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Hello po, hingi lang po ako ng advice I'm currently in Grade 11 advance studying cybersecurity. I'm currently studying networking fundamentals at may background na rin sa Linux. I'm considering to go for TESDA after SHS for cybersecurity instead of college given by our financial situation. I also needed an income para makapag-bayad ng certificates like Comptia+ security (note: I'm leaning specifically to cloud security). I know I still have a lot time to reconcider but I need advance advice, thank you po!

Hello,

Who's looking for internship here sa BGC allowance is at 300 per day.

Send your resume and start date.

Description : Shift : morning 8am to 5pm

Work : You will be under IT asset management team, from time to time you can also learn from ITSD, Infra and Network depending on needs.

Thanks

Current:

Morning shift for 4years - kabisado na ang work as Technical Architect. Comfort. 70k salary as solo living. Kaso Onsite. 17km from my home. And healthy living.

New Job Offer: Architect din. 130k, nightshift 3km sa home ko hybrid. Di ako sanay sa nightshift. Isusugal ko na po ba ang health for this salary?

Hello, BSIT graduate here 2025. Im trying to find a helpdesk/IT Support job for a year na and wala pa rin. some job postings nagrereply naman and also nakakaabot din naman sa final/tech interview. now, im having a difficult time trying to find job now. should i consider na to apply in BPO(csr role) ? is it still somehow related sa gusto kong role like helpdesk or IT support? and makakatulong din ba to to find the specific job that i want

edit: sorry for the confusion, what i meant is CSR, not BPO

Hi! I am 23f, kakagrad ko lang recently and nagstart na ko maghanap ng work but mostly sa nakikita ko is need may experience or like puro bpo job postings 😞 I just wanted to land a job where I can apply my skills in web dev or ui/ux field. But I badly need to work na po. Should I apply nalang ba sa bpo for the mean time? Ty so much sa sasagot

I’ve been looking for cheaper alternatives for an SMS API. I found a 0.35 per message pero baka gisahin ng panelist kasi mahal DAW. May I have your suggestions for a cheaper one? Thank you!

I’ve graduated in 2021 and said to myself that ill take a break for a year. And that was my biggest mistake of my life. It took a year and here i am still unemployed in 2026. I am very lost in life di ko na alam kung pano makakaalis dto. Masyado akong naging komportable sa buhay ko ngayong nakakaramdam ako ng inggit sa mga taong naka paligid sakin. I’m someone na ever since bata ako wala tlagang social skills. Ngayon walang wala na tlaga lumala pa nga. Paano makaka alis dto sa ganitong buhay? Talaga bang lakasan lang ng loob sa pag apply ng trabaho?

For months I was very worried dahil iniisip ko na di ako makahanap ng company. But finally (thank God) I was not only referred to one company, but I also volunteered to apply at a foreign company for the next semester. So I got two ojts na, the former is for the requirement, and latter is just on my own (part time intern)

Any advices?

Hi everyone! I’m looking for capstone project ideas, and I would love to hear your suggestions.

My groupmates and I are planning to create either a web-based game, mobile application, or IoT-based system. We’re hoping for something unique, innovative, and helpful in solving real-world problems.

We already proposed some ideas before, but unfortunately they got rejected, so we’re trying to brainstorm better and more creative concepts. If you have any suggestions, community problems that technology could help solve, or ideas that you think would make a great capstone project, feel free to share them below.

Thank you so much!

Hello po, ask ko lang kung ano kadalasan/karaniwan na ginagamit na Ticketing system ng mga IT Department sa isang company? especially dito sa PH. Try ko lang gamitin para handa if ever magstart na ako. Salamat!

Have a website due on the 25th of the month. We’re looking for someone who can help us create a website (student budget).

Hi! For context, JPMC just contacted me for an initial interview for a Fraud Specialist role. I’m a fresh graduate. However, I’m already in the process with another company and currently waiting for the final Job Offer. I’ve already completed the medical exam that they provided.

Is it still possible to back out from the first company and continue pursuing JPMC, considering I haven’t signed any contract yet? Will this affect my record professionally or create any negative impression?

I’m very new to this process, so I’d also appreciate advice on how to decide between the two opportunities.

I currently work in IT support and almost 8 years na akong mostly technical support/help desk work. Napapagod na ako sa mag support ng end users and feeling ko na-hit ko na yung salary ceiling ko kahit di naman ako manager.

I’m working for a non-PH based company kaya okay yung pay, pero sunod-sunod din yung layoffs recently kaya gusto ko sana mag-secure and start looking for a new job habang maaga. Ang problem, pag nag-aapply ako sa PH-based companies or agencies, parang ang baba ng offers binabarat ako kasi di naman talaga malaki pay ng technical support compared sa current salary ko kaya feeling ko stuck ako.

current salary: 94-98k

Gusto ko mag-upgrade ng career kasi nastuck na talaga ako in IT Support pero honestly hindi ko alam saan. May basic Azure and AWS exposure ako pero nalilito ako if AZ-104, AWS, DevOps, Linux, or ibang path ba.

Sa mga nakaalis sa support/help desk, anong path at cert ang talagang nakatulong sa inyo?

Hi, I would like to have some insights about my current issue. I was given some company equipment before my onboarding sa company ko now. After 1 yr and 7 mos, I reported an issue sa IT na yung earpiece sa Jabra Headset ko is detached from the headband, and isang line na lang ang nag cconnect para hindi sya ma detach completely. I was advised by IT dept na this is outside warranty coverage since na deploy yung equipment na brand new and tagged sya as under my negligence/misuse and I have to pay for it. I already told them na this issue also happened sa dalawang ka work ko but they told me na hindi pwedeng icompare yung cases ko sa kanila kasi sa akin lang yung bago. I told them na walang misuse na nangyari but they are insisting na under negligence ko and I need to pay for it.

I've been working as a data engineer for almost 7 years and am starting to benchmark the current salary offer in the market. I'm just wondering enough pa ba for you guys ang salary offer here.

Hi Guys! Di ko alam paano ko uumpisahan tong thread ko nag start ako sa wala lang 1st job ko is warehouse helper sa Saudi Arabia and kalaunan na absorb lang ng company as an Assistant IT Technician ang taging knowledge ko lang din talaga that time is yung basic knowledge ko sa computer dahil naging bantay ako ng computershop ni Active directory di ko alam gamitin wayback 2012 pa yon Symbianize and youtube lang naging library ko ang role ko lang Linis ng mga S.U ng staff namin configuring emails troubleshoot ng hardware wla din akong basic knowledge sa network ang alam konlang to get IP Adress and ping ayun lang talaga basic teoubleshooting lang pag walang internet reset modem mga ganun 2018 nag end yung contract ko nag try ako mag apply as a CSR dun ako medyo nahasa di gaanon kagaling mag english mga 3 to 4yrears din ako sa BPO haggang mag pandemic at na burn out na rin ako sa graveyard shift. NOW real scenario lucky nag tey ako.mag apply sa isang Known IT company nagbakasali na makakalusot at ayun nakalusot nga as Sevice Desk Agent Level 1 zero knowledge lumipas yung taon nag eenjoy pako sa mga natutunan ko but habang tumatagal I got bored 5 years nako this year feeling ko wala kong progress halos sa productio. ko lang natutunan lahat ng knowledge ko GUYS help me paano ko makakapag upskills feeling ko behind na behind nako sa 5 years SDL1 parin ako sobrang naguguluhan ako san ako magsisimula ulit burn out na rin ako sa pagiging SD ko gusto nama. tumaas yung sahod ko may 3 students nako 36 years old 26k lang sahod ko bin term ng learning medyo slow na ko di ko alam minsan san ako mag sisimula I tried sa mga Udemy / Linkedin na mga learning course na ooverload ako in short STRESSED! agad! I need your advised guys! alam ko walang madali pero sinusubukan ko parin maging productive sa lahat Respect my post lang medyo naguguluhan ako anong path pwede ako.mag upskilss!

Hi po, planning to shift sa development, may I ask if ano mga trend ngayon na language for development? Thanks po

When I was younger around 15 yrs ago, I wanted to use my strength which is programming. I worked in IT industry for that long na. Fast forward, I realized I wasn't really able to build solid skills since paiba iba ako ng role. Nag back fire yung pagiging all around ko. I can't demand for higher salary since I'm all arounder. Do you have any advice? Alam ko namang magaling ako but yeah, the fate is kinda not in my favor.

Hello everyone,

I’m new here and I just recently graduated from senior high school. I’m an incoming first-year college student taking up IT.

I wanted to ask for advice from current IT students and professionals here.

Since I’m still early in my journey, I want to make sure I maximize my 4 years in college instead of just focusing on academics.

My main questions are:

• Is it okay or even recommended to start internships early (like during 1st–2nd year)?
• At what year level do students usually start applying for internships in IT?
• What skills should I prioritize early on (programming, networking, cybersecurity, cloud, etc.)?
• How important are projects or portfolio-building compared to grades in IT?
• What are the best ways to gain real-world experience while still studying?

My goal is to build strong technical skills and experience step-by-step throughout college so I can become more prepared for future job opportunities after graduation.

I would really appreciate any advice, experiences, or tips from those who are already in the IT field or currently studying IT.

Thank you in advance!