Weekends with Archie

P&G or IBM?

April 28, 2007

Finally! After weeks of long wait, my prayers were answered.  I made a follow-up on both my target companies and before the week ends, I received a positive result.

P&G logoWednesday afternoon, I received a call from P&G telling me about an interview on Monday, 9am. They are trying to finalize and arrange an offer for me under Information Decisions Support function. 

IBM logoThursday night, I received a call from IBM Business Services and they congratulated me for being selected in their first fast-track ExtremeBlue Management Training Program. I am expected to be in their office on Monday as well at 3pm. 

So now, I have to choose. I have to consider different factors like my interest, career trajectory, company culture, work benefits and compensation. Actually, I also received an offer in Sales from Monde Nissin last Wednesday when I was in their Step Up program. The offer gave me second thoughts about my options since the work will be based in Davao. However, I guess I would turn it down since the line of work is totally not related to what I practiced in college and compared to the two other big companies, career growth is incomparable.  People are also asking what happened to Globe since I had my internship there.  Well, they haven't started recruiting yet for their BMAP and it would be risky to wait while good companies are already considering you.

Nevertheless, for everything that has been, I wanted to thank God for giving me this opportunity. Having assured of a work is a blessing for me and for my family. Patience is indeed a virtue and prayers are really answered if He wills it for you.

If you have any tips or advice that can help me decide, please don't hesitate to leave me a note.  Thanks! :)

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