Any Job is an Honorable Job

Written by Teresa Proudlove


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Rarely are things what they seem to be onrepparttar surface. In every relationship, in every job, and in every life experience there is much more going on than meetsrepparttar 107107 eye.

"The three foundations of spirituality: hearth as altar, work as worship and service as sacrament." A Compilation of Triads, Volume I John F. Wright

We are always being called to seerepparttar 107108 bigger picture and to grow nearer to our soul. To find more meaning withinrepparttar 107109 work you do now, query your soul as torepparttar 107110 larger view.

Ask Your Soul

Try sitting quietly for awhile. Practice letting go of passing thoughts while lightly noticing your breath coming in and going out. Relax your body and mind. Ask your soul, "What is my work really about. What work am I really doing here?"

When I had grown weary of facilitatingrepparttar 107111 same career assessment program for nine years, I sat and asked my soul this same question. Withinrepparttar 107112 whisper of my small, still voice I heardrepparttar 107113 truth, "You are bringing light and hope to people."

The work I was doing was not about self assessment tools or job search but about bringing light and hope to people. From that day onwardrepparttar 107114 program was no longer repetitive for me and as I gained more depth and meaning in my work, so didrepparttar 107115 program.

When we see our work as sacred and honorable, we feel good about what we are doing and who we are. This goodness spins off into our family, workplace and ultimatelyrepparttar 107116 world. This also, builds an ideal foundation for career change, if we so desire. From honoring ourselves and our current work we can then successfully begin taking small steps towards change.



Teresa Proudlove has been inspiring, supporting, and guiding over 3000 people upon their lifework path for over fourteen years - with compassion and heart. Visit Teresa at www.yourlifework.com; listen to your inner guidance and navigate through life and work with more acceptance and peace.


How to get a job offer from every interview

Written by Dirk Wessels


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Also keep in mind that nobody is expected to have allrepparttar right answers. As I said before, I am notrepparttar 107106 know-it-all genius of computer programming, so in most interviews there is at least one question for which I do not haverepparttar 107107 answer or topic that I do not know about. When this happens, I do not pretend to haverepparttar 107108 answer or try to sound intelligent aboutrepparttar 107109 topic. I simply tell them that I do not know. What's important, though, isrepparttar 107110 way you say you don't know. Even ifrepparttar 107111 words coming out of your mouth are as simple as "I don't know",repparttar 107112 perception that your attitude should portray is that he or she does not know, but it's okay that they don't know. In other words, say it with confidence and self respect. "I don't know because I've never needed to use that inrepparttar 107113 past" or "I normally use such and such instead" and, if possible, tell them why you prefer your alternative. Also try to tell them how you would learn this topic if it is required in your new position. This, again, achieves two objects. It shows them your problem solving abilities and it gives you another opportunity to speak freely. Finally, if you have no clue what they're talking about, ask them to explainrepparttar 107114 topic or to give you an example. Again, speaking freely and showing them that you are interested in learning and also that you are comfortable in their company.

I also think one ofrepparttar 107115 key factors for anybody in an interview is to see that you can think for yourself and that you have your own opinions. DO NOT use yes/no answers!! Every question that an interviewer asks should be seen as an opportunity for you to speak and not a hurdle that you have to cross as quickly as possible. Of course you must stay on topic or they will think you are trying to evaderepparttar 107116 question. However, try to elaborate and give them examples to show your experience and understanding ofrepparttar 107117 topic. Even if this is your first interview and you have no working experience, it should not be a problem - remember you are trying to steerrepparttar 107118 conversion towards your personality and not your technical skills. Even after 13 years inrepparttar 107119 industry, I still use a lot of examples and stories (short stories, stay on topic) from my personal life to answer interview questions.

I have now mentioned this "speaking freely" a number of times and I guess that'srepparttar 107120 basis of it all. Remember thatrepparttar 107121 person onrepparttar 107122 other side ofrepparttar 107123 desk is nothing but that, just another person. I always try to be early for an interview so that I have some time to relax afterrepparttar 107124 traffic. During those last couple of minutes, I stand outside having a cigarette and I play out a little scene in my mind, which I would rather not repeat here. Anyway, it boils down to me having a casual conversation withrepparttar 107125 interviewer and explaining to them that we're all inrepparttar 107126 same boat. We're all here on this planet for a short time and all just trying to makerepparttar 107127 best of things. Yes, it sounds stupid, I know. But for me it re-affirms in my mind thatrepparttar 107128 person I am about to talk to is just another person and that I should treat them as that.

So let me summarize. Focus on your personality, not your technical abilities. Unless you'rerepparttar 107129 best in your industry, in which case I'm talking torepparttar 107130 other 99.999% in your industry. Remember thatrepparttar 107131 interviewer is just another person and treat them as one by speaking to them as you would somebody that you have known for a while. This isrepparttar 107132 only way you can have some control of steeringrepparttar 107133 conversation inrepparttar 107134 direction you want. While being comfortable and speaking your mind, do show respect atrepparttar 107135 same time and remember, it's still their interview, so let them haverepparttar 107136 final control. Finally, BE HONEST.

Dirk Wessels is a computer programmer and runs jobs-at-large.co.za in his spare time. You may reproduce this article as long as you include this About the Author section and a reference to jobs-at-large.co.za.


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