All posts tagged "career development"

  • Is it worth paying someone to find you a job?

    If you’re unemployed and looking for a job, it’s likely you’ll be saving your pennies. The idea of paying money to get a job could be tempting. But what about all the free services already...

  • Are you a part of someone’s upturn plan?

    Are you a part of someone’s upturn plan?

    It’s true, in case you have not heard that the “Great Recession” is about to become the “Great Awakening” — as economic conditions continue to show signs of recovery, companies and businesses all around the...

  • 2 Things you can start doing today to change your life

    If you’re not completely happy with your life, you need to do a little soul searching and figure out why. Perhaps you want to be more successful at work or in your business. There are...

  • Hello! Is anybody listening?

    Have you ever met up with someone who boasts they are a great listener, only to find out the contrary? It’s normally after 20 minutes into the ‘conversation’ and you haven’t said a word where...

  • Making money outside of work

    You don’t have to do overtime at work to make more money. In fact, there are plenty of ways you can start making money outside of work. Having multiple income streams is one of the...

  • The office, flexi-working and the gender gap opportunity

    For decades, we’ve talked about creating gender equity through the empowerment of women in leadership – consequently changing the composition and culture of the office as it is traditionally known. With each passing year, the...

  • How to make a career break work for you

    Every woman has her own reasons for taking a career break. It can be a wholly positive choice. You may have decided that you needed some time off to develop your interests, travel  the world...

  • What you should know to win back productivity

    Living gracefully, in the here and now, is the key to functioning among chaos. The idea of productivity is subjective, like the idea of beauty. What is considered a productive day is different, depending upon...

  • How to get a raise: Ask for what you want

    Recently a male friend and I were having a discussion about women and wages, he was telling me that he will continue to make management decisions to reduce costs and it’s a fact is that...