Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Let's get it straight to the point. Though SEA-MARJ may not be bogus in posting their jobs on JobStreet, this company seems to have hidden agendas that you may only discover during the interview.Look:
SEAMARJ CENTER FOR HOTEL AND RESTAURANT THAT OFFER FREE ASSISTANCE EMPLOYMENT IN LOCAL AND LANDBASED HOTEL AND ALSO RESTAURANTS AT THE SAME TIME IN PASSENGER SHIPPING INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC
It's not free. Mind you. You have to pay Php 3800.00 for a 5-day training and what not. More details are discussed during the interview and summarized on their flyers but they will take back the flyers from you. So there's no way for you to think about it outside and it is really hard to decline their offer if you are alone. I pity those fresh graduates who paid the initial fee.
And whoever that acting VP is, I don't think she deserves the position. What about an English Training and Customer-Relation Awareness Module ma'am? I think you have to read your own training menual errr manual.
Why do you have to get pissed off if someone doesn't like to pay anything? P100, P300 or P500? Any amount will do for reservation. And you'll give a P300 discount for those who will pay in full? Clever.
No matter how much you claim that your interest in helping other people to find suitable jobs in the field of HRM or related courses is "genuine", we're sorry but you LACK convincing powers. What more when it comes to credibility.
I understand that it is a training center and nothing in this world is free, but hey, use the right approach at the least.
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Update as of 11:45PM, 19th of July 2010:
Seems that they have updated their company profile. The portion that I have quoted is no longer there. About time to play safe? Good. But since they have revised it already, why can't they correct those misspelled words and grammatical errors? Interesting company. Check it out!
Update as of 09:45AM, 30th of July 2010:
Since someone posted here that this has been reported to Jobstreet already, I made a followup through email and I was happy to know that there's progress about this case. SEA-MARJ has updated their job posting so as not to mislead the applicants. Here's the response I have received:
More updates can be found HERE. Let me quote the last few lines:
PS. As per checking today (November 22, 2010) their company profile has been updated too. Good to see lots of improvement.
Since someone posted here that this has been reported to Jobstreet already, I made a followup through email and I was happy to know that there's progress about this case. SEA-MARJ has updated their job posting so as not to mislead the applicants. Here's the response I have received:
Dear Liz,Take note, SOME. I'm hoping that ALL of their job postings will be updated accordingly.
Thank you for bringing this matter to us.
As per checking, some of the postings of the said company have indicated that there will be a training fee and this is only for those who are willing to apply. We have also discussed this with the company since last week, so that the jobseekers will not be mislead or misinformed.
Should you wish to not pursue your applications with them, you may apply to other advertisements in our website.
Regards,
LiNa
More updates can be found HERE. Let me quote the last few lines:
Finally, EVERYTHING's in the right place. All ACTIVE JOB POSTINGS OF SEA-MARJ HAVE BEEN UPDATED. So guys, please be guided accordingly.
PS. As per checking today (November 22, 2010) their company profile has been updated too. Good to see lots of improvement.
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That sounds fishy sis. Marami na talagang manluluko sa mundo kaya we should be aware of this. I hate these kind of people. Hindi na naawa sa mga niluko nila.
ingat ingat..
sis! nandun ka sa blogroll ko... nasa bandang ilalim.. kasi recently lang tyu nag ex links... ako kaya ang wala sa list mo huhuhu... please add me..
and my other blogs too please :-)
www.cahloy.com
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thanks! add na kita dun sa lahat ng blogs ko...
@ Analou
Onga, mapaghuthot. IDK if you know the term. Hehe
@ Reya
Oh, sorry, added those 4 links here:
http://liezl-read-write.blogspot.com/p/linking-you.html
Thanks for the ex links.
Another modus operandi of scammers!
thanks thanks sa pag add sis! :-)
ohh shit totoo ba yan??? scammer cla? tga 16flr ate ko pwede ko clang isumbong...
Not necessarily scammer since di naman namin tinuloy pagbabayad. Pero yung tactic kasi nila is namimilit so we sense na there's something wrong. Goodluck na lang sa mga kumagat dito. Kahit may magandang reputation man sila sa mata ng ibang tao, we have our own POV about them. Tsk.
if ever na totoo yan bkt ngaun lng eto na post sa blogs? kasi sabe nla sa interview 17 years na daw cla nag ooperate. i've been on the training right now.. mmyang 1pm..di ko alam kung totoo to or not. ksi madami na dn ang nakapg training jan. kung totoo na bunch of scammers cla sna maaga pa lng dami na nagreklamo.. pero ni-isa wla.. d2 ko lng nakita tong seamarj na isa cla sa mga scammer.lack of evidence pa. kht sbhn ntn na namimilit cla.
^Did I bluntly say that they are scammers? I'm just exposing how they work. The fees. Etc. Minsan kasi sayang yung effort. Andami naming mga kasabay na nanghinayang lang din. Goodluck sa mga trainees and hopefully maging successful kayo jan. I have nothing against them personally. Read the blog title and it says everything. It's for you to decide. I am just sharing my own thoughts.
P.S. I will be happy to blog about your successful experience once you got employed after the training. Feel free to leave your contact details and the information you want me to blog about!
Cheers!
Naku!!! Tama yan! Galing ako dun kanina at talagang scam yang SEA-MARJ na yan!!!! Akalain mo ang sabi ay FREE!! Yun pala ay sapilitan na magbabayad kahit daw magkanu muna. Nung una, inagahan namin, 8am andun na kami tapos akalain mo, dumating lahat ay 9: 30 am na tapos nagpalit pa ng sapatos at nag-aayos pa ng mga sarili. Nagme-make-up pa. At eto pa!! Nagtitimpla pa yung lalaki dun na parang boy ata..nagtitimpla pa ng kape at nagpeprepare pa ng aalmusalin nung mga boss doon. Naku, lalo na yung Vice President ng SEAMARJ na si Mrs. Marjorie P. Celestiano ata yun. Naku, hitsura pa lang mukha nang manggagancho!! Hiningan ba nman kami khit mgkano muna daw. Saka na nmin bayaran during the 5 days training. Ang tanong, ano ang assurance namin na magkakatrabaho nga kami pagktapos namin magbayad ng 3,800 sa training? Sabi kasi nila lifetime nya daw kami hahanapan ng trabaho. Basta magbayad lang daw kami ng 3,800. Magsisilbi daw namin silang mga backer sa mga hotel dito sa Manila at sa mga shipping lines including abroad. Basta magbayad namn daw ng placement fee kpag abroad..don't worry daw kasi salary deduction naman daw. Bakit kelangan pang mag-undergo ng training samantalang Graduate ako ng HRM at may 1 year experience ako sa KFC at Sbarro? Cge nga? Eto talang SEA-MARJ ay talagang manloloko. Kayo ay mga pusakal na sinungaling, manloloko at manggagancho. Nakakagalit kayo kasi dahil sainyo naubos pamasahe ko pauwi. Galing pa naman ako ng Antipolo. Dinayo ko pa kayo dahil umasa akong totoo kayo. kasi nasa 6th floor kayo ng Marc200 Bldg sa TAft Quirino, tpos you told us to bring 1 valid ID pra mkapasok tpos sabi nyo wanted waiter..tpos yun pla, bubungad samin si Mrs. Marjorie Celestiano asking for downpayment. Ako naman si Tanga na nagdown. Umasa ako na totoo. Pero pag-uwi ko ako ay pinagalitan ng family ko. Ako daw ay naghahanap ng trabaho upang kumita at hindi para pagkakitaan. Kaya kayong mga hinayupak kayo, ibalik nyo na yung pera ko.!!!!! Karmahin sanya kayo sa panloloko nyo!! Tandaan nyo, mas mabigat ang bawi nyan! Lagi nyong tatandaan na BAWAT LANGIT AY MAY KATUMBAS NA LUPA!!!! Kaya ngayon pa lang ay itigil nyo na yang panloloko nyo!! Get a Descent job!!! Mahiya kayo sa mga balat ninyo! Ang kakapal ng mga mukha ninyo,,,hanggang ngayon buhay pa kayo!!??? Ang dapat sainyo ay pinapatay!!! Kung alam nyo lang yung grabeng inabot ko gawa ng ultimo pamasahe ko ay naibigay ko sainyo.. kaya tiniis kong maglakad mula Marikina hanggang Antipolo! Karmahin sana kayo lalao ka na Mrs. MARJORIE P. CELESTIANO!!!! ISA KANG DEMONYITA!!!
^Thanks for sharing your experience and sorry to hear your sentiments. You're right about karma. Hope this can serve as eye-opener to those who are still looking for jobs.
And yeah, I noticed how "professional" their "HR" staff were.
hala nu, dami na talagang manloloko sa mundo. When things get easy to people, they get greedy and scam other people. tsk tsk tsk. impyerno sila kaagad.
ay.... discouraging naman to..
sis, nakakainis at ngayon ko lang nabasa ang mga comments niyo! kasi i went there last monday. may nareceive akong text message telling me i'm having an initial interview! nag-apply kasi akong receptionist at nakita ko ang SEA-MARJ sa JOBSTREET..nagpunta ako around 3pm just sa MARC 2000 tower, 6th floor to find out na hindi naman pala interview! they just told me about the company. si ms. marjorie celestial din ang nakausap ko! i was told na they are going to assist me makahanap ng job. syempre dapat may training muna befre ka nila irecommend. sila kasi ang backers para makapasok! although i have doubts talaga, nagbigay ako ng initial downpayment hoping hindi naman scam! P500 pesos yun tapos next week pagnagstart na ang training ang next payments.... however, HINDI NA AKO BABALIK DUN! tama ka sis, SCAM nga talaga sila from the start bakit hindi sinabi may bayad??? niresearch ko din if part sila sa DOLE/ POEA pero WALA!! hope yung ibang makakabasa ay hindi na mabiktima!
^I think that's tactic talaga to collect money from applicants. Kasi ganito nangyayari, you are FORCED to pay them any amount for downpayment. Then it's too late na para marealize na pwede ka naman makahanap ng work without paying that amount. Imagine how many P100-P500 they can collect within a day di ba? Kahit magbackout ka pa, at di mo binayaran ang fee in full, kaw pa rin yung talo kasi may nakuha na sila sa 'yo. Kung di man malaking pera, yung precious TIME and EFFORT mo. :(
awhh. buti nabasa ko muna toh. grabe, tinext din ako just nowand pinapupunta ako tom. but fortunately i decided to research about the company and found out about this blog post. TNX sobra. di ako pupunta dun.
but sana mareport sila sa jobstreet para matigil na un kalokohan nila. >.<
^Glad to know it helps.
The reason why I'm not reporting it yet is that I'm still trying to gather more information. I'd like to hear the sides of those who have undergone training or those who have been deployed by this training center. Unfortunately, since nipost ko to, most input are negative. Though, come to think of it, is posting wrong information a valid ground for Jobstreet account termination? Their ADS say it's FREE. But it's not. Hmmm. I wonder others' take on this.
==>> HAY THX SA INYO ,., pinapareport ako bukas dmi ko pa inask s knila ,.,. kung interesado dw ako pumunta daw ako,., nag hihinala tlga ako knina pa,., buti nlng nag net ako at nabasa ko tong mga comment nyo,., di nko tutuloy dun sa sobrang hirap ksi mag hanap ng trabaho khit ung iba ayw mag bigay npipilitan pra lng mag ka work pra maka sure db?!! grabe sila ung pinapakain nila sa pamilya nila galing pa sa masama wla silang pinag kaiba sa mga mag nanakaw .,mpupunta tlga sila sa impyerno.,,
Thanks for sharing this though I'm not an applicant. They haven't revised the misspelled words coz they don't even realize the errors, lol..
@ jhen
I think ayaw nila sagutin yung questions mo para dun mo mismo malaman. Sinabihan nga nila kapatid ko ng: "Next time, don't come if you're undecided!" Duh, wala ng next time. We're decided na wag sila balikan. LOL. Lam mo yun, galit sila kapag di ka nagdown or di ka kumagat sa kanila. Bale mabait sila sa umpisa tapos biglang change mood. Basta.
@ EihdraG
Mukha nga. Kahit yung una kong niquote eh wala man lang punctuation marks, caps lock pa. IDK, pero di ko makita professionalism nila even man lang sa pagpost ng job at pagcreate ng company profile. Parang walang matinong background. >_<
Walang sahod, walang pera at inutang pa.. kaya nga naghahanap ng work pero nagdagdag burden pa sa ibang wala pang alam.
I checked the link and found out parang minamadali ang pagrevise... hahaha
hi there. thanks for publishing this. grabe talaga mga agency minsan , di na naawa sa mga applicants. sana lang makita nhg POEA at DOLE ito.
Anyway, i want to add you in my blogroll. hope you can do the same for my blog thanks!
@ Lisa
Yeah, di mo mabilang yung mga yun. May screenshot ako just in case magupdate ulit sila. Hehe.
@ OFWNews
I'm very much willing for link-ex. Thanks.
Sis, report this to Jobstreet so they can take the job ads down. I know Jobstreet won't allow this kind of company on their website.
Sana, more people will read this. The thing is, a lot of those job seekers out there don't Google information about a company, especially when they're registered with Jobstreet.
One is looking for a job to earn money and not to pay anything just to land a job. That alone is alrady dubious.
Anyone asking for money outright is a scam.
tsk tsk tsk.. kahit pala jobstreet, napapasok na ng mga manloloko.. ingat na lang tayong lahat.
tsk tsk tsk bad.
maraming salamat sa pag-post nito.
wala na sanang maloko ang mga ganitong klaseng indibidwal!
sumulat na ko sa jobstreet about dito, i just hope they'll do something about it.
BTW i followed you. hope you could do the same.. i liked your blog, i've been interested in different online earnings because of you. TNX :)
^Thanks.
Still waiting for others' feedback/testimonials. So far, negative kasi lahat.
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YOURI SAYS: i'VE UNDERGONE THE TRAINING WITH SEAMARJ AND NOW I AM CURRENTLY EMPLOYED IN A 5 STAR HOTEL AS THEY'VE PROMISED... I'M AGAINST YOUR NEGATIVE BLOGS. WHY DO U NEED TO INSULT THEM, WHEREIN YOU WERE GIVEN THE CHOICE TO PUSH THRU WITH THEIR PROGRAM OR NOT....AND FOR THOSE WHO BELIEVED THAT THEY ARE SCAMMERS, U R JUDGING A PERSON WITHOUT BASIS....I PITY ALL OF YOU.
^Good for you. :)
thanks d2 sa blog na toh... yesterday din nag text skin ang sea-marj sa friday ang initial interview ko... sa dmi kc ng inaapplyan ko ndi ko alm about sa sea-marj kaya nag search ako sa net and e2 nga nabasa ko thanks d2 tlga :)
It's good na hindi ako nakakita ng ganyan, siguro nag join rin ako, hehe! thanks for sharing this post and the visit as well.
Hello sis. I am back na from our more than a week of camping trip. Grabe super tiresome talaga.
By the way I read the comment of Miss P in your blog about the SEA MARJ. Hope she is right that they're legitimate. Mas mabuti that you asked those people who had an experienced with this company to share their experiences to see if sino talaga ang nagsasabi ng totoo. But to tell you honestly base in my opinion, there is something fishy going on in this company...........
@ analou
Yeah, I don't mean to be sarcastic but I am really happy for her/him if she's employed with SEA-MARJ's help. Atleast it can provide some enlightenment. What I have posted are my own experience and observation. My goal is not to tell the world that they're scammer but just to exposed their approach. If they're really helping others and it's worth the P3800 then go. Better if more positive testimonials can be posted.
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great review. atleast nalaman in advance na bogus pla cla... atleast no more victims...
Good day! I hope it will still be a good day for you Ms. Liezel Ocampo upon reading this comment!We are the legal counsel of SEAMARJ and I would like to caught your attention that the case Libel against you is now being arrange by our company. You will received a summon letter kindly wait for it. Can you accept and post this comment so that all people commenting on your blog might be aware that ion this world being judgemental without further basis is not a healthy attitude!
Just wait for the legal actions that is filed against you Ms. LiezelOcampo. As early as now find a good lawyer that can defend you. Good Luck!. Expect a demand letter coming from SEAMARJ!
Dear Mr./Ms. Anonymous,
Thank you for your comment. Even if I have doubts that you are the legal counsel of SEA-MARJ (the grammatical errors really caught my attention) I still posted this comment. I'm letting the world know that a libel case can be filed against someone who's telling the truth. :)
Uhmm ngayon ko lang yata narinig na you have to pay a certain amount to work. Tsk tsk tsk
what? you need pay money for this
what happened to you? nagpresent na ba sila ng libel case against you? i've been there kanina kasi and i'm thinking of continuing my training to them. Is there any people who have blogs after they undergo to the trainings and get hired? thanks
@ Pogi
I just posted here what I have witnessed nung sinamahan ko sister ko for the "interview". Then nakita ko na maraming naglalabasan sa room so nagtaka ako if yung mga lumalabas eh tanggal. Nung lumabas kapatid ko, pinapasok nya ako sa loob kasi para daw ayaw nya dahil nga sa ganung approach at nagtataka daw sya. Ayun.
Interested nga ako malaman nanyari sa mga "graduates" nila kasi madaming ibinibida yung interviewee so nakikinig lang naman ako. Ang masama nito nagsusungit sya sa mga tumatanggi magdown. Makulit pa.
Sana magcomment yung mga successful na dahil sa training na yun para makita natin kung nagsasabi sila ng totoo.. wala namang masama sa pagiging sigurista.. baka nangangako sila tapos hinde naman totoo.. sana may mga testimonies sila na ilabas sa mga taong nag undergo dun..
Yun rin naman hinihintay ko. Just like what I've said on my previous comments and other blogs, need ko rin ng feedback. Eh kaso lahat negative andito eh. Kahit dun sa kabila. Sinabi ko pa nga na willing akong ipaalam sa mundo na may mga successful din dahil sa training. If only those people will run through every comment, they'll understand. Thing is, kung makapagreact yung company eh parang exag. They even want me to disable this blog. For what? I am providing updates, even those coming from Jobstreet. Anong masama kung ipakita ko ang progress ng pagblog ko.
If you've read their company profile, I'm doubting its capacity to hire or even train people. I'm no pro sa grammar at english language and kung anu man ang nakusulat dun ay reflection ng company image nila. Kahit elementary student who studies grammar would see a lot of wrong punctuations.
medyo not a good experience to both liz and her sister to hear na sinabihan na "Next time, don't come if you're undecided!" first and foremost, the mere fact they went there ay decided un sister niya to get a job but only to find out na may bayad pala... kung disclosed ito sa posting nila eh di sana they won't waste their time going there... every cent counts nowadays.
kung totoo man na lawyer un nagsulat na un... please lang po make sure to write a very well-written comment. it shows na kung sinu man po ang nagsulat ng company profile nila eh siya un "lawyer" na sumulat kay liz.
@ the Anonymous lawyer....
LOL!!!
haha hindi malaman kung past tense or present tense yung mga sentences mo HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Wrath of God mo na yan Liz
i don't think so,,i'm an applicant that went under their training and I have been informed that there's a training fee not more than 5k. and to think that its a "training program" its mere common sense guyz. There's no such thing a "FREE" as of today, so why expect that its free. BTW, i'm now working in a luxury ship. and I'm so thankful that I made the right choice in picking up a training center that can boost my morale. The lifetime "backer" thing is true as well. after i finish my contract in this shipping cruise, i'll have another opportunity awaiting for me provided by Seamarj. So for you haters out there. Maybe your just bitter that you don't get the job and now your bombarding the company with untruthful stuff. I guess, what comes around goes around. so be ready for "KARMA".
^Yup. As stated on my post. I'm glad that they have now updated their job postings.
Hi there, how are you? Anyway, I am glad to hear that you're in a luxury ship. Just to clarify, the remarks here are not based on grudges but rather VALID experiences, the same as with YOUR EXPERIENCE. Yes, it may be true that they did help you boost your morale, I however, can't help but notice that the training did not improve your grammar. Setting that aside, I would actually like to suggest that you review the post itself including the updates. If the training of SEAMARJ is as good as you claim it is, then you should have no problem comprehending the entire content and the intent which comes along with it.
Good luck to you. =)
Oh another anonymous comment? So let me do the same. :)
"You don't think so?" Can't you say it with conviction e.g.: "YOU'RE all wrong!" and such and such. :P
Nice to know you're now working in a luxury ship. Hope you were taught how to get the job done right.
FYI...this is 4 the person who muast have created this...regarding for our investigation. you did not pass the interview for the training in Seamarj and as it is due to your depression you've created this blog to ruin the name of the company...May I just ask you to look for yourself the opportunities that this company has given to their dear trainess...and first of all di CLA Manloloko...I had my Training with their company without obliging me to pay anything the question was so clear that if you are really educated you would know the meaning...u were asked by their management that if you w0uld like to do the training there will be payment the endorsement for the companies that they are tied up with...will be endorsed to you after the training this is just a refresher course and a back up company in applying locally nd abroad...hello? this is lyk magsaysay...u gotta be kidding me if you're telling me that manloloko cla...If I were u face the reality...when u apply for a JOB make sure u bring out the best in you...ndi ung ganito...ccraan mu un Company na may go0d name sa kadahilanang di ka nila pinasa 4 the reason na u did not qualify...nd FYI we had certificates from this company nd me nd my friends are about to leave the c0untry...with SEAMARJ help...para sa lahat...Go nd Apply in Seamarj see 4 yourself dami na nila na paalis ng pilipinas...lahat ng agency na ka tie up nila is with license ng POEA...SEE it 4 urself muah...advice lng sa nagfail na applicant na un...I'm so sorry galingan mu kc sa pagsagot sa interview para di mu na need craan un company...I'm Clearing the Name of Seamarj!!!
My dear, thanks for clearing their name as if I have ruined it. :)
Why won't people believe that it's based on experience and not grudge? Why won't people read carefully, rather, comprehend the content before posting their comments.
You made me chuckle with your comment. So, you did investigate? What a major failure but I won't tell you why... Go and figure it out.
FYI, here are some IMPORTANT replies that need special attention. Or should I say, simple comprehension?
buti nalang cnvi nyo yan agad agad... haayy nako.. nakasched pa naman ako jan sa SEA-MARJ sa monday.. buti nlng 100 lang nadown ko..
ang tanga nmn ng mga tao dito.. intindihin nyo muna ung advertisement! isip isip nmn! hindi yang comment agad... peace! :D
Hey Liz.. my training ako sa Monday dito eh. Kaso 100 lang down ko. Iniisip ko lang, kung good company sila bakit ang daming bad comments???!! OMG. Pero based on my exp, hindi nmn nila ako pinilit magbayad, mabait naman sakin. Pero wala maxadong details dun sa mga nagtraining kung anu ginawa ng SEA MARJ bakit sila naging scammer? Dun sa pagsusungit thingy, kahit naman sang company my mga ganong attitude hindi natin maiiwasan yun. Sa pagpipilit magbayad, no comment ako don. Sabi nila kung ayaw ko daw ituloy ung training ibabalik nila ung binayad ko.
@ KaKyLe
Wala naman akong sinabing negative sa kanila except my experience eh. Kaya I wonder what happened dun sa iba. Kasi di na nagprovide ng updates yung ibang nagcomment na nagsabing magttraining sila. As for those few na successful na at may good result, I have nothing against them din.
hello everyone, i would just like to comment regarding my positive experience with sea marj. i finished the training and i can say that what i paid for went on to something, because they also provide manuals and other equipment that you use to enhance your skills in the hospitality industry. if you are not an HRM graduate it would really be of help because they can really train you especially when it comes to operations in the hotel, which is really important because even if i graduated as an HRM student i can say that they really did help me to enhance my skills, and if ever i would be interviewed by one of their employers internationally, i believe that i can answer all their questions. in this kind of situation that we have here in the philippines,applying for a job in a hotel is very competitive,which means that if you've done trainings aside from your degree, you'll have more edge in this business.i am no against anyone in this blog and i do respect your comments and i do hope for the best of all of us. god bless us guys.
^Thanks for sharing your experience, it's somehow relieving. Glad to know they did help you.
ohh my!! galing ako dyan sa marc 2000 tower n yan sa may quirino. akala ko interview e parang orientation pla...si Miss Marjorie b yun? putak ng putak ng english, kea ung data sa utak eh eh nag rumble na,tapos.. kahit 100php daw replacement fee ko para sa training...sa monday nalang daw ang iba.Magaling daw nmn ang magtuturo galing daw sa cruiseship and hindi daw nag tatagalog,pero napaisip ako...di ko alam kong mag thanks ba ako nang nabasa ko to o hindi... nga po pla.. ung pera pambayad ko sana sa training sa seamarj Pinambili ko nlng ng Andoks !
^Hehe. Glad na ikinain mo na lang. Sana nabusog ka. I wonder nga what happened sa ibang nag-undergo na ng training. Bakit di ka nagtuloy?
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thanks liz sa info. share ko 2 sa mga kilala ko
I just went there. Here are somethings that I noticed..
-When I got off the lift I asked myself if I am on the right floor. The office in front of theirs is vacant.
-When I entered their "lobby", as she said, a guy wearing maong shorts and slippers, dressed like tambay, sorry, asked for my resume. I assume that he is their front desk??
-Time for the said "interview" a woman spoke in a large voice. OMG! Sorry. I may not that fluent in English but I wouldn't at least show my interviewees that I'm trying hard.
Well these things made me think twice. Reading these comments, now I'm decided. Better luck next time for them.
hmm..nku.sa mga nbsa ko.prang d nq 22loy sa training..ng down p naman aq ng 200.panu kya mkukuha un,,ibabalik kya nila un kung tlgng gusto nila decision q n ayaw ko n 2muloy.o bhla n hanap nlng aq ng mpagkktiwalaan, search muna bgo pasok..hmm..sana wala nlng manloloko para umunlad tayo..
Ayon sa aking nabasa, mukang na-tama na ng kumpanya ang misleading info nila sa jobstreet.
for those namag-aaply, it's your choice. Application is a gamble. There's risk. It's up to you if you will move forward or just walk away.
For mr. Anonymous na saying he is the lawyer, it seems na nag-jump to conclusion sya na paninira ang nakapost sa entry. Hindi sya pedeng maging ground for libel kasi di naman paninira ang nakasaad. Ang isinaad ay ang experience at napuna niya. :D
OH SEAMARJ..I went there last wednesday,because they informed me that i have an interview,so i visited their office in (MARC2000 BLDG,QUIRINO-TAFT)There is this woman who entertained me,i told her that i am an applicant,she told me straight that:they were not accepting applicants WHO DIDNT UNDERGO THIER TRAINING sounds good isnt it?,I answer back okie mam how can i avail the training?she told me that i will just pay 3,800 for the training and if just incase that i still dnt have money to pay for the training they have the so called RESERVATION,for me to be able to have a slot,so wat i did was pay 100.00 for the reservation,her follow-up question to me was when do you plan to start your training,i said that i will ask my mom first for the approval,and if i got to know the answer i will inform her.After hearing those words from me she suddenly changed her mood,its just like she wants me to go out in her office..my gosh, what an attitude??its not a professional act,i was really shocked..But even though she treated me that way i didn't think that bad, i still asked my mom for her answer,but upon this reading this comments of you i don't think i wont pursue it anymore..money is very hard to earn and 3,800 is not a joke,D MO NA MAPUPULOT YAN SA KALSADA,WELL OKIE LNG NA MAGBAYAD AS LONG AS MY KAPUPUNTAHAN YUNG PERA,PAGOD AT SAKRIPISYO IMAGINE I TRAVELLET FROM PANGASINAN JUST TO GO TEHRE TAS GANUN LNG PALA??ISNT IT SAD??THIS B***888T
@ lackell
Ganun? Un din ganun sya sa sis ko. Biglang nagsungit nung di nagdown kahit magkano... So far nga di pa bumabalik dito yung nag-undergo ng training at nagkaron na ng experience... Asan na kaya sila. Hope they're in good hands!
liz@ ngaun lang b 2 wala kasing date 10/22/10 ngaung araw n rin n 2 ako galing s SEAMARJ at nakapagdown me ng 100 a1 tues. n ung training ko ..... anu b yan dami ko nababasa d ko lam kung anun gagawin ko ..... puro nega wer's d positve here....... nagdadalawang isip 2loi ako if go aq s tues huhuhu....
^Tuesday, June 29, 2010
SEA-MARJ: Think Twice Before You Apply
Yan po yung date ng post.
They have updated they jobstreet listing naman with the training fee. Di nga lang specified yung amount.
As for feedback from those who had undergone the training, I don't have any. Positive ones, to be exact.
ganyan talaga ang tactics niyang SEA-MARJ.
aw..ive been there knina lang..interview daw..den i observed bout the office,yeah its not like wat ive expected..haha!!..sorry pero parang wala lang..den ung na interview na mejo okay nman..mukang ok nman..sbi nga ng isang nag comment prang magsaysay lang..nag training na din ako sa magsaysay bout my seamans book..so un..back to SEA-MARJ nag down ako ng 100.00 tpos pinbblik ako ng monday for the training na..so now nag dadalawang isip ako..pero muka nmang okay..totoo nga nman walang free now..and training center cla e d nman agency..i have nothing against sa mga negative comments here..
d lang tlga ako mkapag decide for now..if i will pursue it or not..
Sea Marj Training Center, from the name itself, understood that there you will be charged. Matutulungan tlga nila mga applicants kc irerefer ka nla sa mga companies na ka-aafiliate nla, mgbyad ka man, atlis may matututunan ka. ^-^
Unfortunately, their job posting says: SEAMARJ CENTER FOR HOTEL AND RESTAURANT
followed by - THAT OFFER FREE ASSISTANCE EMPLOYMENT IN LOCAL AND LANDBASED HOTEL AND ALSO RESTAURANTS AT THE SAME TIME IN PASSENGER SHIPPING INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC
- Quoted as it is. :)
amm..on monday po magttraining ako dun,i already paid 3hun for reservation..but then i get curious about this company kasi nga maybayad and malaki maxado para sa 5 days lang na training and ito nga nakita ko(blog nyo).. pero hindi naman din nagtaray ung old woman na nag interview samin..may na disqualified pa nga sa age di xa tinanggap ng company..naguguluhan tuloy ako..anu ba talaga totoo?
Hello there. Isa ako sa mga successful applicant ng seamarj. I can say that I'm a successful applicant ng seamarj kasi may kinapuntahan yung training ko at 3,800 ko kasi i'm working now at Makati Shangri-La Hotel. I really didn't expect that I'm going to work in Mkati Shang gayung undergrad din pa lang ako tapos nursing pa course ko. I really didn't expect that. Cguro gawa ng pleasant personality ko. Medyo may looks din nmn kasi ako pero I'm also thankful kasi nagsilbing backer ko ang seamarj. Atleast nakapagwork ako ngayon in one of the major 5 star hotel here in the philippines. thankful ako kasi sabi nila mahirap daw makapasok sa mga ganyang hotel lalo na kapag 5 star hotel kung wla ka tlagang backer. I'm just so thankful tlga kasi daming benefits. Siguro nga swertehan lang din yan kasi sa dami naming nag-apply sa mkati shang ay napili ako. We'll advantage ko din siguro na nagwork ako sa call center kaya ayun..very much impressed sila skin nung interview. I have nothing against this blog. I just want to express my gratitude to seamarj. Pero pakiusap ko din naman po sa seamarj, sana ay do all your best para matulungan nyo talaga mga nag-undergo ng training. Sana may kapuntahan yung ibinayad nila. kahit ako din kasi ay nahirapan sa pag-apply before makati shang hired me. Sana lang din treat well your applicants. Di man sila magbigay ng reservation..treat them well pa rin para wala silang masabi. Di man nila iaccept yung offer nyo na job assistance ay still treat them well..be professional enough..saka always do good and avoid evil. I mean, proved them that you are a good training agency para wala siulang masabi. I also admire Ms. Marjorie P. Celestiano kasi she has been very kind to me since the first time I've met her. I just like her for being nice and kind to me.. also for those encouraging words..sa mga staff naman, sana huwag masyadong magsusungit..just proved them wrong..ok? well.wat more can i say?? hmmmm.. good luck! i wish you all the best in life! ^_^
READ FIRST BEFORE POSTING A COMMENT!!!!
HEY GUYZ.I FINISHED MY TRAINING LAST WIK IN SEA_MARJ AND I DONT THINK THAT THEY ARE "MANLALAKO" YOU KNOW WHY COZ SINCE WE ARE STARTING OUR TRAINING UNTIL WE FINISHED THE LAST DAY WE ARE ENJOYING,,,WE LEARN MORE THINGS MOST ESP, IN THE PROFESSION THAT UVE CHOOSEN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY,,THE TRAINOR ARE WEL TRAINED,,SO DERS NO REASON NA SIRAAN ANG SEA_MARJ..INFACT ALL THEY ARE NICE TO US DURING OUR TRAINING..
I HAVE IMPORTANT THINGS TO CLARIFY:::
SOME APPLICANT POST HERE THAT THE SEA_MARJ IS NOT INCLUDED OR REGISTER IN DOLE O,POEA OR WAT EVER,,,GUYS,,THEY ARE NOT A RECRUITMENT AGENCY,,DEY ARE THE INSTITUTION..ONCE YOU FINISH THE TRAINING THEY ARE GIVING YOU ENDORSEMENT,,IF EVER YOU ARE EMPLOYED WITH ONE OF DER INDORSEMENT THATS THE TIME YOU NEED TO CHECK THE COMPANY IN POEA O DOLE,,BUT AGAIN THE SEA_MARJ IS NOT A RECRUITMENT AGENCY,,THEY ARE A INSTITUTION,,SO NO NEED TO WORRY,,THANV FOR READING....
@ Anonymous 1
Congrats on your great experience. It really shows on the way you express things here. Maybe you really deserve wherever you are right now. Proper training, good personality and reliable work experience... all of these make it perfect. :) Thanks for taking time to share your thoughts. Nice one.
@ Anonymous 2
Your comments are really valuable to the readers. Thank you.
Take note: I have nothing against SEAMARJ so di ko sila sinisiraan. Same thing with those who are just posting their comments and experiences about it. ^_^
i went there last monday (yesterday) and they ask me to pay for 3800 on training, but i have to pay 300 for reservation daw sa training, kaya nagbayad ako.. ok naman un office nila presentable at madami certificate from hotels and restaurants..magbabayad na nga sana ako ng full pero sabi ko kpag nagtraining nalang ako. its too late na masearch ko un blog na to,.. ok lang if need mo certificate not a job, pero un nga, pagkatpos daw ng training cla na daw bahala sa employer..na i think totoo nga..-_->>> first nakita ko cla sa jobstreet and they txt me for hotel staff.. un pala me training pa...any opinion -_->>>
Added to Blog roll. Modus operande cguro to...lagi lang tandaan kpag mgbabayad kailang may O.R.
@ Beat
Updated na daw lahat ng job postingss nila ah. Hmmm. Haven't checked it for a while. Dapat pagtawag pa lang, atleast iinform ka na about the training fee. ^_^
@ RyHeAnNe
May resibo ata. Parang may sinusulat sa table kapag nagbabayad eh. :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14kkRUw8BPM
eto po ata ung training nila, nakita ko lng po sa youtube
Nice one! Thank God nabasa ko to. Thanks sa blogger. May interview din ako. Hunmingi ako ng infos jan sa sea-marj, pero hindi nila sinagot, ang sabi lang "visit us and everything will be discussed." siguro yung bayad yung idi-discuss nila!! Haha mga gago sila hindi na ako tutuloy pumunta dun! Thanks to you guys!
^Welcome po. Glad that you find my post informative. :)
hi updated paba itong blog? anyway, muntik nako mabiktima buti nagbasa ako d2... grabe ako purihin n ms.marjorie... sa front desk dw nia ko aasign..so flattered naman ako dahil gandang ganda sia sakin.. kakagrad ko lang at s 22o maganda ang skul ko,sa CSB ako kung alam nio un skul na un para sa mga hrm, De La salle College of Saint Benilde, super hired daw ako fro Ms. Marjorie, basta dami niyang papuri sakin... napaisip lang ako dahil ung mga txt skn ng sea marj kaht s ms marjorie msmo ay mga wrong grammar at d ko n maintndhan talaga... nga pala pasensya sainyo kng ako msmo hnd nageenglish at puro short cut words,mjo ngmamadali kasi ako at kng magenglish ako aminado ako hnd ako ganun ka fluent kya baka makontra pa ako dhl sympre mga hrm dpat magaling mkpgcommuncate. anyway anu ba ito nalalyo na ang topic, bsta ayoko na tumuloiy dhl ayoko mawalang kwenta ang 3800 pangdagdag ko nalang yun sa driving skul na eenrolan ko... at isa pa major in culinary arts ako kaya mas prioritize ko ang culinary arts work like s kitchen kesa front desk... tsaka ayoko talaga ma scam or what. kng hnd man sila scam ayoko na dn gmastos ang parents ko para d2, dhl ayko n s huli madedepress lng ako n wlang napuntahang mganda ang 3800 n bayad.
Thanks for sharing your experience!
Yup, this blog is updated. :)
You can find more helpful comments about SEAMARJ here: SEA-MARJ: Feedback, Very Much Needed.
Applicant's feedback are included.
hi liz, care to read here http://opalizer.blogspot.com/2010/07/sea-marj-training-center-comments.html. I received a lot of comments and questions. What's up with SEA-MARJ na? Di ako nakapag-update, na-busy kay baby (more than a month old. Thanks.
Hi Lisa,
Visited your blog and posted a comment. Ang updates lang is yung mga testimonials ng mga nag-apply at nagbackout at ilang info na nakalap nila.
Hi guys!!I am a fresh graduate also and I was very happy to see my first initial interview by Sea-marj at Marc2000 tower at taft Ave. I applied there through jobstreet also. I was there just a few hours before today (May 12,2011) and I was shocked by what they are getting from us, applicants. At first, I thought that it was nice bec. at my first initial interview I passed, however not knowing what I will be into a few minutes after. Mrs. Marjorie Celestiano, actually she did not dare to introduce herself in the interview, she did it after the giving of each applicants' money for the reservation for the said training program. When it's time to ask me if how much am I going to give for the reservation, with out thinking twice I hesitated to give any amount because I really don't know if after the trainings and all that I will be hired immediately of the "affiliated hotel and restaurant partners of them" as she calls it. Of course I did not told her that, I just made an excuse that I don't have any spare at all and after that she did not dare talk to me and immediately talks to other applicants who are willing to pay. I saw her wrote on my resume (not interested-financial problem). I guess what I did was right:) and I am happy for that!!
^Always trust your instincts. And make sure to do your homework - RESEARCH. :) Good job!
nag pass ako ng resume sa sea marj.akala ko kase work na, yun pla training, then hinahanp ko to,buti na lang nabasa ko comment niyo. mahirap n maglabas ng 3k+ sa panahon ngaun,, salamat big help to. nagtxt kase sila, me intervw ako bukas
It's because their job posting is misleading. I haven't checked their job (err, it's not a job) openings ever since I blogged about them.
hahaha.. kagagaling ko lang dun..
ayoko magtraining dun.. 4 years ko ng pinagaralan ung waitering, bartending, housekeeping, etc.. etc.. tapos papasukan ko pa ng 5 days??
hayys.. wala rin namang assurance un.. T__T
buti nalang my mga BLOG na ganito.
NAKAKAINIS SABI SA TEXT INTERVIEW!!
8:30 daw// 9:30 na kaya..
( Filipino time )
PAG DATING DUN PEPERAHAN KA LANG PALA.. amfness.
@ Kiel
Same as what other people said - no assurance talaga.
Thanks for commenting and letting the world know what just happened with your supposed to be INTERVIEW.
@ Anonymous
And what can you say about their office and the staff? :)
Is there PROFESSIONALISM inside?
salamat s mga blogs nyo nkasched ako for initial interview on Monday.. but after reading all this blogs I dont think n ituloy p.. Sana naman maisip ng mga taong nanloloko n mhirap kitain ang pera,,, kapwa pilipino p nmn ntin.. sad..
Thanks judyannpedir! Buti naman nakapagbasa ka muna ng blogs...
Ung mga may positive comment bakit Anonymous lahat? haha.. ayaw magpakilala? o same person lahat.. hahaha kawawa naman. clearing slearing the name of seamarj pa.
@ kielot
protecting their identities, maybe. :)
@ John Reggie
Glad to know that this post and comments helped you. More relevant comments here:
Sea-Marj Comments
You're welcome. Keep sharing your thoughts and experience guys!
Lots of pages... Haven't checked them all... not yet..
sabi na nga ba eh. kagagaling ko lang jan kanina. ewan nung una nagdududa na talaga ako na scam sila kasi di professional, marami naman nagtratraining. ok na sana eh kaso sobrang mahal,wla ring assurance. nagdown ako ng 100 dapat hindi kasi magoojt pako,tapos lahat ng mga underage pinapabalik nya. hindi ko alam kung totoo, sa school nalang ako aasa. first time ko magaply sa internet. galing pa naman ako pampanga, inuna ko pa un kesa sa ojt ko tapos ganun pala. dapt professional sila, sinasabi nila na may training fee. bwiset! sayang ung 500 na pamasahe..
may interview sana ako bukas.. salamat sa Diyos sa wisdom at nalaman kong di dapat ako tumuloy bukas..napakalayo at mahal ng pamasahe tapos kalokohang malaki pala itong seamarj na ito..
buti nalang nbasa 2 tnx God and sainyo mga guys:)
Hope that everyone of you will get your dream job without relying to agencies. :) Best of luck!
super salamat sa nabasa ko. buti nlang tinitigan ko mabuta at ni re-research ko, kaya pala parang ayaw kong puntahan to bukas and walang may gustong sumama saken. thankyou sa mga nabasa ko.
grabe excited pa naman ako mag kaka work ako :(
naku wag kau maniwla jan sa sea-marj na yan scam talaga yan yung kakilala ko naloko jan sabi ko nga sa kaniya manloloko yan hindi siya naniwla nagbayad cia ng 3,800 para sa training. pagkatapoz nun pinagpasa cla ng resume sa mga agency din . agency na nga cla tapoz dadalhin ka sa agency din. manloloko yan
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences. Keep them coming.
woah puro negative comments nbbsa ko ahh..galing pa naman ako don kanina..nakakainis ngdown ako 500 for reservation..start sana ako training on monday pero mukhang nbgo n isip ko...tnx anyways...
Sayang naman yung nadown mo...
buti nakita ko to. pinapapunta pa naman ako dun bukas. thanks!
hello sa lahat..positive and negative comments...mababasa nyo d2..ang pnika mhlga ay bago mag comment ng good and bad comments e alamin nyo muna ung pinka totoo..1st day ko sa training kanina i am a nursing graduate sobrang dmi ko natutunan about Customer service..and im excited sa su2nud training..para skn ay ung ibabayad ko ay sulit n un..kc der giving nmn ung best nila sa pagtuturo lalo n sa mga hnd nkapag tapos ng hrm..certificate ang pinaka mahalga pag ng aaply k..sa mga naninira agad sa sea-marj dapat hnd muna kayo ngssbi ng bad comments..training ung babayaran s kanila kung ayaw mo mg training hnd k nila pplitin..business yan kaya they need ng matra2ine..nsasyo aprin ang decision.kya wla n ngco2ment d2 ng katatapos mg training bcoz they are now busy sa mga trbho..pero kung tapos ng training e wala sila n pala ay for sure dmi n ng comment ng paninira d2 ok...thnk you for reading this mesage sa mgan to,, naninira sa comapany
Hi buti nabasa ko ang mga comments dito. kakatext lang sa akin ng Sea-Marj na yan manloloko pala. pinapareport ako sa monday. Mag dala lang daw ako ng valid id at resume. hay buti na lng. need ko kasi tlga ng work. buti di ako magsasayang ng pamasahe puntahan yun!! SEA-MARJ lagot kyo kay TULFO BROTHERS haha
Hello po. Kakareceive ko lang po ng text from 09068681071 from Sea-Marj daw, pinapapunta nila ako tomorrow for initial interview. Naisip ko na magsearch muna about sa company na to before ako pupunta bukas, and I found out na scam nga pala yon. Thank God na nabasa ko lahat ng mga posts nyo guys. Hindi na lang ako tutuloy. Naghahanap ako ng trabahao upang magkaroon ng pera hindi para kunan ng pera. Mahirap talaga ang buhay ngayon, gagawin lahat upang kumita. Pero wag naman sana sa masamang paraan. Makonsensiya naman sana yung mga nasa likod ng company na to.
Thanks ulit sa mga information :)
I received a text message from 0906 868 1071 from Sea-Marj daw. Naisip kong magsearch muna about sa company bago pumunta and I found out na ganito nga pala yung background ng company na to. Sad to hear but true. Scam nga pala ito. Nakakalungkot isipin na may mga taong ganito. Naghahanap buhay tayo upang kumita ng pera hindi para kunan ng pera. Anyway, thanks sa blog and posts na to. Di na lang ako tutuloy bukas.
HI guys..
i had my interview last Feb. 28, 2012 by Ms. Joan from SEAmarj.. my interview nmn tlga pero ung common na tinatnung lng talga.. and pinupuri pa nga ako because beautiful dw ako and mgling dw maki pag communcate.. sympre natuwa namn ako noh.. hehe...
den sinabi na mag pareserve dw ako any amount but not less than 100 php.. any amount nga dw dba??? pero nag down ako ng 200php kc mdjo na tuwa nga ako..
den nung nakauwi na ako prang in doubt na ako.. kung tutuloy ko pa.. 3800 kc.. tpos 5K nlng pera ko as in pang buong taon na to kung di pa ko nakahanap ng work.. kaya sbi ko sure na ba ako..
i asked God for signs kung tutuloy ba ako sa training na snsbi nla.. ung una kong hiningi na sign snsbi na wag ako tumuloy.. den sbi ko bka coinsdnce lng un... sympre nsa denial ako kc gusto ko na nga magka work.. den i asked again 3 signs pero lahat ng 3 signs na hiningi ko sib¡nsbi ulit na wag ka nga tumuloy sa seamarj...
pero makulit parn ako eh.. undecided prin ako at mas umaangat na gusto kong mag undergo sa training nila...
aun at eto pa pla during my interview nag eemploy daw sila sa UPL or united philippines lines kung san ako nag apply.. sympre in doubt ako tinwagan ko ung UPL kung totoo nga.. dami ko tinwagan na tao sa UPL pero snsgot ngaun lng nila narinig ung SEamarj.. but fter 2hours tumwag ulit ako hinanap ko na si Mr. Jason ung Owner ng UPL. sbi skin nirrecognize lng nila ung SEAmarj.. edi OKAY na.. pero sbi nya pero di lahat shout na.. ung iba di nla tintngap.. kaya inaadvce skin wag dw ako mag training at antayin nlng nila ang wag nila kc cla dw mag rrefer skn sa hotel... be patience lng dw ako.. Kc nursing grad. dw ako mahirap tlga dw..
pero papatusin ko parin sna ung seamarj kc nagmamadli ako magka work.. but after i had read comments about seamarj.. narealize ko na y should i pay 3800 for a training.. kung pwede nmn ma employ ka muna bago mu cla bayaran.. dba??? pwede nmn ata un.. for assurance nadin ntin..
wla lng gusto ko lng kung panu ako nakapagdecide...
Now, that clarify things. Thanks for sharing. :)
haaayy...ngtex sakin yan kanina lang,,ngtanong aq qng do I have to pay for trainings?..d aq sinagot..savi lang report for Initial Interview and Lets see if you are qualified..bang!yoko nga!alam na!!!
Name: Patricia Lopez
Date: March 2012
NOTE: To all satisfied trainees of SeaMarj kindly leave your name and the name of the Institution you are with now, whether it is a Hotel land base or Cruise-line. To the Lawyer of SeaMarj I highly encourage you to post your full name so that we know who are liable for these postings and so that we can confirm with the people we know from the industry if you are really under their management. I personally a graduate of a course under hospitality industry and I know a lot of people from in and out of this industry. I have not practiced my hotelier skills yet I am still in contact with my classmates in college who are now in prestige hotel in and out of the country, Shangri-La Makati, Manila Peninsula Makati, Edsa Shangri-La, Mandarin Makati, Diamond Hotel, Century Park, Shangri-La Mactan, Mariott Hotel in Cebu and too many to mention. In Singapore Marina Bay Conrad Singapore.
Lets help each other rather than judging Institution as a scammer, I won’t stop people from crying out loud Scam! Scam! Scam! if you paid 3,800 and done with training and nothing happened. BUT if you only have made a down payment of a certain amount and never undergone anything PLEASE refrain from posting cause we are not helping each other you are merely spamming this page.
Thank you Liz for this post and I must say it was well shared ( experience base was a wise post )
Calling on all successful trainee: Kindly professionally introduce yourself and the institution you are with regardless of what hotel or cruise line it maybe, so that we may validate and surely it will help us decide. Testimonial of successful people are always inspirational so feel free to introduce yourself.
By the way I am Patricia Lopez from UST batch 2006
Hi Patricia, thanks for encouraging others to enlighten us by posting their names and institutions they're with.
By the way, did you undergo the SEAMARJ training or have you heard anything about it from your friends?
Name: Patricia Lopez
Date: March 2012
In my opinion:
Seamarj has no name in the world of hospitality industry, it does not ring a bell and having their certificate is equivalent to having a sheet of a blank paper.
A piece of advise to those who are aspiring for QUALITY careers please choose an institution that you will represent YOU!
I would rather walk into Manila Hotel with my college certificate of diploma rather than representing a training center that we all know does not produce quality trainees...
Wala pong Hotel or Cruiseline ang tatanggap sa inyo dahil nag training kayo ng 5 days sa Seamarj, kung matatangap po kayo its becuase you have the skills and brains.
PEACE!
eto lng masasabi ko.. kng HRM grad ka.. at nid mo employment.. sariling sikap ka.. if gsto mo mg review and refresh ung mga bagay bagay n tinuro.. hanap ka ng much better na training center.. meron kc jan mas mura and mas mahaba ung training course period.. di tulad sa SEAMARJ 1 week. bakit ko cnasabi to?
1.your paying for “endorsement” and not the training, dahil as in NOT ENOUGH.. hilaw n hilaw ang teaching method, kulang s oras at araw.
2. if ENDORSEMENT habol mo.. eto masasabi q.. ung 3.8k n ibabayad mo, gawen mo n lng pamasahe sa paghahanap, or pang renta ng PC sa internet cafe to find a job.
–sasabhin nila if walk-in applicant ka at di ka endorsed ng SEAMARJ di ka tatangapin? as u notice sasabhin nila un sa 1st day o habang binobola bola k ng bolang babae jan.. eto masasabi q jan.. ur WRONG! u can still apply for that, naalala q p nga nung ng apply aq.. ” sir applicant po aq endorse po kami ng SEAMARJ,, reply sa amin.. “cnu un?” anu ung seamarj? den one thing.. apply ulit kami.. good morning po, applicant po endorse from SEAMARJ,, ge iwan nyu n lng resume nyu jan ttawagan n lng kyu..
db, db.. sayang lang din.. sasabhin nila.. sila mghahanap ng agency o company na pagttrabahuhan nyu, wala din po pinagkaiba kng kyu ang mag aaply.. dahil sabi nga nung isang “agency” na ni refer ng SEAMARJ.. “bakit nyu kelangan mg training dun, ang mahal dun tapos “address” lng ibibigay sa inyu.. tandaan nyu di porket endorsed kyu “hired” kayu.. depende pa rin sa inyung performance at interview yan” dun aq napaisip na.. “oo sayang nga ung 3.8k for nothing, sana gnwa q n lng pamasahe sa araw araw..
TIP q sa inyu, kayu n mghanap ng agency, dami sa internet or along ermita or makati..
wag nyu sayanagin pera nyu sa training, kng tiwala kyu sa sarili nyu alam nyu ma-hired kyu.. sa mga ngpapakilala jan na nag Training sa SEAMARJ at na endorse tapos na HIred.. isa lng masasabi q.. “WALA KNG TIWALA sa SARILI MONG KAKAYAHAN” dahil ikaw mismo mkkpasa khit walang SEAMARJ.. inde q cnasabi to pra siraan cla.. ayaw q lng masayang ang pera nyu at manghinayang.. employed n aq sa sarili qong pghahanap dahil kng AASA lng aq sa endorsement nila.. wala mangyayare.. tatagal k lng sa pghahanap.. db sabi nila LIFETIME endorsement, kc nga sa totoo lng.. sa internet din nila kinukuha un.. khit di ka qualified endorse k nila kc gngwa nila basta n lng cla kuha ng kuha.. basta nkakita ng “Need Waiter/Waitress, F&B, F.O.. di nila tntgnan kng qualified ka, den pgdating mo sa agency na ni refer nila.. ayun uuwe k dahil di ka qualified.. db sayang pera? lahat yan na experience q.. lahat ng endorsement nila ok.. tapos pagnapuntahan mo na di k pla qualified.. at sa mga NON HRM graduate/course, wag nyu n balakin pang MAG TRAINING sa knila.. as in BIG NO! NO! sayang pera nyu.. dahil my ksama aq ganyan nagyare.. sabi s kanya nung interviewer, “bakit k namin tatangapin? in 5 days master mo n b housekeeping? pag serve ng food? alam mo n b klase ng service? ng mga inuming spirit? kng papipillin kmi,mas ppiliin n nmin ang Graduate ng HRM db? atlis sila 4years nila pinagaralan compare sa 5 days..
BASTA KYU N UMUNAWA.. DI Q CNASABI NA SCAMMER CILA, NA MODUS CILA.. ANG AKIN LNG.. USELESS PO ANG TARINING NA TO DAHIL KNG GSTO NYU P DIN MG TRAINING MADAMI AGENCY OFFER TRAINING N MAS CHEAPER AT MAS MAHABA ANG DURATION NG CLASSES..
example:
UNLI SOL agency, 2 weeks,, 1 week discussion 1 week sa hotel for training for about 2.2k i think
Excellent Choice, 10days tarining more on HANDS-ON cla.. i think 3k cla… much cheaper pa…
KAYU BAHALA.. NASA INYU P DIN DESISYON! EFFORT LNG AT TAMANG DISKARTE PARA SA PAG ASENSO..
TRAINING CENTER=BUSINESS is BUSINESS
Hello guys, I'm Kimmy. Nghahanap tlga ako ng work ngyon and two days ago I decided to browse through the internet. Jobstreet. Ngapply ako and the next day I received two interview requests. Yung isa snearch ko sa google map pero wla. Yung isa nman meron pero parang vague. Then I searched din sa Google if Jobstreet is really safe. I found out that there are some scammers in there as well. Ndisappoint ako. Halos kahit saan may scammers. Pero ngsearch pdn ako ng iba sa Jobstreet at nkta ko ito. Syempre, search ulit s Google. At nkta ko nga ito. Grabe! Bakit ganun ang mga ibang tao? What most people want is a decent job. Tapos ganito? Hay. Kya pg tlgang duda ako, search agad.
Miss Liz, thank you for sharing your thoughts. <3
Hello guys, I'm Kimmy. I would like to share my expeciences on Jobstreet. Two days ago I decided to look for a job since I was still waiting for an upcoming interview at a certain resort in Manila. I though about Jobstreet and immediately browsed through it. I received two interview requests the next day. That was yesterday afternoon. Last night, there was this instinct in me that I should check the company. Ngtataka dn ksi ako bt ang bilis for interview na agd. Though bka my gnun tlga pero mas mbuti na yung sure. Right? I searched sa Google, "Is Jobstreet really safe?" Then one of the link results bothered me. Ang sabi, beware sa mga ads na ssbhn for interview pero scam pla. Or networking pla. Ikaw ang pagkakakitaan. Then snearch ko yung company sa Google Map. Vague sya. Excited p nmn ako snbi ko ky Mommy for interview ako. Nkpgisip n ako kgbi na hnd n tumuloy. Bukas p dpat yun. Tnnong ako ni Mommy knina kung what time kmi ppunta bukas. Ang sbi ko nlng, hnd ako ppunta ksi msyado p dw ako bata. Hnd pwd. Haha. Hay, nkkdisappoint lng na pti Jobstreet pnugaran na ng scammers. What most people want is a decent job. Tpos gnyan. Hay!
:)
@ kimmy hernandez, you're welcome. we should all be wary. :)
Good bye, sentimental friend :)
My girlfriend has just been scammed by this bogus company. All the information in your main article is correct and accurate. Sinamahan ko siya for an interview earlier today. Habang naghihintay ako, sumagi sa isip ko 'yung mga scamrecruitement firms kaya tinext ko agad si GF na 'pag sinabihan ka na may babayaran ka, lumayas na tayo. Naalala ko kasi 'yung ex ko na hinihingan ng 300php for the medical by another company. Same-day interview, tanggap agad. At tinanong pa daw s'ya kung ano ang ibig sabihin ng acronym na EDSA! I just couldn't figure out what it has to do with one's eligibility for a job. Always run a background check of the company inviting you for an interview.
Obedient bye, sweet chum :)
Damn!!
buti na lang nabasa ko to pupunta sana ako bukas for my initial interview thanx po talaga
metoo. diko na tinuloy kahit tinawag nya kong future receptionist! :)
nakakapagtaka kase talaga, ok na sana taz kahuli-hulihan biglang me training fee, 3800 pa, 3600 nalang daw pag nakabayad sa oras na yun ng full! kahapon sana yung start ng training ko. ayaw din kasi ng pinsan kong pulis! thanks sa blog na to kase iniisip ko parin siya hanggang ngayon. now im ready for job hunting! god bless to us job seekers!
-tin
Sayang ngayon ko lang nabasa to. Kung kelan pinuntahan ko na ang agency nila at nakapagdown nako ng P200. Same scenario. Halos maubos pamasahe ko kasi, actually ayaw ko magbayad kasi hindi naman nga sure yun, but then, parang inulit ulit nya pang itanong sakin kung magbabayad ako o hindi kahit magkano lang. So nagbigay naman ako, ngayon ko lang narealize na parang mali na nagbigay agad ako ng pera. So nagresearch agad ako pag-uwi ko. Nueva ecija pa ako nanggaling. Sayang effort. Tsk! Sa mga mgttry sa seamarj, pakaisipan nyo munang mabuti bago maglabas ng pera kahit na dumating pa sa point na pinipilit na kayo. :)
hay nakoo bakit ngayon ko lang nabasa to about sa SEAMARJ(nag undergo ako ng training dyan hahaha! BWISIT talaga, ang sabi kasi noon sa orientation after the training may siguradon trabaho na mag aantay sayo. Ito pa na may mga kapit sila sa mga 5stars hotel at kung saan saan pa yun pala iendorse ka lang sa mga Agencies! (pero ang sabi wala ka nang hirap jusko katakot takot na hirap inabot ko. Magkano rin nagastos ko kakapamasahe. (Salamat sa sarili ko at ngayon waiting for visa nalang ako!! ito pa di pa konektado sa kanila ung agency na magpapaalis sa akon kusa ko lang nahanap para sa sarili ko!! BWISIT hahahah!!
Sept. 13, 2012
Hi. I would like to include my name here kaso i also have doubts hahaha anyway, nakakainis naloko ata ako, I had my initial interview keme kanina 1pm until 3pm. I paid 200 as down payment ek ek. Share ko na Lang yung mga napansin at nangyari kanina:
(sorry ang haba)
- before ako bumaba ng sasakyan namin my mom asked me, "gusto mo ba talaga?" sabi ko naman sige go na kasi andun na din naman ako.
- pagdating ko sa office (dahil macritic din ako) napansin ko yung word na "front desk" sa ibabaw ng table sa so-called "lobby" nila, as far as I could remember, nakaplastic lang yung "front desk" na word. so cheap ata haha
- next thing that I've noticed is the receptionist, Hindi ba it's a must para sa mga receptionist na kahit papano ay good looking? Kaso yung nasa SEAMARJ ni Hindi presentableng tingnan although naka-uniform naman sya, hay basta.. Sa tagal kong naghintay, pati yung ginagawa nung receptionist ay napansin ko, very unprofessional kasi, she's just texting during her duty. Then nung nagsalita sya Hindi din kasi fluent mag-English.......
- during the interview, 7 kami lahat sabay-sabay ininterview, then sa huli 3 lang kaming natira. Natuwa pa ako dahil pinuri pa ako nung MARJORIE CELESTIANO, she like me daw. While she's talking to the other applicants I was listening to her and I really noticed na paulit ulit ulit ulit yung ibang mga tanong nya, paulit-ulit nyang tinanong work nung parents nung isang applicant.
- I actually wondered kung bakit hindi sya fluent mag-english, I just thought dahil medyo matanda na sya, but upon reading the comments here lalo lang akong nag-doubt.
- pinapili nya pa ako if I want to attend the training or not, and when I told her that I need to ask my parents first she really convinced me na magbayad kahit down payment lang as reservation fee. May duda na talaga ako nun, I'm a mass communication graduate and somehow I was taught how to convince people, and I could say na ganun ang ginagawa nila, they are trying to convince applicants to attend their "trainings" because they will earn money from it.
- I think I'm smart enough to noticed na pinaalis niya yung applicant na hindi kayang magbabalik, pati yung isa na WILLING MAG-TRAIN AT MAGBAYAD PERO NIREJECT NIYA PA DIN, KASI SABI NUNG APPLICANT MAGWOWORK SYA SA IBA PARA MAKAPAGBAYAD, WHICH MEANS NA ANG KINUKUHA LANG NILA PARA MAGTRAIN AY YUNG ALAM NILA NA MAY PERA TALAGA. Ako naman kasi si tanga at nagtiwala talaga, Sinabi ko pa details ng business ng parents ko, asaaaaarrr talaga!!
- may ibinibida si MARJORIE CELESTIANO na nagtraining daw sa SEAMARJ at umalis na kanina at England DAW ang port of entry, paulit-ulit nyang sinabi yun kaya nagduda na naman ako kasi parang ang OA lang, sa sobrang pabida PARANG HINDI NA KAPANIPANIWALA.
- 3 Lang kami na natira during the so-called "interview", at talaga nag doubt ako dahil ako unang pinauwi after paying my down payment, then naghintay pa ko ng almost 10-15mins sa labas ng bldg dahil wala pa yung sundo ko, anyway, ayun napansin ko Lang ang tagal lumabas nung dalawang naiwan, feeling ko tuloy KASABWAT sila, FEELING KO LANG, am I accusing them? hahaha!
- ang konti Lang ng positive feedbacks nila, at lahat pa ay puro ANONYMOUS, weird, parang gawa-gawa lang..
Sabi shaking nung MARJORIE kanina, refundable naman daw ang downpayment if I decided not to attend the training......hmmmm makukuha ko kaya yun? Natanga pa kasi nagbigay ako agad ng 200 kanina, buti 200 lang, Hindi ko na siguro babalikan yun. PAKING TAPE SILA. try kong ipa-NEWS yung SEAMARJ na yun.
Kung hindi man scam yung SEAMARJ na yun, e ano pang tawag sa kanila? They are gonna text the applicants for an initial interview, telling that they are in need of hotel staffs, but why is it during the interview they are gonna tell the applicants that they need to pay and attend their training and after that, it will only be the time for them to be recommended in different hotels local, abroad and cruise ships.
MAGTETEXT FOR VACANCIES PERO PAGDATING SA ACTUAL INTERVIEW AY SASABIHIN NA MAGBABAYAD AT MAGTATRAIN PALA MUNA, Kung training center LANG sila, well, Mali yung paraan nila sa pag-kuha ng trainees, Kung gusto nilang makakuha ng trainees ay pagandahin nila reputation nila para pagkatiwalaan sila ng mga applicants.
Kainis!! Ang bobo.
Hi! Wag na kayo mag apply sa SEAMARJ kc pera2 lng yan e db kailangan nyo na mga infos na agencies for 5 star hotels local man o abroad email me at isend ko sa email nyo here my email adrian26smiley@aol.com at pakilala kayo at explain nyo bakit gusto nyo magwork sa 5 star hotels at convince me para isend ko sau ang mga files na makakatulong sa inyo sa hospitality careers local man o abroad ok. :)
grabe?????? talaga totoo po ba talaga to? kasi me and my frnd planning to visit there company sana tom. but sabi ng frnd ko tignan ko daw yun site nla muna mukang ok naman po ang company profile nila. then after I read all your false comments from them. I GET CONFUSED sana po pa totohanan nyo po to kung ganun padin ang running ng bus. nila pleaseeeeeeee thanku po=)
Nagtrainng din ako jan, wala nman din naitulong naperahan lang ako. After training bbigyan ka lang nila ng sandamakmak na AGENCY sabuong Metro Manila tapos iakw na bahala maglakad mag isa mo... or kung may makakasama ka n naloko din na kasama mo sa training.. Payo ko lang ung ibabayad nyo na TRAINING FEE eh irent nyo nalang sa Internet Shop at maghanap ng agency at IPAMASAHE nalang. Kasi ganon dn naman ang mangyayari after ng 5 DAYS of TRAINING...
Sayang ngaun ko lang nabasa to! I went to seamarj last wik for initial interview.I'm just wondering why i passed the interview kc dko nasagot ung mga tanong nia na tungkol sa table set up .Dahil lang sa mag aundergo ako ng training eh pinasa nia ako?. samantalang ung 1 n nagwowork pa sa Shangrila d nakapasa at saka ung 1 na tatanungin daw muna nya ung nanay nia kung papayagan cia sa training pinauwi n ni ms. marj.Tapos kaming mga girls na ininterview ay binola bola na magaling daw ang PR nmin. samantalang d ko nman nasagot ng maayos ung ibang tanong nia saka ung 1 kong kasama pero pumasa kami.I'm asking for a sign if i will continue the training until i read this blog. Nakapadown pa nman ako ng 300 malaking halaga n rin un sa jobless n tulad ko at bumiyahe pa ng 3hrs pero d bale na d nko tutuloy. NAPANSIN KO LANG NA WALA PALANG PIRMA UNG RESIBO NA IBINIGAY SAKIN. sAKA BAKIT NAKALAGAY SA JOBSTREET NA RECRUIMENT FIRM SILA?D NMAN CLA RECRUIMENT FIRM SAV NGA NI MS. MARJORIE CLASS A INSTITUITION DAW CLA.AT SAKA UNG 2 NA D PUMASA PAREHAS CLANG D CGURADO KUNG MGTETRAINING CLA.samantalang kming mga pumasa pumayag kami na magtetraining..ang training schedule ko ay mon-thurs 1pm-5pm friday 8am-5pm.The training fee is too expensive kc ilang oras lang.
dahil sa mga nabasa ko napag isip isip ko na d nko tutuloy.. thanks sa mga napost! Sa mga nkpagpa interview sa seamarj, kau pa rin ang magdedecide!Sana makahanap n tau lahat ng job!!!
Buti nabasa ko eto agad. At hindi ko na itinuloy ang pagpunta doon kahit sa mga ibang free training agencies ba katulad neto na sa kalaunan manghihingi sila ng fee. Naghahanap tayo ng trabaho para kumita, hindi para kitaan tayo. Maawa naman kayo sa mga mahihirap at walang wala gaya ko especially yong mga taga province. Thank you for this blog and I hope, makakahanap tayo ng trabaho na tayo ang kikita at hindi tayo pagkakakitaan.
Good day, Ms. de Ocampo. My name is Atty. Jonas Azura. I have been retained as counsel by SEA-MARJ for the purpose of addressing a number of libelous blog posts published under your name, including this one. These posts have been brought to the attention of SEA-MARJ management, after which they consulted me. I have reviewed the aforementioned posts, and I must tell you that they contain statements which constitute libel under both the Revised Penal Code and the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012. As I am sure you are aware, libel is a crime in the Philippines, punishable under the Revised Penal Code by imprisonment of up to five (5) years and two (2) months, and punishable under the Cybercrime Prevention Act by imprisonment of up to eight (8) years. Furthermore, a single act of libel may be punished separately under both of the above-mentioned laws. Consequently, we must ask that you immediately take down any and all blog posts, entries, comments, and other material published under your authorship or control which contain libelous statements against SEA-MARJ. Should you refuse to remove the offending statements, we will be compelled to pursue legal remedies in the appropriate venues. If you wish to contact me for questions or clarifications, you may reach me via e-mail or you may set an appointment at a mutually agreeable time. I will provide you with contact details in a more private manner upon request. We look forward to prompt and favorable action on your part regarding this serious matter.
Good day, Ms. de Ocampo. My name is Atty. Jonas Azura. I have been retained as counsel by SEA-MARJ for the purpose of addressing a number of libelous blog posts published under your name, including this one. These posts have been brought to the attention of SEA-MARJ management, after which they consulted me. I have reviewed the aforementioned posts, and I must tell you that they contain statements which constitute libel under both the Revised Penal Code and the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012. As I am sure you are aware, libel is a crime in the Philippines, punishable under the Revised Penal Code by imprisonment of up to five (5) years and two (2) months, and punishable under the Cybercrime Prevention Act by imprisonment of up to eight (8) years. Furthermore, a single act of libel may be punished separately under both of the above-mentioned laws. Consequently, we must ask that you immediately take down any and all blog posts, entries, comments, and other material published under your authorship or control which contain libelous statements against SEA-MARJ. Should you refuse to remove the offending statements, we will be compelled to pursue legal remedies in the appropriate venues. If you wish to contact me for questions or clarifications, you may reach me via e-mail or you may set an appointment at a mutually agreeable time. I will provide you with contact details in a more private manner upon request. We look forward to prompt and favorable action on your part regarding this serious matter.
Hi! my bf was scheduled for an interview tomorrow sa SeaMarj, and we're all packed up.. you know, kasi excited. But at the last moment, I found about this blog.. which really convinced me na wag na ituloy. haha well, negative comments overpowered the positive ones. That's why. Experience is our best teacher. Thanks Liz for this :) At least I saved my bf's first interview if ever :) (April 2013)
Thanks for Ds blog..actually i cme all d way frm western visayas.. bn here for 3 mos lookin for a job.. and ds was 1 of my "mistaken recruitment agency" frm jobstreet. I went d sme procedure lyk evry1 did.paid 500php for reservation..and it's my 2nd day of training now..I'm currently staying in cavite p so kinda expensv sa transpo for me..so far their training's nt dat bad..served lyk a refreshr course for me kc 4yr grad din nmn aq mg HRM..bt i worked for 3yrs sa airline industry..jz dat I've noticed on d 2nd day der wer only a few of us left,whr did d others go?so I'm hvng doubts now if I'll pursue with it..since I Hav read ds Liz..and i realize,im alrdy cmpetnt w/my prev job experience and im a lasallian graduate..think its enuf to get me sumwhr bettr..
thanks Liz. such a bog help...some things I noticed while reading this blog. most of those who have negative comments have their names posted and clearly have different ways of approaching it. But those who have positive comments don't and their ways are kinda same, no names of 5 Star Hotel or Cruise Ships or whatsoever. If the positive comments here are true why won't you let your identity be out in the open so people with negative thoughts can double check. After all you want to defend them, right?!
gaLing pa lng poh ako sa SEAMARJ..... kakauwi ko lng... hay sabi ko na nga bah.....itz a SCAM... nakausap ko ung dalawang guard dun sa main entrance nila..nagtaka tlga ko sa sinabi nung guard sakin while il waiting sa friend ko na nasa taas..d ako pinapasok kc gamit nung friend ko ung ID ko kc naiwan nia ID nia sa hauz...so i nid to wait for him para ako naman makaakyat sa 6th flr....nakiusap ako sa GUard na papasukin ako...guard said " Trainee lng yun baba din yun agad".. tinanong ko c guard .."para saan ung Trainee?"... Guard: " Trainee lng.. ndi naman trabaho yun. natawa nga ako dun sa isa nagmamadali kala nia TRABAHO".. dun pa lng nagtaka ako ng sobra.. den nung bumaba friend ko ..kwento xa sakin na curious na rin ako kaya umakyat na rin ako....at ayun usap usap...tanong tanong kunwari...10 kau iinterviewhin tapos after nun my tatangalin my kukunin...ung mga matitira ayun parang hihingian ng abuloy 300 daan o 500... astig nga e kc pati 100 ko d pinalagpas.. hay ngyn ko lng lahat na realize na TAMA ang KUTOB koh ...hayahay...
masakit isiping isa ako sa mga naloko. wala kc ako ibang iniicp kundi makahanap ng magandang trabaho but damn to you mam . sinabi mo pa namang magkababayan tayo.. nakakahiya ka.!!!!hindi ka man lng naawa. kung bat kc pinahihintulutan parin to gang ngayon . please do actions for them to be in prison. damn on you staff of seamarj
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or you can email us at seamarjhrmtc@yahoo.com or call (02) 5139646 regarding with your inquiries and concerns.. thanks
omg buti nalang nagresearch muna ako about seamarj, nakaschedule pa naman ako tomorrow for interview! buti nalang talaga! thank God.
Omg! buti nalang nagresearch ako about sa seamarj naka schedule pa naman ako tomorrow for interview! buti nalang talaga.
thank you dito, interview ko pa naman bukas buti nalng may net ako ngaun. 😂😂
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