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March 2004 : Issue 21
Editor: Tara West
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> Article: The Four Emotions That Can Lead to Life Change by Jim Rohn
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> Writing Your Résumé - Part 7 – Employment History
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ARTICLE:
The Four Emotions That Can Lead to Life Change
by Jim Rohn
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Emotions are the most powerful forces inside us. Under the power of emotions,
human beings can perform the most heroic (as well as barbaric) acts. To a great
degree, civilization itself can be defined as the intelligent channeling of
human emotion. Emotions are fuel and the mind is the pilot, which together
propel the ship of civilized progress.
Which emotions cause people to act? There are four basic ones; each, or a
combination of several, can trigger the most incredible activity. The day that
you allow these emotions to fuel your desire is the day you'll turn your life
around.
1 ) DISGUST
One does not usually equate the word "disgust" with positive
action. And yet properly channeled, disgust can change a person's life. The
person who feels disgusted has reached a point of no return. He or she is ready
to throw down the gauntlet at life and say, "I've had it!" That's what
I said after many humiliating experiences at age 25, I said "I don't want
to live like this anymore. I've had it with being broke. I've had it with being
embarrassed, and I've had it with lying."
Yes, productive feelings of disgust come when a person says, "Enough is
enough."
The "guy" has finally had it with mediocrity. He's had it with
those awful sick feelings of fear, pain and humiliation. He then decides he is
not going to live like this anymore. Look out! This could be the day that turns
a life around. Call it what you will, the "I've had it" day, the
"never again" day, the "enough's enough" day. Whatever you
call it, it's powerful! There is nothing so life-changing as gut-wrenching
disgust!
2) DECISION
Most of us need to be pushed to the wall to make decisions. And once we reach
this point, we have to deal with the conflicting emotions that come with making
them. We have reached a fork in the road. Now this fork can be a two-prong,
three-prong, or even a four-prong fork. No wonder that decision-making can
create knots in stomachs, keep us awake in the middle of the night, or make us
break out in a cold sweat.
Making life-changing decisions can be likened to internal civil war.
Conflicting armies of emotions, each with its own arsenal of reasons, battle
each other for supremacy of our minds. And our resulting decisions, whether bold
or timid, well thought out or impulsive, can either set the course of action or
blind it. I don't have much advice to give you about decision-making except
this:
Whatever you do, don't camp at the fork in the road. Decide. It's far better
to make a wrong decision than to not make one at all. Each of us must confront
our emotional turmoil and sort out our feelings.
3) DESIRE
How does one gain desire? I don't think I can answer this directly because
there are many ways. But I do know two things about desire:
a. It comes from the inside not the outside.
b. It can be triggered by outside forces.
Almost anything can trigger desire. It's a matter of timing as much as
preparation. It might be a song that tugs at the heart. It might be a memorable
sermon. It might be a movie, a conversation with a friend, a confrontation with
the enemy, or a bitter experience. Even a book or an article such as this one
can trigger the inner mechanism that will make some people say, "I want it
now!"
Therefore, while searching for your "hot button" of pure, raw
desire, welcome into your life each positive experience. Don't erect a wall to
protect you from experiencing life. The same wall that keeps out your
disappointment also keeps out the sunlight of enriching experiences. So let life
touch you. The next touch could be the one that turns your life around.
4) RESOLVE
Resolve says, "I will." These two words are among the most potent
in the English language. I WILL. Benjamin Disraeli, the great British statesman,
once said, "Nothing can resist a human will that will stake even its
existence on the extent of its purpose." In other words, when someone
resolves to "do or die," nothing can stop him.
The mountain climber says, "I will climb the mountain. They've told me
it's too high, it's too far, it's too steep, it's too rocky, it's too difficult.
But it's my mountain. I will climb it. You'll soon see me waving from the top or
you'll never see me, because unless I reach the peak, I'm not coming back."
Who can argue with such resolve?
When confronted with such iron-will determination, I can see Time, Fate and
Circumstance calling a hasty conference and deciding, "We might as well let
him have his dream. He's said he's going to get there or die trying."
The best definition for "resolve" I've ever heard came from a
schoolgirl in Foster City, California. As is my custom, I was lecturing about
success to a group of bright kids at a junior high school. I asked, "Who
can tell me what "resolve" means?" Several hands went up, and I
did get some pretty good definitions. But the last was the best. A shy girl from
the back of the room got up and said with quiet intensity, "I think resolve
means promising yourself you will never give up." That's it! That's the
best definition I've ever heard: PROMISE YOURSELF YOU'LL NEVER GIVE UP.
Think about it! How long should a baby try to learn how to walk? How long
would you give the average baby before you say, "That's it, you've had your
chance"? You say that's crazy? Of course it is. Any mother would say,
"My baby is going to keep trying until he learns how to walk!" No
wonder everyone walks.
There is a vital lesson in this. Ask yourself, "How long am I going to
work to make my dreams come true?" I suggest you answer, "As long as
it takes." That's what these four emotions are all about.
To Your Success,
Jim Rohn
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-- Fyodor Dostoyevsky (1821-1881), Russian Novelist
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WRITING YOUR RÉSUMÉ - PART 7 – EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Each month we'll be providing specific tips on what information you could be including in your résumé.
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This section can have many different titles: employment history, career
history, professional experience – but we suggest that you don’t call this
section “work experience”. Work experience implies unpaid experience
whilst at school or university.
Many times we are asked: should my résumé be functional or chronological?
Many employers in our Employer Survey said a big “NO” to functional résumés,
and prefer to see a chronological résumé, clearly stating your career history
and what your achievements or main accountabilities were for each respective
position. Indeed, many employers stated that when they receive a
functional résumé they immediately think that the applicant has something to
hide.
Your history should be listed in reverse chronological order (ie: your most
recent or current employment first), and include the duration in each position,
the name of the employer, your job title, main accountabilities, and any
quantifiable key achievements. IT people may also be listing key projects
/ scope and the environment they worked in. If you have any job gaps
greater than three months, then this should be explained.
It is essential that this section of your résumé demonstrates your key
strengths in accordance with the requirements for the vacancy being applied for.
It shouldn’t be rushed! If you’re applying for, say, a $40,000 pa
position, don’t you think you should be spending the time in marketing your
suitability? Half an hour just won’t get the result. Putting in the time
and effort ensures that you put your best foot forward – by doing so, you
could be obtaining a greater position with a higher salary.
Which brings me to the issue of achievements. “Successfully served
customers in a professional manner” isn’t an achievement. Well, it
could be argued that it is, however, it shouldn’t be listed as an achievement
in your résumé. An employer believes that this is a “given” in your
position – in fact, you most probably wouldn’t be employed in a customer
service orientated position if you weren’t serving people professionally.
Achievements should be either:
a) quantifiable; or
b) of significance (tangible achievements which cannot be quantified but are
great, nonetheless).
Look at your achievements objectively. Some of them shouldn’t be
listed as such, whilst others could be included in your list of main
accountabilities. Others most probably need quantifying to give them some
“oomph”, thus giving you an edge over your competition. For instance,
if you have stated that you have increased revenue over a three month period,
this means absolutely nothing! You have increased revenue by how much?
(Eg: you can use either % or $ terms; however, % terms can sometimes be better,
considering employer confidentiality, etc.) And by increasing the revenue
you implemented what, exactly, to achieve this? By increasing the revenue,
did you achieve or exceed your budget? And if yes, by how much?
These are questions which will crop up when a hiring manager is going through
your résumé. Always remember this!
The requirements for each person differ enormously – after all, everyone is
unique with their own various circumstances. Differing information and
scenarios can be quite exhaustive and cannot possibly be covered here. Indeed,
this section comprises of four pages in our Résumé Guide, bundled with The
Australian Résumé Writer software – and this is continually expanding!
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