Career Planning is an activity that should not stop once you are done with your high school or college. In fact, it should be a constant process in your life
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You go to a family gathering or a friends’ reunion and you get asked, “What are your plans for higher education?” or “What have you thought about your career?” Such
This post is part 1 of 9 in the series Job Hunting -
Finding the career of your choice can be quite a challenge. There are so many options and so many opinions influencing your decision that it is almost impossible to be
This post is part 2 of 9 in the series Job Hunting -
We have already discussed how you can identify your personal strengths, weaknesses and opportunities in other blog posts (links to respective blog posts). In this blog, we will try to
This post is part 3 of 9 in the series Job Hunting -
You are sitting on your workstation, wondering if your skills are getting dated. You try to update your resume and are hit by the hard truth: “You haven’t learnt anything
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We have already discussed how you can identify your personal strengths in this other blog (link to Identifying Your Personal Strengths blog post). However, it is equally important to be
This post is part 5 of 9 in the series Job Hunting -
You are at an interview at the place that you really like. The interview is going great, but then the interviewer asks you this question: “List down your greatest personal
This post is part 6 of 9 in the series Job Hunting -
This is the second blog on the basics of job-hunting. The first blog took you through how to look for a new job and possibly a career shift. All of
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It is that time of the year when a lot of us will be going through annual evaluations at our workplaces. There will possibly be some increments and some disappointments.
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The Coronavirus pandemic is bigger than anybody expected. Although the UK has quite a small number of cases, the rest of Europe is struggling to cope and shutting its borders
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The Five Sources of a Leader’s Power, and how (and how not) to use them
Posted in: All Featured Articles, Best Of, Leader, Professional Tags: coercive power, expert power, leader power, personal power, positional power, power examples, reward powerWhere does a leader get power from? A leader can use 5 sources of power: here’s advice on when these powers should be used, and perhaps when not
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Average salary rates against skills
Posted in: ProfessionalI’m posting this to add context on the pursuit of career progression, and the perceived benefits such as salary. Jobstats.co.uk have published figures showing average salaries against skillsets. It’s interesting
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If your job isn’t working for you, get the hell out…
Posted in: Other Stuff, ProfessionalAll posts I have made have been positively biased, i.e. I’ve offered advice to constructively deal with issues and challenges that one typically faces when climbing the greasy pole of
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You should experience AA – Assuming Authority, that is
Posted in: ProfessionalOne of the first mistakes I made when promoted to a department head for an IT consultancy firm was asking my boss what authority I had. I was rebuffed with
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Creating positive energy in yourself (3)
Posted in: Other Stuff, ProfessionalIn the previous installment of this series I discussed the impact of boredom on motivation, setting yourself aggressive targets and selecting some short term goals. I’ve received some good feedback
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Gaining ground in your organization’s business as a technical professional: Two Essential Tips
Posted in: ProfessionalBelow are two tips that I think will give you opportunities to become more commercially aware of your organization’s business. Try them out. 1) See yourself as the managing director
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Building Confidence by Public Speaking
Posted in: All Featured Articles, Professional Tags: confidence, speaking, speechOne of the toughest things I have done in my career is to stand in front of an audience and speak. Not just speak but speak without wobbles, losing my place in my rehearsed patter, or sweating profusely. Is this familiar to you?
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If you can speak a foreign language, let it be known!
Posted in: ProfessionalThis is a really simple thing but it is often neglected. Most organizations, particularly nowadays in the global economy, need foreign language speakers. And not just because of diversity targets!
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Getting noticed in your company or organization
Posted in: Leader, ProfessionalGetting yourself noticed by senior management or executives maybe easier than you think. These people, like all people, are human beings. I’ve found that if you treat them that way,
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Build your network through LinkedIn
Posted in: ProfessionalIf you haven’t logged in to LinkedIn yet, do so! (http://www.linkedin.com/)Why? LinkedIn is a professional network tool which gives you search and networking facilities, allowing you to extend your network

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