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14 Call Center Interview Questions & Answers

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The call center industry is one of the fastest growing in the country these days. As recently as ten years ago, there were only a few call center agents and the word call center was hardly ever used in the country. Today, almost every family has at least one member working in the call center industry. The reason for this boom is partly economics. In the Philippines, low paying jobs are very notorious and while call centers set up shop here because of the low labor costs, Filipinos decide to work for the call center industry because it pays higher than average wages. Consider this: if you are an average worker with an entry level position, you probably are getting paid seven to ten thousand a month; meanwhile, an average employee in the call center industry with an entry level position will get around fifteen thousand pesos a month, plus free dental and health benefits (HMO). Call centers also will pay your SSS (Social Security), PAGIBIG (home building fund), and PhilHealth (health ins...

Revisiting The National Museum of the Philippines in 2024

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I decided to start the new year by spending an entire day at The National Museum of the Philippines. Since January 2 was not a holiday, I thought that the museum would be empty but I forgot that students have not gone back to school yet. The museum was teeming with kids and teenagers. The Manila City Hall is visible from the entrance to the National Museum of Fine Arts The Spoliarium How to Get There I decided to take the Pasig River Ferry to the museum. I realized that this was the least stressful way to get to Manila from Mandaluyong. I even got to see different kinds of birds while on the ferry. The travel time is one hour though so it is not for people who have an appointment or schedule to keep.  The nearest landmark to the National Museum is Rizal Park but the park is currently undergoing renovations so its facade is no longer easily recognizable. When facing the Manila Bay, the National Museum of Fine Arts and the National Museum of Anthropology are on the right side of Riza...