By Maria Monica Prado Over the years, I have reviewed and edited hundreds of resumes of job applicants and profiles of business consultants and executives. One common thing I have observed is that oftentimes, the resume does not highlight the skills and traits of the job applicant. As a result, recruiters do not see that he…
By: Maria Monica F. Prado The pandemic has plagued many of us with doubts and fears. I can’t do it. I can’t find a job. I’m losing money. But the more that we say statements that reflect negativity, the more that we find ourselves wallowing in these doubts and fears. While acknowledging negative emotions…
By Maria Monica Prado Time management is a big challenge for most of us. With all the demands of our fast-paced world, life becomes a list of tasks we need to accomplish every day, but it seems 24/7 is not enough. So how can we better manage our time? Let me share with you some…
Writing business emails, letters and memos can be a daunting task! Not everyone enjoys writing, but everyone needs to write. In our Effective Business Writing Training for the employees of Makati Development Corporation and MDC BuildPlus, we showed our participants how to make writing easy, simple and enjoyable. In the training, the participants first reviewed the English…