Have you ever felt the feeling that you can’t control the world around you? Do you think that everyone is taking advantage of you at work and even outside of work? If your answer is a yes, this feeling can be unbearable until you don’t see the point of doing well at work. But, you…
Tag: Career
Answer That Interview Question: What Are Your Strengths?
Job interviews are not complete without the question “What are your Strengths?” Candidates may find this question easy to answer, but you have to be careful to answer it because you may end up highlighting strengths that are not related to the job. Interviewers use this question to see if you are suited for the…
Interview with a Digital Media Planner
Talking to all walks of life has always attracted me. I love finding out what other people do for a living and how they view their lives. Hearing stories and experiences from others humbled me and allowed me to see from a different perspective. Today, we have Andrew, a digital media planner – one of…
Answer That Interview Question: What are You Passionated About?
Whether you are applying for a new job or a promotion, one question you cannot escape is, “What are you passionate about?” At first, the question doesn’t seem complicated, but it can get a little intricate and embarrassing when answering it, especially to someone you don’t know. If you are asked this question during your…
6 Great Work Habits That Can Help You In Your Career
When you ask a well-off person about how they managed to succeed in their career, you may notice that they have a similar answer. They would say that they have a unique set of work habits that they religiously practised throughout their careers. Their work habits have made it possible for them to succeed and…
Top Transferable Skills that All Employers Want
Nowadays, employers look for more than just the qualifications specified for a particular job. For a new graduate looking for a job, determining the skills to nurture besides the ones required for a specific position can be challenging. There are many skills out there that fit specific careers and others that don’t precisely fit a…
Whisper – I Have A Degree That I Don’t Use
*As told to Kally anonymously These days, degrees are like pennies. They are everywhere and nowhere special, unlike 20 or 30 years ago when having a degree gave you an edge over other job applicants. When I started pursuing my social work degree, I thought being a social worker was my divine calling, but the…
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