi may mas magagaling.

Pero sa dami ng naubos na oras natin why not give time naman to upskill. Palagi nalang sinasabi natin sa sarili natin na hindi tayo pwede mag apply sa mga high paying companies kasi di tayo qualified. Pero hindi pumasok sa isip natin na mag aral pa ng ibang tools and skills para maging qualified.

Nandyan ang youtube, reddit at ibang search flatform to study. May Ai na din to make it simpler.

Sarili lang natin pumipigil satin.

Isa sa mga secret na pero di naman talaga secret para mag level up ka sa career mo is Upskilling yourself talaga and dont rush without a proper plan.

Been unemployed for 6 months after how many years working for a low grade salary sa pinas. Palagi akong nasa cycle ng 20-40k na sahod pero di ako makawala sa survival mode. So I decided to save money for me to stop working for 3 months but sadly umabot sya ng anim na buwan.

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One day I found a video sa youtube and sabi nung content creator. Tayo rin daw yung reason for the low pay grade offer dahil we keep on applying on the safe side. Takot tayong mag go over the box.

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Sobrang simple lang ng ginagawa nya.

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Sa jobstreet at ibang jobsite na pwede mo adjust yung salary range. Ginawa nyang 60-150k+

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Then lahat ng possible job na pwede sa kanya nilagay nya sa spreadsheet sa google and sobrang dami nyang nilagay.

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After nya maka likom ng 74 job listing. Pinag aralan nya yung mga job description and qualifications.

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Nag focus sya sa tools and skills. Nung alam nya na yung mga standard skills na need at tools. Nag apply sya sa lahat.

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Sa ending sabi nya. "We don't apply to get the job. We apply to solve their problems."

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Ginaya ko lahat yan. Now after being unemployed for 6 months.

2 clients offer me a 6 digits contract. Isang part time and isang full time.

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Yung fulltime job ko is offering me 140k monthly.

I hope mag work din sa inyo.

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(Wag kayo mapang hinaan sa rejection email. Part yan ng process)

May friend po kasi ako na nag rent ng condo sa makati. Kami yung sumama sa kanya na mamili pero nung una randam talaga namin na nangati kami at sumakit batok namin nung isang tropa namin.

Ayaw nya maniwala dahil ang ganda daw ng unit. Pero tinry parin namin na pigilan sya kaya lang talagang gusto nya.

Mga 3months siguro ok naman sya pero after ilang araw mula non. Di na sya makatulog palagi. Nag cchat sya samin na kahit uminom daw sya ng gamot ayaw nya makatulog kahit wala naman daw syang iniisip.

Work from home po sya pero natangal sya sa work dahil laging late kaka puyat.

Tinry nya magpa doctor pero normal naman daw po. Pero nung mga 1 week after nya magpadoctor sumakit na din po ang batok nya at nangangati na din sya.

Pinalinis na daw po nya yung condo after non pero ganun parin daw.

Is this paranormal or may something sa room nya na health hazard. Kahit anong pacheck nya po kasi at reklamo sa may ari wala nmn po silang makita.