Earlier this day, I went to UPHSL in Binan. With my beaming smile and an unemployed's enthusiasm, I pass my resume, thinking at the back of my head that the UP insignia would catch attention. True enough, as the recruiter scrutinized my resume, she stopped for a second when she saw where I graduated. As I was getting ready to leave and hear the line, "we'll call you for scheduling", I was instructed to buy a folder with fastener in their University Supplies Center. When I came back in the recruitment office, I was then given forms to fill out and psychology exams to answer. Piece of cake, really (I could be a braggart, I know). After the second test, the examiner gave me their list of pre-employment requirements, instructed me to come back after lunch to submit what I already have, and scheduled me for an interview. I left the university hopeful.
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It's scorching hot on my commute home, not to mention the presence of an aromatic (not!) garbage truck. I don't have any issues with the garbage people, but man, they sure stink!
My stomach seemed ready to erupt due to hunger, but I kept it at bay. I chanted the mantra "I'll just eat at home, I'll just eat at home" repeatedly. I have to save every penny I could since
two people (me and Ian) are living off my meager allowance for the meantime.
I'm getting dizzy trying to search for a Cebuana Lhuiller that is within walking distance. No such luck. Gotta have a tricycle ride for 9php to get to one.
After wiring the money, I faced a predicament: spend 21php or get burnt while walking home in noontime? I chose the latter. I know right, I could(!) be a cheapskate. Pfft.
When mom arrived home, I was arranging my pre-employee requirements and excitedly told her about what happened and what is about to happen. Like any good mother in the world, she encouraged me and said that I could do it.
I left the house in high spirits.
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I was immediately given an essay questionnaire when I've reached the examiner's question. "What do you expect from this job?", I read number 1. Aha! Easy! "What motivates you?" - ooh! This will be fun! I tried to finish all essay questions in less than 30 minutes. Also, I noticed that i write slower than before, maybe because I don't have enough practice lately. There and then, the fire of my being an author dream ignited! I have to write better and faster next time. I can't be reckless.
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Interview period...
Interiewer: "Are you a LET passer?"
Eli: "No, Ma'am."
I: "Do you have a Masteral degree?"
E: "None yet, but I'll be enrolling next semester."
I: *while looking at my resume* "Are you a Psychology grad?"
E: "Sociology."
I: "Do you have counselling experience?"
E: ...
I: "I'm sorry. It's either you need a LET or Master's. Or a Psychology degree to at least be a guidance counselor."
E: "I'm applying for instructor, ma'am."
I: "You need to at least be a Psychology graduate."
E: "I may not be a Psych graduate, but I have units. And if you'll look in my Psych grades, they're excellent."
I: "Yes, they are.. But still, you're not a graduate."
E: ...
I: "Anyway, I'll be keeping this for... *yadda, yadda* You may apply again when you have your Master's degree."
E: *smiles* "No, thank you."
FAIL!!!
You guessed right. I left the university crushed.
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I didn't bother riding a tricycle back home. I felt so down, I want to walk off all the negativeness I felt.
While walking home.. I felt a little better because I realized that they're not the ONLY university. There are still hundreds more. I just have to try again and again until I'm accepted.
Screw LET certification, Master's, or Psychology degree (stress: for the moment)! I'll earn them one at a time, eventually.
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