RIZKI HABIBI

Penerimaan Mahasiswa Baru AMIK MEDICOM Medan

2018-03-13T22:27:00.002-07:00

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PENDAFTARAN MAHASISWA BARU 2021 AMIK MEDICOM TELAH DIBUKA

Kuliah di AMIK MEDICOM Medan

Anda akan dididik sampai menjadi Oke punya, menjadi lulusan yang unggul dalam kompetensi serta terampil dan berpengalaman kerja.

AMIK Medicom diakui Kualitasnya!

Kuliah di AMIK MEDICOM memberikan banyak keuntungan:

Sudah Terbukti dengan Lebih Dari 14.000 Alumni.

Perhatikan Pengakuan Mereka tentang AMIK Medicom:

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Berapa biaya Kuliah di Medicom?

Biaya kuliah di AMIK Medicom adalah Rp3.000.000,- per semester dan dapat dicicil perbulan (Rp500.000,- per bulan).
Biaya kuliah sudah termasuk untuk diktat (bahan belajar), uang pembangunan, uang ujian, biaya praktik computer, praktik bahasa inggris (setiap hari) serta biaya remedial, sehingga tidak ada lagi pengutipan tambahan selama kuliah.

Tersedia Beasiswa!

Di AMIK Medicom Medan juga tersedia beasiswa bagi mahasiswa yang berprestasi dan yang kurang mampu. Beasiswa diperoleh baik dari Pemerintah maupun Yayasan AMIK Medicom. Diantaranya Beasiswa PPA, BBM, Beasiswa korban bencana alam dan beasiswa BidikMisi (Gratis sampai tamat bahkan dapat uang saku).
Mahasiswa Medicom juga mengikuti program Kuliah sambil Kerja dan dapat Honor, sehingga sebagian besar mahasiswa AMIK Medicom sudah bisa mandiri dan mampu membiayai uang kuliah sendiri karena sudah berpenghasilan.

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Salam Sukses untuk Anda!

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P.S. Waktu terbaik Anda untuk memulai adalah Tahun lalu. Waktu terbaik kedua adalah Tahun ini. Anda tidak perlu hebat untuk memulai. Namun Anda perlu memulai untuk menjadi hebat. Mulailah kesuksesan Anda di Medicom.

Profil

2017-01-17T20:38:00.001-08:00

Suatu hari di Kabupaten Langkat - Sumatera Utara - Indonesia, seorang Ayah yang bijaksana dan seorang Ibu yang baik hatinya dikaruniai seorang bayi laki-laki berkulit putih, berwajah imut dan berbadan gemuk. Sekarang, bayi itu telah menjadi Pria Bijak berpostur kurus dan sedikit hitam. Yea, hitam-hitam kereta api, walaupun hitam banyak yang menanti. Mereka memberinya nama Rizki Habibi.

Seorang Dosen Matematika dan Komputer di AMIK Medicom Medan, praktisi internet marketing bersama keluarga besar Komunitas Internet Marketing Medan, yang juga menjalani keseharian dengan aktif menulis blog, Rizki Habibi memulai karirnya sebagai Assisten Pemandu Praktikum Matematika FMIPA UNIMED (2004 - 2005) lalu mengasah kemampuan jurnalistiknya sebagai Interviewer di Pusat Kajian Pembangunan Masyarakat UNIKA Atmajaya (2005 - 2006). Selanjutnya menjadi Guru Matematika sekaligus menjabat sebagai Wakil Kepala Sekolah di SDIT Nurul Ilmi Medan (2006 - 2010). Sejak tahun 2010 sampai dengan sekarang Rizki Habibi adalah seorang Dosen Matematika dan Komputer di AMIK Medicom Medan.

Dalam waktu luangnya, Rizki Habibi mengisi beberapa kegiatan pelatihan Software Matematika seperti Matlab, Latex dan SPSS. Juga menyediakan waktu untuk belajar private Software Matematika, Membaca dan menulis jurnal Matematika serta menjalankan Online Store.

RIWAYAT PENDIDIKAN

SD Negeri 050757 Alur Dua, Langkat (Tamat 1996)
SMP Negeri 2 Babalan, Langkat (Tamat 1999)
SMA Negeri 1 Babalan, Langkat (Tamat 2002)
Strata 1 Universitas Negeri Medan Prodi Pendidikan Matematika (Tamat 2007)
Pascasarjana Universitas Sumatera Utara Prodi Matematika (Tamat 2016)

PENGALAMAN KERJA

Assisten Pemandu Praktikum Matematika FMIPA UNIMED (Juli 2004 - November 2005)
Interviewer di Pusat Kajian Pembangunan Masyarakat UNIKA Atmajaya (Desember 2005 - Juni 2006)
Guru Matematika di SDIT Nurul Ilmi Medan (Juli 2006 - Juli 2010)
Dosen Matematika dan Komputer di AMIK Medicom Medan (Agustus 2010 – Sekarang)

KEGIATAN YANG PERNAH DIIKUTI:

Ketua Panitia Pelatihan Penulisan Karya Ilmiah FMIPA UNIMED (Maret 2004)
Pemakalah Seminar dan Workshop Institut Pengembangan Pendidikan Matematika Realistik Indonesia (Juli 2007)
Best Participant Pelatihan Quantum Teaching Pola 57 jam Konsorsium Pendidikan Islam Yogyakarta (Agustus 2007)
Ketua Instruktur Sandy Putra-2 Intensive Ramadhan Islamic Training Medan (September 2007)
Instruktur Workshop Penyusunan KTSP Wilayah 8 Medan Estate (Desember 2007)
Instruktur Pesantren Kilat di SMA Angkasa Lanud Medan (September 2008)
Ketua Panitia Kegiatan Malam Amal Bina Iman dan Taqwa SDIT Nurul ilmi Medan (April 2009)
Pemateri Diskusi Interaktif PROGRESSION Medan, “Mengembangkan Pola Berpikir Yang Tepat Dalam Meningkatkan Motivasi kerja” (April 2009)
Presenter Seminar Nasional “Optimalisasi Penggunaan Media Pendidikan dalam Pembelajaran” Universitas Negeri Medan (Mei 2009)
Ketua Panitia Pagelaran Karya dan Seni (PAKANSI) SDIT Nurul Ilmi Medan (Juni 2009)
Best Participant in Pearson Day “Making Math and Science Alive! In The Classroom”, Pearson Longman Medan (November 2009)
Best Participant in Workshop : Matematika Realistic, PPPPTK - Yogyakarta (Februari 2010)
Juri Perlombaan Kreatifitas Anak Himpunan Mahasiswa Fakultas Teknik Universitas Medan Area (Mei 2010)
Keynote Speaker at Masa Orientasi Pengenalan Himpunan Mahasiswa Islam (HMI) FMIPA UNIMED (Desember 2010)
Pelatihan Penyusunan Borang dan Dokumen Akreditasi Institusi Perguruan Tinggi (AIPT), Grand Kanaya Hotel Medan (Juli 2014)
Pelatihan Pengajar Mata Kuliah Pendidikan Anti Korupsi Tingkat Perguruan Tinggi oleh Kementrian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan (Oktober 2014)
Workshop Kepemimpinan dan Pengelolaan Perguruan Tinggi oleh Kementrian Riset Teknologi dan Pendidikan Tinggi (Juni 2015)
Presenter at Internasional Seminar On Operational Research, Grand Aston Hotel Medan (Agustus 2015)
Presenter at Seminar Nasional Matematika dan Terapan (SIManTap) “Peran Saintech pada Masyarakat Muslim Indonesia dalam Menyongsong MEA” Institut Agama Islam Negeri (IAIN) Langsa (November 2015)
Presenter di Seminar Nasional Matematika dan Terapan (SIManTap) “Operation Research” Universitas Sumatera Utara (November 2016)

KOMUNITAS

Himpunan Matematika Indonesia (IndoMS) – Aceh dan Sumatera Utara
KAHMI FMIPA Universitas Negeri Medan
Komunitas Internet Marketing (KIM) Medan
Ikatan Mahasiswa Islam AMIK Medicom Medan
Komunitas Blogger AMIK Medicom Medan

AMIK Medicom: Habiskanlah jatah itu selagi masih muda

2014-10-26T20:52:00.001-07:00

Educating Hope 3

Sewaktu kunjungan Mahasiswa AMIK Medicom ke sekolah-sekolah SMA/SMK, ada siswa kelas 12 yang bertanya: ''Mengenai jam kuliah di AMIK Medicom, jam berapa?''.

Gernalia, mahasiswi AMIK Medicom semester 3 yang saat itu ikut dalam kunjungan, menjawab dengan ramah: ''Mengenai jam kuliah, ada 3 pilihan. Kita boleh pilih sendiri jam kuliah. Bisa masuk pagi, jam 8 sampai jam 12. Bisa masuk siang, jam 1 sampai jam 5 sore. Bisa juga masuk malam, jam 5 sore sampai jam 9 malam.''

Tidak sedikit alumni SMA/SMK yang punya keinginan untuk kuliah, tapi juga ingin langsung bekerja se-tamat-nya mereka dari sekolah. Tiga pilihan waktu kuliah seperti yang dijelaskan oleh Gernalia, sangat memungkinkan bagi alumni SMA/SMK untuk bisa melakukan kedua aktivitas tersebut secara bersamaan di AMIK Medicom, yaitu kuliah sambil bekerja.

Eka Mirani, mahasiswi AMIK Medicom semester 6, pada kunjungan yg berbeda, pernah menceritakan pengalamannya dalam bahasa Inggris yang fasih kepada siswa kelas 12. "Saya adalah alumni dari SMA N 1 Kualabuluh Rantau Perapat. Setamat SMA, saya punya banyak rencana. Salah satunya saya ingin langsung bekerja saja. Namun, pada akhirnya saya memutuskan kuliah di AMIK Medicom karena disini saya bisa kuliah sambil bekerja."

Gernalia, Eka, dan sebagian besar mahasiswa AMIK Medicom sudah bekerja sebelum diwisuda. Mereka bekerja sambil kuliah. Aktivitas kuliah dan aktivitas bekerja dapat mereka jalankan dengan totalitas yang sama-sama 100%. Karena jam perkuliahan di AMIK Medicom dapat disesuaikan dengan jam kerja dari mahasiswa. Mereka bebas memilih jam perkuliahan. Sehingga mereka tetap nyaman bisa kuliah sambil bekerja.

Saat ini, mahasiswa/i AMIK Medicom yang kuliah sambil bekerja sebanyak 67%. Keuntungan mereka kuliah sambil bekerja sangatlah jelas: dapat ilmunya, dapat pengalaman kerjanya, dapat honornya. Banyak diantara mereka yang honornya minimal Rp1,5 juta per bulan. Padahal mereka masih mahasiswa. Padahal mereka masih begitu muda. Bagaimana lagi nanti saat mereka sudah wisuda, sudah bertitel, pasti karirnya lebih baik lagi. Mereka pun sudah bisa bayar uang kuliah sendiri. Bayar ongkos transportasi sendiri. Untuk yang anak kos, Keperluan hidup pun sudah bisa bayar sendiri.

Tapi bukan uangnya yang paling penting, melainkan pengalamannya. Setiap harinya, mereka kuliah 4 jam di kampus, berlatih bahasa inggris 1 jam, lalu bekerja 7 jam di tempat kerja. Itu berarti, 12 jam lebih setiap hari mahasiswa AMIK Medicom melakukan aktivitas yang baik yang penuh disiplin. Mereka sedang membentuk diri menjadi pekerja keras yang terdidik. Thomas Alfa Edison mengatakan: "Sukses itu 1 % ide, 99 % tetesan keringat." Hanya orang yang mau bekerja keras yang akan sukses!

Mengapa semangat belajar dan etos bekerja mahasiswa AMIK Medicom begitu membara? Itu karena suplay bahan bakar nya kualitas tinggi. Tidak tanggung2, AMIK Medicom mendatangkan Bapak Johan Yan, motivator Nasional dengan kaliber 6 Record MURI, motivator yang tarifnya Rp 1 juta permenit, untuk memotivasi 3200 org mahasiswa Medicom.

Ada satu sistem di AMIK Medicom yang dikenal dengan sebutan "kuliah menyisip". Sistem "kuliah menyisip" sangat membantu mahasiswa yang bekerja pakai shift karena bisa disesuaikan jam perkuliahannya, sehingga mahasiswa/i tidak ketinggalan dalam mengikuti perkuliahan. "Kuliah menyisip" artinya, kalau hari ini tidak masuk kuliah karena kerja, bisa menyisip di hari yg lain, di grup yg berbeda, di jam yang sesuai, tanpa ada biaya tambahan.

Bagaimana dengan 33% mahasiswa medicom yg masih hanya kuliah saja karena belum bekerja? Mereka terus berlatih mengasah brain, beauty dan behaviour-nya agar menjadi lebih kompetitive (memiliki daya saing) sembari terus melayangkan surat lamaran ke berbagai perusahaan. Mungkin saja ada diantara mereka yang lamaran kerjanya belum satupun mendapat panggilan. Tapi itu tidak akan menyurutkan semangat. Karena mereka masih muda. Mereka mengerti, "Setiap manusia punya jatah gagalnya masing-masing. Habiskanlah jatah itu selagi masih muda."

Rizki Habibi
AMIK Medicom

AMIK Medicom: Bukan Pertumbuhan yang Lambat yang Harus Ditakuti

2014-10-13T03:28:00.002-07:00

Educating Hope 2

Saya sangat bersyukur acara wisuda AMIK Medicom kali ini berjalan dengan sangat baik. Selamat kepada orangtua dan buat para wisudawan/ti. Ada sebanyak 971 wisudawan diwisuda tahun 2014 ini. Dihadiri 1.942 orangtua, dan lebih dari 2000-an mahasiswa medicom. Ini belum termasuk alumni dan undangan. Sangat ramai, namun juga teratur. Kelancaran acara wisuda tidak terlepas dari kerjasama yang baik dari para wisudawan/ti. Mereka ini memang orang-orang hebat. Yang lebih hebatnya lagi, sebanyak 76% dari yang diwisuda ini sudah bekerja sejak mareka masih mahasiswa.

Sebagian besar Mahasiswa atau alumni Medicom telah bekerja sesuai dengan jurusan kuliahnya. Ada yang bekerja sebagai maintenance, staf IT, teknisi komputer, bisnis warnet, bisnis online dan jaringan, web programmer, IT konsultan, dan sebagainya.

Sebagian lagi memulai karirnya di berbagai pekerjaan di bidang berbeda. Seiring berjalannya waktu karir mereka semakin baik.

Ada yang saat kuliah memulai karirnya sebagai kasir di Toko Buku Gramedia Jalan Gajah Mada. Setelah menjadi alumni Medicom ia menjadi manajer. Wew.

Ada juga yang memulai karirnya saat kuliah sebagai chef (juru masak) di Carefour Medan Plaza. Dia kuliah jurusan teknik komputer. Hmm, tidak nyambung ya dengan jurusannya. Tetapi setelah menjadi alumni Medicom ia lulus PNS di Dinas Perhubungan.

Ada juga yang memulai karirnya saat kuliah sebagai Cleaning Service, jaga toko, jualan kerupuk, dan lain-lain yang mungkin kita anggap bukan pekerjaan hebat.

Tetapi saya malah sangat bangga dengan mereka, mahasiswa saya ini. Prestasi kuliah mereka bagus-bagus. Dalam sehari mereka 4 jam kuliah, 1 jam belajar bahasa Inggris, 7 jam bekerja. Berarti 12 jam setiap hari melakukan hal-hal baik. Tidak ada kata menyerah dalam diri mereka. Mereka adalah pekerja keras, dan hanya pekerja keraslah yang akan sukses.

Mereka memulai karir dari bawah sekali dan MUNGKIN butuh banyak waktu untuk menuju puncak. Namun, selama kita terus belajar dan bekerja keras, selambat apapun, kita pasti berhasil. Karena, bukan pertumbuhan yang lambat yang harus kita takuti. Akan tetapi kita harus lebih takut untuk tidak tumbuh sama sekali. Maka tumbuhkanlah diri kita dengan kecepatan apapun itu. []

Rizki Habibi
AMIK MEDICOM

AMIK Medicom: TV LCD pukul KO Running Teks

2014-06-22T23:21:00.000-07:00

Educating Hope 1

Melihat 3 buah TV LCD yang selalu menyambut setiap kita tiba di Kampus AMIK Medicom, khususnya lokasi Darat, ismud, dan Bantam; mengingatkan saya ketika ide Teknologi ini masih hanya sebuah imaginasi.

Duduk setelah makan siang bersama mas Benny banyak membuahkan ide-ide segar yang sangat produktif dan membangun. Membangun medicom tentunya. Hadir disana dalam susunan melingkar; mas Benny, bg Kamson, saya, bg Nando, bg Desmon, bg Maruli, bg Jhonson, bg Koko dan bg Rudi. Diskusi yang mengesankan. Hampir-hampir 10 potong buah semangka merah segar yg ada ditengah, tidak tersentuh. Tidak seperti biasanya.

Mas Benny, menantu Bpk dr. Reinhard, pimpinan Medicom, adalah seorang profesional di perusahaan Indosat. Sengaja datang ke kampus Medicom untuk memberikan seminar marketing kepada personil Medicom. Seminar dilaksanakan dua sesi, sesi pertama jam 10 sampai jam 12. Lalu sesi kedua akan dimulai jam 2 siang. Di sela dua seminar itulah ide-ide segar dan produktif dilahirkan, dengan penuh hope: mewujudkan Medicom menjadi kampus ICT terbaik dan tercanggih di Sumatera Utara.

Ide pertama yang muncul adalah pengadaan TV LCD 50-an inci. Untuk awal: 3 buah. Satu buah per lokasi, misalnya: ismud, darat, dan bantam. Dipasang di dinding ruangan dekat meja diskusi lantai satu yang mudah terlihat dan banyak dilewati orang. Kita dapat menampilkan materi-materi bahasa inggris, motivasi/kata-kata inspirasi, sistem nilai/ pola pikir, selingan hiburan (3b star misalnya), pengumuman, jadwal kuliah atau jadwal kegiatan. Kita juga bisa menampilkan siaran-siaran kampus medicom, live, yang dibawakan oleh mahasiswa/i. Kita sudah punya studio untuk rekamannya. Jika TV ini disingkronkan dengan database, kita bahkan bisa menampilkan di TV: "welcome #nama-pendaftar yang baru saja mendaftar# to Medicom" dengan template berdesign khusus. Kita pasti bisa membayangkan rasa bangga di hati si calon mahasiswa yg mendaftar tersebut. Kita tinggal siapkan seorang admin khusus untuk mengatur waktu dan materi tampilan TV tersebut.

Ide TV LCD ini sudah pernah didiskusikan. Namun karena harga, kita coba alternatif menggunakan Running Teks. Sudah dipasang satu di kampus Ismud. Bagus. Tapi, diskusi ini membuat TV LCD tampak lebih bagus lagi. Karena terlihat lebih canggih. Dan karena manusia lebih tertarik dengan gambar video daripada hanya teks. Mas benny berpendapat bahwa running teks lebih efektif untuk outdoor daripada indoor.

Kita sebenarnya sudah punya satu TV LCD di ruang teori komputer lokasi bantam. Waktu itu, ibu kabag keuangan memberikan ide memakai TV LCD untuk menggantikan proyektor. Kata bang Nando, harganya kurang dari Rp 5 jt. Ternyata, dari bang Desmon diketahui bahwa harga pemasangan running teks hampir sama.

Untuk mensiasati biaya, bisa saja kita menawarkan tayangan iklan ke perusahaan lain untuk ditampilkan di TV LCD. Atau kita bisa membuat proposal ke perusahaan lain untuk memberikan kita TV seperti yang kita mau, dengan tawaran: iklannya ditampilkan 3 jam/hari selama setahun misalnya. Dimana lebih dari 5000 pasang mata melihat TV tersebut setiap harinya. Bahkan, kita bisa menjual space bingkai TV untuk ditempel stiker iklan suatu produk/jasa, seperti indosat misalnya. Ini bisa menjadi uang masuk.

Setelah TV LCD, muncul ide-ide segar lainnya yang kaya dengan hope. Namun, waktu menunjukkan jam 2 siang. Tiba waktunya mas benny memulai presentasi seminar sesi yg kedua. Hingga pertemuan berakhir, buah semangka masih tersisa 5 potong. Tidak seperti biasanya.

Rizki Habibi

AMIK MEDICOM

AMIK Medicom: Siswa/i SMA/SMK bertanya, Mahasiswa Menjawab

2012-07-18T20:54:00.000-07:00

Informasi Pendaftaran :
SMS/WA : 0821-6550-3420

Kapan mulai pendaftaran di Medicom ….????

Pendaftaran Mahasiswa baru AMIK Medicom 2014:

Gelombang 1 : 10 feb - 26 april (sudah mulai perkuliahan)
Gelombang 2 : 28 april - 5 juli (sudah mulai perkuliahan)
Gelombang 3 : 7 Juli -13 September (sudah mulai perkuliahan)
Gelombang 4 : 15 September - 1 November
Gelombang 5 : 3 November - 6 Desember

Bagaimana sistem/cara belajar di AMIK Medicom sehingga AMIK Medicom bisa jadi yang terbaik di setiap jurusan

Medicom memiliki cara belajar yang baik didukung dengan belajar bahasa inggris setiap hari dan gratis.
Mendidik mahasiswa untuk disiplin. Tidak ada keterlambatan dosen maupun mahasiswa. Jika terlambat maka akan diberi peringatan atau tidak diperbolehkan masuk lagi pada topik pelajaran tersebut.
Cara mengajarnya sangat baik, jika kita diruangan belum jelas/mengerti tentang materi pelajaran yang telah disampaikan oleh dosen, kita juga bisa mengadakan diskusi dengan dosen terdebut diluar jam perkuliahan.
Sistem belajarnya dilakukan sesuai dengan kurikulum jurusan masing-masing dan tidak dikurang-kurangi.
Dosennya juga berkompeten dalam mengajar mahasiswa/i sesuai jurusan yang tepat. dan terutama, dosennya ramah-ramah.
Sebelum memulai pelajaran akan dilakukan pre-test, sehingga mahasiswa di Medicom selalu mempersiapkan dirinya sebelum pelajaran dimulai.
Setelah siap mengikuti pelajaran diadakan post test, yang tujuannya sebagai evaluasi bagi mahasiswa seberapa besar konsentrasi mahasiswa dalam mengikuti pelajaran. Karena waktu ujian tidak boleh melihat buku catatan atau diktat.
Medicom itu berbeda dengan yang lainnya, bedanya lebih baik. Sistem cara belajarnya dapat dijalankan dengan kuliah sambil bekerja tanpa menggangu jam kerja maupun jam kuliah.

Bagaimana jam perkuliahan di Medicom, dan durasi belajarnya berapa lama ya?

Di Medicom ada 3 shif untuk mengikuti perkuliahan yaitu: Pagi hari pukul 08.00 - 13.00 Wib, Siang, hari pukul 13.00 - 17.00, WibMalam hari pukul 17.00 - 21.00 Wib . ( Eka Novi, Jurusan Manajemen Informatika)
Kalau di Medicom dek. Jam perkuliahan ada 3 yaitu pagi, siang dan sore. Kalau durasinya. MKDU 1 jam 40 menit, computer 2 jam. E-900 1 jam dan Counversation 1 jam.(Ningsih, Jurusan Manajemen Informatika)
jam perkuliahan di Medicom ada 3 pilihan. Pagi, siang atau malam, durasinya :Pagi: 08.00 - 12.30, Siang: 13.00 - 17.30, Malam: 17.00 - 21.00. ( Noventy, Jurusan Manajemen Informatika)

Bagaimana pendidikan rohani / spiritualitas di Medicom?

Di Medicom setiap bulan selalu ada kuliah umum Agama. Baik agama islam maupun agama Kristen. Selain itu ada juga mata kuliah agamanya. (Novi Rizky Utami, Jurusan Manajemen Informatika)
Bagus…karena setiap bulannya ada diadakan khusus kuliah agama, dan bahkan setiap minggu ada motivasi berbasis agama dari kaka dan abang manajemen. dan waktu semester satu kita ada mata kuliah agama. (Meymey Narti , Jurusan Manajemen Informatika)
Pendidikan rohani di Medicom sangat baik: yaitu bagi yang beragama Kristen tiap tahun nya ada acara natal bersama keluarga besar AMIK Medicom. Dan tiap bulan nya diadakan kuliah umum agama Kristen. Bagi yang beragama islam ada acara idulfitri bersma dan maulid nabi dan tiap bulan nya juga diadakan kuliah umum agama islam. ( Afridayanti Pasaribu, Jurusan Komputerisasi Akuntansi)
Sagat baik karna ada kuliah agama selain itu sebelum memulai pelajaran selalu diawali dengan doa, begitu juga selesai belajar. (Geva Vela , Jurusan Manajemen Informatika)
Pendidikan baik…disini diajari pendidikan rohani disini kita mengadakan kuliah umum sesuai agama masing-masing. (Yullia P Sary, Jurusan Manajemen Informatika)

Apakah setelah tamat dari medicom, pekerjaan disediakan oleh pihak Medicom?

Ya. Ada yang disedikan tapi terbatas. Gak mungkin kan semua mahasiswa bekerja diMedicom. Pastinya yang bisa bekerja mereka yang berpretestasilah.(Serman Putra, Jurusan Komputerisasi Akuntansi)
Sebenarnya, banyak perusahaan-perusahaan di medan ini yang percaya bahwa kualitas para mahasiswa/I medicom sehingga pemilik perusahaan sering merekrut mahasiswa/I medicom untuk bekerja diperusahaan nya. (Deni Safutra S, Jurusan Komputerisasi Akuntansi)
Tidak otomatis sih… tetapi sudah dibekali semenjak kita kuliah itu, tergantung kita menjalaninya, apakah kita sungguh- sungguh menggali ilmu di Medicom atau tidak. ( Lisbeth S, Jurusan Komputerisasi Akuntansi)
Tidak otomatislah, bila kita berprestasi bagus kita akan di anjurkan melamar ke Medicom atau ke perusahaan lain yang meminta karyawan ke Medicom.Di Medicom mahasiswa/I dibekali selama perkuliahan. Sehingga mahasiswa/I nya mudah mencari pekerjaan. (Frida N, Jurusan Komputerisasi Akuntansi)

Berapa banyak jumlah mahasiswa di setiap ruangan?

Sekitar 25-30 orang dalam 1 lokal/grup (Lamhot, Jurusan Teknik Komputer)

lebih kurang 25-30 orang per lokal ( Fauzi, Jurusan Teknik Komputer)

Apakah lulusan Medicom bisa mencoba PNS, dan sudah berapa banyak yang PNS?

Megapa tidak….sudah banyak kok alumni Medicom yang sudah jadi PNS, tidak terhitung lagi jumlahnya. (Winda Syafitri, Jurusan Manajemen Informatika)
Bisa….buktinya alumni-alumni Medicom sudah banyak yang jadi PNS dan sukses setelah tamat dari Medicom ( Ika Levia, Jurusan Komputerisasi Akuntansi)
Sudah banyak dan mungkin tidak bisa dihitung lagi karena banyak yang berbagi pengalaman ke Medicom yang sudah menjadi alumni yang sudah rata-rata jadi PNS.(Lomakris S, Jurusan Komputerisasi Akuntansi)
Sudah banyak, yang jelasnya setiap tahunnya Alumni Medicom banyak yang menjadi PNS. Ada yang pns di kantor gubernur, sebagai guru, dinas perhubungan, di pemko Medan, pemkab dll.(Helen N.Supakkar/ Jurusan Manajemen Informatika)
Gak tau pasti ya dek, karena banyak kok yang sudah jadi PNS tamatan Medicom.(Rita Eva S, Jurusan Komputerisasi Akuntansi)

Begitu Banyak tempat kuliah Medicom yang diberitahukan. Apakah Sama fasilitas dan biaya serta keunggulannya?

Setiap yang namanya Kampus Medicom dimana saja sama keunggulannya. (Arison Alexander, Jurusan Teknik Komputer)
Tentu sama walaupun banyak kampusnya sama keunggulannya. (Muhammad, Jurusan Teknik Komputer)
Ya, semua fasilitas disetiap kampus Medicom sama (Lengkap); pelayanannya bagus. (Priska puspasari, Jurusan Komputerisasi Akuntansi)
Ya, semua kampus-kampus medicom sama fasilitasnya,biayanya bahkan sama dosen-dosennya pun sama. (Dedi Putra, Jurusan Manajemen Informatika)
Semuanya sama namanya pun satu yayasan. (Rano karno, Jurusan Teknik Komputer)

Kami ingin tahu tentang bagaimana bisa lancar berbahasa Inggris dan mengungkapkannya dengan baik ?

Di Medicom, diadakan tambahan pelajaran Bahasa Inggris. Di Medicom kita diajarkan bahasa inggris setiap hari yaitu English Practice,listening, dan disamping itu ada juga conversation (Yanti Simanjuntak, Jurusan Manajemen Informatika)
Adik-adik hanya rajin mengikuti E-900 dan Convensation.(Riris Napitupulu,Jurusan Manajemen Informatika)
Dimana setiap hari kita di ajari berbahasa inggris ya tentu kita bisa berbahasa inggris dengan baik seperti pepatah yang mengatakan :setumpul-tumpul nya pisau jika diasah setiap hari akan tajam juga dan begitu juga dengan kita. (Jelita, Jurusan Manajemen Informatika)
Seperti pepatah yang mengatakan kan Ala bisa Karena biasa,oleh karena itu di Medicom kita belajar E-900 setiap harinya dengan mengikuti setiap hari kita bisa berbahasa inggris dengan baik. (Joni Predi, Jurusan Manajemen Informatika)
Setiap hari kita ada belajar English Practice, yang melatih kita belajar bahasa inggris dengan benar.(Neneng Yusiana, Jurusan Manajemen Informatika)

Apakah perbedaan Jurusan Manajemen Informatika dan Komputerisasi Akuntansi ?

Manajemen informatika bergerak dalam bidang perancangan program baru. Sedangkan Komputerisasi Akuntansi bergerak dalam bidang computer akuntansi sehingga pembuatan laporan keuangan tidak hanya dikerjakan secara manual tetapi dengan menggunakan computer. (Wulan Sari, Jurusan Komputerisasi Akuntansi)
Perbedaannya adalah Manajemen Informatika belajar tentang manajemen dan komputernya sedangkan Komputerisasi Akuntansi belajar akuntansi dan komputernya. (Ester S, Jurusan Komputerisasi Akuntansi)
Sangat berbeda kalau Manajemen itu mempelajari tentang manajemen dan program-program mengenai computer dan Akuntansi mempelajari hitungan seperti ekonomi beserta tentang computer yang mengenai akuntansinya seperti MYOB, DEA, Peachtree. (Christin Claudia, Jurusan Komputerisasi Akuntansi)
Manajemen Informatika lebih mendalami tentang Manajemen di dalam pembelajaran mata kuliah manajemen informatika, sedangkan Komputerisasi Akuntansi :Kami lebih mendalami belajar tentang buku besar dan jurnal-jurnal yang ada dalam akuntansi. (Harianto Manik, Jurusan Manajemen Informatika)
Manajemen Informatika dominan untuk membuat program–program computer dan menganalisis sebuah permasalahan data. Dan Komputerisasi Akuntansi dominan Untuk membuat penyusunan laporan keuangan dengan menggunakan computer. (Irfan Hariansyah, Jurusan Manajemen Informatika)

Apakah uang kuliah bisa dicicil?

Tentu bisa. Bahkan kita dikasih kelonggaran batas pembayaran apabila uang kuliah kita terlambat dikirim orangtua. (Gokma , Jurusan Manajemen Informatika)
Bisa. Uang kuliah juga bisa dicicil tiap bulan sehingga pembayarannya tidak terlalu berat. (Heppynora , Jurusan Manajemen Informatika)
Bisa dong dek. Bayar sekaligus pun bisa dan ada potongannya(K.S. Sinaga, /Jurusan Manajemen Informatika)
Bisa uang kuliah bisa dicicil tiap bulan. (Rini S, Jurusan Manajemen Informatika)
Bisa. Bahkan sampai 11x cicil.(Rumondang T, Jurusan Komputerisasi Akuntansi)

Apa saja kegiatan ekstrakulikuler di Medicom?

Kegiatan ekstrakulikuler di Medicom antara lain : Paduan suara, 3B Stars, Sanggar tari, Futsal, Qing and Queen. (Golda S, Jurusan Komputerisasi Akuntansi)
Kegiatan ekstrakulikuler di Medicom antara lain : Lomba speech contacts, Paduan suara, Tari-tarian, Song Program. (Ledika S, Jurusan Manajemen Informatika)
Kegiatan ekstrakulikuler di Medicom antara lain : King and Queen, Paduan suara, Futsal bagi pria dan wanita, 3B Stars, Sanggar tari. (Risbina S, Jurusan Manajemen Informatika)
Banyak: Dance, Futsal, Kuliah umum, Paduan suara, 3B Stars. (Dewi samosir, Jurusan Manajemen Informatika)

Mengapa Medicom tidak ada S1 nya ?

Setahu kakak bentar lagi akan ada S1 ko dek , tapi untuk saat ini dek perusahaan lebih mengutamakan D3, soalnya D3 itu lebih professional disbanding S1 karena D3 itu lebih fokus ke skill/kemampuan.(Siti Sianturi, Jurusan Komputerisasi Akuntansi)
Ya S1 nya memang belum ada tapi akan segera di buka, mungkin tahun depan Medicom sudah buka S1, karena kata Manajemen Medicom sudah pengajuan izin ke Pemerintah. (Hotmaingot Pasaribu, Jurusan Komputerisasi Akuntansi)

Apakah ada bantuan khusus bagi mereka yang kurang mampu?

Ada dan medicom suka membantu orang yang kesusahan dan orang yang kena musibah.(Susi susantina, Jurusan Manajemen Informatika)
Ada selain bantuan khusus medicom juga membuat program berbagi rejeki.(Rapita sari br.Karo, Jurusan Manajemen Informatika)
Tentu bantuan ini telah diterima dan pemerintah yang memberikan kepada orang yang tidak mampu dan yang berprestasi. ( Sarlina Pasaribu, Jurusan Manajemen Informatika)

Apakah kita bebas memainkan komputer kapan saja kita mau / perlukan?

Ya, di medicom kita bisa memakai komputer, karena di medicom menyediakan laboratorium komputer untuk praktek bebas diluar perkuliahan. (Sri Ningsih, Jurusan Manajemen Informatika)
Tentu saja, karena medicom internetnya gratis. (Manahan Tambunan, Jurusan Manajemen Informatika)
Ya, Tiap hari kita bisa memainkan komputer asalkan berpakaian standart ke lab komputer.(Maria gurning, Jurusan Komputerisasi Akuntansi)
Bebas, di medicom bebas memainkan komputer selagi itu ke hal yang positif dan tidak ada yang belajar di lab.(Lia tambun, Jurusan Komputerisasi Akuntansi)
Bisa, pada saat lab kosong atau tidak ada group yang sedang praktek, kita bisa sepuasnya menggunakannya. (Novita sari, Jurusan Komputerisasi Akuntansi)

Bagaimana hubungan antara Dosen Medicom dengan Mahasiswanya ?

Hubungan antar dosen dan mahasiswa begitu akrab sehingga jadi lebih mudah untuk mengerti dan memahami pelajaran. (Juliana S, Jurusan Komputerisasi Akuntansi)
Proses belajar mengajarnya baik, hubungan antar dosen dan mahasiswa lebih dekat karena mahasiswa memanggil dosen dengan sebutan abang / kakak. (Lusiana, Jurusan Manajemen Informatika)
Hubungannya seperti keluarga sendiri, tidak ada pembatas, kita dapat memanggil dosen dengan sebutan abang dan kakak bahkan dapat menjadi tempat curhat kita bila ada kesulitan dalam perkuliahan. (Afriani R.Sitinjak, Jurusan Manajemen Informatika)
Hubungan antara dosen dengan mahasiswa seperti kakak/abang adik, sehingga mahasiswa bisa belajar diskusi / mempertanyakan pelajaran yang tidak dimengerti mahasiswa diluar jam pelajaran. (Triana, Jurusan Manajemen Informatika)

Apakah yang tidak bisa bahasa inggris jika masuk ke Medicom akan jadi bisa berbahasa inggris?

Ya tentu bisa, jika kita ada kemauan untuk belajar bahasa inggris. (Friska Sianipar, Jurusan Komputerisasi Akuntansi)
Seharusnya sih bisa, dimana ada kemauan disitu ada jalan! Kalau mau bisa lancar berbahasa inggris ya harus mau belajar dengan giat. (Idil Fitra, Jurusan Komputerisasi Akuntansi)
Bisa, asalkan kita sungguh-sungguh rajin belajar bahasa inggris dan kita rajin masuk E -900 ( English nine hundred), pasti kita jadi mahir dalam bahasa inggris. (Herinawati, Jurusan Komputerisasi Akuntansi)
Bisa dek qu, asalkan always practice every day, and don’t shy, don’t be afraid, never give up. (Sri Velly Af berrina, Jurusan Komputerisasi Akuntansi)
Mudah mudahan bisa kalau kita bersungguh-sungguh. Karena lulusan medicom banyak yang bekerja karena bahasa inggrisnya salah satunya sekarang menjadi wakil kepala sekolah di Prime One School. (Eka yanthi, Jurusan Manajemen Informatika)

Bagaimana cara membangkitkan semangat belajar mahasiswa? Apakah dengan paksaan dan bimbingan?

Membangkitkan semangat belajar dengan bimbingan bukan dengan paksaan. (Martin Panggabean, Jurusan Manajemen Informatika)
Mahasiswa selalu diberikan motivasi lewat dosen pembimbing dan gak ada paksaan. (Irma, Jurusan Komputerisasi Akuntansi)
Tentu saja dengan bimbingan dan biasanya lewat motivasi. (Mei Jerni S., Jurusan Komputerisasi Akuntansi)
Membangkitkan semangat mahasiswa melalui motivasi dan sistem nilai yang dibaca setiap hari sebelum memulai pekerjaan. (Novriany Sipayung, Jurusan Manajemen Informatika)
Ya tentu dengan bimbingan di medicom abang dan kakak sebelum memulai mata kuliah memberikan motivasi / arahan. ( Dian siregar, Jurusan Manajemen Informatika)

Apakah mahasiswa/I Medicom mendapat Beasiswa ?

Ya, mahasiswa/I Medicom setiap tahun mendapatkan Beasiswa dari pemerintah melalui Kopertis. (Noviriski, Jurusan Manajemen Informatika)
Ya, Medicom selalu mengurus mahasiswa/I nya yang layak mendapat Beasiswa karena prestasinya. Saya sendiri dapat beasiswa.(Chandra, Jurusan Manajemen Informatika)
Setiap tahun mahasiswa/I Medicom mendapatkan beasiswa baik dari pemerintah maupun dari yayasan Medicom. Saya juga dapat beasiswa dari pemerintah yaitu Peningkatan Prestasi Akademik (PPA) (Hendra, Jurusan Teknik Komputer)
Pasti donk, aku dapat beasiswa. (Yunita, Jurusan Komputerisasi Akuntansi)
Saya dan teman-teman saya mendapat beasiswa tahun ini dari pemerintah. Jumlahnya lumayan lho… (Suryo Gultom, Jurusan Manajemen Informatika)

Bagaimana biar bisa lulus ke Medicom…???

Gampang aja dek… mendaftar aja ke Medicom. (Antorio, Jurusan Teknik Komputer)
Semua bisa dek, syaratnya asal belajar yang semangat dan mengikuti semua program Medicom. (Siti Sianturi, Jurusan Komputerisasi Akuntansi)
Agar lulus ke Medicom kita lulus SMA dulu, membayar uang pendaftaran dan uang kuliah (bisa panjar dulu, misalnya Rp. 1.000.000,-) sisanya boleh dicicil. (Resbina Sinaga, Jurusan Manajemen Informatika)
Lulus ke Medicom gampang, cukup melengkapi syarat seperti Fotocopy Ijazah/SKHU, Pas Photo 2 x 3 & 3 x 4 masing-masing 2 lembar, membayar uang kuliah bulan pertama. (Lestari Sihombing, Jurusan Komputerisasi Akuntansi)
Itu aja koq repot, ya udah datang aja ke Medicom Medan, Jalan Iskandar Muda, Jalan Darat, Jalan Bantam, Jalan M.Yamin, Jalan Letda, Jalan Sentosa Baru. Terserahlah mau pilih yang mana. (Bonar Silalahi, Jurusan Teknik Komputer)

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Writing Effective Catalog Copy Or Web Copy Can Be Fun!

2012-06-06T18:42:00.002-07:00

Once you learn a few fundamental principles and techniques, writing persuasive catalog copy, web copy or product descriptions for printed brochures or sales sheets becomes an easy, enjoyable process.

Step 1. List features and benefits, then connect them. If you've read anything about copywriting, you've heard about the importance of including the benefits of products as well as their features. For concise, interesting product descriptions in a printed or online catalog, it's essential to combine features and benefits, weaving them together tightly yet unobtrusively. Here's a sample excerpt from the print catalog The Territory Ahead, mixing features and benefits:

Keen's patented bumpered toe prevents stubs and smashes. The traditional, tire-styled outsole features linen fabric inlay for additional strength and flex.

Ultralightweight, anatomically logical and muy guapa, Keen's huarache overhaul was done with the global wanderer in mind. You can weave other elements from this brainstorming into your descriptive copy as space allows.

Step 2. Polish up your descriptions in a consistent voice. While the samples above from The Territory Ahead have a kind of masculine romance about them, a catalog or web site's voice could be efficient, technical, playful, practical, compassionate, soulful... Whatever the voice chosen, it must be consistent throughout the catalog or web site, or prospective customers get confused.

Step 3. Proofread, checking details. Third steps - that's all there is to mastering the art of tantalizing product descriptions for catalogs or web sites.

Best Technical Writing To Fun And Money.
A technical writer’s work isn’t exactly among the top ten most exciting jobs in the world, but it doesn’t mean that it’s all work and no play all the time. This article contains the top three that have high scores both in the profit meter and fun meter!
1) Gizmos and Gadgets.
One of the best technical writing fields today is that of gadgets. As a technical writer for gadgets, this frenzy is to your advantage. Reviews on the latest model of mini laptops are most definitely welcome. Articles comparing different brands of mobile phones are eagerly eaten up by the techno-savvy crowd.
2) Cars and Bikes.
As a technical writer, you are invited to these events regularly.
3) Computer Software.
Computer software is also one of the best technical writing fields today. As a technical writer, you get to sample these programs and review them either for a blog, Web site or magazine.

Saat Semua Terasa Sulit, Jangan Menyerah!

2012-06-05T20:46:00.000-07:00

Kebanyakan orang gagal adalah orang yang tak menyadari betapa dekatnya mereka ke titik sukses saat mereka memutuskan untuk menyerah.

Thomas Alfa Edison

Jangan Pernah Menyerah! Meski semua terasa sulit dan berat, meski semua terlihat tidak mungkin.

Saat kita merasakan sepertinya tak ada lagi yang bisa dilakukan, Jangan Menyerah. Menyerah Adalah cara pasti untuk gagal. Yang perlu anda lakukan adalah meningkatkan kemampuan Anda. Belajarlah, berlatihlah, dan cobalah.

Anda bingung mau melakukan apa? Itu karena kemampuan kreativitas Anda masih kurang. Maka tingkatkan kemampuan kreativitas Anda.

Memulai bisnis terasa begitu sulit? Kerjakan saja. Ambil langkah pertama Anda. Jika Anda tidak mengetahui caranya, maka cari tahu caranya.

Anda bingung tugas begitu banyak dan waktu terasa begitu sempit? Itu karena Anda kurang mampu dalam manajemen waktu. Maka Tetapkan prioritas dan focuslah pada sasaran Anda.

Poin Tindakan: Jangan Pernah Menyerah. Katakan selalu: "Saya pasti bisa melakukannya! Saya pasti bisa menyelesaikannya!"

Agar Anda dapat meraih yang Anda inginkan, KERJAKAN SAJA

2012-06-01T17:00:00.000-07:00

Sebuah perjalanan ribuan kilometer harus diawali dengan langkah pertama.

—Sir Richard Branson—

Dewasa ini tak ada yang dapat dipastikan, dan hidup menjadi sebuah perjuangan yang panjang. Orang harus menentukan pilihan agar dapat meraih yang mereka inginkan.

Pelajaran terbaik dari saya adalah: KERJAKAN SAJA. Tak perduli apapun, atau kesulitan yang mungkin menghadang. Seperti kata orang bijak Yunani, Plato, “Awal adalah bagian paling penting dalam pekerjaan apapun.”

Sebuah perjalanan ribuan kilometer harus diawali dengan langkah pertama. Apabila terlalu mencemaskan yang tampak di seberang sana, termasuk jarak sangat jauh yang membentang di depan Anda, juga bahaya yang mungkin Anda hadapi, bukan mustahil anda tidak pernah jadi mengambil langkah pertama.

Dan Apapun yang ingin Anda raih dalam hidup, apabila Anda tidak berusaha, Anda tidak akan pernah mendapatkannya.

Maka ambil langkah pertama Anda. Tantangan pasti banyak. Sesekali Anda mungkin harus tersandung. Tetapi pada akhirnya, Anda akan menikmati buahnya.

Poin Tindakan: Ambillah langkah pertama Anda menuju impian Anda.

How to Be a Successful Business Woman

2010-10-23T02:12:00.000-07:00

Women play a key role in every arena and to be successful you need to be patient, lucky and hardworking sometimes. Usually, a businesswoman carries a low esteem as compared to a successful businessman. The reasons may be immense.

A businessman may carry esteem because of his presence in the public. Rightly so, a woman alone does business with certain man feel shy and reluctant as compared to a business man. As a business woman your primarily goal is set up. You have to indulge with male dominated public. It may be proved that having a woman in business may be a successful journey but the reasons are great. The women are considered more loyal than man.

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Successful business woman provides certain amount of advantages and benefits for their family. A woman can choose a self-owned business with all these qualities which are internal and external.

Tips To Ask For A Raise

Millions of people around the world while sitting at their desks in their offices after a long day at work thought to them that it is no way they are paying me enough to do my job. People usually think that they are doing too much work but your company or boss may not think in the same way.

Getting a raise largely depends on the working conditions you are in and either you are eligible or not to get a raise. But still if you think you should march into the boss' office and demand a higher pay then better to look at the given points first and make your mind accordingly.

Figure out What Your Strengths Are

Once you have made the list of all the things that make you unique and powerful candidate for that respective job then you stand a better chance.

For instance, if you own this company, would you pay your employee as much as you are demanding? For them what they pay for the job may be very fair wage. Outline Your Day

By putting your coffee breaks, and chitchat aside, you can make a record of your daily workload.

If any other reputed company pays $5 more for the exact job you can mention that too. Don't go for making a chart or graph for your work history, a small piece of paper with all the information written on it is enough.

Threaten to Quit

Make sure that you really want to quit the job before threatening your high commands to quit.

Find a Job Fast! The Best Strategies May Not Be What You Think

2010-10-23T01:52:00.000-07:00

Much of the traditional job search advice is either theoretical, only works for upper level positions, or is based on what a recruiter thinks are the best job search methods.

The Best Steps to Find a Job Fast
Here are the "how to find a job" steps I followed myself when I lost my job twice in four months. Follow them faithfully and find your job fast, too!

Preparation Steps
Get the Right Job Search Tools
See the job search tools page for a complete list of what you will need.

See the Get Organized page for details on how to organize your job search. The time to create your list of references if before you apply for jobs, not after.
Let Others Know You're Job Hunting
Set Up "Job Search Agents"

A "Job Search Agent" is simply a specialized search that you can set up on many job posting sites. You specifiy the types of jobs you're looking for and the job search agent notifies you by email whenever a new job that meets your criteria is posted. Also, many company web sites will allow you set up job search agents for their employment postings.

Ongoing Steps
The above steps are to lay the foundation for your job search.
Check Company Web Sites Regularly for Job Postings
Check Online Job Posting Sites Regularly

You'll need to check the online job posting sites daily because most of them post new jobs daily. Your job search agent (be sure to set them up) will automatically notify you of new jobs that meet your defined criteria, but employers may post jobs in categories different from what you have defined.

Attend Job Fairs
Spend Time Every Day on Your Job Search
While you are unemployed, your job is to find a job and you should be working full time on this. If you currently have a job, you should spend at least two hours per day on your job search. The more time you devote to your job search, the faster you'll find a new job.

Find a Job Fast in 17 Days
Have you reached the point where you are thinking, 'I need a job fast'? Discover how to get a job in 17 days.

How do you stand above the crowd and get a job, ANY JOB, in this ugly economic environment?
If you've lost your job, and are beside yourself, thinking, 'I need a job fast,' what are the best strategies to find another job in a reasonable amount of time? Begin your job quest by writing a quality application.

To get help you in composing a high quality application, read through examples of cover letters and applications written by others. That reason is to do a job for the company and fulfill the company's needs, not the other way around. Keep the concepts contained in your cover letter clear, concise, and to the point.

Behavioral Interview Questions Free Sample

2010-10-17T03:56:00.000-07:00

We've pulled together a list of common behavioral interview questions. One of the keys to success in interviewing is practice, so we encourage you to take the time to work out answers to these questions using one of the suggested methods, such as the STAR approach. For more tips, read our article, Behavioral Interviewing Strategies.

Looking for some sample excellent answers to behavioral interview questions
? Then go to our Job Interview Questions Database, where we have traditional, behavioral, and mixed interview questions for both experienced job-seekers and college students and recent grads.

Here is one list of sample behavioral based interview questions:
• Describe a situation in which you were able to use persuasion to successfully convince someone to see things your way.
• Describe a time when you were faced with a stressful situation that demonstrated your coping skills.
• Give me a specific example of a time when you used good judgment and logic in solving a problem.
• Give me an example of a time when you set a goal and were able to meet or achieve it.
• Tell me about a time when you had to use your presentation skills to influence someone's opinion.
• Give me a specific example of a time when you had to conform to a policy with which you did not agree.
• Please discuss an important written document you were required to complete.
• Tell me about a time when you had to go above and beyond the call of duty in order to get a job done.
• Tell me about a time when you had too many things to do and you were required to prioritize your tasks.
• Give me an example of a time when you had to make a split second decision.
• What is your typical way of dealing with conflict? Give me an example.
• Tell me about a time you were able to successfully deal with another person even when that individual may not have personally liked you (or vice versa).
• Tell me about a difficult decision you've made in the last year.
• Give me an example of a time when something you tried to accomplish and failed.
• Give me an example of when you showed initiative and took the lead.
• Tell me about a recent situation in which you had to deal with a very upset customer or co-worker.
• Give me an example of a time when you motivated others.
• Tell me about a time when you delegated a project effectively.
• Give me an example of a time when you used your fact-finding skills to solve a problem.
• Tell me about a time when you missed an obvious solution to a problem.
• Describe a time when you anticipated potential problems and developed preventive measures.
• Tell me about a time when you were forced to make an unpopular decision.
• Please tell me about a time you had to fire a friend.
• Describe a time when you set your sights too high (or too low).

by: quintcareers

Behavioral Interview Questions Complete List (Chapter-2)

2010-10-17T03:32:00.000-07:00

Check out our guide on how to answer behavioral interview questions, and then use this list as a "study guide" of sorts to make sure you are as prepared as possible!

Organizational
Describe a time when you had to make a difficult choice between your personal and professional life.
Give me an example of a project that best describes your organizational skills.
How do you decide what gets top priority when scheduling your time?
What do you do when your schedule is suddenly interrupted? Give an example.

Performance Management
Give an example of a time when you helped a staff member accept change and make the necessary adjustments to move forward. What were the change/transition skills that you used.
Give an example of how you have been successful at empowering either a person or a group of people into accomplishing a task.
How do you handle a subordinate whose work is not up to expectations?
How do you coach a subordinate to develop a new skill?
How do you handle performance reviews? Tell me about a difficult one.
How often do you discuss a subordinate's performance with him/her? Give an example.
Tell us about a specific development plan that you created and carried out with one or more of your employees. What was the specific situation? What were the components of the development plan? What was the outcome?
Tell us about a time when you had to take disciplinary action with someone you supervised.
Tell us about a time when you had to tell a staff member that you were dissatisfied with his or her work.
Tell us about a time when you had to use your authority to get something done. Where there any negative consequences?
There are times when people need extra help. Give an example of when you were able to provide that support to a person with whom you worked.
What have you done to develop the skills of your staff?
When do you give positive feedback to people? Tell me about the last time you did. Give an example of how you handle the need for constructive criticism with a subordinate or peer.

Personal Effectiveness
Give an example of a situation where others were intense but you were able to maintain your composure.
It is important to maintain a positive attitude at work when you have other things on your mind. Give a specific example of when you were able to do that.
Keeping others informed of your progress/actions helps them fell comfortable. Tell your methods for keeping your supervisor advised of the status on projects.
Tell us about a recent job or experience that you would describe as a real learning experience? What did you learn from the job or experience?
Tell us about a time when you took responsibility for an error and were held personally accountable.
Tell us about a time when your supervisor criticized your work. How did you respond?
Tell us about some demanding situations in which you managed to remain calm and composed.
There are times when we are placed under extreme pressure on the job. Tell about a time when you were under such pressure and how you handled it.
What have you done to further your own professional development in the past 5 years.
When you have been made aware of, or have discovered for yourself, a problem in your work performance, what was your course of action? Can you give an example?

Persuasion
Describe a situation in which you were able to positively influence the actions of others in a desired direction.
Describe a situation where you were able to use persuasion to successfully convince someone to see things your way.
Describe a time when you were able to convince a skeptical or resistant customer to purchase a project or utilize your services.
Have you ever had to persuade a group to accept a proposal or idea? How did you go about doing it? What was the result?
Have you ever had to persuade a peer or manager to accept an idea that you knew they would not like? Describe the resistance you met and how you overcame it.
How do you get a peer or colleague to accept one of your ideas?
In selling an idea, it is sometimes useful to use metaphors, analogies, or stories to make your point. Give a recent example of when you were able to successfully do that.
Tell us about a time when you had to convince someone in authority about your ideas. How did it work out?
Tell us about a time when you used facts and reason to persuade someone to accept your recommendation.
Tell us about a time when you used your leadership ability to gain support for what initially had strong opposition.
Tell us about a time when you were able to successfully influence another person.

Planning and Organization
Describe how you develop a project team's goals and project plan?
How do you schedule your time? Set priorities? How do you handle doing twenty things at once?
What do you do when your time schedule or project plan is upset by unforeseen circumstances? Give an example.
What have you done in order to be effective with your organization and planning?

Presentation
How do you prepare for a presentation to a group of technical experts in your field?
How would you describe your presentation style?
Tell us about the most effective presentation you have made. What was the topic? What made it difficult? How did you handle it?
What kinds of oral presentations have you made? How did you prepare for them? What challenges did you have?

Problem Solving
Describe the most difficult working relationship you've had with an individual. What specific actions did you take to improve the relationship? What was the outcome?
Give me an example of a situation where you had difficulties with a team member. What, if anything, did you do to resolve the difficulties?

Problems Solving
Have you ever been caught unaware by a problem or obstacles that you had not foreseen? What happened?
Tell us about a time when you did something completely different from the plan and/or assignment. Why? What happened?
What are some of the problems you have faced; such as between business development and project leaders, between one department and another, between you and your peers? How did you recognize that they were there?
When was the last time something came up in a meeting that was not covered in the plan? What did you do? What were the results of your judgment?

Problem Resolution
Describe a situation where you had a conflict with another individual, and how you dealt with it. What was the outcome? How do you feel about it?
Describe a time in which you were faced with problems or stresses which tested your coping skills. What did you do?
Describe a time when you facilitated a creative solution to a problem between two employees.
Give a specific example of a time when you used good judgment and logic in solving a problem.
Give an example of a problem which you faced on any job that you have had and tell how you went about solving it.
Give an example of when you "went to the source" to address a conflict. Do you feel trust levels were improved as a result?
Problems occur in almost all work relationships. Describe a time when you had to cope with the resentment or hostility of a subordinate or co-worker.
Some problems require developing a unique approach. Tell about a time when you were able to develop a different problem-solving approach.
Sometimes the only way to resolve a defense or conflict is through negotiation and compromise. Tell about a time when you were able to resolve a difficult situation by finding some common ground.
Sometimes we need to remain calm on the outside when we are really upset on the inside. Give an example of a time that this happened to you.
Tell us about a recent success you had with an especially difficult employee/co-worker.
Tell us about a situation in which you had to separate the person from the issue when working to resolve issues.
Tell us about a time when you identified a potential problem and resolved the situation before it became serious.
There is more than one way to solve a problem. Give an example from your recent work experience that would illustrate this.

Project Management
Tell us about a time when you influenced the outcome of a project by taking a leadership role.
Using a specific example of a project, tell how you kept those involved informed of the progress.

Relate Well
Describe a situation where you had to use conflict management skills.
Describe a situation where you had to use confrontation skills.
Give me an example of a time when a company policy or action hurt people. What, if anything, did you do to mitigate the negative consequences to people?
How do you typically deal with conflict? Can you give me an example?
Tell us about a time when you were forced to make an unpopular decision.
What would your co-workers (or staff) stay is the most frustrating thing about your communications with them?

Removing Obstacles
Have you ever dealt with a situation where communications were poor? Where there was a lack of cooperation? Lack of trust? How did you handle these situations?
What do you do when a subordinate comes to you with a challenge?
What have you done to help your subordinates to be more productive?
What have you done to make sure that your subordinates can be productive? Give an example.

Resolving Conflict
Have you ever been in a situation where you had to settle an argument between two friends (or people you knew)? What did you do? What was the result?
Have you ever had to settle conflict between two people on the job? What was the situation and what did you do?
Tell us about a time when you had to help two peers settle a dispute. How did you go about identifying the issues? What did you do? What was the result?

Resource Management
Tell us about a time when you organized or planned an event that was very successful.

Sales
Describe how you prepare for a sales call for a new client.
How do you go about making cold calls?
How have your sales skills improved over the past three years.
Tell us about your most difficult sales experience.
Tell us about your sales volume over the past three years. What have you done to influence it?

Scheduling
Describe the most difficult scheduling problem you have faced.
How did you assign priorities to jobs?
How did you go about making job assignments?
When all have been over-loaded, how do your people meet job assignments?

Self Assessment
Can you recall a time when you were less than pleased with your performance?
Describe a situation in which you were able to use persuasion to successfully convince someone to see things your way.
Give me a specific occasion in which you conformed to a policy with which you did not agree.
Give me an example of an important goal that you h ad set in the past and tell me about your success in reaching it.
If there were one area you've always wanted to improve upon, what would that be?
In what ways are you trying to improve yourself?
Tell us about a time when you had to go above and beyond the call of duty in order to get a job done.
What do you consider to be your professional strengths? Give me a specific example using this attribute in the workplace.
What goal have you set for yourself that you have successfully achieved?
What was the most useful criticism you ever received?

Selecting and Developing People
How do you coach an employee in completing a new assignment?
What have you done to develop your subordinates? Give an example.
What have you done to improve the skills of your subordinates?
What was your biggest mistake in hiring someone? What happened? How did you deal with the situation?
What was your biggest success in hiring someone? What did you do?

Setting Goals
Did you have a strategic plan? How was it developed? How did you communicate it to the rest of your staff?
How do you communicate goals to subordinates? Give an example.
How do you involve people in developing your unit's goals? Give an example.
What company plans have you developed? Which ones have you reached? How did you reach them? Which have you missed? Why did you miss them?
What goals did you miss? Why did you miss them?
What goals have you met? What did you do to meet them?
What were your annual goals at your most current employer? How did you develop these goals?
What were your long-range plans at your most recent employer? What was our role in developing them?

Setting Performance Standards
How do you go about setting goals with subordinates? How do you involve them in this process?
How do you let subordinates know what you expect of them?
What performance standards do you have for your unit? How have you communicated them to your subordinates?

Setting Priorities
Have you ever been overloaded with work? How do you keep track of work so that it gets done on time?
How do you manage your time?
How do you schedule your time?
When given an important assignment, how do you approach it?

Sound Judgment
Describe a situation when you had to exercise a significant amount of self-control.
Give me an example of a time in which you had to be relatively quick in coming to a decision.
Give me an example of when you were able to meet the personal and professional demands in your life yet still maintained a healthy balance.
Give me an example of when you were responsible for an error or mistake. What was the outcome? What, if anything, would you do differently?
If you were interviewing for this position what would you be looking for in the applicants?
We work with a great deal of confidential information. Describe how you would have handled sensitive information in a past work experience. What strategies would you utilize to maintain confidentiality when pressured by others?
When have you had to produce results without sufficient guidelines? Give an example.

Strategic Planning
Describe what steps/methods you have used to define/identify a vision for your unit/position.
How do you see your job relating to the overall goals of the organization?
In your current or former position, what were your long and short-term goals?
Tell us about a time when you anticipated the future and made changes to current responsibilities/operations to meet future needs.

Stress Management
How did you react when faced with constant time pressure? Give an example.
People react differently when job demands are constantly changing; how do you react?
What kind of events cause you stress on the job?
What was the most stressful situation you have faced? How did you deal with it?

Teamwork
Describe a situation in which you had to arrive at a compromise or help others to compromise. What was your role? What steps did you take? What was the end result?
Describe a team experience you found disappointing. What would you have done to prevent this?
Describe a team experience you found rewarding.
Describe the types of teams you've been involved with. What were your roles?
Describe your leadership style and give an example of a situation when you successfully led a group.
Give an example of how you have been successful at empowering a group of people in accomplishing a task.
Give an example of how you worked effectively with people to accomplish an important result.
Have you ever been a project leader? Give examples of problems you experienced and how you reacted.
Have you ever been in a position where you had to lead a group of peers? How did you handle it?
Have you ever participated in a task group? What was your role? How did you contribute?
Please give your best example of working cooperatively as a team member to accomplish an important goal. What was the goal or objective? To what extent did you interact with others on this project?
Some people work best as part of a group - others prefer the role of individual contributor. How would you describe yourself? Give an example of a situation where you felt you were most effective.
Tell us about a time that you had to work on a team that did not get along. What happened? What role did you take? What was the result?
Tell us about a work experience where you had to work closely with others. How did it go? How did you overcome any difficulties?
Tell us about the most difficult challenge you faced in trying to work cooperatively with someone who did not share the same ideas? What was your role in achieving the work objective?
Tell us about the most difficult situation you have had when leading a team. What happened and what did you do? Was it successful? Emphasize the "single" most important thing you did?
Tell us about the most effective contribution you have made as part of a task group or special project team.
Think about the times you have been a team leader. What could you have done to be more effective?
What is the difficult part of being a member, not leader, of a team? How did you handle this?
What role have you typically played as a member of a team? How did you interact with other members of the team?
When is the last time you had a disagreement with a peer? How did you resolve the situation?
When working on a team project have you ever had an experience where there was strong disagreement among team members? What did you do?

Time Management Schedule
Describe a situation that required you to do a number of things at the same time. How did you handle it? What was the result?
How do you determine priorities in scheduling your time? Give an example.
How do you typically plan your day to manage your time effectively?
Of your current assignments, which do you consider to have required the greatest amount of effort with regard to planning/organization? How have you accomplished this assignment? How would you asses your effectiveness?

Toughness
On many occasions, managers have to make tough decisions. What was the most difficult one you have had to make?
Tell us about setbacks you have faced. How did you deal with them?
What has been your major work related disappointment? What happened and what did you do?
What is the most competitive situation you have experienced? How did you handle it? What was the result?
What was your major disappointment?

Variety
How many projects do you work on at once? Please describe.
When was the last time you made a key decision on the spur of the moment? What was the reason and result?
When was the last time you were in a crises? What was the situation? How did you react?
Which of your jobs had the most rapid change? How did you feel about it?

Values Diversity
Give a specific example of how you have helped create an environment where differences are valued, encouraged and supported.
Tell us about a time that you successfully adapted to a culturally different environment.
Tell us about a time when you had to adapt to a wide variety of people by accepting/understanding their perspective.
Tell us about a time when you made an intentional effort to get to know someone from another culture.
What have you done to further your knowledge/understanding about diversity? How have you demonstrated your learning?
What have you done to support diversity in your unit?
What measures have you taken to make someone feel comfortable in an environment that was obviously uncomfortable with his or her presence?

by Alex Rudloff

Behavioral Interview Questions Complete List (Chapter-1)

2010-10-17T03:18:00.000-07:00

Behavioral Interviewing, a style of interviewing that is increasing in popularity due to its effectiveness, can be an intimidating activity. We have assembled an exhaustive list of sample behavioral interview questions. This guide is intended to help job seekers and interviewers alike in their preparation for their upcoming interview.

Check out our guide on how to answer behavioral interview questions, and then use this list as a "study guide" of sorts to make sure you are as prepared as possible!
Complete List of Behavioral Interview Questions

Adaptability
Describe a major change that occurred in a job that you held. How did you adapt to this change?
Tell us about a situation in which you had to adjust to changes over which you had no control. How did you handle it?
Tell us about a time that you had to adapt to a difficult situation.
What do you do when priorities change quickly? Give one example of when this happened.

Ambition
Describe a project or idea that was implemented primarily because of your efforts. What was your role? What was the outcome?
Describe a time when you made a suggestion to improve the work in your organization.
Give an example of an important goal that you set in the past. Tell about your success in reaching it.
Give two examples of things you've done in previous jobs t hat demonstrate your willingness to work hard.
How many hours a day do you put into your work? What were your study patterns at school?
Tell us about a time when you had to go above and beyond the call of duty in order to get a job done.
Tell us about a time when a job had to be completed and you were able to focus your attention and efforts to get it done.
Tell us about a time when you were particularly effective on prioritizing tasks and completing a project on schedule.
Tell us about the last time that you undertook a project that demanded a lot of initiative.
Tell us how you keep your job knowledge current with the on going changes in the industry.
There are times when we work without close supervision or support to get the job done. Tell us about a time when you found yourself in such a situation and how things turned out.
What impact did you have in your last job?
What is the most competitive work situation you have experienced? How did you handle it? What was the result?
What is the riskiest decision you have made? What was the situation? What happened?
What kinds of challenges did you face on your last job? Give an example of how you handled them.
What projects have you started on your own recently? What prompted you to get started?
What sorts of things have you done to become better qualified for your career?
What was the best idea that you came up with in your career? How did you apply it?
When you disagree with your manager, what do you do? Give an example.
When you have a lot of work to do, how do you get it all done? Give an example?

Analytical Thinking
Describe the project or situation which best demonstrates your analytical abilities. What was your role?
Developing and using a detailed procedure is often very important in a job. Tell about a time when you needed to develop and use a detailed procedure to successfully complete a project.
Give a specific example of a time when you used good judgment and login in solving a problem.
Give me a specific example of a time when you used good judgment and logic in solving a problem.
Give me an example of when you took a risk to achieve a goal. What was the outcome?
How did you go about making the changes (step by step)? Answer in depth or detail such as "What were you thinking at that point?" or "Tell me more about meeting with that person", or "Lead me through your decision process".
Relate a specific instance when you found it necessary to be precise in your in order to complete the job.
Tell us about a job or setting where great precision to detail was required to complete a task. How did you handle that situation?
Tell us about a time when you had to analyze information and make a recommendation. What kind of thought process did you go through? What was your reasoning behind your decision?
Tell us about your experience in past jobs that required you to be especially alert to details while doing the task involved.

Building Relationships
Give a specific example of a time when you had to address an angry customer. What was the problem and what was the outcome? How would you asses your role in diffusing the situation?
It is very important to build good relationships at work but sometimes it doesn't always work. If you can, tell about a time when you were not able to build a successful relationship with a difficult person.
Tell us about a time when you built rapport quickly with someone under difficult conditions.
What, in your opinion, are the key ingredients in guiding and maintaining successful business relationships? Give examples of how you made these work for you.

Business Systems Thinking
Describe how your position contributes to your organization's/unit's goals. What are the unit's goals/mission?
Tell us about a politically complex work situation in which you worked.

Caution
Have you ever worked in a situation where the rules and guidelines were not clear? Tell me about it. How did you feel about it? How did you react?
Some people consider themselves to be "big picture people" and others are "detail oriented". Which are you? Give an example of a time when you displayed this.
Tell us me about a situation when it was important for you to pay attention to details. How did you handle it?
Tell us me about a time when you demonstrated too much initiative?

Communication
Describe a situation in which you were able to effectively "read" another person and guide your actions by your understanding of their individual needs or values.
Describe a situation when you were able to strengthen a relationship by communicating effectively. What made your communication effective?
Describe a situation where you felt you had not communicated well. How did you correct the situation?
Describe a time when you were able to effectively communicate a difficult or unpleasant idea to a superior.
Describe the most significant written document, report or presentation which you had to complete.
Give me an example of a time when you were able to successfully communicate with another person, even when that individual may not have personally liked you , or vice versa.
Give me an example of a time when you were able to successfully communicate with another person, even when that individual may not have personally liked you.
Have you ever had to "sell" an idea to your co-workers or group? How did you do it? Did they "buy" it?
Have you had to "sell" an idea to your co-workers, classmates or group? How did you do it? Did they "buy" it?
How do you keep subordinates informed about information that affects their jobs?
How do you keep your manager informed about what is being done in your work area?
How do you go about explaining a complex technical problem to a person who does not understand technical jargon?What approach do you take in communicating with people?
What kinds of communication situations cause you difficulty? Give an example.
Tell us about a recent successful experience in making a speech or presentation. How did you prepare? What obstacles did you face? How did you handle them?
Tell us about a time when you and your current/previous supervisor disagreed but you still found a way to get your point across.
Tell us about a time when you had to present complex information. How did you ensure that the other person understood?
Tell us about a time when you had to use your verbal communication skills in order to get a point across that was important to you.
Tell us about a time when you were particularly effective in a talk you gave or a seminar you taught.
Tell us about an experience in which you had to speak up in order to be sure that other people knew what you thought or felt.
Tell us me about a situation when you had to speak up (be assertive) in order to get a point across that was important to you.
Tell us me about a time in which you had to use your written communication skills in order to get an important point across.
What challenges have occurred while you were coordinating work with other units, departments, and/or divisions?
What have you done to improve your verbal communication skills?
How have you persuaded people through a document you prepared?
What are the most challenging documents you have done? What kinds of proposals have your written?
What kinds of writing have you done? How do you prepare written communications?

Conflict Resolution
Describe a time when you took personal accountability for a conflict and initiated contact with the individual(s) involved to explain your actions.

Customer Orientation
How do you handle problems with customers? Give an example.
How do you go about establishing rapport with a customer? What have you done to gain their confidence? Give an example.
What have you done to improve relations with your customers?

Decision Making
Discuss an important decision you have made regarding a task or project at work. What factors influenced your decision?
Everyone has made some poor decisions or has done something that just did not turn out right. Has this happened to you? What happened?
Give an example of a time in which you had to be relatively quick in coming to a decision.
Give an example of a time in which you had to keep from speaking or not finish a task because you did not have enough information to come to a good decision. Give an example of a time when there was a decision to be made and procedures were not in place?
Give an example of a time when you had to be relatively quick in coming to a decision.
Give me an example of a time when you had to keep from speaking or making a decision because you did not have enough information.
How did you go about deciding what strategy to employ when dealing with a difficult customer?
How do you go about developing I information to make a decision? Give an example.
How do you involve your manager and/or others when you make a decision?
How have you gone about making important decisions?
How quickly do you make decisions? Give an example.
In a current job task, what steps do you go through to ensure your decisions are correct/effective?
Tell us about a time when you had to defend a decision you made even though other important people were opposed to your decision.
What kind of decisions do you make rapidly? What kind takes more time? Give examples.
What kinds of problems have you had coordinating technical projects? How did you solve t hem?
What was your most difficult decision in the last 6 months? What made it difficult?
When you have to make a highly technical decision, how do you go about doing it?

Delegation
Do you consider yourself a macro or micro manager? How do you delegate?
How do you make the decision to delegate work?
Tell us how you go about delegating work?
What was the biggest mistake you have had when delegating work? The biggest success?

Detail-Oriented
Describe a situation where you had the option to leave the details to others or you could take care of them yourself.
Do prefer to work with the "big picture" or the "details" of a situation? Give me an example of an experience that illustrates your preference.
Have the jobs you held in the past required little attention, moderate attention, or a great deal of attention to detail? Give me an example of a situation that illustrates this requirement.
Tell us about a difficult experience you had in working with details.
Tell us about a situation where attention to detail was either important or unimportant in accomplishing an assigned task.

Employee Development
Tell us about a training program that you have developed or enhanced.

Evaluating Alternatives
Have you ever had a situation where you had a number of alternatives to choose from? How did you go about choosing one?
How did you assemble the information?
How did you review the information? What process did you follow to reach a conclusion?
What alternatives did you develop?
What are some of the major decisions you have made over the past (6, 12, 18) months?
What kinds of decisions are most difficult for you? Describe one?
Who made the decision?

Flexibility
Have you ever had a subordinate whose performance was consistently marginal? What did you do?
How have you adjusted your style when it was not meeting the objectives and/or people were not responding correctly?
What do you do when you are faced with an obstacle to an important project? Give an example.
When you have difficulty persuading someone to your point of view, what do you do? Give an example.

Follow-up and Control
How did you keep track of delegated assignments?
How do you evaluate the productivity/effectiveness of your subordinates?
How do you get data for performance reviews?
How do you keep track of what your subordinates are doing?
What administrative paperwork do you have? Is it useful? Why/why not?

Initiative
Give me an example of when you had to go above and beyond the call of duty in order to get a job done.
Give me examples of projects/tasks you started on your own.
Give some instances in which you anticipated problems and were able to influence a new direction.
How did you get work assignments at your most recent employer?
What changes did you develop at your most recent employer?
What kinds of things really get your excited?
What sorts of projects did you generate that required you to go beyond your job description?
What sorts of things did you do at school that were beyond expectations?

Interpersonal Skills
Describe a recent unpopular decision you made and what the result was.
Describe a recent unpopular decision you made and what the result was.
Describe a situation in which you were able to effectively "read" another person and guide your actions by your understanding of their needs and values.
Tell us about the most difficult or frustrating individual that you've ever had to work with, and how you managed to work with them.
What have you done in past situations to contribute toward a teamwork environment?
What have you done in the past to contribute toward a teamwork environment?

Innovation
Can you think of a situation where innovation was required at work? What did you do in this situation?
Describe a situation when you demonstrated initiative and took action without waiting for direction. What was the outcome?
Describe a time when you came up with a creative solution/idea/project/report to a problem in your past work.
Describe something that you have implemented at work. What were the steps used to implement this?
Describe the most creative work-related project which you have carried out.
Give me an example of when you took a risk to achieve a goal. What was the outcome?
Sometimes it is essential that we break out of the routine, standardized way of doing things in order to complete the task. Give an example of when you were able to successfully develop such a new approach.
Tell us about a problem that you solved in a unique or unusual way. What was the outcome? Were you satisfied with it?
Tell us about a suggestion you made to improve the way job processes/operations worked. What was the result?
There are many jobs in which well-established methods are typically followed. Give a specific example of a time when you tried some other method to do the job.
There are many jobs that require creative or innovative thinking. Give an example of when you had such a job and how you handled it.
What have been some of your most creative ideas?
What innovative procedures have you developed? How did you develop them? Who was involved? Where did the ideas come from?
What new or unusual ideas have you developed on your job? How did you develop them? What was the result? Did you implement them?
When was the last time that you thought "outside of the box" and how did you do it?

Integrity
Describe a time when you were asked to keep information confidential.
Give examples of how you have acted with integrity in your job/work relationship.
If you can, tell about a time when your trustworthiness was challenged. How did you react/respond?
On occasion we are confronted by dishonesty in the workplace. Tell about such an occurrence and how you handled it.
Tell us about a specific time when you had to handle a tough problem which challenged fairness or ethnical issues.
Trust requires personal accountability. Can you tell about a time when you chose to trust someone? What was the outcome?

Introducing Change
Have you ever had to introduce a policy change to your work group? How did you do it?
Have you ever met resistance when implementing a new idea or policy to a work group? How did you deal with it? What happened?
When is the last time you had to introduce a new idea or procedure to people on this job? How did you do it?

Leadership
Give an example of a time in which you felt you were able to build motivation in your co-workers or subordinates at work.
Give an example of your ability to build motivation in your co-workers, classmates, and even if on a volunteer committee.
Have you ever had difficulty getting others to accept your ideas? What was your approach? Did it work?
Have you ever been a member of a group where two of the members did not work well together? What did you do to get them to do so?
What is the toughest group that you have had to get cooperation from?
What is the toughest group that you have had to get cooperation from? Describe how you handled it. What was the outcome?

Listening
Give an example of a time when you made a mistake because you did not listen well to what someone had to say.
How often do you have to rely on information you have gathered from others when talking to them? What kinds of problems have you had? What happened?
What do you do to show people that you are listing to them?
When is listening important on your job? When is listening difficult?

Motivating Others
Have you ever had a subordinate whose work was always marginal? How did you deal with that person? What happened?
How do you deal with people whose work exceeds your expectations?
How do you get subordinates to produce at a high level? Give an example.
How do you get subordinates to work at their peak potential? Give an example.
How do you manage cross-functional teams?

Motivation
Describe a situation when you were able to have a positive influence on the actions of others.
Give an example of a time when you went above and beyond the call of duty.
Give me an example of a time when you went above and beyond the call of duty.
How would you define "success" for someone in your chosen career?
Tell us me about an important goal that you set in the past. Were you successful? Why?

Negotiating
Describe the most challenging negotiation in which you were involved. What did you do? What were the results for you? What were the results for the other party?
Have you ever been in a situation where you had to bargain with someone? How did you feel about this? What did you do? Give an example.
How did you prepare for it?
How did you present your position?
How did you resolve it?
Tell us about the last time you had to negotiate with someone.
What was the most difficult part?

I need a Job!!

2010-10-17T02:53:00.000-07:00

I need a Job!! "No big deal" I thought. "I'm a pretty smart guy with some pretty marketable skills so finding a new job shouldn't be a problem" I told myself. I got on all the big job boards, feverishly scanned help wanted ads in the classifieds, hooked up with employment agencies, called all my contacts and considered moving.

I need a Job!! Resume submissions were getting lost in stacks of other applicants and getting "filed" without ever being read. It was totally freaking frustrating and I thought "If I could just get some face time".

Pretty shameless I agree and I'd probably have to change my phone number after that. Also no guarantee people would even read it.

Straight up, no bones about it, no way to dispute it, if they can read People WILL Read What's On Your Shirt! I'm telling you people can't help it.

With a brief description of your skills and what you're looking for (a cover letter basically) on your shirt you will be getting interviewed constantly in the minds of people who read it! If they happen to know of something that might be a match it will occur to them to say something!

Being a Mumpreneur Vs Being an Entrepreneur

Besides having a screaming toddler clinging to her while she types up a business proposal, a Mumpreneur is quite a different creature from a typical entrepreneur. In Asia, this new 'corporate organism' is still a fairly new concept for many business people.

I network with entrepreneurs for business opportunities. I even partner entrepreneurs on selected business ventures.

I am not afraid to announce it to my business partners, who seem both envious and amused. I celebrate work-family balance as a Mumpreneur and 4 working days (out of 22) is a fair ratio to devote to family. On 'Daughter Day', I don't take calls; don't answer emails nor attend business meetings.

Most business contacts accept and respect that decision (since I am a MUMpreneur) and usually work around my schedule.

One of the Mumpreneurs I support, sells organic skincare products for children. Her 4-year old daughter is the "face" of her product. Every since jumping on the Mumpreneur bandwagon, I have come to observe and appreciate the growing Mumpreneurs' network on cyberspace. Entrepreneurs need creativity in designing business solutions.

Mumpreneurs need to be creative with the business model, with our time, with our goals and with our skills. Not all mothers set up online or home businesses based on the skills they have.

Accountants with an online bakery, PR consultants turned jewellery-designers, Doctors who design and sew baby shoes, Lawyers with a newfound passion in hat making. (Etsy.com has its fair share of such talent)

Creativity with Time-management is critical for Mumpreneurs, as we no longer have an excuse.

Ten Tough Interview Questions and Ten Great Answers

2010-10-17T02:20:00.000-07:00

In addition to preparing yourself physically, you need to prepare yourself mentally. The following are some of the most difficult questions you will face in the course of your job interview questions and answers.

Some questions may seem rather simple on the surfacesuch as Tell me about yourself but these questions can have a variety of answers.
The more open ended the question, the wider the variation in the answers. Others are classic interview questions and answers, such as What is your greatest weakness? Questions most people answer improperly.

In this case, the standard textbook answer for the greatest weakness question is to provide a veiled positive such as: I work too much. I just work and work and work.
The following answers are provided to give you a new perspective on how to answer tough interview questions.

Answer the questions behaviorally, with specific examples that show that clear evidence backs up what you are saying about yourself.

Tell me about yourself.
It seems like an easy interview question. So as you answer this question, talk about what youve done to prepare yourself to be the very best candidate for the position.

Why should I hire you?
I am passionately committed to producing truly world class results.

What is your long-range objective?
Make my job easy for me.

How has your education prepared you for your career?
Focus on behavioral examples supporting the key competencies for the career.

Are you a team player?
Almost everyone says yes to this question. A sample answer: Yes, Im very much a team player. In fact, Ive had opportunities in my work, school and athletics to develop my skills as a team player. Emphasize teamwork behavioral examples and focus on your openness to diversity of backgrounds.

Have you ever had a conflict with a boss or professor? How was it resolved?
Note that if you say no, most interviewers will keep drilling deeper to find a conflict. Focus your answer on the behavioral process for resolving the conflict and working collaboratively.

What is your greatest weakness?
Most career books tell you to select a strength and present it as a weakness. Such as: I work too much. I just work and work and work. Second, it misses the point of the question. You should select a weakness that you have been actively working to overcome.

If I were to ask your professors to describe you, what would they say?
Do not wait for the interview to know the answer. Then you can answer the question like this:
I believe she would say I'm a very energetic person, that Im results oriented and one of the best people she has ever worked with.

May I show you her letter of recommendation?
So be prepared in advance with your letters of recommendation.

What qualities do you feel a successful manager should have?
Focus on two words: leadership and vision.

If you had to live your life over again, what one thing would you change?
Focus on a key turning point in your life or missed opportunity.

In reviewing these responses, please remember that they are only to be viewed samples. Please do not rehearse them verbatim or adopt them as your own. They are meant to stir your creative juices and get you thinking about how to properly answer the broader range of questions that you will face.

Job Interview Questions & Answers: Know What to Expect and What to Say

2010-10-17T02:01:00.000-07:00

Although many candidates dread them, job interview questions and answers are wonderful things!
(1) Anticipate likely questions;
(2) Develop excellent answers;
(3) Practice!

Be enthusiastic and confident when responding to questions.
Most interview questions and answers will relate either to your ability to do the job or to the type of employee you will be. Here's one that is very commonly used to help the interviewer learn about both:

"Tell me a little about yourself."
Highlight experiences and accomplishments you are most proud of. "I'm an experienced communications specialist with extensive knowledge of public information tools and techniques. By studying the job announcement, you'll get a good idea of the skills and experience being sought. Work those into your response.

"What do you feel has been your greatest work-related accomplishment?"
Employers like to hear about accomplishments that reduced expenses, raised revenues, solved problems or enhanced a company's reputation.

"What is your greatest strength?"
Some examples are: leadership skills, team-building skills, and organizational skills. For example, if the job announcement stresses the ability to handle multiple tasks, you could say: "I'm good at organizational skills, prioritization and time management.

"What is your greatest weakness?"
Be careful with this one. IMPORTANT: Be sure the weakness you talk about is NOT a key element of the position!

"How do you handle stressful situations?"
If it's true, say you actually work better under pressure.

"What is the toughest problem you've had to face, and how did you overcome it?"
Try to make this about a problem that faced your company and not just you or your particular work group. Give specific examples of the skills and techniques you used to resolve this problem. Emphasize the successful results.

"Have you ever had to discipline a problem employee? If so, how did you handle it?"
Explain how you used problem-solving skills, listening skills, and coaching skills to help the employee.

"Why do you want this position?"
If you are applying for a position in a company for which you already work, explain how you'll be able to apply and expand on the knowledge and experience you've gained from your current position, and will be able to increase your contributions and value to the company through your new responsibilities.

"Why are you the best person for this job?"
As with all other questions, be confident and enthusiastic when you answer this. I'm dedicated and enthusiastic about helping your company meet its goals, and will provide top-quality results with minimal oversite.

UNEXPECTED QUESTIONS
Interview questions and answers can only be predicted and prepared for to a certain extent. Use every opportunity and unexpected question to mention these.

QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD ASK
Often the interviewer's last question is, "Do you have any questions for me?" Stand out from those lazy job seekers by asking questions!

Have your questions ready in advance. Relate them to the company or its accomplishments/challenges (your research of the company will show and further impress the interviewer). In addition to specific questions you develop based on what the company does, here are some sample generic questions:

What do you enjoy most about working here?
Be sure the person you ask actually works for the company.
Is there anything I've mentioned that makes you think I'm not the best candidate for this job?
If you've thought about your possible weaknesses in advance, you should have a prepared answer to those weaknesses.

When do you expect to make your final decision?
Be sure to ask that! Failure to do so may give the impression that you're not that interested, and you need to know when to follow up.

The Keys to Success at Job and Career

2010-10-16T09:03:00.000-07:00

There are many types of job and career fairs -- from ones scheduled during Spring Break for college students to industry-specific ones for professionals -- but they all have one common theme: it's a chance for a company to meet and screen a large volume of potential job candidates. Keep in mind that career fairs should be just one small part of your entire job search process; however, they can be a successful part.

Set realistic goals and expectations
Meet with your supervisor to discuss your work plan. Share your career interests and ideas.
Communicate concerns early.

Maintain a “can do” attitude
Show your eagerness to learn new things by welcoming new assignments. Tackle all assignments and projects with enthusiasm. Seek additional projects when appropriate.

Perform to the best of your ability
If you need assistance, ask. Check and recheck your work before submitting it to your supervisor.

Be respectful of colleagues

Support the team
Your ability to work well with others is key to your success. The team’s goals are your goals. Understand how your work fits into theirs.

Understand the unwritten rules
As a new employee, you will absorb a tremendous amount of information. Observe. How do colleagues interact with one another? Your supervisor will help you to prioritize your assignments.

Be flexible
You may be near the end of a project, when you are asked to start a new one.

Identify a mentor
With your mentor, you will feel free to ask advice about your career decisions.

Document your success
Record assignments, projects, and achievements.

Don't Judge a Book by It's Cover

2010-10-16T08:40:00.000-07:00

By: Rizki Habibi

It's probably the most common expression when we are referring to physical appearances and vanity.
A great example would be Susan Boyle whose rather frumpy appearance belies her exquisite voice.

Often in life we judge someone or something based on outward appearances. Unfortunately, society tends to benefit people who
are physically attractive and can disadvantage or discriminate against those who aren't. As consumers, it's our obligation to look beyond the cover, open the book and read a few pages. When the 'noise' of the sales pitch can be replaced by useful and factual information, we can then make a fully informed decision.

Let's examine this in practical terms. If you are considering an opportunity online, the website is your book 'cover'. You read the colorful home page and click around the different links that you find but how do you actually read the 'book'?

Seeking information through discussion forums and networking sites is much better because it will provide more objective and honest opinions.

With just about everything, people will have a unique opinion based on their personal experience. Every day people make assumptions basely on the appearance of something.

Aligning Our Expectations With Our Experience

Experience does not err; only your judgments err by expecting from her what is not in her power.
~Leonardo da Vinci.

Experience is memory as we retrieve those long lost fragments of the mind's recorded data and use it to brace us in our need right now to grace the issues of today.

We do this quite routinely in our hurry to 'get places' in life. We strive to be more experienced than we are. Or in other words, we try things for which our experience hasn't prepared us.

The Science of Experience
Experience when analysed, is an incredibly latent thing. As a science, then, experience is the establishment of things learned. Given that many of the things we learn had to be practiced time and again to master, experience is slow to acquire.

The Gap Between Experience and Expectation
None of us are sacrosanct from envy.

Contentedness with Current Levels of Experience
There is a difference between asking too much of our experience by going too boldly about life, and expecting opportunities that today are beyond us, and striving to learn and gain more experience at an acceptable rate. Peace is only available in the acceptance of our present levels of experience, but in the gentle though persistent hope of increasing our levels of experience over time.

Cuma "Bertindak" yang dapat Mengalahkan Ketakutan Anda

2010-09-20T23:01:00.000-07:00

Tindakan memang mengalahkan ketakutan. Beberapa bulan yang lalu seorang usahawan yang sangat cemas dalam usianya yang empat puluhan datang menemui saya. Ia memegang jabatan yang menuntut tanggung jawab sebagai pembeli untuk sebuah perusahaan pengecer yang besar.

Dengan gugup, ia menjelaskan, "Saya takut kehilangan pekerjaan saya. Saya punya perasaan bahwa hari-hari saya segera berakhir di perusahaan ini."

"Mengapa begitu?" saya bertanya.

"Ya, karena angka penjualan di departemen saya lebih rendah dibandingkan tahun lalu. Ini buruk sekali mengingat total penjualan toko naik 6 persen. Selama ini ada beberapa kritik bahwa kerja saya menurun. Saya merasa kehilangan pegangan. Asisten saya merasakan hal ini, saya yakin. Anggota staf senior lain sadar bahwa saya tidak sebaik dahulu." Dan ia pun melanjutkan.

Akhirnya, saya memotong dan bertanya, "Apa yang akan Anda lakukan mengenai hal ini? Apa yang akan Anda coba lakukan untuk memperbaiki situasinya?"

"Ah," desahnya, "tidak banyak yang dapat saya lakukan, saya kira, kecuali mengharapkan yang terbaik."

Terhadap komentar ini saya bertanya: "Secara jujur sekarang, apakah harapan saja cukup?" Tanpa memberinya kesempatan untuk menjawab, saya mengajukan satu pertanyaan lain. "Mengapa tidak mengambil tindakan untuk menunjang harapan Anda?"

"Lanjutkan," pintanya.

"Nah, ada dua jenis tindakan yang tampaknya cocok dengan kasus Anda. Pertama, mulai siang ini untuk menggerakkan angka penjualan ke atas. Anda harus menghadapinya. Ada alasan mengapa penjualan Anda menurun. Cari tahu. Mungkin Anda memerlukan penjualan khusus untuk mengobral barang Anda yang lambat bergerak, sehingga Anda akan dapat membeli beberapa stok baru.

Barangkali Anda dapat mengatur ulang lemari peraga Anda. Mungkin wiraniaga Anda perlu lebih antusias. Saya tidak dapat meramalkan apa yang akan menaikkan penjualan Anda, tetapi salah satunya pasti akan berhasil. Dan mungkin bijaksana jika Anda berbicara secara pribadi dengan manajer bawahan Anda. Minta nasihatnya. Ia mungkin mempunyai beberapa gagasan bagus yang sudah lama ingin ia terapkan. Dan sejauh berkenaan dengan kehilangan pekerjaan, ingatlah bahwa terlalu mahal bagi toko untuk mengganti Anda selama para direktur merasa ada peluang perbaikan dari Anda."

Saya melanjutkan. "Kemudian minta asisten pembelian Anda bergerak. Biarkan orang di sekeliling Anda mengetahui bahwa Anda masih hidup."

Keberanian muncul kembali di matanya. Kemudian ia bertanya, "Anda katakan ada dua jenis tindakan yang harus saya ambil. Apa yang kedua?"

"Jenis tindakan yang kedua, yang dapat Anda katakan sebagai polis asuransi, adalah membiarkan dua atau tiga dari teman bisnis Anda yang terdekat di dalam bidang tersebut mengetahui bahwa Anda mungkin mempertimbangkan tawaran dari toko lain, dengan asumsi tentu saja pekerjaan itu jauh lebih baik dibandingkan pekerjaan yang sekarang.

"Saya sedikit pun tidak percaya bahwa pekerjaan Anda tidak akan terjamin sesudah Anda mengambil beberapa tindakan positif untuk membuat angka penjualan itu naik. Tetapi, untuk berjaga-jaga, adalah lebih baik jika Anda mendapat satu atau dua tawaran. Ingat, sepuluh kali lebih mudah bagi seseorang yang mempunyai pekerjaan untuk mendapatkan pekerjaan lain dibandingkan orang yang menganggur untuk mendapatkan pekerjaan."

Dua hari yang lalu, orang yang pernah mengalami kesulitan ini mengunjungi saya.

"Sesudah pembicaraan kita waktu itu, saya bekerja keras. Saya membuat beberapa perubahan, tetapi perubahan dasarnya adalah dengan para wiraniaga saya sendiri. Saya biasanya mengadakan rapat penjualan sekali seminggu, tetapi sekarang saya mengadakannya setiap pagi. Saya membuat orang-orang itu benar-benar antusias. Segera sesudah mereka melihat kehidupan di dalam diri saya, mereka bersedia bekerja lebih keras pula. Mereka cuma menunggu saya untuk memulai segalanya bergerak kembali. Segalanya berjalan baik. Minggu lalu, penjualan saya jauh di atas tahun lalu, dan jauh lebih baik dibandingkan rata-rata penjualan toko.

"Oh, omong-omong," ia melanjutkan, "saya ingin memberitahu Anda beberapa berita baik yang lain. Saya mendapatkan dua tawaran pekerjaan sejak kita bertemu waktu itu. Dengan sendirinya saya merasa senang, tetapi saya menolak keduanya karena segalanya tampak baik kembali di sini."

Sewaktu menghadapi masalah sulit, kita tinggal di dalam lumpur hingga kita mengambil tindakan. Harapan adalah suatu awal. Akan tetapi, harapan memerlukan tindakan untuk mendapatkan kemenangan.

Terapkan prinsip tindakan tersebut. Setiap kali Anda mengalami ketakutan besar atau ketakutan kecil, mantapkan diri Anda.

Salam Sukses Luar Biasa!

Bangun Kepercayaan Diri dan Hancurkan Ketakutan

2010-09-20T21:56:00.002-07:00

Teman-teman bermaksud baik ketika mereka mengatakan, "Itu cuma imajinasimu. Jangan khawatir. Tidak ada yang perlu ditakutkan."

Akan tetapi, Anda dan saya tahu bahwa jenis hiburan ini tidak pernah benar-benar berhasil. Komentar penghibur seperti ini mungkin memberi kita kelegaan dari ketakutan akut selama beberapa menit, atau mungkin beberapa jam, tetapi bukan kesembuhan permanen dari ketakutan, dan hal ini tidak pernah membangun kepercayaan.

Kita harus menghadapinya. Ketakutan itu nyata. Dan oleh karena itu, kita harus mengenalinya sebelum dapat menaklukkannya.

Kebanyakan ketakutan sekarang ini bersifat psikologis. Kekhawatiran, ketegangan, rasa malu, panik semua ini berakar dari imajinasi negatif yang salah penanganan. Akan tetapi, sekadar mengetahui tempat pembiakan ketakutan tidak menyembuhkan ketakutan. Jika dokter menemukan bahwa Anda mengidap infeksi di suatu bagian tubuh Anda, ia tidak berhenti di sini. Ia melanjutkan dengan pengobatan untuk menyembuhkan infeksi tersebut.

Pengobatan kuno untuk "itu cuma dalam pikiranmu" mengasumsikan bahwa ketakutan itu tidak ada. Tetapi kenyataannya ketakutan itu ada. Ketakutan itu benar-benar riil. Ketakutan adalah Musuh sukses nomor satu. Ketakutan menghentikan orang memanfaatkan peluang; ketakutan meletihkan vitalitas fisik; ketakutan benar-benar membuat orang sakit, menyebabkan gangguan organik, memendekkan umur; ketakutan menutup mulut Anda ketika Anda sebenarnya ingin berbicara.

Ketakutan – ketidakpastian, tidak adanya kepercayaan – menjelaskan mengapa kita tetap menderita resesi ekonomi. Ketakutan menjelaskan mengapa jutaan orang hanya mencapai sedikit dan menikmati sedikit.

Sesungguhnya, ketakutan adalah kekuatan yang ampuh. Dengan satu atau lain cara, ketakutan menghambat orang mendapatkan apa yang mereka inginkan dari hidup ini.
Ketakutan dari segala jenis dan ukuran adalah bentuk infeksi psikologis. Namun, kita dapat menyembuhkan infeksi mental dengan cara yang sama kita menyembuhkan infeksi tubuh – dengan pengobatan spesifik yang sudah terbukti manjur.

Pertama, sebagai bagian dari persiapan pengobatan, Anda harus membiasakan diri Anda dengan kenyataan ini: semua kepercayaan dipelajari dan dikembangkan. Tak seorang pun dilahirkan dengan kepercayaan diri. Orang yang memancarkan kepercayaan diri, yang tampaknya telah menaklukkan kekhawatiran, yang tenang di mana saja, dan sepanjang waktu, memperoleh kepercayaan diri mereka dengan melatih diri mereka.

Anda pun dapat melakukan ini. Selama Perang Dunia II, Angkatan Laut memastikan bahwa para prajuritnya yang baru dapat berenang, atau dapat belajar berenang. Prajurit yang tidak dapat berenang dimasukkan ke dalam kelas-kelas renang. Saya menyaksikan beberapa pengalaman pelatihan itu. Mengasyikkan sekali menyaksikan pemuda-pemuda yang sehat takut melihat air yang tidak terlalu dalam. Salah satu latihan mengharuskan mereka melompat dari papan setinggi 1,8 meter ke dalam air sedalam 2,4 meter, sementara setangah lusin jago renang berdiri mengawasi.

Pemandangan ini juga mengganggu. Ketakutan yang diperlihatkan orang-orang muda ini riil. Namun, yang ada di antara mereka dan takluknya rasa takut adalah lompatan ke dalam air di bawah. Lebih dari sekali saya melihat beberapa dari mereka "secara tidak sengaja" terdorong jatuh dari atas papan. Hasilnya – ketakutan pun dikalahkan.
Insiden ini, yang akrab dengan ribuan mantan orang Angkatan Laut, mengilustrasikan satu hal tindakan mengalahkan ketakutan. Sebaliknya, kebimbangan dan penundaan memupuk rasa takut.

Catat kebenaran itu di dalam buku catatan keberhasilan Anda – TINDAKAN MENGALAHKAN KETAKUTAN. :-)

Salam Sukses Luar Biasa!

Jika "Nasib" menjadi Masalah Anda, Baca ini!

2010-09-19T06:41:00.001-07:00

Belum lama ini, saya mendengar seorang insinyur dalam bidang lalu lintas mendiskusikan keamanan jalan raya. Ia menunjukkan bahwa lebih dari 40.000 orang terbunuh setiap tahun di dalam apa yang disebut kecelakaan lalu lintas.

Pokok utama dari pembicaraannya adalah bahwa tidak ada apa yang disebut sebagai kecelakaan yang sesungguhnya. Yang kita sebut kecelakaan adalah akibat dari kelalaian manusia atau kegagalan mekanis, atau kombinasi dari keduanya.

Apa yang dikatakan oleh ahli lalu lintas ini menyokong apa yang dikatakan oleh orang bijak zaman dahulu: ada sebab untuk segalanya. Tidak ada yang terjadi tanpa sebab. Tidak ada yang kebetulan mengenai cuaca sekarang ini. Ini adalah akibat dari sebab yang spesifik. Dan tidak ada alasan untuk percaya bahwa urusan manusia merupakan pengecualian.

Namun, hampir tidak ada hari yang berlalu tanpa Anda mendengar seseorang menimpakan kesalahan pada nasib "buruk." Dan jarang sekali Anda tidak mendengar seseorang menghubungkan keberhasilan orang lain dengan nasib "baik."

Mari saya ilustrasikan bagaimana orang mengalah pada dalih nasib. Belum lama ini saya makan siang bersama tiga orang eksekutif junior yang masih muda. Topik percakapan hari itu adalah George C, yang baru saja sehari sebelumnya dipilih dari kelompok mereka untuk mendapatkan promosi besar.

Mengapa George mendapatkan jabatan itu? Ketiga orang muda ini menggali untuk menemukan segala macam alasan: nasib baik, katrol, menjilat, istri George dan bagaimana wanita itu bermain mata dengan bos – yang semuanya tidak benar. Kenyataannya George memang benar-benar memenuhi syarat. Ia selama ini bekerja lebih baik dibandingkan yang lain. Ia bekerja lebih keras. Ia mempunyai kepribadian yang lebih efektif.

Saya juga mengetahui bahwa para karyawan senior di perusahaan tersebut sudah menghabiskan banyak waktu mempertimbangkan mana dari keempat orang tersebut yang akan dipromosikan. Ketiga orang yang kecewa tersebut seharusnya menyadari bahwa para eksekutif puncak tidak memilih eksekutif utama dengan jalan undian.

Saya berbicara mengenai keseriusan dalih nasib tersebut belum lama ini dengan seorang wiraniaga dari perusahaan pembuat peralatan mesin. Ia menjadi bersemangat mengenai masalah tersebut dan mulai berbicara tentang pengalamannya sendiri dengan dalih tersebut.

"Saya tidak pernah mendengarnya disebut demikian sebelumnya," ujarnya, "tetapi ini adalah salah satu dari masalah paling sulit yang harus digeluti oleh setiap eksekutif penjualan. Baru kemarin sebuah contoh yang sempurna tentang apa yang Anda bicarakan terjadi di perusahaan saya.

"Salah seorang wiraniaga datang sekitar pukul empat dengan pesanan besar untuk peralatan mesin. Seorang wiraniaga lain, yang volume penjualannya begitu rendah sehingga ia menjadi masalah, berada di kantor saat itu. Mendengar John menyampaikan berita baik tersebut, ia dengan agak iri mengucapkan selamat kepadanya dan kemudian berkata, 'Wah, John, Anda kembali beruntung!'

"Nah, yang tidak mau diterima oleh wiraniaga yang lemah ini adalah bahwa nasib tidak ada kaitannya dengan pesanan besar yang didapat oleh John. John sudah menggarap pelangan itu selama berbulan-bulan. Ia sudah berulang kali berbicara dengan selusin orang di luar sana. John tidak tidur selama beberapa malam memikirkan secara persis apa yang terbaik untuk mereka. Kemudian ia menemui empat insinyur kami untuk membuat desain pendahuluan dari peralatan tersebut. John bukan beruntung, kecuali jika Anda boleh menyebut kerja yang direncanakan secara cermat dan dilaksanakan secara sabar sebagai keberuntungan.

Seandainya nasib digunakan untuk mereorganisasi bisnis. Jika nasib menentukan siapa yang mengerjakan apa dan siapa yang pergi ke mana, semua perusahaan di negara ini akan berantakan. Asumsikan sejenak bahwa sebuah perusahaan dagang yang besar diharapkan melakukan reorganisasi sepenuhnya berdasarkan nasib. Untuk melaksanakan reorganisasi tersebut, nama-nama semua karyawan akan dimasukkan ke dalam sebuah tong. Nama pertama yang keluar akan menjadi direktur pengelola, kedua wakilnya, dan seterusnya hingga pesuruh kantor.

Kedengarannya bodoh, bukan? Nah, begitulah caranya nasib bekerja.
Orang yang naik hingga ke puncak di dalam pekerjaan apa pun – manajemen bisnis, penjualan, hukum, rekayasa, akting, atau apa saja – tiba di sana karena mereka mempunyai sikap yang unggul dan menggunakan pikiran sehat mereka dalam kerja keras.

Taklukkan Dalih Nasib dengan Dua Cara:

Terimalah hukum sebab-akibat. Perhatikan kembali apa yang tampaknya sebagai "nasib baik" seseorang. Anda tidak akan menemukan nasib baik, melainkan persiapan, perencanaan, dan pikiran penghasil sukses yang mengawali "keberuntungannya." Perhatikan kembali apa yang tampaknya merupakan "nasib buruk" seseorang. Lihat, dan Anda akan menemukan alasan spesifik tertentu. Tuan keberhasilan menerima suatu kemunduran; ia belajar dan mendapatkan keuntungan. Tetapi ketika Tuan Kegagalan kalah, ia lalai untuk belajar.

Jangan menjadi orang yang suka berangan-angan kosong. Jangan boroskan energi mental Anda untuk memimpikan cara-cara tanpa usaha untuk mendapatkan keberhasilan. Kita tidak menjadi berhasil hanya melalui nasib baik. Keberhasilan datang dari pelaksanaan hal-hal dan penguasaan prinsip-prinsip yang menghasilkan keberhasilan. Jangan mengandalkan nasib baik untuk mendapatkan promosi, kemenangan, hal-hal yang baik dalam hidup ini. Sebaliknya, berkonsentrasilah pada pengembangan kualitas-kualitas itu di dalam diri Anda yang akan menjadikan Anda seorang pemenang. :-)

Salam Sukses Luar Biasa!

Jika "Usia Tua" menjadi Penghalang Anda, Baca ini!

2010-09-19T05:51:00.000-07:00

Anda pernah mendengar ratusan orang dari segala usia menjelaskan prestasi mereka yang sedang-sedang saja dalam hidup mereka lebih kurang seperti ini: "Saya terlalu tua (atau terlalu muda) untuk melakukan terobosan sekarang ini. Saya tidak dapat mengerjakan apa yang ingin saya kerjakan, atau saya mampu kerjakan, karena rintangan usia."

Mengherankan sekali dan patut disayangkan bahwa hanya sedikit orang yang merasa bahwa mereka berada dalam "usia yang cocok." Dalih ini menutup pintu bagi peluang yang sebenarnya bagi ribuan orang. Mereka mengira usia mereka salah, sehingga mereka bahkan tidak berniat untuk mencoba.

Variasi "Saya terlalu tua" adalah bentuk yang paling lazim dari dalih usia. Penyakit ini menyebar dengan cara yang samar. Drama dan artikel majalah tentang topik tersebut, "Mengapa Anda Terlalu Tua pada Usia Empat Puluh" sangat populer, bukan karena menggambarkan fakta yang sebenarnya, melainkan karena menarik banyak pikiran khawatir yang mencari dalih.

Bagaimana Mengatasi Dalih Usia?

Dalih usia dapat disembuhkan. Beberapa tahun yang lalu sewaktu saya menjalankan suatu program pelatihan penjualan, saya mendapatkan serum yang ampuh untuk menyembuhkan penyakit ini sekaligus memberikan vaksin melawan kekambuhannya.

Di dalam program pelatihan itu ada seorang peserta yang bernama Cecil. Ia berusia 40 tahun, ingin mengangkat dirinya menjadi wiraniaga, tetapi mengira bahwa dirinya sudah terlalu tua. "Bagaimanapun," ia menjelaskan. "Saya harus memulai dari awal sekali. Dan pada usia empat puluh, saya sudah jauh terlalu tua."

Saya berbicara dengan Cecil beberapa kali mengenai masalah "usia tua" ini. Saya menggunakan obat yang sudah diuji dengan baik, "Anda setua yang Anda rasakan," tetapi ternyata cara ini tidak manjur. (Terlalu sering orang menjawab dengan ketus "Tetapi saya memang merasa tua!")

Akhirnya, saya menemukan metode yang ampuh. Suatu hari sesudah sesi pelatihan, saya berkata, "C-cil, kapan usia produktif manusia dimulai?"
Ia berpikir beberapa detik dan menjawab, "Oh, ketika ia berusia sekitar 20 tahun, saya kira."

"Benar," saya membenarkan. "Nah kapan usia produktif manusia berakhir?"
Cecil menjawab, "Kalau ia tetap sehat dan menyukai pekerjaannya, saya kira orang masih sangat berguna ketika ia berusia 70 atau lebih."
"Baiklah," saya berkata, "banyak orang masih sangat produktif sesudah mereka mencapai usia 70, tetapi marilah kita sepakati apa yang baru saja Anda katakan. Tahun-tahun produktif manusia terentang dari usia 20 hingga 70. Itu berarti rentang waktu 50 tahun, atau setengah abad. Anda sekarang baru berusia 40 tahun.

Berapa tahun kehidupan produktif yang sudah Anda jalankan?"
"Dua puluh," jawabnya.
"Dan berapa tahun lagi yang tersisa?"
"Tiga puluh," jawabnya.
"Dengan kata lain, Anda bahkan belum mencapai setengah jalan; Anda baru menggunakan 40 persen dari tahun-tahun produktif Anda."

Saya menatap Cecil dan mengetahui bahwa ia mengerti maksudnya. Ia sembuh dari dalih usia. Cecil sekarang melihat bahwa ia masih mempunyai banyak tahun penuh peluang yang tersisa. Ia berubah dari berpikir, "Saya sudah terlalu tua," menjadi "Saya masih muda." Cecil kini sadar bahwa usia kini tidak menjadi soal. Sikap terhadap usia itulah yang menjadikannya berkat atau penghalang.

Menyembuhkan diri Anda dari dalih usia kerap membuka pintu menuju peluang yang Anda kira sudah terkunci rapat.

Seorang kerabat saya menghabiskan waktu bertahun-tahun mengerjakan banyak hal yang berbeda – menjual, mengoperasikan per-usahannya sendiri, bekerja di bank – tetapi ia tidak pernah benar-benar menemukan apa yang sebenarnya ingin ia kerjakan. Akhirnya, ia menyimpulkan bahwa satu hal yang ia ingin lakukan lebih dari segala yang lain adalah menjadi pendeta. Akan tetapi ia berpikir tentang hal itu, ia merasa dirinya sudah terlalu tua. Ia kini berusia 45 tahun, mempunyai tiga anak, dan sedikit uang.

Akan tetapi untunglah ia mengumpulkan segenap kekuatannya dan berkata kepada dirinya sendiri, "Empat puluh lima atau bukan, saya akan menjadi pendeta."
Dengan kepercayaan yang sangat besar, ia mulai mengikuti program pendidikan untuk menjadi pendeta yang lamanya lima tahun. Lima tahun kemudian ia ditahbiskan menjadi pendeta dan tinggal di tengah jemaah yang lumayan besar di Amerika Serikat.

Tua? Tentu saja tidak. Ia masih mempunyai 20 tahun kehidupan produktif di depannya. Belum begitu lama saya berbicara dengan orang ini dan ia berkata kepada saya, "Anda tahu, jika saya tidak mengambil keputusan besar itu sewaktu saya berusia 45, saya akan menjalani sisa hidup saya dengan menjadi tua dan tidak puas. Sekarang saya merasa sama mudanya dengan 25 tahun yang lalu."

Dan ia memang hampir tampak semuda itu. Jika Anda menaklukkan dalih usia, Anda pun memperoleh optimisme orang muda dan merasa muda. Ketika Anda mengalahkan ketakutan Anda akan keterbatasan usia, Anda pun menambahkan tahun-tahun ke dalam kehidupan Anda, dan juga keberhasilan.

Seorang bekas teman kuliah memberikan sudut pandang yang menarik mengenai bagaimana mengalahkan dalih usia. Bill lulus dari Harvard dalam usia 20-an. Sesudah 24 tahun berkecimpung dalam bisnis pialang saham, di mana selama itu ia memperoleh penghasilan yang lumayan, Bill memutuskan bahwa ia ingin menjadi profesor universitas.

Teman-teman Bill memperingatkan bahwa ia akan terlalu membebani dirinya dalam program belajar yang berat. Namun, Bill bertekad mencapai tujuannya ini, dan mendaftar di University of Illinois – pada usia 51 tahun. Pada usia 55 tahun ia meraih gelarnya. Sekarang ini ia adalah Ketua Jurusan Ekonomi di sebuah perguruan tinggi seni liberal murni. Ia juga berbahagia. Ia tersenyum ketika berkata, "Saya masih mempunyai hampir sepertiga dari tahun-tahun saya yang menyenangkan."

Usia tua adalah penyakit kegagalan. Kalahkan penyakit ini dengan menolaknya menahan diri Anda. :-)

Salam Sukses Luar Biasa!

3 Cara Sakti Menyembuhkan "Saya kurang cerdas"

2010-09-19T05:43:00.000-07:00

Tiga cara mudah untuk menyembuhkan dalih inteligensi adalah:

Jangan pernah meremehkan inteligensi Anda sendiri dan menganggap terlalu tinggi inteligensi orang lain.

Berkonsentrasilah pada apa yang Anda miliki. Temukan bakat unggul Anda. Ingat, bukan berapa banyak inteligensi yang Anda miliki yang penting, melainkan bagaimana Anda menggunakan otak Anda. Manajemenilah otak Anda daripada khawatir mengenai IQ Anda.

Ingatkan diri Anda beberapa kali setiap hari. "Sikap saya lebih penting daripada inteligensi saya." Di tempat kerja dan di rumah, praktekkan sikap positif. Lihat alasan mengapa Anda dapat melakukannya, bukan alasan mengapa Anda tidak dapat. Kembangkan sikap "Saya menang." Manfaatkan inteligensi Anda untuk pemakaian positif yang kreatif. Gunakan otak Anda untuk mencari cara-cara untuk menang, bukan membuktikan bahwa Anda akan kalah.

Ingat bahwa kemampuan berpikir jauh lebih bernilai daripada kemampuan mengingat fakta. Gunakan pikiran Anda untuk menciptakan dan mengembangkan gagasan, untuk mencari cara-cara baru dan lebih baik untuk mengerjakan segala sesuatunya. Tanya diri Anda sendiri, "Apakah saya menggunakan kemampuan mental saya untuk membuat sejarah, atau apakah saya menggunakannya hanya unuk merekam sejarah yang dibuat oleh orang lain?" :-)

Salam Sukses Luar Biasa!

Jika "kecerdasan" menjadi Penghalang Anda, Baca ini! (Bagian-3)

2010-09-19T05:08:00.000-07:00

Saya pernah ditugaskan oleh sebuah perusahaan asuransi untuk mempelajari mengapa 25 persen agen tingkat atas menjual lebih dari 75 persen asuransi sementara 25 persen agen kelas bawah hanya menjual 5 persen dari volume total.

Ribuan arsip personalia dicek secara cermat. Penelitian tersebut membuktikan bahwa tidak ada perbedaan yang berarti dalam hal inteligensi. Begitu pula perbedaan dalam pendidikan tidak menjelaskan perbedaan dalam sukses menjual. Perbedaan orang yang sangat berhasil dan sangat tidak berhasil akhirnya menunjuk pada perbedaan dalam sikap, atau perbedaan dalam manajemen pikiran. Kelompok atas kurang khawatir, lebih antusias, dan memiliki kesukaan tulus akan orang lain.

Kita tidak dapat berbuat banyak mengubah jumlah kemampuan asli, tetapi kita pasti dapat mengubah cara kita menggunakan apa yang kita miliki.

Pengetahuan adalah kekuatan – jika Anda menggunakannya secara konstruktif. Berkaitan erat dengan dalih inteligensi adalah beberapa cara berpikir yang keliru mengenai pengetahuan. Kita sering mendengar bahwa pengetahuan adalah kekuatan. Akan tetapi pernyataan ini hanya benar separuhnya. Pengetahuan adalah kekuatan yang potensial. Pengetahuan baru menjadi kekuatan jika diterapkan – dan hanya jika pemakaiannya konstruktif.

Ada kisah bahwa ilmuwan besar Einstein pernah ditanya ada berapa kaki (sekitar 30cm) dalam satu mil. Einsten menjawab, "Saya tidak tahu. Mengapa saya harus mengisi otak saya dengan fakta yang dapat saya temukan dalam waktu dua menit di dalam buku acuan yang standar?"

Einstein mengajarkan kita suatu pelajaran yang sangat besar. Ia merasa bahwa lebih penting menggunakan otak kita untuk berpikir daripada menggunakannya sebagai gudang fakta.

Suatu kali Henry Ford terlibat dalam perkara pencemaran nama dengan Chicago Tribune. Tribune tersebut menyebut Ford ignoramus (orang yang tidak tahu apa-apa), dan Ford, orang yang terhormat, berkata, "Buktikan."

Tribune mengajukan pertanyaan sederhana seperti "Siapa Benedict Arnold?" "Kapan Perang Revolusioner pecah?" dan lain-lain, yang kebanyakan tidak dapat dijawab oleh Ford yang kurang mendapat pendidikan formal.
Akhirnya ia menjadi sangat jengkel dan berkata, "Saya tidak tahu jawaban untuk pertanyaan-pertanyaan itu, tetapi dalam waktu lima menit saya bisa mendapatkan orang yang dapat menjawabnya."

Henry Ford tidak pernah tertarik untuk memenuhi pikirannya dengan informasi. Ia tahu bahwa kemampuan untuk mengetahui cara mendapatkan informasi lebih penting daripada menggunakan pikiran sebagai garasi untuk fakta.

Berapakah harga seorang manusia–fakta? Belum lama ini saya menghabiskan malam yang sangat menarik bersama seorang teman yang menjabat sebagai direktur sebuah perusahaan manufakturing yang berkembang pesat. Pesawat TV kebetulan sedang menyiarkan salah satu acara kuis yang paling populer. Orang yang ditanyai sudah tampil selama beberapa minggu. Ia dapat menjawab segala macam persoalan, banyak yang tampaknya tidak masuk akal.

Sesudah ia menjawab pertanyaan yang sangat aneh, sesuatu mengenai sebuah gunung di Argentina, tuan rumah saya memandang ke arah saya dan berkata, "Berapa banyak menurut Anda saya akan membayar orang muda itu seandainya ia bekerja untuk saya?"
"Berapa?" tanya saya.

"Tidak lebih dari £100 – bukan per minggu, bukan per bulan, melainkan seumur hidup. Saya sudah menilainya. "Ahli" itu tidak dapat berpikir. Ia hanya dapat menghafal. Ia hanya ensiklopedi berjalan, dan saya kira dengan £100 saya dapat membeli satu set ensiklopedi yang bagus.

"Yang saya inginkan di sekeliling saya," lanjutnya, "adalah orang yang dapat memecahkan masalah, yang dapat memikirkan gagasan. Orang yang dapat bermimpi dan kemudian mengembangkan mimpi tersebut ke dalam aplikasi praktis; dan manusia–gagasan dapat menghasilkan uang. Manusia-fakta tidak dapat." :-)

Salam Sukses Luar Biasa!