How to Thrive in Tough Times

How to Thrive in Tough Times
by Robin Sharma

I spend most of my life working with CEOs. And they are constantly facing challenges, whether it's markets, shareholders or customers. When I talk about tough times with my clients I share with them the following ideas:

You are responsible for your response.
No matter how difficult or frustrating a situation is you can control how you act. You have the ability to reflect. To evaluate. To make a decision.

Do your best and let life take care of the rest.
When things are difficult it's more important than ever to pursue excellence. Focus on what you can control and execute brilliantly. Then go home and let it go.

Detach from the noise.
Find some peace. Spend time in nature or with your family. Go to an art gallery. Get away from the chatter of the situation. Allow yourself to regenerate.

Take care of your health.
Challenging situations can invigorate us. They can also wear us down. Be sure to work out and eat superbly.

Ask yourself, "What is the opportunity here?"
In every situation there is an opportunity. What is your challenge telling you? Do you need to repair a relationship? Change the way you do business? Find new resources? Your solution to tough times will take you to the next level.


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Make Your Resume Title Work for You!

Your Resume Title will allow you to differentiate your resume(s) and is the first thing that employers will see when searching for candidates.

The best way to make your Resume Title work for you is to use your desired Job Title or highlight your key experience and qualifications.

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WHAT IS CV?

CV stands for "Curriculum Vitae" (Latin for "Life Story"). CV is also often called "Resume".

A CV should at least include the following:

• Your personal information
• Your work experience
• Your skills
• Your education
• Your personal profile and interests
• Your references (optional)

*PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Personal information should include name, address, telephone, and email. I will suggest you put this information at the top of your CV and make it look like a letterhead:

Cintcha Lawura Kiehl
Jalan Antah Berantah 123, Jakarta
Phone: 02112345678; Mobile: 08112345678
cintacintacinta@yahoo.co.bg

Save other personal details for a later paragraph.


* WORK EXPERIENCES:
List what you have done - most recent work experience first.

2006 - 2008: Actress
Entertainment Inc.
Jakarta

2005 - 2006: Singer
Inul Vizta Inc.
Jakarta

Make sure your work experience is on the first page of your CV. This outlines your skills and selling points. Additional information should be added later.


*SKILLS:
Skills are best described with a list. List your skills - most important and relevant first.

Languages: English, Singlish, Indlish
Computer: Photoshop

Don't forget to include responsibilities. Responsibility is a very important skill.


*EDUCATIONS:
Education is best described with a list.

List what you have studied - most recent education first.

Education
2001 - 2005: Bachelor degree. Accounting. University of Northcap.

1998 - 2001: High school degree. Social Science. College of Northcap.

Don't forget subject options, special project, courses, or diplomas.


*REFERENCES:
List only a few names - like a teacher from your place of study, and a superior from a work situation - and make sure they can easily be reached and are willing to give you a good reference.


*PERSONAL PROFILE:
Your personal profile should include additional information about your age, status, interests and other relevant information that can produce a positive picture of your character. I will suggest you put this in the last paragraph of your CV.

Personal Profile
My personal interests include fishing, sailing, and cycling. I am currently the secretary of the Northcap cycling club.

* age 23
* Single
* Good health

Employers will be interested in this paragraph because it reveals your character, but be careful. Don't overdo the description of your interest and don't describe interests that might distract your job. If you are coaching a football team, don't count the number of wins. Let them ask you about details in a later interview if they are interested.


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CAREER PLANNING TIPS

1. Never Stop Learning Life-long learning is your keyword. The world is constantly changing, and everybody is looking for new ways of doing business. If you have decided that your current skills are good enough, you have also decided that your current job is good enough. But if you want a career in the future, you should add regular updates to your skills and knowledge. 2. Ask, Listen And Learn A good listener can learn a lot. Listen to your co-workers, your boss, and your superiors. You can learn a lot from their experience. Ask about issues that interest you, and listen to what they say. Let them tell you about how things work, and what you could have done better. Most people will love to be your free tutor. 3. Fulfill Your Current Job Your current job might be best place to start your career. It is often very little that separates successful people from the average. But nothing comes free. If you do your job well and fulfill your responsibilities, this is often the best way to start a new career. Talk to your supervisor about things you can do. Suggest improvements. Offer your help when help is needed. In return ask for help to build a better career. It is often possible - right inside your own organization - especially if you have proved to be a valued employee. 4. Build Your Network Your next career step might arise from your contact network. Did you know that more than 50% of all jobs are obtained from contact networks? If you have a good contact network, it is also a good place to discover future careers, to explore new trends, and to learn about new opportunities. Spend some time building new contacts, and don't forget to maintain the ones you already have. One of the best ways to get serious information from your network is to regularly ask your contacts how they are, what they do, and what is new about their careers. 5. Identify Your Current Job Your current job should be identified, not assumed. Make sure you don't work with tasks you assume are important. This is waste of time and talent. When you start in a new job, talk to your superior about your priorities. If you're not sure about what is most important, then ask him. And ask him again. Often you will be surprised about the differences between what you assume, and what is really important. 6. Identify Your Next Job Your dream job must be identified. Before you start planning your future career, be sure you have identified your dream job. In your dream job, you will be doing all the things you enjoy, and none of the things you don't enjoy. What kind of job would that be? Do you like or dislike having responsibility for other employees. Do you like to work with technology or with people? Do you want to run your own business? Do you want to be an artist, a designer or a skilled engineer? A manager? Before building your future career your goal must be identified. 7. Prepare Yourself Your dream might show up tomorrow. Be prepared. Don't wait a second. Update your CV now, and continue to update it regularly. Tomorrow your dream job may show up right before your nose. Prepare for it with a professional CV and be ready to describe yourself as a valuable object to anyone that will try to recruit you. If you don't know how to write a CV, or how to describe yourself, start learning it now. 8. Pick The Right Tools Pick the tools you can handle. You can build your future career using a lot of different tools. Studying at undergraduate is easy. Taking a full master degree is more complicated. You can add a lot to your career by studying books and tutorials. Doing short time courses with certification tests might add valuable weight to your CV. And don't forget: Your current job is often the most valuable source of building new skills. Don't pick a tool that is too heavy for you to handle! 9. Realize Your Dreams Put your dreams into action. Don't let a busy job kill your dreams. If you have higher goals, put them into action now. If you have plans about taking more education, getting a better job, starting your own company or something else, you should not use your daily job as a "waiting station". Your daily job will get more and more busy, you will be caught up in the rat race, and you will burn up your energy. If you have this energy, you should use it now, to realize your dreams. #source: career info
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