Just weeks before the release of Microsoft’s latest addition to the Windows line of Operating Systems, Seven, I got a free pre-release copy accompanied with a genuine license. It was from the MSDN Academic Alliance Developer Center where our school is a member. Given to us was one of Windows 7 flavors, the Professional Edition. I got an x86 (32bit) copy which is perfect for my 2-year-old laptop with specs as follows: 1GB memory, 80GB storage, and an Intel Pentium Dual-core that runs at 1.6 GHz.

Installing it was a snap! It took me less than half an hour to run a fresh install. I didn’t need to have a copy of a single driver because Windows 7 did that dirty job for me (well, it’s really not that dirty at all). The new boot screen, or whatever it’s called, was cooler than the previous ones. Then, it was dull and time seems to pass by as you see a moving ‘thing’ in what looks like a progress bar. But now, four orbs circling to form the Windows’ flag with a glowing effect afterwards, how cool is that? It didn’t just made a fancy out of waiting for the system to boot, it made me feel that it’s faster to boot now (and technically it is, really). Read the rest of this entry…

After learning that this Customer Relations Management (CRM) seminar was composed of two parts and that it is considered as a two point seminar for us as well as the organizers, I was a bit frustrated that we should’ve done the same thing. This scheme saved a lot of time and effort on the part of the organizers. But looking on the bright side, we’re quite lucky to experience planning and organizing a seminar which gives a sense of fulfillment and a feeling that I am one step closer in achieving my future career.

The first speaker of the second half of the program was a bit young. He was Mr. Marlon Ramirez. He started his talk by showing a brief list of companies that provides opportunities for us future IT personnel. It includes local companies like telecom giants, Smart, Globe and PLDT. Surprisingly, it also includes automotive companies like Honda and Toyota and banks like HSBC and Citibank. What’s expected to be on such list includes IT solutions providers like HP and Accenture. He told a story about his friend of who because of being employed in Accenture almost traveled the globe. He made a point that it should be the experience and not the salary that will urge us in taking our careers of choice. Also on the list are call centers like Convergys and Skykes. These companies are known to provide technical support for local and foreign customers alike. Read the rest of this entry…