Waterfront Hotel, 21-24 July 2006
Just got back from a Cebu business trip last week. We joined the 2006 EnTOURpreneur Conference at Waterfront Hotel in Lahug, Cebu. IBM was a major sponsor so that meant having a booth allotment at the job fair.
It was the first out-of-town recruitment activity for IBM Business Services so we were pressured to make it a successful one. Our initial goal was to create enough awareness and exposure for the company so that Cebuanos will want to relocate in Manila and work with us. So far, the only white-collar type of work available in Cebu are those from call centers. We're giving them another option.
About a week or so before the trip, we had another goal in mind and that was to get 5-6 hires from the Cebu trip. We felt that was a reasonable number considering the amount of investment IBS had to make. We were then really pressured to come up with quality hires otherwise our efforts will go to waste.
At the end of the 3-day conference, we were able to gather five qualified candidates for the final selection stage. These people are not considered 'hirees' yet, but there's a very good chance that we will onboard them soon. As part of our package, we shall be shouldering their travel expenses, with a little extra for their relocation to Manila.
For the first off-site, out-of-town recruitment project for IBS, I would say it was a job well done for the whole team.
Cheers!
Thursday, June 29, 2006
Sunday, June 18, 2006
Lost cause
Inkrite beat us last night by a hefty margin to win the Metro Invitational Cup division championship.
It was a tight match for most of the game until Inkrite broke the game open in the fourth period. A flurry of turnovers and lapses in concentration led to numerous fastbreak points for them. A series of controversial calls and non-calls also gave Inkrite all the breaks they needed to secure the win. It seemed we had nothing going for us.
Take note that Inkrite was one of the few MAJOR sponsors of the league.
Enough said.
It was a tight match for most of the game until Inkrite broke the game open in the fourth period. A flurry of turnovers and lapses in concentration led to numerous fastbreak points for them. A series of controversial calls and non-calls also gave Inkrite all the breaks they needed to secure the win. It seemed we had nothing going for us.
Take note that Inkrite was one of the few MAJOR sponsors of the league.
Enough said.
Tuesday, June 13, 2006
Road to the Finals
We faced Nova168-Inspec last week for a chance to play in the finals. We were raring to take revenge at them as they handed us our first loss a few weeks back. That defeat prompted us to go on a 2-game skid entering the knockout semifinal stage.
The game started out very competitive. Teams traded baskets throughout the first quarter. We initially led by about 10 points, only to let them come back and take an eight point lead of their own. We managed to come up with our own run to make the score close. The rest of the first half was tight as no one could really pull away.
The second half was a different story. We held our own defensively, keeping Nova168's powerful offense at bay. Our own offense flowed smoothly as we knocked down one shot after another. Our transition game was on full swing as well, as we kept running and getting easy fastbreak points. We quickly got a double-digit lead and we never looked back.
It was sweet revenge for us as we booked our ticket to the championship match to be played this Saturday.
Can't wait no longer. We're going all the way.
The game started out very competitive. Teams traded baskets throughout the first quarter. We initially led by about 10 points, only to let them come back and take an eight point lead of their own. We managed to come up with our own run to make the score close. The rest of the first half was tight as no one could really pull away.
The second half was a different story. We held our own defensively, keeping Nova168's powerful offense at bay. Our own offense flowed smoothly as we knocked down one shot after another. Our transition game was on full swing as well, as we kept running and getting easy fastbreak points. We quickly got a double-digit lead and we never looked back.
It was sweet revenge for us as we booked our ticket to the championship match to be played this Saturday.
Can't wait no longer. We're going all the way.
Monday, June 05, 2006
Two straight losses
We lost our last two games of the regular season, against Nova168-Inspec and Inkrite. It's a good thing we started out 5-0. Even with consecutive defeats, we are still guaranteed a spot in the playoffs. Not only that, we get the number two seeding.
The seeding is actually useless, as you don't get a twice-to-beat advantage. We're proud though because we never thought we would actually reach this far. When we joined the tourney a couple of months ago, we did it because we wanted to play competitive basketball, and we would like to see how we match against other teams under an organized setting.
Little did we know that we were competitive enough to be a good team. Of course it does help that we have an ex-pro in the roster. Nevertheless, one man cannot carry the load of one whole team. Despite numerous differences with each other, we managed to keep the team intact and play good ball.
We've reached a minor hurdle in our two successive losses. But I hope things will get better come the playoffs.
The seeding is actually useless, as you don't get a twice-to-beat advantage. We're proud though because we never thought we would actually reach this far. When we joined the tourney a couple of months ago, we did it because we wanted to play competitive basketball, and we would like to see how we match against other teams under an organized setting.
Little did we know that we were competitive enough to be a good team. Of course it does help that we have an ex-pro in the roster. Nevertheless, one man cannot carry the load of one whole team. Despite numerous differences with each other, we managed to keep the team intact and play good ball.
We've reached a minor hurdle in our two successive losses. But I hope things will get better come the playoffs.
Friday, June 02, 2006
On cowardice
I don't understand how some people are so afraid to take chances. Being a risk-taker, I just can't fathom why people play it safe. Does that bring them fulfillment? Does that provide satisfaction? If so, then they must be living shallow lives.
People who don't take risks are cowards in my book. I guess they just can't handle defeat. They're probably used to getting the short end of the stick so they want out.
One can argue that those who always play it safe never lose... but they never achieve victory either.
People who don't take risks are cowards in my book. I guess they just can't handle defeat. They're probably used to getting the short end of the stick so they want out.
One can argue that those who always play it safe never lose... but they never achieve victory either.
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