The Westsider - Volume 2

2 EMULOV 9102 YAM westsider OFFICIAL NEWS LETTER OF 2251 IT HUB

CONTENTS 08LGBTQ TALK EVENTS 07 20 03 YOU KNOW THE DRILL 2251 IT Hub Management has participated in a Fire and Earthquake Drill. 04 ENVIRONMENT AWARENESS A list of simple ways that could help the environment from our desk. Something that we need to include in our lifestyle. 06 BOSS BABE A session to groom one's self for success. 10 EXCLUSIVE! CONFIDENCE AND INITIATIVE Grow in appreciating your work and answering the question: “Tell me about yourself?” 12 ENTERTAINMENT Comics strip by one of our own creative. And a new segment, \"Riddle for a sweet tooth.\" 14 UP COMING EVENTS A glimpse of the other exciting events in store just for you!

YOU KNOW THE DRILL Last May 9 at 6 in the morning the 2251 IT Hub Management has participated in a Fire and Earthquake Drill lead by Paul Regala, our Facilities Management Supervisor. The goal of the activity was to equip and promote awareness to leaders in different line groups in order to be prepared in times of emergency. The discussion started on how to properly use a fire extinguisher, a short tour on the building's fire security and eventually walking down the building to a safe route. In case the time of need may arise, refer on the map for the safest place to run that is encircled in red. Its a must that we are knowledgeable to this kind of information. We will never know on when or will this kind of situation happen in the near future.

4 Simple Ways In SAVING THE ENVIRONMENT FROM YOUR DESK \"Earth provides But knowledge  is power and enough to satisfy every man's needs, learning on how to be an but not every man's greed.” element of change  is a powerful step  in saving our paradise on earth. Despite of  where we are and We all have responsibilities to what we do we can help play in taking care of mother saving the environment in our nature. Most of us think that own little ways. we can only do so little in saving the world from global The question is where  do we begin? Here are 4 simple warming that leads to the things that we could do while we work at the office: extinction  of our fellow neighbour animals  in the forest.

INSTALL ECO-FRIENDLY APP Use ECOSIA as your search engine in google chrome. Each search made is equivalent to a tree planted. USE ELECTRONIC EFFICIENTLY Perhaps the most notable way that reducing energy helps the  environment  is by decreasing power plant emissions. BRING YOUR OWN TUMBLER Instead of buying disposable bottled water. Try to bring your own  water container. Plastics takes years to decompose. SAVE PAPER Anything we can do to  save paper  will help reduce the amount of trash going into landfills, and it will also reduce energy use and pollution associated with manufacturing, transporting, and recycling new  paper- products. CONSERVE WATER Little things can make a big difference in preserving our environment.

THE POWER OF PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATION Boss Babe Beauty  has so many forms, and I think the The event emphasizes on embracing once uniqueness and most  beautiful  thing is confidence and loving yourself. This importance of self love. Which is the opposite of what the quote from a anonymous writer sums up the launched event world is promoting with the beauty standards that we of Women of West: Boss Babe. Lead by Ms. Rachelle San commonly see through social media and advertisements. It Pedro a group of strong women from different line groups is heart warming to be reminded of what really counts at the has gathered last May 14 to discuss the power of end of the day and acknowledged that there is a group of professional presentation and a hands on tutorial for ideal people that you can relate and be vulnerable to. office makeup. There is great power when a group of united women are in Women of West has given an opportunity in creating a safe one room. Participate the next event of WoWFilipinas to environment for strong women to openly talk about their experience this empowerment. experiences. It was able to establish relationships that promotes encouragement and unity despite of the diversity in the participants life stages.

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WEST URGES AN LGBTQ + FRIENDLY WORKPLACE BY MATTHEW AYUSTE What does LGBTQ+ mean? LGBTQ+ is an initialism A lesbian is a female homosexual who that means: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, experiences romantic love or sexual attraction to and Queer or Questioning. On a broader side, it other females. Gay is a term that refers to a does include Transsexual, Intersex, Asexual, and homosexual person and is often used to describe Ally. LGBT is commonly used term in the male homosexual. Bisexuality is sexual behavior, community, thus you may also hear terms sexual attraction, or romantic attraction toward “Rainbow Community” to describe LGBTQ+ people. both males and females, or of any sex or gender identity, and sometimes referred as pansexuality. Last April 30, 2019, the West Pride Committee held Transgender, also known as “Trans,” is a term for an LGBTQ+ Talk about gender equality. One of the people whose gender identity differs from what is trainers, Mardi Benedict Bautista, facilitated the typically associated with the sex assigned to said event and discussed each category of them at birth while Transsexual people are not LGBTQ+, its meaning and preferences, and most culturally associated with the sex they were importantly, its role in the given community. The assigned at birth. Queer is a term for sexual and people behind this forum encourage the members gender minorities that are not heterosexual or of LGBTQ at WEST to participate on future events. cisgender and Questioning,

also known as “Bi-Curious,” is a process of \"I believe that no one exploration by people who may be unsure, and should ever have to concerned about applying social label to choose between a career themselves. Intersex is a variation in sex we love and living our characteristics including genitals and/or lives with authenticity chromosomes that do not allow them to be and integrity\" distinctly identified as male or female. Asexual people lack sexual attraction to anyone, or low or absent interest in sexual activity. It may be considered lack of sexual orientation alongside homosexuality, heterosexuality, and bisexuality. Ally considers themselves a friend to the LGBTQ+ community. There may be various terms evolving, but the most important thing is to be respectful and use the terms that people prefer.

CONFIDENCE AND INITIATIVE: GROW IN APPRECIATING YOUR WORK AND ANSWERING THE QUESTION: “TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF?” BY RIEL EISMA Every employee has had their first application, first As an applicant, if you’re nervous, it would eventually interview invite and first interview; and for most of us, affect how you collect your thoughts. One key in keeping the first didn’t went well as we thought it should. your composure is not thinking that you should relax but Perhaps naivety and lack of confidence had placed us on by actually inducing relaxation through slow breathing. the bottom of the recruitment pool. Of course we learn Practicing a proper breathing technique can cause your as we fail and we eventually land our first job. But even heart rate to slow, calms your thought and hinder you though we’ve been working for a very long time, once we from shaking even inside a cold air-conditioned room. set our foot in the interviewer’s room, for most of us, it’s suddenly our first again. Next is what to do would your hands. Your hands becomes fidget tools for you when you’re nervous; the Here are some few pointers for those who would like to best way to avoid this is by actually using your hands coach referrals or would like to apply as an internal during the conversation, adding a visual non-verbal applicant. As an Interviewer, it’s easy to detect technique in communication. Consequently, it may nervousness from an applicant: fidgeting, lost for words, exhibit confidence in your answers. Once your frequent fillers, shaking and stuttering, etc. and it really composure set, everything else follows such as not breaks a person’s confidence. However, this can be moving your chair side to side or restlessly bouncing avoided, and not just by practicing your interview. your legs. PN

DECEMBER 2020 • ISSUE 300 However, confidence is not the only factor that makes or If your lack appreciation in what you do, you’d fail to breaks your application. One must also have Initiative. answer the dreaded question, “tell me about yourself?” How much do you understand the position you’re Because people who don’t understand what they’ve applying for, especially if it’s for a higher role. Research previously done, what they’re actually doing and what helps a lot, when you have knowledge about something their plans are, will have difficulty in conceptualizing an it’s easier to lay down the details and fact about the answer that’s confidently true. subject, however having an appreciation towards that subject makes the difference. And most of the time, And the best way to answer this question is by laying you’re not just gauge on how much you understand the down information relating to the position you’re position you’re applying for, but how much do you applying for, on three areas: Past (What was your actually appreciate the work that you’re currently doing. experience?), Present (What do you currently do?) and Future (What are your plans?). If you appreciate what Since your application would either similar or a step up you do, despite being nervous during an interview, you from the currently role that you do. If you appreciate can lay down your answers with purpose and confidence. your work, you are one step forward in taking an initiative to advance in your work. Because people who has initiative, do their own research and means to grow such as asking questions on how things are done and why they do certain tasks, and contributing ideas. And that makes the difference between an applicant who is just confident and another who might be nervous but actually knows and understand what he or she is saying. PAGE 02

Entertainment WWW - WORK WITH WEST BY GLENN PAUL ANDUYAN

A RIDDLE FOR A SWEET TOOTH Answer this riddle and win a chocolate bar! First employee to send the answer to [email protected] shall be tagged as the winner. \"There was a green house. Inside the green house there was a white house. Inside the white house there was a red house. Inside the red house there were lots of babies. What is it?\" SEND YOUR ANSWERS NOW!

WATCH OUT FOR  THE UPCOMING EVENTS SHELTER FEEDING PROGRAM Join us at The Philippine Animal Welfare Society to feed our furry friends! For more information, email us: [email protected] MOVIE SHOWING To get a ticket donate at least 3 used or unused books. Collected books shall be donated to a chosen community. Snacks and Drinks are also sold inside the training room.

WEST FILM FESTIVAL Support your favorite entries. Winner will be identified soon. Let the Superstar in you shine. Creative juices are required! Team work and Uniqueness will be tested.