My dear friend has kindly lend me a book she thought would be useful for me. "Now, Discover your strengths" by Marcus Buckingham & Donald O.Clifton.
I must say it was quite an interesting book. Just a few pages into it, my mind is already acknowledging to the words of the authors. At least it keeps someone like me (who don't read) going on.
And, while showering, oh yeah again, i thought of things..
I remembered a few interviews i attended from long ago till now, some HR will ask, "what is your strengths" & then followed by "what is your weakness".
Suddenly i felt these are silly questions to ask IF the candidate don't even know himself/herself. I'm not doubting the experience of any HR, but the book made me realise something that someone having more than 10years of working experience may not necessary doing something of his strength all these years. But well i guess, HR can only presume u know yourself, and from the CV in front of them, get the most idea of what kind of person u are & your skills. And of course, what u want to hire. The attitude or the talent or skills.
It is indeed true that people focus too much on weaknesses more than their strengths. It's the same as mistakes made will be imprinted on others all their life but the contribution and sucess someone made are forgotten in no time. Even bosses and employers made the mistakes or neglect to take the effort to discover their employees strengths, maximise on them and it'll be an advantage to the company as well.
Anyway, just wanted to say that perhaps some of u out there who are just working for the sake of working, have u ever ponder what is your true talent and where your strengths lies in? Or maybe it doesn't matter to u as long as money comes in...
your choice
26/03/08 @ 17:49