THE EVOLUTION - July 2016

1 Tremaine Road, Kingston 6, Jamaica Official Newsletter of Caribbean Circle K District Membership Development and Education Committee July 2016 Volume I

Issue 3

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What’s Inside This Issue…

Greetings from Chairperson Ijah B.

Quick Facts

Types of Motions

Thought for the Month

Résumé Writing

Notices

Greetings From Chairperson Ijah B. Greetings Caribbean District!

Can you believe it’s July already? Time is really flying and so is our summer holiday! On a positive note however, I hope you are all doing great! I trust that most of you are enjoying your summer holiday, if not I hope it gets better for you!  So in this issue, we will be discussing the types of motions and when they are used. We will also be going through some tips to help improve your résumé skills.

I do hope you find this information helpful. Enjoy the rest of your day and have fun reading this issue!

Yours in love, friendship and service, Ijah Erica Brown Chairperson Membership Development & Education Committee Caribbean District of Circle K International

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Types of Motions Have you ever been in a meeting where discussions stray off track? I am sure you have; and that is why it is extremely important that chairmen follow the Robert Rules in order to have a timely, and productive meeting.

Robert's Rules helps keep things on track by requiring that no discussion be undertaken until somebody proposes an idea for action. It's through motions that everything your group ever accomplishes gets its start. The length of time you discuss something and the ultimate decision your group makes are both based on your members' use and understanding of the nature of the different types of motions, their relationships to each other, and how the different motions are best used as your tools for effective decision-making.

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Types of Motions Cont’d Types of Motions:  A main motion introduces a new subject for discussion and action. A main motion says: Let's do this about that. The main motion is the starting point on the way to making a group decision.  Secondary motions offer different approaches to consider in the discussion of the main motion. A secondary motion says: Let's do that this way.

Secondary motions fall into one of the three classes:  Subsidiary motions apply directly to a pending main motion (or pending secondary motion) and help the group arrive at a final decision on the main motion. A subsidiary motion says: Let's do this along with the main motion.  For example, the motion to Refer the main motion to a committee. You use it when you don't want to spend all night talking about something that could be done at another time by people who are interested in working out the details.

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Types of Motions Cont’d  Privileged motions deal with things relating to the comfort of the assembly or other situations so important they may interrupt pending business and must be decided immediately by the chair or by the members without debate. A privileged motion says: Let's do this even though there is a pending main motion.  Incidental motions are motions that generally deal with procedures and help process other motions. An incidental motion says: Let's do this to better handle the pending motion. You use incidental motions to help the group go about conducting its business in meetings.  A restorative motion seeks to put things back to where they were. A restorative motion says: Let's undo this and maybe do that instead.

Sources: www.under30ceo.com http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/roberts-rules-on-basicmotions.html https://www.afsc.noaa.gov/education/activities/PDFs/SBSS_Lesson6_roberts_r ules_of_order.pdf

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Résumé Writing 1. Purpose of résumé Your résumé is a marketing tool. It needs to demonstrate:     

That you are employable How you meet the job and the organization’s requirements That you have the right qualifications and education That you have the right experience and skills That you have the right level of professionalism for the job

2. Structure of résumé       

Contact Information Objective Career Objectives Education Qualification Employment & Volunteering History Skills Reference

There is no perfect order in which to include these elements. You should start with those which your prospective employer will find most important. Typically, this will mean including your skills or work experience at the beginning with the most recent experience first. If you do not have any work experience, you may want to start with your educational achievements. Keep your résumé to a maximum of two pages. Leave out any experience that is irrelevant. Ensure that your resume is free from grammatical errors and is easy to read. The employer should be able to scan it quickly and obtain the key points.

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Résumé Writing Cont’d 3. Addressing Job Requirements When applying for a job, carefully analyze the job requirements. In many cases, research needs to be done on the company and the opening position, so that you can evaluate what skills and experience are likely to be required and ensure that your résumé addresses those requirements.

4. Taking the Employer's Perspective Once you have finished writing your résumé put yourself in the position of your prospective employer. Imagine that you were faced with a hundred or more résumés from applicants for a job of which yours was just one. Imagine also that you had only a very limited amount of time in which to evaluate and short-list the applicants - 30 seconds per applicant. Would you select your own résumé for the short-list? If not, don't expect the employer to do so.

5. The Cover Letter Cover letters should be tailored to the job for which you are applying. It is a good idea to send one whether or not one is required. Remember to address any points which you are specifically asked to provide in such a letter. This is often the first stage in the sifting process.

Source: http://www.splashjamaica.com/your_career_1.aspx

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Quick Facts Service is one of three tenets of Circle K International. Collectively, CKI members perform more than 1 million hours of service on their campuses and in their communities every year. Without service, CKI would be just another campus activity. Through service, college students are making the world a better place.

Thought for the Month The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. ~Mahatma Gandhi

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