i turned down my first ever job offer today. :(
Hi! (M/23) I’m a fresh soon to be a graduate IT student. Right after my internship as a web developer, I immediately hunt for jobs that could possibly help me start off my tech career.
But unfortunately, it’s true that the market nowadays was so saturated. Even yung mga entry level jobs ay hahanapan ka ng experience. So, it’s been almost a month since I finished my internship wala padin akong J.O na aligned sa career goal ko. That’s why I upskilled and built a portfolio showcasing my skills and what I can offer. Ang gusto kong career ko in the next few years ay nasa Cloud or Cyber Security landscape ako.
So, I applied to many companies that have the potential of hiring me even with no experience. May mga nag invite naman for initial interviews but they rejected me din. So, I tried my luck sa isang BPO company (Foundever) located in Makati. I passed the assessments and invited me for an interview. But ayun, nagulat ako na ang inaaplyan ko ay TSR. but nung nasa meeting na ako, the recruiter said na I will be assigned sa CSR and travel account siya. Inisip ko na for the experience nalang, para may mailagay din ako sa resume ko. Kaya sabi ko, sige go push natin. They offered me a ₱19,000 as my basic salary. Wala gaanong perks and benefits. The reason why I also turned down the offer is because it’s a full onsite working setup. I’m living in the province, so I will be renting pa + other necessities + I also need to support my family. So baka walang matira sakin. Also the job doesn’t excites me, so baka di din ako mag excell sa job ko knowing na perf based ang incentives and I’m under 6 months probationary palang, so baka they might terminate my contract lang din. I don’t want to do a job na alam kong di ko din maeenjoy and I might just suffer in the long run.
Ayun, that’s why I turned down the offer. I was a bit sad too kasi it was my first job offer and I feel like I rejected an opportunity that came my way. Adulting sucks nga talaga.
Anyway, baka may job opening sa inyo na Dev/QA/Cybersec. Please help a struggling first time job hunter. Please refer me and help me land my first tech job. Employment dust to me! Soon!