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October 2003 : Issue 17
Editor: Tara West
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In This Issue
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> Welcome
> Article: Employee Motivation is Important!
> Optimism: A Self-test
> Quote
> Writing Your Résumé - Part 3 - Profile
> Subscribe / Unsubscribe Information
> Contact Information
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ARTICLE:
Employee Motivation is Important
by Cheryl Dougan
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Employee motivation is important! We all want to
start our day excited about what we are doing. At the end of the day, we want to
feel like we have accomplished something and that someone has noticed,
appreciated, and benefited from our efforts. Recognition encourages us to want
to come back tomorrow!
The secret to working in a motivated workplace is to be conscious of what
motivates each of us, what energizes each of us, what makes each of us feel more
optimistic, and what type of rewards encourage us. By rewards I do not
necessarily mean monetary rewards. Simply sharing appreciation for a task well
done can go a long way.
So how can we help employee motivation?
Schedule a get together with the overall purpose to
fully appreciate each person’s uniqueness and to celebrate accomplishments. I
like to set the tone and initiate the discussion by talking about what has gone
well and celebrating recent successes. Then I like to encourage a round table
discussion of possible improvements we can make, together.
For a different perspective, we can consider exchanging roles for a day. We do
this when we cover for each other during vacation, illness, etc. Rather than
simply filling in, try exchanging jobs for a day with the conscious objective to
see the workplace from someone else’s shoes.
Another idea is to simply trade some tasks for a temporary period. Have each
person write down several tasks they enjoy doing and then write down a few tasks
they do not enjoy doing. Now talk about each of them for a moment. By sharing
these lists with one another, there may even be an opportunity to trade them!
There are always those tasks that everyone dislikes
but get them out on the table and divide them up! Consider rotating these tasks
monthly so that no one person is stuck doing the "undesirable jobs"
for life! Any of us can tolerate a temporary chore. We can even laugh about
being the paper boy or the coffee girl for a month!
Try these ideas in your workplace. Everyone will have a better idea of each
other’s roles and perspectives. It might even be fun to try something
different!
by Cheryl Dougan -
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OPTIMISM: A SELF-TEST
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How optimistic are you? An optimistic
attitude can certainly assist you in your job-hunting efforts!
We’ve found a terrific self-test: “Optimism:
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QUOTE
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“I have always been delighted at the prospect of
a new day, a fresh try, one more start, with perhaps a bit of magic waiting
somewhere behind the morning.”
~ J.B. Priestly,
English Author ~
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WRITING YOUR RÉSUMÉ - PART 3 - PROFILE
Each month we'll be providing specific tips on what
information you should be
including in your résumé.
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PROFILE:
Latest survey results were very surprising indeed,
with 82% of employers rating a Profile as high, as opposed to 25% for a career
objective. The survey also revealed that your profile (or something
similarly named) needs to contain the right mix of information, combining the
profile with a career objective.
A profile is a short statement describing your area
of expertise, in addition to your career goals and aspirations, and should be
tailored for each position applied for.
Your profile shouldn’t be a half page of
inconsequential waffle such as your personal interests, life travel experiences,
and what you’re hoping the employer can do for you in about six months – oh,
and yes, you’re taking a world-wide trip in about 3 months, so you’ll need
this time off!
At Aussie Résumés we always reiterate: “Sell
yourself sight unseen” and “Demonstrate what you can do for the employer,
not what the employer can do for you”. So what does this mean?
Just as a business markets their products and
services in a professional, confident manner, you too need to market your key
strengths and abilities in a professional, confident manner. We are not
saying you should be arrogant and / or over-the-top with your profile – but
rather, it should be demonstrating what your area of expertise is, in addition
to how this can be of benefit to the prospective employer.
You may wish to select certain aspects required for
the vacant position (within the advertisement / selection criteria itself),
highlighting your skills / expertise in this area. At a glance it informs the
hiring manager of your expertise and what they can expect from you.
To learn more about what to include and how to
structure your résumé, visit Aussie Résumés at www.aussieresumes.com
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