17k salary
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I had an initial interview through a phone call, and when they asked about my expected salary, I said ₱20k for a civil engineer position. I only have ojt experience pero license na ako. However, the company told me na ₱17k lang daw ang kaya nilang i-offer. Since desperado na rin akong makahanap ng work, I decided na i-grab na lang kahit below my expected salary.
After that, they invited me for a final interview. Since I'm from the province and their office is in Metro Manila, I had to travel all the way there and take a chance.
Pagdating ko sa office, I found out na hindi pala final interview ang gagawin that day. Instead, I was asked to take a technical examination. After the exam, they told me na ie-email na lang daw nila ang results. If I pass, saka pa lang ako mai-schedule for the actual final interview.
Apparently, they're still looking for other applicants, too. Mamimili pa daw sila.
Honestly, I felt disappointed and frustrated. I spent money on transportation, traveled for hours, and made an effort to show up, only to find out na hindi pa pala ako officially at the final interview stage.