XAVERIAN'S CORNER

Fast Forward: Seniors' Career Bazaar
Mark Chan (H4C), Stallion Features Writer

Posted Thursday, 05-Oct-2006 8:19 AM

        Have you ever ordered a delectable-looking dish, only to be disappointed by its bland taste? Or have you ever chosen a sport for PE that looked cool, only to realize that you haven’t got the skills for it? Have you ever tried to do something, but gave up because of sheer impatience?

        Surely everyone has experienced at least one of the situations above. In fact, given our capricious tendencies, it would seem abnormal for one not to have made a wrong choice at one point in his life. That being said, the best option after having fallen into one would be to just let go and learn from it . Regrettably, that would be a very hard thing to do when one realizes that he has made one of the biggest possible mistakes in his life: choosing the wrong career.

        Choosing a career is one of the toughest and most consequential choices that every senior must make. One’s career would most likely determine the rest of his life and one must be absolutely decided before pursuing it. That being so, a lot of seniors have yet to determine a clear career path to follow, and it was with great relief that they welcomed the idea of a career bazaar.

        The bazaar was organized to give the seniors a taste of what being a businessman, doctor, lawyer and many other professionals was like. When September 5 came, the seniors left their classrooms anxious to learn more about the different fields of study that they were interested in.

        Highly qualified and widely recognized representatives from each career field were invited to speak to the Xaverians.

      Medicine - Dr. Edgar Michael Eufemio (’83) - Dr. Eufemio graduated from UP with a degree in medicine in 1992. Since then, he has been very active in the medical community. He is presently connected with UP-PGH, Cardinal Santos Medical Center, Medical Center Manila, Manila Doctors Hospital, Medical City, and De Los Santos Medical Center.

      Communication Arts - Mr. Miguel Nacianceno (’97) - An accomplished photographer, Miguel has worked with the likes of Panasonic, BPI, and Huggies in their advertising campaigns. Also, his photos can regularly be seen in magazines such as Real Living and Candy. Miguel is presently a freelance photographer.

      Engineering - Mr. Aaron Kaw (’98) - After graduating from Xavier, Aaron went to La Salle to pursue a degree in Civil Engineering. Graduating in 2002 as the Vice President of the Engineering Student Council, Aaron now works for his family business–Amigos Steel Incorporated as a structural designer.

      Psychology - Mr. Weevens Ty (’95) - Versatility comes with Mr. Ty. Having graduated with a degree in Psychology, Weevens joined companies like Smart and Chikka Asia as part of their management team. After a brief stint in the corporate world, he now teaches part-time in the Ateneo as well as in the Manila Doctors College .

      Architecture/Interior Design - Arch. Benino de Ocampo - Such projects as the renovation of many of our buildings have passed through the watchful eyes of Binggoy, Xavier’s interior design consultant. He has held this post for over 6 years, and he also currently works freelance.

      Management - Mr. Frederick Tiu (‘79) – Mr. Tiu is a familiar face to most Xaverians. He is our School Treasurer, as well as a very accomplished alumnus. His countless academic achievements are complemented with his intense love for Xavier, as witnessed when he left his vice presidency post in Citibank to become our school treasurer.

      Management - Mr. Ali Limoanco (’75) - A veteran of the corporate world, Mr. Limoanco has worked with some of Asia ’s more respectable institutions. His work has taken him to places like Germany where he received training in communication from Deutsche Wella. At present, he works as VP of Finance in Pacific Glass Corporation.

      Culinary Arts - Chef Sharwin Tee (’96) - A former English teacher of Xavier School , Chef Sharwin is now an owner of a personalized catering business, Thirlls, and a co-owner of a weight loss eating program. He studied at the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts in Vancouver and has experienced being a cook at the Tower Club.

      Computer/Information Technology - John Sybuenesenso (’93) - After obtaining a degree in Economics from UST, he worked as a production assistant at Sakurai Philippines Incorporated. He is now the Managing Director of Viper Technologies.

      Law - Atty. Edson Eufemio (’86) - Since graduating with a degree in Law from UP in 1994, Atty. Eufemio’s career has been steadily on the rise. He is now a senior lawyer at the Eufemio Law Office and is a writer for law journals.

       The speakers imparted their wisdom to the seniors, and the seniors in turn listened with great intent. At the end of the day, some affirmed, while others began to question their chosen career paths. However, what is certainly true is that the seniors will now have an easier time picking the career that they wish to pursue. Now that the seniors have already gotten the important information from each respective field of study, all that’s left to do is to pick a course and pray that one gets into the college of his choice.

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