Writing an effective cover letter for a job application is crucial for potential success. An effective cover letter can make a significant difference in the amount of attention your resume receives. Given that large companies may receive thousands of applications monthly, it’s vital to ensure that your cover letter gives you the competitive edge needed…
Incorporating these interview tips can significantly enhance your interview performance. Jappreet Sethi reminds us, “Preparation, authenticity, and engagement are the pillars of a successful interview.”
We recently caught an article by?Software Advice, a company that helps businesses find the right software, and they are changing the game with a unique recruiting strategy known as, ?finding the diamonds in the rough.?. Why Hire For Attitude? An independent research tracked 20,000 new hires, 46% of them failed within 18 months. But even…
You see a job advertisement and jump into it with a lot of excitement. Energy and speed of response is good when applying to Job Advertisement however it needs to match with laser sharp focus. Beauty lies in the eyes of beholder. You want an employer to be able to assess your job application against…
There are many exotic answers on how do you increase your productivity? The secret to increasing productivity is to replace unimportant tasks with valuable ones. That’s according to London Business School professor Julian Birkinshaw and PA Consulting Group productivity expert Jordan Cohen, who have spent three years researching how knowledge workers (mis)spend their time. Our…
Franklin D. Roosevelt said, ?The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. ? He was very right we fail to live because of one or another fear. Facing and overcoming your fears will make you live a happier life. What is Fear? Fear is a natural and practical response to danger, but for…
Your resume is a potent tool that can land you a HR interview call and maybe a dream job?you’ve?been waiting for. These resume writing tips can increase your chances of securing an interview call. Your Resume?Communicates How You Fit the Job A resume is actually a short account of a person’s career, which can demonstrate…
Kevin Kruse in his new book – ?Employee Engagement for Everyone: 4 Keys to Happiness and Fulfillment at Work?encourages you to follow these 101 top employee engagement experts to deepen your understanding of motivation, engagement, and happiness at work. Contrary to popular opinion individual employees can increase their engagement and happiness at work. ?As Dalai…
Navigating life and career with the “Top Five Regrets” in mind offers a roadmap for a life of fulfillment, devoid of common pitfalls. It’s a call to live authentically, balance work with life’s joys, express our true selves, maintain meaningful relationships, and choose happiness every day.
Riley Pat said – “You have no choices about how you lose, but you do have a choice about how you come back and prepare to win again.” The difference between winners and losers is how they handle losing. No one can completely avoid troubles and potential pitfalls are everywhere, so the real skill is…
Many women find negotiating salary for themselves difficult. Women are often raised to believe that asking for things is selfish and unseemly. This puts them in a particularly difficult position when it comes to negotiating their own salary. Get over it ! Maxine, an upcoming HR professional liked a company and was very interested in…
You have secured a job interview, great news, but remember so have another several people. The objective ahead is to secure the role and stand out from the crowd as on paper most applicants have the relevant skills in question to fill the role. Research: Research, research, research! Interviewers are always impressed if a candidate…
For women leaders, this might mean reaching out to mentors, peers, and even individuals outside their industry to gain fresh insights and perspectives. Failing to invest in these relationships can lead to a narrow view of leadership and missed opportunities for collaboration and growth.
Reagan from Michigan recently learned she has breast cancer, a self-professed ?fighter, educator, and humorist,? Reagan shares her amazing story. Life is about living and not just about avoiding death! – Lets celebrate life. Cancer, well now that?s a crappy word. And let me tell you, it?s even worse when it applies to you. But…
To fast track your career, it’s crucial to have a well-defined growth plan. Imagine starting your journey without a map; you might eventually reach your destination, but it will take much longer.
Last month, I went to Omaha for the annual?Berkshire Hathaway?shareholders meeting. It?s always a lot of fun, and not just because of the ping-pong matches and the newspaper-throwing contest I have with Warren Buffett. It?s also fun because I get to learn from Warren and gain insight into how he thinks. Here are three things…
??Know thyself? was written over the portal of the antique world. Over the portal of the new world, ?Be thyself? shall be written.? –Oscar Wilde We?ve all seen survey after survey that shows that employee engagement around the world is stuck near record lows. For over a decade the traditional measures have included corporate-wide initiatives…
Job resume writing is a skill that not everyone has perfected. The majority of job resumes I review have some fundamental errors, not least of which is the inclusion of information that has absolutely no place on your job resume. I have compiled a list of some of the most common things people include in…
You may not like it , however managing your boss or manager is vital to your career growth.?Cultivating him or her as an ally is key to your survival in this modern tribe. So it?s in your best interest to make sure your boss thinks you?re awesome, and wants to support your success.? Here, then,…
Being a manager in today?s environment is not easy. The key is to find the right balance. Here?s how you can be a better manager: 1. Know what you?re doing Are you aware of each of your team member?s responsibilities? Do you know how to do their work if you had to? If you know…
Giving feedback is an honest two way dialogue with another person without any intent to show them down or in poor light.?Feedback?is not a bashing exercise! Feedback helps people maximize their potential at different stages of life or career, it raise their awareness of strengths and areas for improvement, and helps them to identify actions…
In the current volatile business climate, it is important to evaluate a prospective employer and the new job from various angles. Remember that it is your future that you are taking a call on. There is no scope of snap decisions in such a scenario and no point jumping from the devil into the deep sea.
Sometimes a new thought or a new idea is all you need to make a lasting change. You can wake up one day and decide to make your entire life change. If you are new to exercise or you dropped it for a while and you want to get back to doing it, the best…
We are limited by the beliefs we set in our mind, history shows that successful people are able to break these shackles and unleash their potential. The difference is the?? T ??between?Can Do?and?Can?t Do. The ? T ? is your Thought. In an episode of Sex and the City, the lead character Carrie Bradshaw, once…
You can make it happen. Strike out ?I don?t know what to do? from your vocabulary. You?ll figure it out. Everything you have ever done has brought you to this point. The force of life is on your side. Start fresh. Break the bad habit of a recurring cycle that inhibits you to move forward…
Human Resource managers may ask tricky HR interview questions to save time and try to figure out what kind of employee you really are. Joyce Lain Kennedy, a nationally syndicated careers columnist says outline the 10 Trickiest Interview Questions & Their Answers Kennedy says that even if job hunters have rehearsed anticipated topics, an unexpected…
There are many roads to success, however there are some commonalities between what the most successful people say every day. Jeff points out what most successful people say every day. If you want to make a huge difference in someone’s life? Here are things you should say every day to your employees, colleagues, family members,…
If you’re considering quitting your job, you may be indecisive about whether it’s the right decision or not. On the one hand, you’re pretty miserable. On the other hand, if you wait it out, you might make that promotion next year. While quitting or staying at your job is a personal decision, let’s look at…
Preparation is the bedrock of successful salary negotiation. It’s about approaching the negotiation with a strategic mindset rather than seeing it as a battle to be won.
I chose to devote my career to Human Resources due to a passion for business and an understanding of the value human capital brings to a company. I fear however, that many professionals choose to pursue a career in HR to utilize their soft skills or the desire for a quick route to a corporate…