
How to build a great career and a better world for yourself
During one of our recent focus groups, all the individuals we interviewed stated that they do not want a job just to pay the bills.
During one of our recent focus groups, all the individuals we interviewed stated that they do not want a job just to pay the bills.
Many people lack social confidence and don’t want to start a conversation with strangers. Build your confidence and learn to make the first move. Start conversations, rather than waiting for someone to talk to you.
Uncovering your values is the most important action you need to take in building your career.
In most companies, your manager will review your performance on a regular basis. However, you can also conduct your own performance review of yourself. After all, it means you’re talking to someone who has your best interests at heart and with whom you can be completely honest!
It’s important to understand the dynamics of conversations and meetings. In other words, how people relate to one another and the way their moods and feelings affect how they get along.
Remember that setting boundaries is not an exercise in becoming a difficult person. It valuable not only for you, but for all those around you.
This article breaks down the steps you should go through to make sure you are best prepared for your job interview.
Most people would love to find a mentor, but have you ever considered BEING a mentor? We often have more time, skills, and insight than we think, so why not put them to use and help someone?
A mentor is someone with more experience than you who can offer guidance and help you to make good choices. A mentor is NOT your boss but could be a friend, a friend of a friend, someone who knows your parents or just someone you respect. It’s important that your mentor is not too closely connected to you professionally, because you need them to provide an outside perspective and objective advice.
Job shadowing is a basic form of on-the-job training that allows a student or an interested employee to follow and closely observe an experienced person in their day-to-day role. It provides an opportunity to gain insight into job requirements and tasks, as well as a deeper understanding of the role and what it involves. Job shadowing […]
Having ambition is helpful but many people find it difficult to talk about being ambitious. It can seem like you are bragging. However, it is possible to be ambitious without boasting.
Some people know what sort of work they want to do from an early age. Others don’t decide until much later. However, it’s always a good idea to think about which direction you want to go in. Do you want to become a consultant? Is your goal to be a specialist in a technical field? Do you see yourself as a leader? Are you inclined to be a freelancer? Would you like to start your own company? Perhaps you aren’t quite yet sure what you want to do. Nonetheless, you can still consider your career goals and take steps in the right direction.
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