How your unique story can get you hired | The Way We Work, a TED series

Transcriber: Erin Gregory Reviewer: Ivana Korom

You're sitting at your computer, about to apply for your dream job,

Translator: Dessy Buchari Reviewer: Maria Nainggolan

Anda duduk di depan komputer, akan melamar pekerjaan impian,

but then thoughts start to go through your head

tetapi kemudian ada hal yang terlintas di kepala

that this is a waste of your time.

bahwa ini sia-sia saja.

Maybe you're thinking,

Mungkin Anda berpikir,

"My parents didn't go to college,"

"Orang tuaku tidak kuliah,"

or "I have a learning disability."

atau "Saya kesulitan belajar."

"When I went on their website

"Saat saya ke situs mereka

and I looked at the folks in the most senior level roles,

dan melihat orang-orang yang duduk di jabatan senior,

I didn't see anyone who represented my race or my gender."

saya tidak melihat ada yang mewakili ras atau genderku."

"There's just no way I'm going to get this job."

"Tidak mungkin aku akan mendapat pekerjaan ini."

So you don't even submit the application.

Lalu Anda tidak jadi mengirimkan lamaran.

But I'm here to tell you that your self-doubt

Namun saya di sini untuk mengatakan bahwa meragukan

about your experiences can be the key

pengalaman sendiri bisa menjadi kunci

to driving your career success.

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Most of us experience self-doubt at high-stakes moments,

Kebanyakan kita sering meragukan diri sendiri di saat-saat yang penting,

especially if they're people of color,

terutama bagi orang dengan kulit berwarna,

first generation college student,

mahasiswa generasi pertama,

or they don't have a traditional background,

atau tidak punya latar belakang yang umum,

so they don't fit "the mold."

sehingga tidak "pas dengan cetakan."

If that's you, you're a part of my community.

Jika itu Anda, Anda adalah bagian dari komunitas saya.

What I've realized is that these experiences

Yang saya sadari adalah semua pengalaman ini

that seem like a liability

yang terlihat seperti beban

are actually your differentiating strength.

sebetulnya adalah kekuatan yang membuat Anda berbeda.

The secret is to transform how you perceive your own story.

Rahasianya adalah mengubah cara memandang cerita Anda.

Even if you've been on an untraditional path,

Meskipun Anda berada di jalan yang tidak biasa,

you've accrued some skills over time

sejalan dengan waktu, Anda sudah mengumpulkan keahlian

that are really valuable in the workforce.

yang sangat berharga di dunia kerja.

Your task is to identify those experiences and trumpet them,

Anda perlu mengidentifikasi apa saja pengalaman itu dan menonjolkannya,

because it's likely that story,

karena mungkin cerita itu,

that is your ticket to a great job.

adalah tiket untuk mendapat pekerjaan yang baik.

I know this, because I had my own self-doubts

Saya tahu, karena saya memiliki pengalaman sama

that I had to overcome.

yang harus saya atasi.

I didn't have top-notch internships in college.

Saya tidak berpengalaman magang semasa kuliah.

I also wasn't an extraordinary student.

Saya juga bukan murid yang luar biasa.

By the time graduation came around,

Saat waktu kelulusan datang,

I was definitely the thank you, laude, versus the cum laude.

saya bagian dari "thank you, laude" bukan cum laude

What I didn't realize was that I was really good

Yang tidak saya sadari, saya sangat berbakat

at connecting with people,

dalam menjalin hubungan dengan orang,

and now as a talent nerd and a CEO,

dan sekarang sebagai pencari bakat dan CEO,

I've watched thousands of graduates,

Saya melihat banyak lulusan universitas,

who actually had a lot of self-doubts, overcome those

yang meragukan dirinya, mengatasi hal itu

and accomplish goals they never thought were imaginable,

dan mencapai tujuan yang tidak terbayangkan sebelumnya,

and here's how.

dan begini caranya.

Ask yourself two questions.

Tanyakan dua hal ini pada diri sendiri.

The first is, why do you want to do this work?

Pertama, kenapa Anda ingin melakukan pekerjaan ini?

Maybe you already know the kind of job or work environment

Mungkin Anda sudah tahu jenis pekerjaan atau lingkungan kerja

that makes you happy,

yang membuat Anda bahagia

or maybe you haven't quite figured that out yet.

atau mungkin Anda belum tahu betul.

Usually, your personal experiences can help give you clues.

Biasanya, pengalaman pribadi bisa memberi petunjuk.

For example, did your grandmother do manual labor,

Contohnya, apakah nenek Anda bekerja kasar,

and it made you really worry that she didn't get access

dan itu membuat Anda khawatir dia tidak mendapat akses

to high quality healthcare?

pelayanan kesehatan berkualitas?

Did your brother have to overcome his dyslexia,

Apa saudara Anda harus mengatasi disleksia

and you helped him with his reading?

dan Anda membantunya membaca?

And so, you became really attuned to education policy.

Sehingga Anda menjadi sangat memahami kebijakan pendidikan.

When you're in an interview,

Saat Anda diwawancara,

go ahead and talk about them,

bicarakan saja tentang mereka,

because it will show your passion

karena hal itu menunjukkan minat Anda

and your dedication to the work.

dan dedikasi Anda pada pekerjaan.

One young person I know, Dylan,

Seorang pemuda yang saya kenal, Dylan,

was not sharing his personal story

tidak mau berbagai cerita pribadinya

about filling out immigration papers for his parents

saat mengisi dokumen imigrasi orangtuanya

when he was younger.

saat dia masih kecil.

Often when he told it,

Sering saat dia bercerita,

people would think that his parents weren't sophisticated.

orang pikir orangtuanya tidak berpendidikan.

Dylan realized that he needed to harness the power

Dylan sadar dia perlu menggunakan kekuatan

of that incredible story,

dari cerita yang luar biasa itu,

along with his academic talents.

bersama dengan kemampuan akademisnya.

He told it in a way, when he was applying to law school,

Dia merangkai ceritanya, saat melamar ke fakultas hukum,

that made it clear why he wanted to go into advocacy law.

hal itu menjelaskan kenapa dia ingin mempelajari hukum advokasi.

He is now in his third year at Georgetown Law.

Dia sekarang di tahun ketiga fakultas hukum di Georgetown.

The second question you have to ask yourself is,

Pertanyaan kedua tanyakan ini pada diri sendiri,

how can I share my story

bagaimana saya bisa bercerita

to showcase the unique strengths I will bring to the work?

untuk menonjolkan kekuatan unik yang saya bawa ke dalam pekerjaan?

For example, did you have to work multiple jobs

Misalnya, apa Anda pernah bekerja di beberapa tempat?

while you were in college that did not at all align

saat Anda kuliah yang tidak sejalan

with your major?

dengan jurusan Anda?

That shows an employer that you have time management skills

Itu menunjukkan pada perusahaan Anda pandai mengatur waktu

and a strong work ethic.

dan memiliki etos kerja

Did you need to drop out of college

Apa Anda putus kuliah

because one of your parents was sick?

karena orangtua Anda sakit?

Fill in the gap,

Isi kekurangannya,

talk about how you administered their treatment plan.

bicarakan bagaimana Anda mengatur rencana pengobatannya.

Talk about how you had to work around their complex schedules.

Katakan Anda harus bekerja keras mengatur jadwal yang kompleks.

That shows that you're thoughtful,

Itu menunjukkan bahwa Anda bijaksana,

that you're compassionate, and you know what,

Anda penyayang, dan terus terang saja

that is what makes a great teammate.

itu membuat Anda seorang anggota tim yang hebat.

Reframing the hardship in your story

Membingkai ulang penderitaan Anda

can remake your confidence over and over again,

bisa memperbarui kepercayaan diri Anda terus-menerus,

but it takes time.

tetapi itu butuh waktu.

It's like running a marathon.

Seperti lari maraton.

You have to train and practice.

Anda harus berlatih dan praktek.

Go back and reflect on those tough questions

Renungkan semua pertanyaan sulit

that you need to answer.

yang perlu Anda jawab.

The answers are what makes you you,

Jawabannya membuat Anda menjadi yang Anda sekarang,

and I have to tell you,

dan saya perlu sampaikan,

when you learn to practice that story,

saat Anda belajar menceritakannya,

tell it with conviction.

sampaikan dengan keyakinan.

I am sure that the hiring manager

Saya yakin manajer yang memberi pekerjaan

is going to hear the strength in it too.

juga akan mendengar kekuatan dalam cerita itu.