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…
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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…
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COVID-19 has changed pretty much everything we know, especially when it comes to our careers. Some of us lost our jobs because we are part of the industries that are affected the most by the pandemic. While others are still uncertain if their jobs will last even after the pandemic. If you are looking for…
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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…
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Dear Kally, You are full of wisdom so I’d like to pick your brain and hopefully, you can shine some light in my situation. You see, I have recently graduated with good grades. While they aren’t awesome grades, I’m pretty sure I can land myself a good job. Until this pandemic mess happened. Now, everyone…
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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…
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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…
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All of us have goals that we would like to reach, especially when we enter the corporate world. Some of us would like to advance to the top position, while others would like to flourish in their chosen career. Higher education is a good way to help you reach these goals, but it can be…
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For every company, it is important to ensure that employees are always motivated. Without motivation, the company would lose its prized talents. There is also the fact that employee turnovers can be very expensive, especially if you cannot replace the vacant spot at once. To keep employees happy, several employee engagement strategies created and applied…
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For every employee, they dread the possibility of getting laid off or fired from their job at every moment. Unemployment would mean they would not have the funds to assist them to live their daily life and pay off whatever it is they need. It is also a status many do not like to have…
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Every job seeker aims to work for a company that offers incentives to help them adjust to the job and keep them inspired. Without incentives, productivity is low and employees would find the job difficult to bear. Fortunately, companies are now offering incentives as part of their job offers. If you are looking for your…
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You might think that the idea of a recruiter poaching you from your current job to work in a perfect company with an ideal job, benefits, and salary to be a little far-fetched. While it’s true that such a situation doesn’t happen every day, such cases aren’t as rare as one might think.
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Graduating college is a time of great joy and pride for students and their parents. But it’s also a time for asking “Now what?” as donning that cap and gown marks a transition for many from school life to the workforce. Graduates quickly find that working life is a different animal entirely – but that…
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I used to fear interviews. Interviews gave me butterflies in the stomach when I was early in the workforce.
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Lindsey is hopeless. That’s what most people will say if you asked them what they think about me. I’m nearly 38 years old and I’m still living with my parents.
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Very much like MiddleMe, Dana Buchanan’s blog gives great career advice. In her words, I find inspiration and ideas to spin off my own articles whenever I get stuck. She is truly a genius. If you like the post below, why not pop by her blog for more? What’s the point? I’ve heard this question in…
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When I have the time (in between housework and a screaming toddler), I love to read my followers’ blogs. Sometimes, I am lucky enough to stumble upon great articles that are related to careers – the theme of MiddleMe. Like the one I am about to introduce to you here.
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