If you’re not negotiating your salary properly, you’re leaving tons of money on the table. The money you could use to pay off debt, buy a house or take a trip to Dubai. Finding the courage to speak up about your salary and negotiating what you’re worth can be tough, it’s an absolute must. AContinue reading “How To Negotiate Your Salary During the Interview Process”
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How To Ask For A Raise
The below strategies have allowed me to negotiate salary increases of 20% and 26% ( the last I was going for 36% so I fell short but again, I reassessed what a win was), title changes, commission increases, an offer of a company car and a few other cool perks. There are things I havenโtContinue reading “How To Ask For A Raise”
Atomic Habits: Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results by James Clear
One of the best books Iโve read on self-development is โAtomic Habitsโ by James Clear. In his book, he points out that people tend to overestimate the importance of one defining moment and underestimate the value of making small improvements every single day. Atomic Habits is overflowing with actionable ideas on both habit building andContinue reading “Atomic Habits: Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results by James Clear”
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking – Susan Cain
Check out this review of a must read book for all introverts!
Ikigai
My first introduction to Ikigai (็ใ็ฒๆ) was, funnily enough, an alcoholic drink at Benihana which consisted of an unknown combination of the following ingredients elderflower, rhubarb, lemon, Tequila Reposado. I am not a fan of alcohol, but this is a beverage I would highly recommend. Any while drinking the Ikigai I was informed loosely ofContinue reading “Ikigai”
The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter
wentysomething year olds who are trying to navigate their way through life and sometimes avoid their responsibilities because theyโre scared of what the future holds. Sound about right?
So Good They Can’t Ignore You – Cal Newport
So Good They Canโt Ignore Youโ is a great book for any career-focused individual no matter where they are in their career. For any younger readers, this will give you a killer edge. Cal has broken a very common and deeply rooted misconception โFollow your passionโ with logical reasons and field research to support hisContinue reading “So Good They Can’t Ignore You – Cal Newport”
Applying online wonโt land you a dream job
Let’s start with “the past.” Something that holds a lot of people back. Not having a relevant college degree, not having good grades, making “mistakes” in college or university… These are all mental blockers that people point fingers at when they begin to struggle with their careers. One of the largest myths that exists inContinue reading “Applying online wonโt land you a dream job”
How to leverage your way into a job
The job market and employment outlook for recent college graduates has changed significantly. The Blair government when it set an arbitrary target that 50 per cent of young people should attend university โ no ifs, no buts. But when half the country has a degree, the chances of most of them earning relatively high incomesContinue reading “How to leverage your way into a job”
How to avoid common mistakes people make when writing their resume
Here are the 4 S’s to remember when it comes to CV: Simple Structured Succinct Significant The composition of your CV is quite simple: Academics & Training – list of subjects, your results Employment History – make a list of your employment history โ the company name, your job title, the dates you worked there,Continue reading “How to avoid common mistakes people make when writing their resume”
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