What’s Holding Me Back From My Dream Job?
If you're struggling to achieve your goals, the problem may not be your motivation; it might be your choices. It's time to look at your reasons from a different angle and do things differently to help grow your career on your own terms.
5 Things You Need to Remove From Your Resume
A resume is a complete picture of your professional background, and for that reason, it must contain information relevant to what potential employers are looking for. The idea is to utilize...
A Surefire Way of Highlighting Your Skills for Prospective Employers in the Digital Age
With the attention spans of hiring managers constantly decreasing and the volume of applicants constantly increasing, what's one to do to make themselves noticed when their resume is competing with thousands, if not hundreds of thousands more, for screen-time with prospective employers.
Job Crisis in South Asia: English Language Remains the Key to Landing Good Jobs
South Asia not only comprises nearly a quarter of the world’s total population but is also one of the world’s poorest regions with the lowest GDP per capita. With English language...
Identifying and Rebooting an Unmotivated Employee
I've been reading a lot on this subject and more often than not, I come across articles that are based on the assumption that unmotivated employees are lazy or a 'bad hire'. This...
Coping with Job Rejection
We are all hardwired to take rejection very, very personally. In our everyday lives, being told “no” is something that we are not comfortable with - and for good reason. Being...
5 Best Jobs for People Who Love Food
If you are the one who looks for most of life’s answers in the kitchen and the one everyone turns to when it’s time to order food at the restaurant, you...
Work Through Ramadan Like a Boss!
Ramadan is right around the corner, and while the thought of being home earlier during working days (at least for the most part) may seem appealing to some, most of us...
5 Things That Could Ruin Your Resume
When creating a resume, it is important to remember that first impressions matter. After all, your intention is to present yourself in a uniquely credible and professional light so that hiring...
Post-Degree Comparisonitis: When It Seems Like You’re the Last One to Get a Job
Now that you are finally done with the college degree, it’s time to find a job that is aligned with your academic profile. You’re really happy for your friends who have...