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At an early age, we learn that we don’t get everything we want. When I was a child, I thought it would be a great idea to have a unicorn for a pet. Besides the fact that my request is impossible to fulfill, my parents were not interested in adding another mouth to feed. I …
No matter who you are or what you do in life, there will always be someone who will criticize you. It doesn’t’ matter whether you’re a writer, an artist, a designer, a chef, or an executive. No matter what career you choose, there will always be criticism. That can be a huge problem if you …
Congratulations! Your well-structured resume impressed your potential employer and got you an interview. That’s great news! Today’s tip is the next step – the interview. Now, let’s make sure you maximize your opportunity. Be Prepared Although the resume is an extremely important element in the job search process, it will only get you as far …
So you’re called in for an interview, but you’re nervous. Relax. We’ve got you covered in this post. Remove the fear and anxiety and ace your interview.
Don’t keep score of the wrongs done to you. This will only keep you bitter and rob you of the time and energy necessary to achieve your career goals. Instead, keep a gratitude “hit list” of those to whom you are thankful. Create a gratitude journal to help you navigate your career and to record …
Create a file that documents your career accomplishments. Recording your successes is beneficial for a number of situations, including: Negotiating your salary Asking for a promotion or raise Answering questions when interviewing Performance Reviews Updating your resume Boosting Your confidence What Accomplishments should I Document? You should record all accomplishments. Why? Because your accomplishment record …
As a career strategy, view your yourself as a business and your employer as your customer. Your product is your job. Ask yourself What value are you adding to your customer? Are you performing the minimum requirements of your job or are you doing more? As in business, when you do more than expected, you become more valuable …
Taking control of your career involves aligning your gifts (abilities and skills) and your unique qualities (personality) to your purpose. It does not mean that you won’t feel fear or that everything will be rosy. However, it does mean that even in the midst of fear or adversity, you know that you will be fine. …
Research continues to support the existence of a glass ceiling in the workplace and it’s no secret that there is a significant gender gap in the C-Suite at Fortune 500 companies. A number of theories have been explored to suggest reasons for the underrepresentation of women in the workplace and efforts by various groups are …
Time is a form of communication that infers respect or the lack thereof. It is important to be cognizant of others time by being punctual at meetings and other events. When you do so, you let others know that you are present and denotes professionalism. Be mindful that respect is a two-way street. As a …
