Hello!!
Recently (more like three months ago lol) my sister got me a bullet journal...
Honestly, I love it. At first I tried to make it all tumblr aesthetic but then it hit me that I have absolutely no talent for drawing. Then I tried spending like half an hour drawing out my template for the week. I got lazy after the first few.
In the end, every month so far I tried a different layout and personally I discovered that making daily task lists was most useful of all. But here appeared the question- how did I plan in the long run? Example- project due next week, sat in a month, driving classes in two weeks.
I basically draw out a calendar and below it I list the numbers 1-31 (each representing a date) and next to each one I put the important event or due item(?). I like being able to see long run goals next to my daily goals because it helps me plan out my time a bit better. So, if you're someone like me who's opinion changes every fifteen seconds (the length of your short term memory), then don't do something too complicated for your journal. I found that keeping it simple gave me an opportunity to do "messy work"- such as crossing things out, scribbling, rewriting, blah blah blah. So if you had a template pre made (lets say you had a box for each day of the week), then you don't have space for additional lists you may want to make. I find myself re-listing my tasks to handle them better or see if I'm trying to accomplish too much in a day. Most commonly, after the tasks for "Friday" I would make an almost identical list of tasks for the "weekend". Re-listing in the order I want and how much I want to accomplish, I'm able to visually see how much needs to be done.
Although my journal lost it's daily aesthetic, I did find it became a lot more useful. Every month I still devote a page for the name of the month with a pretty picture. So, by the end of this year I should have a least 12 pretty pages in my journal xD.
So in terms of recommendation- would I recommend??
It depends on how you approach the journal- if you want it to be pretty all the time, and look at tumblr-esque, then you might actually enjoy it. However, if one of your personality characteristics is "indecisive", you're out of luck. You will be finding yourself looking for templates for hours upon hours. However, you can still have a journal. You can just list stuff (Like me!). If you do that, don't buy a really expensive one, you'll feel bad crossing stuff out :P/
I do recommend a journal, but as they say in Russian- it's for the lovers. Some may like it, some may not.
Thats it for today,
Masha
teenager getting through what we call life☽
Monday, May 7, 2018
Cold Call Script?
Hey everyone!
Recently all of us procrastinators have realized that these volunteering hours need to be submitted- as soon as possible.
I found myself having difficulty communicating what I need to convey in short, precise manner over the phone.
Whether it's calling for volunteering, or possibly returning a missed call (hopefully nothing serious), I compiled a list of "cold call" scripts that may come useful and can be edited.
So the first ones are from Youth Central, and I give them all credit. Their website stated that the following scripts can be used and edited to our own needs, so I will put the script that I will personally use on the bottom of this post.
Youth Central - Sample Cold Calling Scripts
(More job advice from www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au)
General Cold Calling Intro
Hello. My name is ___________________________. I’m hoping to speak to someone about
work that might be available at _______________________.
General cold calling introduction (if you know who you want to speak to)
Good afternoon, I’d like to speak to _______________________________, please. My name
is ________________________ and I’m hoping to find out about employment opportunities at
____________________.
Asking to speak to the HR Manager
Good morning. My name is _________. Can you please tell me the name of your HR
manager? Would I be able to speak to them? Thank you.
Selling Yourself to the HR Manager
Good morning, (use their name if you know it). My name is _________. I'm calling to ask about
any opportunities for work at your company. I've got a lot of experience working in _______
and ________. Are there any suitable openings at your company at the moment? Can I send
you my CV in case any jobs come up in future?
Another Way to Sell Yourself to the HR Manager
Good morning (use their name if you know it). My name is _________. I'm calling to ask about
any opportunities for work at your company. I've just finished my degree in ________, and I
have a lot of experience in _______ and ________. Are there any suitable openings at your
company at present? Can I send you my CV in case any jobs come up in future?
Asking about work experience opportunities
Hello, my name is _________________________. I'm a student at _________________. I’d
like to discuss the possibility of doing work experience with your organisation/business.
Asking about graduate recruitment programs
Hello, my name is _________________________________. I'm a graduate of the
_______________ course at _____________. Can you please tell me who I can speak to
about your graduate recruitment program?
Following up an email with a phone call
Hello, _________. How are you? My name is _______________. I’m just calling to check that
you received my email with my cover letter and résumé attached. Would you like me to provide
you with any further information?
Returning a missed call
Good morning, I’d like to speak to _______________, please. My name is _____________ ,
I’m just returning her call about my enquiry about work at ________________ .
Cold Calling is very important, and for us who are shy to speak over the phone- it has to be done. If reading off a direct script helps, thats great! However, it is ideal if eventually we can speak from our heads in a professional manner. (me included :(... )
Personally I needed a cold call script for my volunteering hours. Although I did have a backup dentist office, I wanted to try to call nursing homes closer to home for opportunities.
Hello, my name is _______ I'm a student at ____________
I’m calling to ask about a possible volunteering opportunity at the ___________
*They reply*
(Know when you are available just in case)
(They may ask you to come for an interview- DRESS APPROPRIATELY)
I know this may seem a bit simple but I hope it helps to those who need it <3
- Masha
Recently all of us procrastinators have realized that these volunteering hours need to be submitted- as soon as possible.
I found myself having difficulty communicating what I need to convey in short, precise manner over the phone.
Whether it's calling for volunteering, or possibly returning a missed call (hopefully nothing serious), I compiled a list of "cold call" scripts that may come useful and can be edited.
So the first ones are from Youth Central, and I give them all credit. Their website stated that the following scripts can be used and edited to our own needs, so I will put the script that I will personally use on the bottom of this post.
Youth Central - Sample Cold Calling Scripts
(More job advice from www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au)
General Cold Calling Intro
Hello. My name is ___________________________. I’m hoping to speak to someone about
work that might be available at _______________________.
General cold calling introduction (if you know who you want to speak to)
Good afternoon, I’d like to speak to _______________________________, please. My name
is ________________________ and I’m hoping to find out about employment opportunities at
____________________.
Asking to speak to the HR Manager
Good morning. My name is _________. Can you please tell me the name of your HR
manager? Would I be able to speak to them? Thank you.
Selling Yourself to the HR Manager
Good morning, (use their name if you know it). My name is _________. I'm calling to ask about
any opportunities for work at your company. I've got a lot of experience working in _______
and ________. Are there any suitable openings at your company at the moment? Can I send
you my CV in case any jobs come up in future?
Another Way to Sell Yourself to the HR Manager
Good morning (use their name if you know it). My name is _________. I'm calling to ask about
any opportunities for work at your company. I've just finished my degree in ________, and I
have a lot of experience in _______ and ________. Are there any suitable openings at your
company at present? Can I send you my CV in case any jobs come up in future?
Asking about work experience opportunities
Hello, my name is _________________________. I'm a student at _________________. I’d
like to discuss the possibility of doing work experience with your organisation/business.
Asking about graduate recruitment programs
Hello, my name is _________________________________. I'm a graduate of the
_______________ course at _____________. Can you please tell me who I can speak to
about your graduate recruitment program?
Following up an email with a phone call
Hello, _________. How are you? My name is _______________. I’m just calling to check that
you received my email with my cover letter and résumé attached. Would you like me to provide
you with any further information?
Returning a missed call
Good morning, I’d like to speak to _______________, please. My name is _____________ ,
I’m just returning her call about my enquiry about work at ________________ .
Cold Calling is very important, and for us who are shy to speak over the phone- it has to be done. If reading off a direct script helps, thats great! However, it is ideal if eventually we can speak from our heads in a professional manner. (me included :(... )
Personally I needed a cold call script for my volunteering hours. Although I did have a backup dentist office, I wanted to try to call nursing homes closer to home for opportunities.
Hello, my name is _______ I'm a student at ____________
I’m calling to ask about a possible volunteering opportunity at the ___________
*They reply*
(Know when you are available just in case)
(They may ask you to come for an interview- DRESS APPROPRIATELY)
I know this may seem a bit simple but I hope it helps to those who need it <3
- Masha
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