Surviving your first week on a new job feels just like your first day in a new school. The rush of energy to get started comes with feelings of uncertainty, fear as well as a momentary loss of confidence. Regardless of what your story turns out to be, whether thrive on your new job and
You got the job and you are greeted with cheers and congratulatory messages but upon resuming, you discover that new job perfectly encapsulates the ‘new job nightmare’ syndrome that a growing number of career professionals find themselves dealing with. Let us put this in perspective with an incident that was recently shared. Abdul was a
Job redundancy is a terrifying experience; whether in the face of right-sizing or downsizing. When your employers choose to cut-down on the workforce based on economic factors and challenges and you are directly affected, it can bruise your ego, confidence and career Before we proceed, let’s take a quick look at what job redundancy is
Finding your first job could be tricky but it doesn’t have to be that way. For some, it is easy but for many others, it could stretch into a frustrating experience. Do you know that your first job is very impactful to the kind of career or job(s) you will go on to have. Many
Avoiding networking mistakes can make a world of difference for you when building a career. This could mean the difference between having many opportunities and not having any at all. In today’s professional clime, a lot about building your career and job search can get fast-tracked with the amount and quality of information available to you via
Keeping in touch with an old boss is very vital for your career and other networking opportunities. These bosses can serve as mentors, friends or network contacts. However, you need to ensure you are not one of those individuals who reach out to their old bosses just for favours and only when they have a need.
Are you in a situation where networking myths have held you back from actually taking full advantage of career opportunities that have come your way?? Whether you are searching for a job, building your career or just looking to connect with professionals in your field or outside of it, networking is a great way to get ahead.
For career women, networking is very key to growth. In the ever resounding words of Porter Gale, a renowned keynote speaker, entrepreneur and marketer, your network is your net worth. Issues of bias around pay and promotion for career women in the workplace are as topical as they are controversial. This has paved way for a
Under ideal situations, a difficult boss should not be a big deal in the workplace but more times than not, they exist and create tons of problems for employees like you. Humans are dynamic beings and as such, there’s usually no such thing as the perfect situation in the workplace. Most times, such situations are
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