MANILA, Philippines – Actress-entrepreneur Wilma Doesnt-Parin shared in her interview with Karen Davila that having a college degree is not a requirement when hiring employees for her food business.
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| Photo courtesy: Screenshot from DTI Asenso Pilipino/Facebook |
In the program “DTI: Asenso Pilipino,” Doesnt happily explained the reason behind her approach to hiring and working closely with her employees at the food business “Chicks ni Otit” located in Cavite and Tagaytay.
Wilma explained that she intentionally chooses to hire anyone, regardless of background, because she understands how it feels to be rejected—especially for persons with disabilities (PWDs). She added that she does not base her hiring decisions on school records or academic track record.
“Alam mo ‘yong feeling na wala ka tapos naghihintay ka ng trabaho tapos walang nagtitiwala sa’yo? Alam ko ‘yon eh. So ako ang pinili ko talaga, ‘yong mga PWD ko, ‘yong mga mute and deaf ko andon pa rin sila… Ngayon sa Tagaytay, ang ginawa ko ‘yong mga members ng 4Ps na nanay,” she explained.
“Hindi ako tumitingin ng college degree. Hindi kinakailangang kung dishwasher ka kailangan nakakaintindi ka ng quantum physics para maghugas ng plato, ‘no,” she added.
“Kung kailangan kita, kailangan ko ng worker, at kailangan mo ng job tayong dalawa.”
In a recent social media post, Wilma shared time updates from her restaurant in General Trias, Cavite, which she fondly refers to as a “five-star carinderia.”
The video showed a steady stream of customers and warm greetings exchanged with employees, even in the midst of a storm.
— Noel Ed Richards, The Summit Express