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…
Tag: Education
A Word of Advice: Upgrading My Skills
Hi Kally, As you know, the economy is not very good right now, there are very few jobs in the market and many new graduates hunting for any kind of available jobs. Recently, my company is going through a revamp and restructuring. I have been in this company for the past 15 years. I am…
12 Ways to Turn Unemployment into a Positive Situation
Being unemployed is something most of us hope to avoid, especially if we have a family to support and a mountain of bills to pay for. It can hit our confidence hard and consequently, we can become blind to other opportunities that are still present out there. I hope that this article will help to…
Guest Post: Some good news for me
The following guest post that I am going to share with you is that of a female writer that I have come to admire her tenacity and perseverance. Marelizé Samantha Wepener writes about how life throws her bitter lemons, in turn, she made lemonade and add sugar in it. Come along with me on a…
Best Careers Worth Going Back to School For at 40
Time flies and I am turning 40 this year (shocking, I know!) so this topic is very close to my heart! It is never easy to make the decision to switch careers, especially if you are 40 years old or older. You may also think there’s not a lot of careers available for your age…
Is Our Education Relevant to Current Workforce Demands?
When one talks about the importance of higher or tertiary education, opinions about its structure are often raised. Some say that our education is too focused on “academics” rather than focusing on other subjects like visual arts and liberal arts. A few would say the offerings in tertiary education across the globe are balanced. While…
Why Perspective taking is Important for Career Success
Success in one’s career is not instant. There will be obstacles which will challenge you and you have to find ways to overcome it. For some, building the right skill set is the way to go. However, with the number of possible skills sets one can learn, which one of them is the best? Some…
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