Fear is Never the Answer
We do things for specific reasons. Without those reasons, we wouldn’t be as motivated as possible. For some people, they do what they do because they love to (passion). For others, they do what they do because they have to (responsibility). Perhaps it’s safe to conclude that we do things out of passion and responsibility. With passion, either we love what we do or we love the person we’re doing…
Read more...Don’t Stagnate: Why Professional Development Is Vital For Career Progression
When we talk about the development of professionals, we refer to the on-going maintenance and enhancement of a personal skill set of experiences, knowledge and competencies. This is often undertaken on a formal basis within companies, under a development cycle of plan, do, review (which ties in with the IIP accreditation that many organisations are seeking to implement nowadays). Certainly, for those who are serious about developing their careers and reaching the…
Read more...You’re Too Boring to be Hired
Creative Ways to Get Yourself Hired Let’s face it. Getting fired is much easier than getting hired these days. Hence, creativity will help one get noticed and stand out. Below are just some of the most creative resumes, videos and other campaigns that will help you avoid from becoming too boring. 1. GooglePleaseHire.Me – Video Resume Matthew Epstein, now commonly known as The Mustache Guy, has created a viral campaign…
Read more...Recognizing That You Are the Problem and Dealing with Yourself
Blaming others when things go wrong is much easier than digging and recognizing what really the problem is. While listening to Robert Kiyosaki‘s audiobook, Rich Dad Poor Dad, one thing that really struck me was when he said when he first confronted his Rich Dad about why he doesn’t like being underpaid and that he only agreed about working with him because he promised that he would teach him how…
Read more...How’s it Like to Work with a Boss Who Doesn’t Trust You Anymore
Your Boss No Longer Trusts You. What to Do. He has said it. He thinks I have not been doing my job for more than a month now. I think that’s ridiculous because he and his brother have been adding more piles of jobs to me than they usually do and I never ever complained. Not for a single moment. He thinks I no longer feel like working with him…
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