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| It is my desire to launch the book...as of now...this is all I could to introduce the book:-) ...the photo of the soft launching for my students |
Yes...my first book entitled "Preparing you for the World of Work" is now for sale. This is a dream come true...an answered prayer... and a desire fulfilled...despite the many challenges I encountered in producing the book. When I showed a copy to some colleagues prior to this declaration, I felt the soaring inspiration to simply let it out...It was an overwhelming grace coming from God...Amen.
The following is THE INTRODUCTION of the book :
When
I taught Career Guidance for one semester in the Graduate school, I was
desperate with leveling topics to our culture.
At the end of that semester, I thought of writing one. I lined up inclusive topics in the table of
contents only to end up with the feeling of a ”lack of meat” in its content.
It was still highly technical, that I could hardly relate with it.
I
left it untouched for almost five years only to realize that my own experiences
with different workplaces would be my springboard to picking up that same dream
to write. This time the writing would be
filled with experiences, insights and simplicity so as readers may easily grasp
the simplest and basic life ingredients that they might be able to use as they
plunge into their respective workplaces.
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| So thankful to my models : Alfie Jay D. Alforque and Kristine Camille T. Macesar and to the very talented cover designer : Maria Cecilly S. Enerio and the smart editor Ms. Christine J. Arjona:-) |
There
is one major twist though, this book will not really go into the technical of
career path and choices. Instead, it
includes good values and the preparation for the world of work.
Aside
from relating this book to the Philippine setting, this is a product of those
moments of desperation relative to the many challenges I have encountered in
the workplaces I have been in both the academe and the corporate. Thus, this book also intends to help – beginners for their start up,
those that have engaged themselves already with work and the older and more
experienced ones in their practice of their profession. Truly an ambitious pursuit yet I cannot
just wonder the rest of my life and look back and say ”what if I pursued
publishing that...”
You
may think that I am an expert myself. I
do not claim of any sort. But if you
would ask me if I like what I did with my jobs, I had the passion, and I felt I soared and expanded my horizon in all
aspects of my person.
I
was also a neophyte to leadership in a
big corporation handling training and people development. I can hardly boast of any track record with
leadership. I would readily cover my face if I would face upfront with
“seasoned” ones. So you may think what I
am up to writing a book with my background?
To
simply answer that, I am writing based on experiences with work and with my
extra, ever expanding vision with what I saw and learned from my
workplaces. The disposition to open
myself to any learning experience brought forth this piece. As a trainer, I have compiled a great deal of
notes on different topics from where participants of the training have
responded to and fully participated in by bringing out their own experiences
that added new insights to what I have.
Soon
enough I thought what can be more helpful
than putting everything together - notes and experiences in a book that anyone
could run to if he needs anything that could help shape and guide his path to
the practice of his own profession that is deeply grounded on good values and
formation.
Again,
this book is simply written. Language
used does not have the jargon in any field.
When there is as quoted, it is simplified so as to reach out to a vast
number of readers. Moreover, this book
does not attempt to compete with those written with the technical terms in
Human Resource or Career Guidance.
The
highlight of this book is on FORMATION OF VALUES. Since everything that I saw to be very
essential to working highlights commitment to work, personal attitude and people we are relating
with everyday. Everything
boils down to character from the simplest individual to those taking the
highest position in any organization.
So
hop in and journey with me as I open the doors from the preparing the self ,
engaging, grounding and grilling to the ultimate goal of truly serving God
through others...without counting the
cost.
As
the beautiful blessed Mother Theresa of Calcutta put it, ”Many people mistake our work for our vocation. Our vocation is ...the Love of Jesus.”
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I poured my heart out in this project...I am confident by the help of God's grace that will soar high wherever you are in your own career...God bless you all! My love and prayers...
Glenda "Dang" Demata- Libed:-)
