« Tout sommet de montagne est à votre portée. Il vous suffit de continuer à grimper. »
« Every mountain top is within reach if you just keep climbing. »
― Barry Finlay
Laisser un Commentaire
Catégorie : Get inspired
Here are five easy tips to follow when applying to a job.
They come from a survey carried out by Harris Poll on behalf of CareerBuilder amongst 3,244 full-time workers in the US private sector which highlighted common mistakes done by job seekers.
- Customise your CV, talking the language of recruiters
54% of job seekers don’t customise their resume for each employer – Employers can spot all-purpose resumes from a mile away. Tailor your resume to match the job description by inserting key words used in the job posting that match your experience. Not only will this catch the eye of the hiring manager, but it can move your resume to the top of the pile if an automated tracking system is scanning resumes for potential candidates. - Find out who is the behind the offer
84% of job seekers don’t find out the hiring manager’s name and personalize the application – Applying directly to the hiring managers increases your chances of getting noticed and shows you’ve gone that extra step and invested time in getting to know the company. - See the cover letter as a real way to sell yourself
45% of job seekers don’t include a cover letter with their resume – Cover letters allow a candidate the opportunity to sell themselves beyond the typical listing of work experience and skills in a resume. Use a cover letter to introduce yourself and showcase your credentials in a relatable way. - Follow-up to show your interest
37% of job seekers don’t follow up with an employer after they applied – Recruiters can sometimes be overwhelmed by candidate applications for certain open jobs. Circling back with a recruiter or hiring manager after submitting a cover letter and resume can help job seekers standout among the competition. - Send a thank you note after the interview
57% of job seekers don’t send thank-you notes after an interview – This can be one of the most important steps in a candidate’s pre-hire journey as it enables you to reiterate why you’re the best fit for the job. Most recruiters and hiring managers expect a thank-you note in some form or another (email or handwritten), so neglecting this action will make you stick out like a sore thumb. Thank-you notes should be sent after phone screening calls, as well.
Source: CareerBuilder.com
1 Commentaire
« Ceux qui rêvent éveillés ont conscience de mille choses qui échappent à ceux qui ne rêvent qu’endormis. »
“Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night.”
― Edgar Allan Poe
Laisser un Commentaire
Wanda Thibodeaux a développé une liste de 34 questions permettant d’auditer sa propre vie et d’ainsi voir si l’on est sur la voie du bonheur.
Peu importe l’ordre, peu importe le temps, il s’agit d’un processus de réflexion pouvant indiquer où se trouvent les clés si ce n’est les donner.
- Quels sont mes compétences et mes atouts ?
- Comment pourrais-je être davantage bienveillant envers moi-même?
- Comment pourrais-je être davantage bienveillant envers les autres ou leur apporter mon aide ?
- Qu’est-ce que j’aimerais encore apprendre et comment faire ?
- Est-ce que j’ai une poignée de bons amis sur lesquels je peux vraiment compter ?
- Comment est-ce que je me sens par rapport à mon travail, énergisé, neutre ou déprimé ?
- Suis-je en bonne santé ou est-ce que je fais tout ce que je peux pour qu’il en soit ainsi ?
- Est-ce que je passe mon temps libre à des activités qui me plaisent ?
- Quelle est mon émotion dominante ?
- Qu’est-ce qui me passionne de façon constante ?
- Quelles sont mes principales valeurs, et de quelle façon ma vie les reflètent-elles ?
- Qu’est-ce que j14e ferais si j’avais plus ou moins d’argent ?
- De quoi suis-je reconnaissant et pour quelle raison ?
- Qu’est-ce que je regrette et pourquoi ?
- Dans quelle mesure mon activité professionnelle correspond-elle à ce que je rêvais de faire ?
- Est-ce que je me fixe régulièrement des défis ?
- Quelles sont mes peurs ?
- Quels sont les cinq mots que les autres utiliseraient pour me décrire ?
- Quels sont les cinq mots que j’utiliserais moi-même pour me décrire ?
- Les motivations qui me portaient vers mes premiers objectifs sont-elles toujours d’actualité ?
- A quoi est-ce que je rêve quand je suis supposé faire autre chose ?
- Quel est le niveau de vie que j’estime satisfaisant et l’ai-je atteint ?
- Qu’est-ce qui me plaît et qu’est-ce qui me déplaît dans mon environnement quotidien ?
- Comment est-ce que j’influence les autres pour un mieux?
- Mes revenus sont-ils stables ?
- Que dirais-je de mon poids ?
- Est-ce que je me sens confiant en mon apparence ?
- Ai-je l’impression de valoir quelque chose?
- Puis-je faire la plupart des choses indépendamment et en toute confiance ?
- Puis-je prendre des décisions rapidement?
- Suis-je à même de me guider et de guider les autres spirituellement?
- Quels sont mes buts ?
- Qu’est-ce qui m’a empêché d’atteindre les buts que j’avais ?
- Suis-je engagé dans mon développement personnel ?
Source : inc.com
Laisser un Commentaire
« La vie est courte, transgressez les règles, pardonnez rapidement, embrassez lentement, aimez sincèrement. Riez sans modération et ne regrettez jamais tout ce qui vous fait sourire. »
“Life is short, break the rules, forgive quickly, kiss slowly, love truly, laugh uncontrollably, and never regret anything that made you smile.”
― Mark Twain
Laisser un Commentaire
The Harvard Study of Adult Development is a study that has tracked the lives of 724 men for 78 years. It is probably the longest study of adult life ever done.
People were interviewed every two years about their physical and mental health, their professional lives, their relationships and also had to go through medical tests and exams.
Psychiatrist Robert J. Waldinger, shared some of the major lessons in this TED Talk. In this insightful speech, he presents us the key lessons that come from the tens of thousands of pages of information that have been generated on these lives. And the main one is: « Good relationships keep us happier and healthier. Period. »
Social connections are really good for us, and loneliness kills. And as Waldinger adds: « We know that you can be lonely in a crowd and you can be lonely in a marriage, so the second big lesson that we learned is that it’s not just the number of friends you have, and it’s not whether or not you’re in a committed relationship, but it’s the quality of your close relationships that matters. »
Furthermore, good relationships don’t just protect our bodies, they also protect our brains.
Laisser un Commentaire
« Si je me débarrassais de mes démons, je perdrais mes anges. »
“If I got rid of my demons, I’d lose my angels.”
― Tennessee Williams
1 Commentaire
Source: Avik Chatterjee
Ikigai (生き甲斐) is a Japanese concept which literally consists of ‘iki’ (to live) and ‘gai ‘(reason) and means « a reason for being » – equivalent to the Western concept of « purpose » or raison d’être as one says in French – at the very center of four dimensions: what we love, what we are good at, what the world needs and what we can be paid for. In other words, it is more fulfilling and rewarding than passion, mission, profession and vocation separately.
Psychiatrist Mieko Kamiya, explains that ikigai is what allows you to look forward to the future whatever the way you feel right now. It is what gives you strength, resilience and hope when tragedy occurs. Whatever it may be, it is a source of energy and inner light.
Of course, your ikigai may differ from what you do to make a living. And this is absolutely fine as it can help you find your own balance. However, finding your own ikigai and living it daily is a way to secure a fruitful life and – potentially – a flourishing career as well. It is also how you could find pleasure in your current work, or a direction you would choose to realign your career. Dan Buettner formulates the hypothesis in a Ted Talk it would even be a way to live longer.
Coaching surely can help you identifying your ikigai.
In his book Ikigai, the Essential Japanese Way to Finding Your Purpose in Life, neuroscientist Ken Mogi suggests to start asking yourself three questions to find the first clues that will help you find it:
- What are your most sentimental values?
- What are the small things that give you pleasure?
- What are the small things in the deep swamp of your mind that will carry you through a difficult patch?
Going further, you can ask yourself additional questions to detect and explore the components of your own ikigai:
- What did you like doing when you were a child?
- And what would the 12-year-old say about you if he saw you now?
- Today, what absorbs you so much that you forget to eat and drink?
- Which activities put a smile on your face and light in your eyes?
- What would you put in your suitcase if you decided to go exploring the world?
- What would your activities be like if every single morning you would be forced to leave your home and were not allowed to come back before the evening?
- What is easy for you to do?
- What are your talents?
- On which of your activities are you complimented?
- If you were living in an ideal world, what would it look like?
- Which values would you like to see more often?
Answering those questions and digging into the material you will collect is the first step of a beautiful journey, no matter how long it takes. So let yourself be surprised by the destination. This is why Ken Mogi also set the framework of ikigai which he presents as being based on five pillars. Pillars that we would also present as benchmarks for your progress.
- Start small, keeping in mind that life needs evolution not revolution
- Release yourself, accepting who you are, eminently distinct from your ego
- Pursue harmony and sustainability. Time and integration are key
- Enjoy little things, the sum of them is priceless.
- Be in the here and now, mindfully
From theory to practice and to observe the concept of ikigai in action, we invite you to watch Jiro Dreams of Sushi, a 2011 American documentary film directed by David Gelb. The film follows Jiro Ono (小野 二郎 Ono Jirō), a 91-year-old sushi master and owner of Sukiyabashi Jiro, a Michelin three-star restaurant. Sukiyabashi Jiro is a 10-seat, sushi-only restaurant located in a Tokyo subway station and Jiro Ono is the oldest living three-Michelin-star chef. Dining in this restaurant is like experiencing with your five physical senses a perfectly well orchestrated choreography raising from a life dedicated to talent and perseverance.
Here are a few quotes coming from this film…
« There are some who are born with a natural gift. Some have a sensitive palate and sense of smell. That’s what you call « natural talent ». In this line of business, if you take it seriously, you’ll become skilled. But if you want to make a mark in the world, you have to have talent. The rest depends on how hard you work. »
« All I want to do is make better sushi. I do the same thing over and over, improving bit by bit. There is always a yearning to achieve more. I’ll continue to climb, trying to reach the top, but no one knows where the top is. »
« Always doing what you are told doesn’t mean you’ll succeed in life. »
« If I stopped working at 85, I would be bored out of my mind… I have been able to carry on with the same job for 75 years. It’s hard to slow down. I guess I’m in the last stretch of the race. »
« Always try to elevate your craft. »
And you, what is your ikigai?
2 Commentaires
« Tout est bruit pour qui a peur. »
“To him who is in fear everything rustles.”
― Sophocle
Laisser un Commentaire