Phillip,
I like your overall comments. My complete name is: Kevin Jayanthi Easton. I
must stress out that I have no intention at all to have an English impression.
So, suspicious over whether your natural language is English or not, is deemed
not necessary. That's the name given by my Dad. Does my sound English name
with poor written English have any correlation with first impression? As well,
I am just telling the truth about myself and about the HR Manager (doesn't
mean to despise her).
Well, let's get back to my problems:
* I manage to IMPRESS the interviewer (HR Manager), so I get into the job. As
a matter of fact, I like the job as well as the position very much, only I am
so doubtful of my practical ability (theoretical ability is ok). In many
occassions, textbook theory is not applicable in real world. Should I met a
professional interviewer, I believe I wouldn't have much problems. At least I
will be given so-called: "Job Description" and "Job Specification". Hence, I
know what to do, what are their expectations on me, what are the company's
objectives, etc.
* The real problem is the organization doesn't hire a right recruiter. I
foresee the problems ahead by the way she recruited the candidates, perhaps
you have to work with your colleagues whose professionalism is also at doubt.
I am just trying to anticipate for the worst.
My question is: What should I do to cope with these worries? I know that
"Worry does not remove the strength of today, but it removes the strength of
tomorrow". So, how to survive my strength of tomorrow?
Awaiting your comments.
K.J. Easton
- Peter Drucker -
"Don't try to change yourself. Instead, concentrate on improving the skills
you have and accepting assignments that are tailored to your individual way of
working. If you do that, you can transform yourself from an ordinary worker
into an outstanding performer."
- Donald Trump -
"As long as you're going to be thinking anyway, think BIG."
----- Original Message -----
From: Phillip Rutherford <
robnphil@ozemail.com.au>
To: <
MG-ED-DV@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 1999 5:22 AM
Subject: Re: Getting the 1st Job
> Kevin,
> This isn't meant to sound as catty as it might at first appear, but my
> suggestion is that you firstly have a good look at the way you use the
> English language. If you are destined for a career in management (whether
> by design or by good luck) then you will have to communicate with a wide
> range of people in a lot of countries. If your written and (I presume)
> spoken word is not clear enough for people to both understand and respect
> then you will find much of what you do from now on to be much more
> difficult.
>
> You have an English sounding name and your audience will immediately
> suspect that your natural language is also English. It may not be, and only
> getting to know you will reveal that. But first impressions are always the
> most important, and will last the longest, therefore regardless of the
> equity of the situation you should concentrate on making this first
> impression the best that you can.
>
> For those who are about to attack me for a lack of sensitivity I must
> quickly point out that having left school at 13 I know how hard it is to
> overcome the discrimination that any perception of a less then perfect
> impression can have on someone starting their career.
>
> Good luck Kevin and if you ever need a friend we will always be here.
>
>
> Phil Rutherford
> Academic Director and Lecturer
> Competency-based systems specialist
>
robnphil@ozemail.com.au
>
http://www.competency-au.com
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