2. IT COVERS THE FOLLOWING CHAPTERS...
1. Who is a Contributor
2. The Contributor’s Identity
3. The Contributor’s Vision of Success
4. The Contributor’s Vision of Career
5. The Scope of contribution
6. Embarking on the Journey to Contributorship
7. Design Solutions
8. Focus on Value
6. In their work,contributors demonstate cocern for the human
beings they serve.
Contributors go all out to try and find an answer any how.
Contributors have a wider view of their work and thus take
pride in doing their work.
The contributor’s focus is on achieving the larger goals of the
team , rather than focusing only on his/her own personal
success.
9. The contributors think of one self as someone who has
the capability to make a positive difference in the world.
The contributor’s image of self is not defined by “power”
and “position”. Rather,the contributor focuses on the
“responsibility” he/she has been entrusted with in that
role.
The contributor’s image of self is not built on the pride of
“knowledge gained”. Rather, he/she sees oneself as a
learner , where he/she is always willing to learn and
grow.
10. CONTRIBUTOR’S IDENTITY:
I can do only
those things
which I’ve done
before
I=My degrees
and awards
Static
identity
I am capable of
learning all kinds
of new things in
my job
I=My power to
contribute in the
current situation
Dynamic
identity
12. An employer not only thinks about the achieving but
also experience the challenge of working for a target
and the joy achieving.
A person from any discipline always stretch the
boundaries of thinking and imagination , and come up
with new ideas in respective field.
A person always develop the capability of team
members and also improve his own capabilities.
15. Opportunities to face challenges and own development
are more important than salary and perks.
The contributor is purpose-focused , and thus willing to
learn and do whatever it takes to serve the purpose.
The contributor is willing to try out and learn new things ,
take on new roles-thus expanding his capacity.
16. 4. THE SCOPE OF
CONTRIBUTION
CONTRIBUTION TO SELF , ORGANIZATION &
SOCIETY
17. The contributor not only performs his duties , but also tries
to achieve the ‘purpose’ behind all these activities.
An individual who “contributes to self” not only performs
activities , but also systematically develop his own self
through these activities.
An individual who “contributes to society” goes beyond
commercial goals , and seeks to achieve the goals or
purposes of the larger community.
18. 5. THE SCOPE OF
CONTRIBUTION
CONTRIBUTION TO SELF , ORGANIZATION , &
SOCIETY
19. The contributor not only performs his activities or duties ,
but also tries to achieve the ‘purpose’ behind all these
activities.
Contributors choose a ‘purpose vision’ of work.
An individual who “contributes to self” not only performs
activities , but also tries to systematically develop his own
self through these activities.
An individual who “contributes to society” goes beyond
commercial or organizational goals , and seeks to
achieve the goals or purposes of the larger community.
20. 6. EMBARKING ON THE
JOURNEY TO
CONTRIBUTORSHIP
FROM “VICTIM” TO “CREATOR OF MY OWN
DESTINY”
22. WE EMBARK ON THE JOURNEY OF
CONTRIBUTORSHIP WHEN WE…
…STEP OUT OF
OUR
“COMFORT
ZONE” AND
ARE WILLING
TO
EXPERIMENT
AND FAIL
…DO
SOMETHING
INSTEAD OF
WORRYING
FACE CHAL
LENGES
INSTEAD OF
IGNORING
THEM OR
RUNNIG
AWAY FROM
THEM
23. CONTRIBUTORS
BELIEVE THAT THEY ,
AS HUMAN BEINGS ,
ARE MORE
POWERFUL AND CAN
SHAPE THE
CIRCUMSTANCES
THEY ARE IN
RECOGNIZE THAT
THEY ARE
RESPONSIBLE FOR
THEIR OWN
PROBLEMS , AND SO
THEY SOLVE THESE
PROBLEMS
WILLING TO STEP
OUT OF THEIR
COMFORT ZONE
AND TRY OUT
NEW THINGS
25. Contributors are focused on goals and find appropriate
methods to achieve them within the framework of the
system.
Contributors consider new possibilities in their thinking.
Contributors begin with the assumption that the goal
needs to be achieved.
Contributors overcome their fear of failure.
For them , life is an adventure and full of challenges.
27. Contributors focus on the “value” of a product or a
service.
Contributors focus on what they have learnt from the
experience.
Contributors focus on the “value” of doing the right
things.
Contributors focus on how these goods/things will be
valuable for others.
29. Contributors take up an idea and work deeply with that
idea to make it a reality in their lives.
Contributors seek to create “high quality” products. They
care about what they have produced.
Contributors commit themselves to the success of a
project.
Contributors respond to work with “emotional
engagement”.
31. Contributors are focused on big picture.
Contributors give respect to all team members.
Contributors think “win-win”.
Contributors take into account the concerns of all
stakeholders.
33. Contributors also look at the larger vision that their work
is serving.
Contributors focus on human beings served through their
work.
Contributors also look at the longer-term consequences
of the situation.
Contributors are able to see their work in terms of the
power they have to contribute to others.
35. Contributors are trustworthy in their communication.
Being clear
Being
honest
Telling the
whole truth
Being
transparent
36. Contributors respect and follow the stated and unstated
“code of conduct” in an
organization/community/country.
Contributors always make choices that are consistent
and impartial.
Contributors set clear expectation and meet them . They
deliver more than they promise.
38. When employers offer jobs , they look for 4 key aspect in an applicant. Thus ,
as a contributor , when you are thinking of applying for a job , look out for
what the employer is looking for under each of these 4 categories.
Employer
looking
for…..
Appropriate
personality
Can deliver
results
Can “fit in”
to the day
to day job
environment
Right
capabilities
39. Your resume pack will need to contain
the following components…
1-RESUME
3-RECORDS PORTFOLIO
5-RECOMMENDATION
LETTERS & REFERENCES
4-WORK OR PROJECT
PORTFOLIO
2-COVER LETTER
MY RESUME
PACK
40. Build your Resume step by step.
Describe all
your
information
and facts
LEVEL 1
Communicate
“quality”
through your
resume
LEVEL 2
Communicate
how you can in
the work place
LEVEL 3
42. Purpose of the group discussion…
The GDs are conducted for measuring the
person that how the person will be able to
contribute in a team environment and
think through issues in a group.
43. A GD is usually conducted in groups of
8-12 participants.
A topic is
announced
and you are
given time to
think on that
topic
Actual
discussion
Conclusion or
closure
45. The contributor should have some information
about the employer before going in the interview.
Become
well
informed
about the
employer
Check the
company
websites and
brochures
Check for
the key
people in
the
company
Try to contact the
people who are in
working in the
company
Search for
review
articles ,
press
releases ,
public
writings
etc.
46. Being well-informed about the company indicates our
eagerness about the company or for a job and also
shows that you are well prepared for new engagement.
Prior knowing about the company also help us to ask
intelligent question about the company during the
interview.
Learning more about the company will help us to assess
and make a more informed final job decision.
47. If the job is well known , then before going to the interview ,
proactively find out what is the kind of work involved in the job role.
Know how
you can
contribute
in a job role
Talk to the
experienced
people in work
area
Connect with
people with
similar job
profiles over
social sites
Ask & explore
questions posted
on discussion
boards in online
professional
forums
Search
newspapers
having
suggestions for
common job
roles
Do a web search
on the job role
Talk to seniors
from college
who may have
taken up jobs in
that area
48. Every profession has its own standard of dressing.
Before the interview, understand what is the expected
attire, so that you can go appropriately dressed.
An candidate must be in moderate dressing in an
interview.
Professional dressing on your part shows respect for your
interviewer.