Category: Career
9 Qualities of Amazing Public Speakers
Speaking in front of a large group can be turn many people into a bundle of nerves, but if you are out to make an impact for the greater good, then avoiding public speaking isn’t an option. You have to channel all of the inner courage locked inside of you.Read More
Begin Your Pharmacy Career with the Right Training Program
If you’re seeking a challenging, fast-paced career in a field that’s expected to grow by 20 percent from 2012-2022, then it may be a good idea to look into pharmacy technician training programs. When you consider that the average lifespan is increasing all over the world, and better medication isRead More
Why You Still Work at a Job You Hate
You hate your job, don’t you? You’re tired of the same schedule and the lousy pay. You’re tired of busting your ass only for your boss to get all of the credit. You’re tired of begging for days off. You’re sick of working when you’re sick. You’re fed up withRead More
3 Tips for Settling Into Your First Job
You’ve just started your new job at a big engineering firm, fresh out of college. You go in with an attitude of part-anxiety and part-excitement to show off your youthful energy, even though you know that almost nothing that you learned in the last four years is going to beRead More
How to Balance Your Career Goals with Family
Don’t apologize for wanting to be an achiever. You’re willing to work hard. You take the extra assignment. You want to do whatever is necessary to get ahead. While some today use overachiever as a derogatory term, you reach for the higher rung — with the best of motives. IfRead More
7 Ways to Network on LinkedIn
Getting to know people in real life may be easy, but connecting with complete strangers online in hopes of gaining something from the exchange can be quite challenging. It’s funny how every other advice-giver seems to love saying, “Make sure you network,” or “Try building connections,” without offering other piecesRead More
6 Steps to a More Satisfying Career Path
With my corporate clients, I’m often involved in career transition programs. This involves facilitating or coaching leaders as they prepare and build their personal brand for the next stage in their career. Most of the dialogues start from the wise premise, “What got you here, won’t get you there.” BehindRead More
10 Must-Have Attributes for a Modern Leader
Leaders: some say they are born, while others say they are made. First thing’s first, dwelling on these premises is futile because leadership is an attribute that pretty much falls in a, say, complex region. On one hand, some people are indeed born with superb leadership skills that are simplyRead More