Here is something interesting I chanced upon: Not only are our long-term goals psychologically taxing to think about, but they’re also scary. Fear of long-term goals can be broken down into three categories: Fear of starting: We put so much pressure on our long-term goals that we feel the need to wait until ‘the perfect […]
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Your resume is a representation of you professionally. It’s the 1st thing a prospective employer reviews, so it’s important that it makes a great impression. Sure, you may know that you need to customise your resume to the target jobs, however, what if your resume has issues that will require more than a simple update?
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Use strong and active voice in your communication emails, especially if you are trying to connect and build your network online. Using phrases like ‘I think’, ‘sorry’ ‘kind of’ or ‘maybe ‘ perceives you as less confident. Here are some phrase examples: ❌”I’m no expert but I think we maybe should do…” ✅”We definitely should
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Recently, a client asked me ‘Is presence on LinkedIn and networking really useful when you are searching for a job?’. Well, the question came from his own inhibitions as he was an introvert hermit by nature. Here’s Why you MUST network? ?Build your personal brand and recognition ?Get visible & get noticed in the right
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As much as job seekers may loathe the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), it was inevitable. For the initial part of my career, I remember printing & signing my résumé and visiting office to office to submit the application. When the job market turned digital, we had online applications pour in across boundaries. And to wade
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