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When the longing for authentic Pinoy dishes strikes in the U.S., Isla Grand stands ready to transport your taste buds back to the Philippines.

Carmina is traveling to the United States to spend time with her family. My dad planned a family gathering for Mother's Day at their favorite Pinoy restaurant . Since reservations aren’t possible, we arrived an hour early to ensure we could get a table for twelve before everyone else showed up. As my dad approached Isla Grand , the branch we visited in Pleasant Hills, California , the host at the door said they could prepare a table for twelve at five o'clock. Later, the server called my dad's name and guided us to our table. The place was bustling with people enjoying meals and celebrating Mother's Day. On our first visit to Isla Grand, I was captivated by the décor, noticing many native items that gave the place a fancy yet authentic Filipino feel. They usually have a live band, but unfortunately, there was no entertainment the night we went. My family had spoken highly of Isla Grand and encouraged us to try the Filipino dishes we’ve been missing from back home. Lech...

Senior High School Job Immersion

How does everything work or how does the student begin?

First of all they will start to build up their resume and make a video of themselves.

Your child is selling themselves by letting the companies know what they are capable of doing based on what field of career they are into.

How do you start to prepare for it?

Requirements:
  • Get a haircut to look presentable
ID Requirement:
  • Take a 1x1 and 2x2 ID Picture
  • Have a hard copy and soft copy in a USB
  • Men – Suit, dress shirt with tie
  • Women – Suit and dress shirt

Make your own resume and attach a 2x2 picture.

For example you are into animation they will ask you to draw and make a book if the company likes your work they will find you a spot in that company.

Before they can do that your child will go into a database of the school add their resume, video of themselves and projects to turn in those thirteen companies will pick among the students which they feel is qualified to work for them.

The person at the company will than go to the school and give the student an interview in person to see if they can interact with them well enough.

Your child is basically going through any job interview that happens in real life after you start looking for a job only difference your school is guiding you during the whole process.

Your child will work eight hours a day Monday to Friday to compete their 160 hours of immersion training for one month.

The hours are given by the employer who have hired your child.

Job immersion is located at the school or outside depending which company your child will get accepted from.

They also provide job immersion where you can work from home, but held at their school this way they can still watch their students during their job immersion.

There is no salary pay during this time it is just based on work experience. Allowance is provided by the parents and it is up to them how much they give their child.

Dress code all depends on what company you will work for, but mostly liking it is all office clothes.


The benefit of having your child go on job immersion it gives the feel of preparing them for college and they will realize that is what career they see themselves in the near future.

Note:

All school require different regulation in job immersion for your child.







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