The topic is "The two most effective self-analysis methods". Today we’ll cover one of them.
I'll explain the methods in detail so that anyone struggling with self-analysis can use it right away. So, stay tuned.
Two methods of self-analysis
As I said, there are two methods of self-analysis:
The first one is a "Motivation Graph”, the most effective self-analysis method advocated by a former HR manager.
The second one is "a logic tree that can persuade the personnel department."
How to make a "Motivation Graph”?
Step 1. Preparation
Well, all you need is a pen and paper to draw your motivation graph.
First, draw a vertical line on the left-hand side of the paper, then draw a horizontal line from left to right in the middle. The vertical axis indicates your motivation level and the horizontal axis shows time. The time axis can be marked off with the school year starting from middle school to the present year.
Now, you're all set.
Step 2. Draw a dot
Next, look back at your experiences during each year of your timeline, and draw a dot where your motivation level was.
The key is to focus not only on experiences that will help you to get a job but also on experiences that shaped you as a person. Please try to make honest judgments and follow your instincts when marking your graph.
It will look something like this once you have written the dots.
Next, connect all the dots with one line.
Now, the following steps are important! So listen carefully.
Step 3. Pay attention to the changes
Once you connect the dots, pay attention to the changes.
When you find two patterns, "High Motivation → Low Motivation" and "Low Motivation → High Motivation", number them respectively. I think you'll probably get 3-4 each.
Step 4. Write down what happened
After this, please write down what happened in your life during each change of motivation level. The important thing is to write it out in "your own words." It can be just simple words, bullet points, any method that you want even if it becomes messy.
Only a few more steps to go!
Step 5. Ask yourself questions
Next, with regard to the contents written in the previous step, start asking yourself these questions:
"What kept me highly motivated?”
"Why did my motivation get lower?"
"What was I doing when my level of motivation changed?”
"What kind of situation was I in?"
Try to dig deeper and deeper. Keep asking yourself, “Why?”, and change your questions accordingly. Get as much information as possible.
While looking for commonalities and differences between the patterns, look back on the past.
The point is, don't just think about everything in your head.
Please write everything out and then organize it.
And that is the motivation graph method.
Isn't it simple?
If you do this, you will be able to quickly identify your characteristics, values, and experiences.
However, the further you look back, the more information you have to analyze.
So, starting back at middle school is recommended.
Maybe I’ll try and look back from elementary school!
In Conclusion
Well then, that’s all for today! This method is simple and easy, but it is useful to use, and you can expect great results from doing this.
The second topic, "A Logic Tree that Persuades Interviewers" will be covered next time.
Please look forward to it.
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