Amateur’s Expert Comment: Habitually Happy…:)

Recently I had attended a seminar where I was asked to perform a simple activity (even you should try it right now). Raise your head, look up and smile for 10 seconds. Now remain in the same state and try to cry without loosing your smile. Difficult???

We all have wonderful experiences in life. You may go on your first date, get your driving license, your first job or you achieved something remarkable. But these feelings are temporary or transitory. But what can be permanent is your habit and character.

Happiness can become a habit if you practice to be happy no matter what. If you get stuck in traffic, so what? You can utilize the time to do something productive like listening to motivational audios or worst case scenario…SING! If you cant find any parking so what? You can park the car a little far and take a walk. It’s up to us how we find positives in whatever problems we face in life. I have always lived on a simple TRUTH: Whatever happens…happens for good.

Few days back, I met this lady who was severely sick and bedridden. I visited her house and saw that all her family members were at her service. I told the lady I was sorry for her sickness and wished her all well. But in return she said, ‘Don’t be sorry, atleast this way I got all my people together’…

I read somewhere, ‘our mind is like a Garden, and you reap whatever you plant. You will notice when you practice to be happy, our emotions shows in our posture, speech, actions and all phases of life, which in turn attracts more happy people.

One way to cultivate this habit is to find contentment in everything. Be graceful to God for everything you have and donot complain for what you don’t have. I don’t know about God’s physical appearance but I definitely know he has linked beauty with happiness.

Start your day with a smile and notice how life smiles back at you. Start each day this way, and you will be a healthy and a joyous person.

Always be positive, except on medical tests...:)

Job Offers!!!

In my experience, you don’t need a qualified degree or years of experience to find your dream job. Infact, I got my first 2 jobs in the biggest companies of UAE without any prior experience or qualification. Most MNC’s and International firms look for confident, cheerful & street smart individuals. You got it, if you have it!

I have listed few common mistakes people make while looking for job:

1) Asking friends to apply:

Most people forward their résumé’s to their friends thinking they would have forwarded it to the right places. And we sit relaxed waiting for an interview call. Until you move your bottom, you can never get to the top.

***Secret:

Never ask your friend to apply, because if he/she finds the job attractive, they might apply too. You see, why unnecessary create competition?...;)

2) Searching classifieds & online job sites:

I believe there would be tons of people applying for the same job thinking that they are the only ones viewing it…;) and they hold are very good chance. That’s the easiest and the laziest way. But chances are too poor.

***Million $ Tip:

Get a copy of UAE Business pages; select the list of big companies you would wish to work with. Fax or email them directly. It works all the time. I have worked closely with CEO’s and GM’s of companies and I have always found one thing common and thats Résumé’s of some individual on their table. ALWAYS!!! Good companies believe in hiring directly by GM.

(My Kabayan & Keralite friends are really good at it ;)

3) Spend too much time decorating the Résumé’s:

The company is not looking for magazine writers & editors. Keep your Résumé simple. Don’t highlight on what you can do, instead highlight on what you have done and achieved. (By highlight, I mean emphasize). Even the smallest achievements…mention!!! But don’t mention about the fancy dress competition!...:)

***Million $ Tip:

Try placing logos of the company you have worked with previously in your Résumé. It reflects on your profile even without reading.

4) Pretending to be someone you are not:

In most cases, people just copy paste Résumés of their friends or relatives. You don’t need to lie and you don’t need to be too honest also. The recruiters have a job of dealing with Humans and catch you in a second if you try pretend or misrepresent facts. They are not looking for superman to save their company. Simplicity is the best policy but with confidence.

5) Spelling Mistakes & Vocabulary Blunders:

Don’t rely too much on Ms Office spell check or draft extra-ordinary sentences. It's always better to let a friend or an associate to go through your Résumé before your submission. The following are the examples of live blunders:

“Here are my qualifications for you to 'Overlook.”

"I am a Quick Leaner"

"I am Sicking Entry-level Position."

Excellent with 'Widows'.

Objective: “I want to play a major part in watching a company advance.”

“Seeking a 'Party-time' position with potential for advancement.”

"Accomplishments: Completed 11 years of high school."

"Served as assistant 'Sore manager'."

Job Duties: “Answer phones, file papers, respond to customer e-mails, and take Odors.”

“Instrumental in 'Ruining' entire operation of the company.”

Application blunders:

Q: In what local areas do you prefer to work?

A: Smoking Area.

These were my general but devastating observations..:) Please feel free to add your experience and help loads of my friends out there. They really need help and advice…Thanks!

P.S. Some references are taken from real resumes.

Things i have learnt in Last 5 Years of My Life!

Things i have learnt in Last 5 Years

1) Dont offer advice or help until it is asked for. There is no value for free.

2) You love someone you marry someone else. The one you marry becomes your spouse. And the one you loved becomes the password

of ID. Rarely you will marry the one you love.

3) People who say they can never fall in love again are more likely to fall immediately.

4) Dont tell your problems to everyone. This will reduce your number of friends. Always tell them how successful you are. This will also reduce your number, but you will attract genuine people.

5) You will continue to face the same situation everywhere, be it new job environment or a new relationship, if you continue to have the same attitude.

6) The qualities you dont like in a person, is actually the quality instilled in you. The world is what you say it is, Good or Bad.

7) Cleanliness is the best policy. Consider 50% of your problems solved if you are neat and tidy.

8) You will never forget 2 kind of people. 1) A person who made you laugh. 2) A person who stinks real bad.

9) Whenever you achieve power, you will also manipulate or dominate. Thats a true fact no matter how good you are.

10) There are people you dont even know, who hate you to the core. They are your true admirers.

11) Never degrade anybodys choice of color, fashion or style. Who knows, may be your choice is even worst. If God had created everything same, the world would had been black or white.

12) I've also learned it's if you make people around you happy, you also make yourself happy and comfortable.

13) At any time in your life, if a hug opportunity is coming, don’t miss it…

14) People know you for what you have done, not what you plan to do.

15) Be thankful for what you have. There is no dream job, house or girl. Where and what you are, is completely perfect, only if you believe.

16) Lastly, ...

I have craved for these learnings and achieved it from the best people in their business. I owe them million thanks. 

P.S. 16th point is intentioanally left blank for you to share your learning. This way even i will learn from your experience...