MELAMAR PEKERJAAN MELALUI SUREL

Belakangan ini, saya menerima banyak sekali surat lamaran melalui surel untuk menjadi pengajar BIPA di sekolah saya. Walaupun senang, banyak juga surat lamaran yang dikirim asal-asalan. Hal ini membuat saya bertanya-tanya, apakah susah untuk membuat surat lamaran yang baik? Jadi terpikirkan untuk menulis tentang etika menulis surat lamaran yang dikirim melalui email. Silakan disimak!



MELAMAR PEKERJAAN MELALUI SUREL

Melamar pekerjaan lewat surel (email) itu ada etikanya loh. Tidak cuma main kirim surat dan lampiran saja. Perlu diingat bahwa lamaran yang kamu kirimkan akan menjadi kesan pertama bagi mereka yang akan merekrut. Kalau kesan pertama saja sudah tidak oke, bagaimana lamaran kamu akan masuk pertimbangan?

Berikut etika yang perlu diaplikasikan saat mengirim surat lamaran melalui surel.

1. Sebelum melamar pekerjaan, DISARANKAN untuk mencari informasi sebanyak-banyaknya mengenai perusahaan/institusi yang merekrut. Ini bisa kamu lakukan dengan membuka laman (website) perusahaan di internet. Jangan sampai kamu menjadi kucing di dalam karung dan saat dipanggil untuk wawancara, kamu tidak tahu apa-apa tentang perusahaan yang ingin merekrutmu.

2. TULIS surat lamaranmu di badan surel (email body), jangan dilampirkan di lampiran (attachment). Melampirkan surat lamaran dianggap kurang sopan dan kamu dianggap malas untuk mengetik. Menulis surat lamaran di badan surel juga memudahkan perekrut untuk memahami maksud suratmu tanpa harus mengunduh (download) data. Jadi jangan lupa untuk mencantumkan posisi yang kamu inginkan dan kapan kamu bisa mulai siap bekerja.

3. Isi surelmu adalah: surat lamaran, CV, lampiran foto diri terbaru, sertifikat/ijazah apabila diminta.

4. PENTING! Gunakan bahasa Indonesia yang baik dan sopan. Tidak perlu menggunakan bahasa gaul dan emoticon untuk memberikan kesan akrab.

5. JANGAN BERBOHONG di surat lamaranmu! Hanya karena kamu bisa mengubah ukuran foto di Photoshop bukan berarti kamu boleh menulis bahwa kamu jago Photoshop. Hanya karena kamu tahu cara mengatakan “Aku cinta kamu” dalam 50 bahasa bukan berarti kamu seorang polyglot yang fasih di multi-bahasa. Rendah diri lebih baik dari pada menjadi “tong kosong nyaring bunyinya”!

6. Gunakan jenis huruf (font) yang standar dalam mengetik, seperti Arial atau Times New Roman dengan ukuran standar (12).

7. Periksa ulang surat lamaranmu. Periksa tanda baca, huruf kapital, spasi dan penggunaan kata. Apabila kamu menggunakan istilah asing, tulis dengan huruf miring. Ini akan menjadi penilaian awal bagi perusahaan yang merekrut kamu. Kalau kamu melamar sebagai pengajar BIPA, jangan menulis surat dengan gaya bahasa SMS!

8. PENTING! Kadang-kadang kita mengirim lamaran ke banyak tempat sekaligus, periksa kembali apakah nama perusahaan sudah benar dan alamat surel tidak tertukar.

9. JANGAN melampirkan data dengan ukuran besar. Tidak ada orang yang mau menghabiskan waktu untuk mengunduh lampiranmu, apalagi dengan koneksi internet yang biasanya pelan. Usahakan untuk melampirkan data yang besarnya di bawah 2MB. Perkecil ukuran foto, hasil pindaian (scanned file) KTP, ijazah, sertifikat, dll. Data dengan resolusi 72 dpi sudah cukup jelas untuk tampilan layar komputer.

10. Lampirkan foto diri yang profesional; tampilan maksimal setengah badan, menghadap ke depan, rambut rapi dengan busana yang sopan. Tidak perlu melampirkan foto unyu yang diambil dari telepon genggam dengan ekspresi monyong agar terlihat cantik dan lebih kurus!

11. Gunakan alamat surel pribadimu, jangan gunakan alamat surel perusahaan yang masih mempekerjakan kamu atau alamat surel teman.

12. Gunakan nama asli bukan alias dan nama G4UL. Ini akan membingungkan perekrut.

13. Tulislah CV yang lengkap, disertai alamat, nomor telepon, riwayat hidup dan pengalaman kerja/berorganisasi.

14. Tulis pengalaman yang penting saja. Tidak perlu menulis riwayat pendidikan dari balita! Jangan sampai panjang CV-mu mencapai 3 halaman A4!

15. Ingat, yang akan kamu kirimkan adalah surat lamaran pekerjaan, bukan surat curhat! Jadi hindari bercerita terlalu banyak mengenai hal-hal yang tidak berhubungan dengan posisi pekerjaan yang kamu lamar. Kalau kamu melamar ke perusahaan iklan, tidak perlu bercerita tentang betapa hebatnya kemampuan memasakmu!

Demikian dan semoga bermanfaat!

Yoshida “Ochie” Chandra
Cinta Bahasa Co-Founder/School Director
Ubud, Bali

✿ Cinta Bahasa - Finally, an Indonesian Language school in Bali! ✿

Stephen and I established an Indonesian Language School in Ubud, Bali, called Cinta Bahasa, which in Indonesia it means, "love the language". Cinta Bahasa is an Indonesian language school providing learner-centered, Indonesian language learning services to those who wish to quickly achieve a functional and advanced level of Indonesian language ability.

Our classes will start this March in Campuhan College, Ubud.

Here are some photos of the classes:







To register and to find out more about our school, go to:

Cinta Bahasa

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❀ The Flowery Festival Needs Flowery Volunteers ❀

❀ The biggest event for writers and readers in Indonesia, Ubud Writers and Readers Festival will be coming on October 6 - 10, 2010 in Ubud, Bali. Thus, we need your support and spirit in making this festival successful. One of the ways is by becoming our famous volunteers, to register, just email to: volunteers@ubudwritersfestival.com


"One of the best literary festivals in the world"
Harper's Bazaar, UK

“In the midst of ongoing workshops and the mass arrival of participating writers and local and foreign media were Indonesian an [other volunteers] - distinguishable by name tags fluttering about their necks in a variety of colors - who manned their stations, welcoming all. These are the members of the UWRF Volunteer Corp and the many shoulders upon which the Festival’s smooth running and thus its ultimate success rests”. [- Chisato Hara, The Jakarta Post -]

Visit the website: http://www.facebook.com/ubudwritersfest
Facebook Fanpage: http://www.facebook.com/ubudwritersfest

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✿ The Flowery Birthday ✿

✿ They were made with bowls of love, with flowery spirit, with cups of happiness, and several spoons of smiles :)
I present you, all the illustration-gifts of June, given by my beloved twin and friends, on our June 16, where I turned 28 yo. Although this year, I didn't celebrate our birthday together, but all my devotion of June is dedicated for her, my ljubi twinny... Happy birthday to us, moja ljubi Yola! ✿


✿ What gift could be better than a pair of flowery wings made by Yola? Apparently, none. It's all what I need, a pair of rosey thorny wings made by the hands of the beloved ✿


✿ Words were said, love were given, illustration were sent. The June is here, ljubi! A happy birthday illustration by Yola ✿


✿ A black depiction of Yola and me by the talented Fenny. Brilliant! ✿


✿ Beautiful and genius way to portray Yola and me, thank you Popop!


✿ A pastelist, a friend, Cecilia, illustrated us in very cotton candy way, I love it :) ✿


✿ A surprise on my birthday came with a cake and this illustration made by Loraine, a graphic designer who loves salt! I dedicate this to my friends in Ubud and also my beloved one, which are illustrated within; Stephen, my fiance and our cat Miu-Miu (in the middle), Loraine, Gustra, and Moyo (on the left), Ruth, little Ruthie, and Pasek (on the right). Thank you guys! ✿


✿ "birthday gift to flolady, bunga di atas gunung tinggi. ^_^" My friend, Mae, uploaded this image on my birthday and dedicated to me as my birthday present. It's so touching! ✿

Dear Flower Goddess, I'm so blessed I've never asked for better friends coz they are all around me! ✿

✿ The Flowery People Around Us ✿ Episode 02 ✿

Everyone's flowery in Ubud! These are another flowery people I've met in Ubud:



✿ Diana was sure looking flowery when she visited Ubud last 2 weeks :) ✿


✿ Joe Yaggi was flowery, lookit his big smile! ✿


✿ Little Ruthie (5 yo) with her flowery top and skirt ✿


✿ Iluh, wearing flowery dress on her birthday party :) ✿


Keep being flowery, people!

✿ The Roses that Shine ✿

It's like the lamps of my dream! It's just perfect! ✿.✿
It's rose, it's pale, it's a lamp! I loooove it. It's so fashionable and of course, flowery!
It's ✿ Roza by Dan Piršč ✿

"Roza by Dan Piršč
Have you ever noticed how beautiful but mysterious the “plain” rose blossom can be? So many colours, shapes and sizes cannot be found in any other flower. The rose is deservedly considered the miracle of nature and the Queen of the flower kingdom.
The Roza collection by Lasvit is a synthesis of a classical theme, distinctive time-proved material together with the modern designer contemplation. The tradition of the artificial craftsmanship with its cornerstone of handiwork is closely tied together with sculpture moulding, maintaining maximum of functionality which means the Roza matches requirements of every-day use as well as strict measures of designer creation.

Title: Roza - floor lamp
Item ID: 08R001-00
Designer: Dan Piršč
Year: 2008
Dimensions: dia 310 x H 1430 mm
Metal Finish: stainless steel, matt
Crystal: n/a
Glass Parts: porcelain
Light Source: 1 x E14"
(source: http://www.lasvit.com/collections-lighting-collections-detail.asp?id=108&photo=186)





My friend Ervinna, who informed me about this lamps, told me that they have the local showroom here in Indonesia, at Pondok Indah, Jakarta. Window shopping, anyone? Huhuhu... ✿_✿

❀ The Flowery Farewell ❀

❀ My AWW flowery soldiers made these gorgeous flowery cards for my flowery farewell party (March/2010, Jakarta). It's all about FloLady! Thank you my poisonous flowery troops! ❀

❀ Traviata. lllustrated by me, edited by Ljubi Yola ❀


❀ Sainne Ordrick. lllustrated by me, edited by Ljubi Yola ❀


❀ The Invitation. lllustrated by Ljubi Yola ❀


❀ Untitled, lllustrated by Ljubi Yola ❀


❀ The Painting. FloLady's photo, edited by Ljubi Yola ❀


❀ carousel de bonga in black.. lllustrated by The Smokie Ghost Fenny❀


❀ Rose Pose. Illustrated based on my photo, edited by the talented Tatiana ❀


❀ The Portrait. lllustrated by the talented Tatiana ❀


❀ Eyes. lllustrated by me, edited by Ljubi Yola ❀


❀ lady bonga. lllustrated by The Smokie Ghost Fenny❀


❀ caleidoscope de bonga. lllustrated by The Smokie Ghost Fenny❀


❀ flairy and the black spirit. lllustrated by The Smokie Ghost Fenny❀


❀ carousel de bonga in red. lllustrated by The Smokie Ghost Fenny❀


❀ May the flowers be with us, my poisonous flowery girls! ❀

✿ The Flowery People Around Us ✿

✿ They are everywhere! So these are some flowery people that I met randomly, they could be a friend or a stranger. The key is: they wear a flowery dress or accessories! SMILE! You're on FloLady's flowery frame! ✿


✿ These 2 photos were taken in Earth Day Festival April 2010 in Ubud, Bali. ✿
Alison was wearing the most adorable green fairy costume in Earth Day. It's handmade! It comes with the magic wand!

✿ Flowery Vogue! ✿

✿ I'm all about flowery passion and fashion! These are some of my flowery collection that I adore so much! I bow before thee, my flowery beauty! ✿
Photos were taken and edited by Yolaand Suddenly



✿ My favorite petite flowery sandals. Everytime I look at it, I feel happy! ✿


✿ This was taken for Suddenly Sudden fashion line. I had a flowery time lying under all the red roses petals! ✿


✿ Again, for Suddenly Sudden fashion collection. I love this dress! Owned by my ljubi twinny, Yola ✿


✿ This flowery black gown was a birthday present from my twinny ljubi Yola! ✿


✿ I loveee this tube flowery dress, it feels like spring wearing it! ✿


✿ Also for Suddenly Sudden. This flowery dress was given to me by Suddenly after we've done all the photo session in 2009. Can you imagine I was lying down in the rock, somewhere in the beach of West Sumatra? ✿



✿ This gypsy dress is saucy! This photo was taken by amateur beloved friend of mine, Ocha. Not bad! LOL ✿



✿ It's a vintage dress, but I like it! ✿



✿ I wore this flowery kebaya on my sister's sister in law wedding party, I was the usher. And yes, this photo was taken by Ocha ✿




✿ This is how I look like, wearing my flowery dress when I used to work as a Senior Copywriter in an agency in Jakarta :) ✿

AWW, All Women Within!

✿ It's all the beautiful sins within five women! Nothing could beat the hell out of us! ✿
Thanks for Yola Ljubi for the inspiring illustration :)
✿ From left to right: Yola Blackenthered, Ipit, FloLady, Odilia Fenny, Tatiana Romanova ✿

The Shy Guests

We have guests in the garden. They are small, cute, and innocent.

On a very long and busy Saturday, we went home from two events; the closing day of Earth Day Festival and our friend, Caroline's house warming party. It was almost 3 am when suddenly we heard a sad sobbing sound in the garden. First, we thought it was Moka's, Mary's dog who lives next to us. But the sound came from the opposite direction of Mary's house. I was curious and then we searched the entire garden to find the source of the sound. But we found nothing, so we went back to the house and planned to go to bed. Just when we were inside the house, we heard the sobbing cry again. This time was even louder and sadder. I can hear it clearly that the sound came behind the bushes near the front gate. When Stephen went there to check it out, we saw it! Two little innocent puppies came out from the dark behind the bushes. They looked fragile and sad. We looked shocked and confused.




The puppies were crying constantly and we were wondering who and where the mother is. Obviously, they were hungry and cold, they needed their mommy. From their colors, one is all white and the other is black and white, we were guessing that the mommy might be the balinese street dog that often seen wandering around the neighborhood. The next question is, how can she drop the babies here, inside the garden surrounded by high wall and even higher gate? Stephen thought she might be climbing on to the padme to find her way in. But with two puppies?

We can't answer the question so we decided to unlock the gate and remained it open so mommy can go in and feed the hungry puppies. We were not sure what to do with the puppies for we can't take care of them because we have Miu Miu ruling the house. We decided to go to bed and deal with them in the morning.

The next morning we were awaken by a bang sound in the front door. It was 9 am and I still felt so sleepy. We opened the front door to see what is going on. It was Miu Miu, with a bird of prey between his sharp teeth. He wanted to brag about his success in hunting but I was too sleepy. We never approved his bird-hunting hobby anyway.

I tried to go back to sleep when I remember about the puppies. Stephen and I planned to call BAWA (Bali Animal Welfare Association) and make them take care of the puppies and the skinny mom. When I was making coffee in the kitchen, Stephen came in and told me that he had found the hiding place of the puppies. He will show me where with one condition, I can't fall in love with them. As much as I love dogs and cats, but right now I'm not in a situation to have another pet, especially a dog, Miu Miu's number 1 enemy. So I made the deal.

We have to stand in padme so we can see the two puppies hidden among the bushes. They were so cute and adorable, playing and cuddling together. We can't see them very clear for all the trees and bushes, plus they were too far from the padme. I was so happy to see they are alright and look healthy too. But the deal was made, I can't fall in love with them and we should call BAWA later.

After lunch, we saw them coming out of their hiding place and playing in the front gate, and calling for their mommy once in awhile. Together, Stephen and I tried to slowly approach them, because we didn't want to scare them. But they weren't scared at all, they looked at us with their puppies' eyes then ignored us by continuing playing with each other.




Later Stephen made extra effort by approaching them even closer and tried to touch them. I joined him and tried to be as soundless as I could and reached them as close as possible. I was glad that it didn't bother them at all. In fact, they looked more curious than scared. The white with black spot puppy approached me with a shy manner. I gave my hand to see her reaction. She looked excited and sniffed my fingers before tried to bite and chew them with her baby teeth.

I played with them for awhile and when the rain came, I moved them and placed them safely below the roof of ivy in the garden. Once I knew that they were dry and warm enough, I left them cuddling together behind the woods. I went back to the house and felt bad for them.

The next morning, I woke up at 8.30 and I immediately went out to see the puppies. I wasn't so surprised seeing them gone already. I tried to look in the bushes near padme where they hiding at the first time, but found nothing. I tried to have all the positive thoughts in my mind about what happened to them. The biggest possibility is their mommy came and took them out.

I told Yan Srik about this and asked her to let me know if she saw the puppies. She said that the mom had moved them to another place, in fact, she confessed, one of the puppies, the white one, is in her house now. She didn't know what happened with the other two (so apparently, they were three puppies before the mommy came and hid them in our garden), but she has the feeling that they are going to be just fine.

I hope for the same thing and also wish for the better future of Balinese dogs in Ubud.