What is the S-Factor?

• Goal-setting: Success does not come merely by wishful thinking. We have to determine our goals and put them down in writing to help us spearhead our time and energy in achieving what we want out of life. In this way, we will able to wake up every morning with a sense of purpose and hence, cultivate a continual working attitude towards the realisation of that goal. The goal must be measurable to enable us to check on the progress from time to time. Such assessment is important in enabling us to set higher goals later.

• Unlock your potential: Nowadays, educational programmes for children - which explore the early development of a child - have revolutionised immensely in much sophisticated ways. It is quite obvious that children are getting smarter compared to our earlier generations. Perhaps all this while, human beings have not tapped into their full potential. In fact, only about 10 per cent of our potential is used in our daily lives. Quoting Ed Engstrom, success is tapping into the available potential that we have and making the best use of it. Imagine the greatness that we can achieve if we are able to explore and discover our full potential.

• How do you unlock your potential?
o Search inside your heart and do an inventory list of your likes and dislikes, skills, talents, wishes and even your idiosyncrasies. This information will help you narrow down your preferred job scopes. Look for a mentor in the field that you wish to work in and learn about the secrets to becoming like that person. Spending time with your mentor will challenge you to work harder and smarter in order to tap into your hidden potential.

o Be willing to learn and work hard to achieve your goals. A lot of times, we have to go extra miles to perfect a task. Success stories do not happen overnight and in order to reach your full potential, you must be ready to give up all that we are to receive what we can become.
o Face challenges at work as an opportunity for development of character, for example, perseverance. “Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.”

o Make your plan: Now, you can chart your course and make plans to achieve your goals. Setting timelines would help you to ensure that you do not deviate from meeting your goals and cause unnecessary delays.

o Commitment to stick it out: When you are faced with a problem and you find that you are not getting anywhere or making any progress, reassess your goals or plans. Consult your mentor or your reliable contacts for wisdom or advice. Successful people are not quitters. It’s not a matter of losing face but if you are passionate about your work, it means that you will have the will power and determination to stand firm on your commitment because you want it to work badly.

How do you define success?

From the common viewpoint, a person who is successful is one who has the power to afford all the luxuries in life or the power to rule and command without breaking the laws in acquiring whatever one demands in life. He may be the richest man in the world. It is not uncommon for people to associate one’s education, credentials, intelligence and good look as factors to define ‘success’.

On the other hand, I like the other version of the definition of success. It is more than the accumulation of wealth for oneself but putting your effort into an arena of action that inspires you and working towards your personal calling. If you have read the real life stories of successful people on earth, for example, Bill Gates, you will find that there’s a golden thread that join them together in the same league, and that is, the best way to succeed is to discover what you love and find a way to offer it to others as a form of service. It takes a lot of hard work too but I guess if you work on your passion, everything will fall into place and your work will be a joy. Of course, the fame and fortune that you acquire along the way would be nice too.

Tips Mencari Kerja

1.Ketahui jenis kerja yang ditawarkan di pasaran.
2. Mempunyai sikap yang positif.
3. Pastikan jenis pekerjaan yang diminati.
4. Buat perancangan untuk mencari kerja.
5. Kumpul dan susun mklumat mengenai diri sendiri.

Dimana mencari kerja?
1.Iklan di akhbar utama.
2.Jabatan Tenaga Kerja.
3.Rakan dan saudara-mara.
4.Sekolah,
5.Agensi pekerjaan.
6.Iklan di radio dan televisyen.
7.Iklan sendiri seperti papan notis 7-eleven.
8.Papan kenyataan.

Bagaimana memohon?
Menulis surat permohonan- biasanya melalui surat permohonan dan biodata lengkap.

Cara menyediakan surat permohonan
Tidak ramai yang tahu menyediakan surat permohonan kerjaya yang betul. Cara yang professional menyediakan surat permohonan kerjaya tidak hanya menyediakan biodata lengkap. Surat permohonan hendaklah:
1.Tepat dan ringkas.
2.Menggunakan kertas putih kosong saiz A4.
3.Menyatakan kemahiran yang dimilki.
4.Menyatakan sebab anda calon yang sesuai.
5.Menjelaskan kenapa anda yakin jawatan itu sesuai untuk anda.
6.Akhiri surat dengan “ Yang Benar”

Lampirkan juga biodata diri dengan semua maklumat ini:
1.Nama, alamat, no. telefon, tarikh lahir dan no. kad pengenalan.
Maklumat pendidikan, kelulusan, bidang pengajian dan universiti/kolej/sekolah terakhir.
2.Maklumat pekerjaan, pengalaman kerja atau latihan kerjaya.
3.Kemahiaran: beri keterangan lanjut mengenai kemahiran anda.
4.Sumber rujukan: berikan maklumat pihak yang boleh dirujuk untuk mengesahkan maklumat anda. Ingat “ anda menjual diri untuk dibeli” . Tunjukkan kebolehan anda.
Maklumat lanjut sila rujuk artikel cover letter dan resume. Semoga Berjaya

Habis Belajar – Nak Buat Apa?

Pasti masalah memilih kerjaya menjadi topic penting buat pelajar sebaik sahaja menamatkan pengajiannya di IPTA/IPTS. Bukan sahaja keliru bidang kerjaya yang sesuai dengan kelulusan dan kemahiran malah ada yang tak tau kerjaya apa yang sesuai untuk diceburi.

Masalah ini sering dihadapi mereka yang kurang maklumat mengenai kerjaya, sekaligus bakal mengundang masalah bila me,ohon kerjaya kelak. Satu perkara yang harus dipastikan ialah merancang kerjaya sesuai sebelum mengambil keputusan lanjut memilih kerjaya yang paling sesuai.

Dibawah ini disenarikan beberapa panduan terbaik buat mereka yang tercari-cari ruang dan pilihan membuat keputusan memilih kerjaya.

1.Mengenali diri sendiri
- mengetahui personaliti.
- mengetahiu kebolehan.
- mengetahui minat serta kemampuan.

2.Mengetahui pekerjaan yang wujud
Ketika ini , dianggarkan wujud lebih 2,000 jenis pekerjaan yang ditawarkan kepada orang ramai mengikut pencapaian akademik dan pengalaman yang sesuai dalam sesuatu bidang. Ia dibahagikan kepada 2 kumpulan :
Perkhidmatan social – membantu orang lain yang mempunyai masalah.
Perkhidmatan am – memujuk , mengurus dan menunjuk ajar yang bertindak mempengaruhi orang ramai.

3. Dapatkan khidmat nasihat sebelum buat keputusan
Guru bimbingan kerjaya di sekolah atau institusi pengajian tinggi.
Pegawai pekerjaan di jabatan tenaga kerja.
Kaunselor di institut latihan atau institusi pengajian tinggi dan organisasi berkaitan,
Ibu bapa.

4. Bertindak sekarang – rancang kerjaya anda
Dapatkan latihan yang sesuai untuk tingkatkan kebolehan. Contohnya, kemahiran komputer, kemahiran berbahasa inggeris dan kelas menaip.
Dapatkan latihan kemahiran dalam bidang teknikal.
Berjumpa dengan pegawai di Jabatan Tenaga Kerja berhampiran jika memerlukan bimbingan.