 She also took special courses in Labor and Employment and in Asian Studies at the University of the Philippines; and in International Economics, Negotiations, Women in Politics at Harvard University.Confesor was a professor of Business Administration and International Studies at Miriam College (formerly Maryknoll), and professor of Public Policy and Administration at the Development Academy of the Philippines.She was granted fellowships by the ILO for Research Policy and Program Planning; Working Conditions and Enforcement of Labor Standards; Work Organization, Job Satisfaction and Industrial Democracy.