FREE Online Entrepreneurship Training And Certification with Hewlett-Packard (HP)

Hewlett-Packard, one of the leading information technology company in USA is offering FREE e-learning opportunity with mentoring and certification. 

Their program is aimed to empower entrepreneurship, business and IT skills. The courses are interactive, self-paced, and full of practical exercises.

They offer courses in Finance, Marketing, Operation and Communication

Course overview

Finance	Marketing	Operations	Communication
Basics of finance	Social media marketing	Maximizing capacity	Your target audience
Profit and loss	Unique value proposition	Managing contact information	Effective presentations
Finding funding	Selling online	Customer relationship management (CRM)	Business email
Cash flow	Setting prices	Hiring staff	Presenting data
Sales forecasting	Marketing benefits vs. features	Inventory management	Effective business websites
		IT for business success

As  well they offer:

* Social Entrepreneurship 

*Effective Leadership

*Strategic Planning.

How does it work? To get started simply register on their website 

Once registered, you choose a course that you want to pursue, 

Choose a course

Go to the courses area to see what courses are currently available and get a preview of future courses in the areas of Finance, Marketing, Communications, and Operations. Each course will include these sections:

Start · Start here for a brief overview of what is covered in the course and how it will benefit your business.

Story · View a brief story in which an entrepreneur like you deals with a typical small business challenge.

Business concept · Engage in activities that help you learn key business ideas and success strategies related to the course.

Technology skill · Explore hands-on activities that teach key technology skills that can save you time and effort as you apply the concepts to your own small business.

Course discussion · Share your thoughts about how you can use what you’ve learned to help you build your own small business. Explore other people’s ideas and join an online conversation.

Certification ·Once you’ve completed the business concept and technology skill activities, take a brief survey and receive a customized certificate of completion.

Next steps · Discover additional resources and other related courses to explore. 

Get an e-Mentor

Active, engaged members of the HP LIFE online learning community may qualify for group or individual mentoring from HP’s skilled and dedicated technology and business experts.

• Level 1 · Recorded presentations and open discussion forums
• Level 2 · Live webinars
• Level 3 · Private Discussion Forums
• Level 4 · One-to-One Virtual Mentoring

REPLAY! Manny Pacquiao Vs Chris Algieri Boxing

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Manny Pacquiao Vs Chris Algieri Boxing Live in Macau via HBO!

WATCH THE REPLAY HERE
MANNY PACQUIAO VS. CHRIS ALGIERI MACAU BOXING MATCH

Manny Pacquiao (56-5-2, 38 KO) faces Chris Algieri (20-0, 8 KO) Saturday, 9PM ET or Sunday, 5AM Saudi Arabia, 10AM Sunday Philippine time on HBO PPV. 

According to Toprank: "MANNY “PACMAN” PACQUIAO, boxing 's only eight-division world champion, defends his World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight title against New York's undefeated WBO junior welterweight champion CHRIS ALGIERI in Macau, China."

Watch the videos of the weigh in, training's of both fighters and the best videos of Pacquiao fight.

LIVE STREAM STARTS 30 MINUTES BEFORE THE ACTUAL fight

Check or bookmark this here 5:00 AM Sunday, Saudi Arabia

10:00 AM Sunday Philippines

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TWO ROADS IN LIFE

When I served a two years volunteer mission almost 15 years ago, the most intriguing and catchy questions I asked people from all walks of life, are these;

Where did you come from? Why are you here? Where are you heading?

Some sarcastic answer includes; I come from my mother's womb, I am here to eat, sleep and be merry, and I am going to the grave when I die.

Some thoughtful answer are these; I come from God, I am here to live a life, and I will be back to Heaven if I am good.

My faith and belief teach me and help me know some of the answers, generally speaking, about the purpose of life, about the plan of God for each of us, and what's the purpose of our coming here on earth. But each day, as we face different trials and challenges, we are still in the process of knowing all the answers to so many questions. I will be hypocrite I will say boldly that I know the answers to the all life's questions but I entrust everything to the all knowing God, and someday, maybe not in this life but in the life to come, we will know the answers.

From the 8 Habit by Stephen R. Covey,

"Everyone chooses one of the two roads in life - the old and the young, the rich and the poor, men and women alike. One is the broad, well-travelled road to mediocrity, the other the road to greatness and meaning. The range of possibilities that exist within each of these two destinations is as the diversity of gifts and personalities of the human family. But the contrast between the two destinations is as the night is to the day.

The path to mediocrity strait jacks human potential. The path to greatness unleashes and realizes human potential. The path to mediocrity is the quick-fix, short-cut approach to life. The path to greatness is a process of sequential growth from the inside-out. Travellers on the lower path to mediocrity live out the cultural software of ego, indulgence, scarcity, comparison, competitiveness and victimism. Travellers on the upper path to greatness rise above negative cultural influence and choose to become the creative force of their lives. One word expresses the pathway to greatness. VOICE. Those of this path find their voice and inspire others to find theirs. The rest never do. "

Each of us will never become great, famous or rich. There will be some who will be blessed abundantly, and there will be some who will live in vanity. There will be some who will be looked up by many, and there will be some who may never know how they inspire others. We try to uplift, we share the source of our enthusiasm and courage. We believe that beauty is to be enjoyed, and we can be happy if we decide or choose to be happy.

A man named Lehi, along time ago, taught us that there will be opposition in all things, good and bad, sweet and sour, pain and joy. There will always be two roads in life. One that leads to exaltation and never ending happiness, one is damnation, leading to eternal misery and forever shut out in the presence of God.

The choice is ours to make which road to take. 
Choose the Right. 
Choose eternal life. 

WARNING: NO FAKE DOCUMENTS ALLOWED FOR WORKING ABROAD

(Binabalaan ang publiko sa pagsusubmit ng mga pekeng dokumento ayon sa POEA. Sa mga nag-apply ng trabaho sa abroad, pinapaalam natin na iwasan ang pagsubmit ng mga pekeng dokumento dahil ang mga ahensiya ngayon ay humihingi na ng contact numbers ng paaralan o unibersidad at mga tao na pwedeng tawagan para maverify kung may katotohanan ang mga dokumentos ninyo. Ginagawa ito ng mga ahensiya para na rin mapangalagaan at maprotektahan ang kanilang mga kumpanya dahil kapag nahuli sila ng POEA ay tinatanggalan sila ng lisensiya. Pakishare po ng paalalang ito sa ating mga kababayan)

POEA and recruitment agencies are giving a strong warning to the public, especially those applying for overseas work - NO FAKE DOCUMENTS.

In a press release, POEA says it will imposed penalties of 40 months suspension of license to any agencies and recruiters for misrepresentation and falsification of documents of those applying for work overseas. Some of those fake certificates includes TESDA certificates for kasambahay or household service workers. 

Recruitment agencies are also implementing strict verification starting this week, once an OFW submit a certificate, they are asking for verification and contact numbers of schools, and universities for them to verify if the diploma or certificate is authentic. 

POEA Administrator Mr. Hansa Cacdac said: 

“Our government recognizes that the ultimate protection to all migrant workers is the possession of skills and familiarity with the country and language of their employers and host governments that is why OFWs for deployment as HSWs are required to complete the competency requirements under the Philippine TVET Qualification and Certification System,” Cacdac said.

Cacdac reminded recruitment agencies that they are expected to ensure the authenticity and validity of documents and they are liable for any irregularity in its issuance.

News from the ABS-CBN mentioned about several agencies already penalized for submitting forged certificates:

The POEA said several licensed recruiters have already been penalized for submitting forged TESDA national certificates.

Just recently, Cacdac ordered the cancellation of the license of Jardy International Promotion Agency, Mi Amore International Services, Inc., and Greenback International Manpower Services.

He also suspended of the license of Beracah Human Resources 

Consultancy, Global Medical Systems, Inc. and Cinderella International Manpower Services Corporation, for passing on to the POEA fake Comprehensive Pre-Departure Education Program Certificates of Attendance (CPDEP-COA).

“These agencies are liable for leading the POEA to believe that the documents of applicants are authentic, when in truth, the subject certificates are fraudulent,” Cacdac said.

The penalty of cancellation of license is imposed on a recruitment agency found to have committed misrepresentation for the third time.

Cacdac earlier reminded recruitment agencies that they were expected to ensure the authenticity and validity of documents submitted to the POEA because they are liable for any irregularity in its issuance.

As a consequence of the penalty of cancellation of license, the officers and directors of Jardy International Promotion Agency, Mi Amore International Services, Inc., and Greenback International Manpower Services who committed the offense are disqualified from participating in the business of recruitment and placement of overseas Filipino workers.

HOW TO APPLY FOR OEC ONLINE HERE

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TOP 10 COUNTRIES WHERE PEOPLE WANT TO WORK ABROAD

"There’s no big surprise that the United States is the destination with the highest appeal to foreign workers.

But, as a map of the Group of 20 countries shows, it’s the U.K., and not the U.S., that holds the most appeal for Chinese workers. And both Turks and Russians who want to leave their countries see Germany as the top destination.

This is according to data from Boston Consulting Group and The Network released Monday, who surveyed more than 200,000 people from 189 countries.

Some other findings:

• One in five participants already has international work experience.

• Almost two-thirds said they would be willing to go to another country for work.

• The U.S. is in the top 10 picks of 42% of respondents. Next highest are the U.K. at 37% and Canada at 35%. (The researchers said all three benefit both from strong economies and being largely English-speaking.)

• Despite the rapid economic growth in Asia-Pacific regions, there’s little interest among Americans and European in moving there, mostly out of language concerns."

- By STEVE GOLDSTEIN

Where do people want to work abroad?

 

According to bcgperspectives research, these are the countries. Read the rest of the research here

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Frozen Movie Come to Life in Once Upon a Time Season 4!

Watch Anna, Elsa, Kristoff and Hans of Frozen come to real life in this exciting season of Once Upon a Time Season 4. See the short videos courtesy of Youtube uploaders in the videos below.

Episode 2 Entitled "White Out" will soon be released. Here's the preview.

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19 Points in the Contract of a Household Service Worker or Kasambahay In Saudi Arabia

STANDARD EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT

FOR FILIPINO HOUSEHOLD SERVICE WORKERS

(HSWs) BOUND FOR THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

screenshot from POEA Standard Employment Contract

The employment contract is executed and entered 

into by and between the Employer, Employee, Philippine and Saudi based Agency.

Here are the at least 20 list that should be found in your contract as Household Service Workers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

1. Site of Employment or Location where you will be working: Jeddah, Dammam, Riyadh (Nakasaad sa kontrata ang lokasyon o city/town kung saan nagtratrabaho ang kasambahay)

2. Contract Duration: Two (2) years effective from the date of departure of the worker from the Philippines. The monthly salary shall start upon actual reporting to work. (Nakasaad sa kontrata kung ilang taon ang kontrata mula pag-alis ng kasambahay sa Pilipinas. Ang sahod ay nagsisimula sa unang araw ng pagpasok sa trabaho)

3. The Household Service Worker and the employer agree on a monthly salary of  SAR______which is in accordance  with the laws and regulations prevailing in  both countries. (Ang kasambahay at ang employer ay nagkakasundo sa buwanang sahod kung ilan (SAR___) ayon sa batas at regulasyon na napagkasunduan ng bawat bansa)

4. The employer shall open a bank account for the HSW in KSA subject to SAMA rules and regulations and shall deposit regularly every end of the month the salary of the HSW to the said account. The passbook or deposit slip or their equivalent shall be given to the  HSW and remain in his/her custody. The employer shall help the HSW to remit  his/her salary through proper banking channels. (Ang employer ay magbubukas ng bank account na nakapangalan sa kasambahay sa Saudi Arabia ayun sa regulasyon ng SAMA o Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency at idedeposito ang sahod ng kasambahay kada katapusan ng buwan sa kanyang bank account. Ang passbook, atm at resibo ay ibibigay sa kasambahay at nasa kanyang pangangalaga. Ang employer ay tutulungan ang kasambahay na maipadala ang kanyang sahod sa mga remittance centers o bangko.)

5.  The Household Service Worker shall be provided with continuous rest of at least (8) hours per day. (Ang kasambahay ay dapat na bibigyan ng hindi bababa sa (8) walong oras na pamamahinga)

6. Rest Day: At least one (1) rest day per week. (Ang kasambahay ay magkakaroon ng isang buong araw na pamamahinga sa isang linggo.)

7. Free transportation to the site of employment  and back to the point of origin upon expiration of contract and ensure the worker's timely repatriation. In case of termination for reasons not attributable to the worker, the employer shall bear the cost of repatriation of the worker to the Philippines.

8. The employer shall provide the Household Service Worker suitable and sanitary living  quarters as well as adequate food or equivalent monetary allowance. 

9. For acceptable medical reasons, the HSW shall be allowed to rest and shall continue  to receive his/her regular salary. The employer shall shoulder the medical expenses. 

10. The HSW is entitled to return to the Philippines to spend his/her paid vacation  leave of thirty (30) days for every two years of service with a round-trip economy class ticket. In case of his/her desire to continue working with the employer, he/she is entitled to an additional one-month salary.

11.  In case of death, the employer is responsible for the repatriation of the HSW's remains and personal belongings to the Republic of the Philippines as soon as legally possible and without undue delay. In case the repatriation of remains is not possible, the same may be disposed of after obtaining the approval of one of the HSW's next of kin or by the Philippine Embassy.

12.  In case of dispute between the employer and the HSW, the two contracting parties may refer the dispute to the appropriate Saudi authorities for conciliation and/or resolution.

13. In case the Household Service Worker runs away or refuses to work without valid causes, the Philippine recruitment agency shall be responsible in having him/her replaced or in returning the accrued cost of recruitment to his/her employer, as per agreement between the employer, the Saudi recruitment agency and the Philippine recruitment agency.

14. Special Provisions:

a) The responsibility of informing the employer regarding the departure and arrival of the HSW in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia shall be that of the Philippine recruitment agency in coordination with the Saudi recruitment agency.

b) The employer and his family members, and the HSW shall treat one another with respect and dignity.

c) The HSW shall work solely for the employer and his immediate household.

d) The employer shall not deduct any amount from the regular salary of the Household Service Worker. In case of deductions for lawful reasons, such deductions must be reflected in the HSW's pay slip. 

e) The employer shall pay the cost of the Household Service Worker's residence permit (iqama), exit/re-entry visa, and final exit visa, including the renewals and penalties resulting from delays.

f) The passport and work permit (iqama) of the worker shall remain in his/her possession.

g) The Household Service Worker shall be allowed to freely communicate with his/her family and the Philippine Embassy / Consulate on his/her personal expense or account.

h) The employer shall explain to the members of his household the provisions of this contract and ensure that these are observed.

15. Any provision of this Standard Employment Contract may be altered, amended or substituted through the Saudi-Philippine Joint Technical Working Committee.

16.The worker shall be repatriated at the employer's expense in the event of war,  civil disturbance or major natural calamity, or in case the worker suffers from serious illness or work injury medically proven to render him/her incapable of completing the contract.

17. After the expiration of the contract and the HSW desires to return the Philippines, the employer shall present the bank statement of the HSW to the Saudi recruitment agency, and the employer and the worker shall then sign a final settlement. Such bank statement and 

 proof of settlement may be submitted as evidence in the Philippines and in the KSA.

18.This contract may be renewed upon the agreement of the worker and his/her employer. Should the contract be renewed, a copy of the renewed iqama shall be submitted to the Philippine Embassy/Consulate by the employer or Saudi recruitment agency.

19. This contract shall be written in two original copies in the English and Arabic text, both copies being equally authentic

20. Embedded is the copy below:

According to the Arabnews report:

The agreement includes the following:

1. A mutually acceptable recruitment and deployment system;

2. The recruitment of domestic workers through agencies that practice ethical recruitment and are licensed by their respective governments;

3. Prohibition of charging or deducting any cost attendant to recruitment and deployment from the worker's salary;

4. The right of recourse to authorities in case of contractual disputes in accordance with applicable laws and regulations;

5. Legal measures against recruitment offices, companies or agencies for any violation of applicable laws, rules and regulations; and

6. Resolution of any issue arising from the implementation and enforcement of the agreement.

The agreement stipulates that an HSW receives a minimum monthly salary of SR 1,500, weekly rest days and daily rest periods, paid vacation leave, non-withholding of passports and work permits, free communication and humane treatment.

The agreement establishes specific responsibilities of the Kingdom and the Philippines.
For Saudi Arabia, these include:

• authenticity of the employment contract,
• opening of a bank account in the name of the domestic worker,
• a 24-hour mechanism for domestic workers' assistance,
• expeditious settlement of labor contract violation cases, and
• facilitation of exit visas for repatriation upon contract completion or during emergency situations.

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