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…

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…

Why We Need More Awareness On Workspace Abuse

I choose to share this topic on Patty’s invitation for guest collaboration because it is very dear to me. In fact, I have friends who are going through workplace abuse and many of them are trying to either find a new job or trying to report to their HR. Workplace abuse is a serious matter…

How to Deal With a Lack of Appreciation in the Workplace

More often than not, people leave their jobs because they feel like their company or team does not appreciate them. As an employee, it is of paramount importance to feel valued by your company; it shows that your work input is appreciated no matter the position. If you feel unappreciated in your workplace, the first…

8 Steps to Apologise Effectively at Work

So, you made a mistake at work? Maybe fail to comply with a deadline or miscommunication with a co-worker. It’s common. Messing up at the workplace has endless ways. Luckily, to make things right after committing a mistake are as many. Apologising after committing a mistake requires essential expertise, but what is the right way…

5 Ways to Research Company Culture

Some say that if you find the perfect job, you won’t have to worry about everything else. While this adage sounds like a dream, this isn’t always guaranteed to be perfect, especially if you work in a company with a unique way of doing things different from what you are used to. If you can’t…

What Kind of Problem Solver Are You?

New employees often feel under pressure to continuously provide new ideas to help innovate products and deliver new services that will help the business’s growth. However, it is not easy to generate new ideas and develop them on one’s own. A team effort is needed to brainstorm for new proposals and get these ideas working….