So, I (23M) shifted career from being a licensed CE to data analytics field. Started working ng January 2023 with a salary of 33k (first job).

Someone messaged me on LinkedIn abt this position and I just tried my luck. After HR interview, hirîng manager interview, then panel interview with the client (5 sila including hirîng manager).

After non, nagoffer yung hirîng manager pero nanegotiate ko as high as kaunti na lang 6 digit salary na. I still cant believe na with only 9 months of exp, ihahire nila ako lol.

Siguro edge ko lang din yung communication skills since international clients as said din ng hirîng manager noong negotiation.

Im just so thankful talaga dito sa sub kasi andami kong natutunan starting from initial interview to the things I can leverage during salary negotiation.

Also, as we focus sa hard skills natin, I firmly believe na malaki ang edge ng may atleast good comm skills lalo na if need makipaginteract sa client.

Yun lang, I hope na lahat makareceive ng better JO this year or next year.

Edit: typos and grammar