If I will tell my “most” unforgettable experience, I will share my “recent” unforgettable experience instead because my old unforgettable experiences are now forgettable. That “recent” unforgettable experience is getting a final interview in Western WATS. Why? Because it was the only call center that offered me a final interview. That made me VERY happy.
And why I am so happy with that? When I came here in Cebu, I didn’t see myself applying in a call center. I knew I was not call center agent material. Even my folks back in Iligan City cannot imagine me working in a call center industry. They said that my English communication sucks. I came here in Cebu originally to find a teaching or a curator job since I am an AB History graduate. Unfortunately, I didn’t get that job because I lack requirements like a Masters degree or a teaching license. So my new goal was an office job or become a product operator in MEPZ.
While applying for those positions, I learned that most of my friends worked in a call center. It came into me that I should be applying in a call center too then I cancelled my other applications. It was a monkey-see, monkey-do decision.
I came with a list of call centers to apply at. Those on the top of my list, I considered them as just “trial and error” places. I just wanted to get the feel of applying. On the very bottom of that list was a call center named Western WATS. This is where most of my friends worked in and it’s very near to our apartment. I have to get the job.
Just as expected, I failed getting the job. But the thing that made me glad was the fact that I made it to the final interview – the final PANEL interview. I can’t believe I survived the reading tongue twister test and the written exam that test your listening skills. Even with this simple fact, I can brag this to my folks back in Iligan.
Now I’m back with a so-called vengeance. After LEAD, I will try re-applying in WATS. But this time, this will be the last call-center job hunting. As mentioned, if I fail again, I will continue my application on other jobs in MEPZ that I have initially set eyes on.