If you are going for a job interview, you know just how important it is to make a great impression. The old saying is very true: ‘You never get a second chance to make a good first impression’. Job interviews can be daunting; yes, we all get nervous when it is our own […]
Grit, the true measure of success
This short TED presentation on grit by Angela Lee Duckworth probably reinforces what many educators already know: that people’s success is not based around talent or IQ, but rather the ability to persevere and see long term goals through to the end. While there is much still to learn in this space, Amy explores the […]
Have you already skipped on these crucial workday activities?
I happened across a 2016 article by Brittney Morgan in which she wrote of six key items we typically forget to schedule into our busy workday. The six are all important for our wellbeing and therefore our productivity and work……but how many of them have you skipped already this week? A Proper Lunch Break Did […]
Setting goals? – keep them to yourself
This short TED Talk by Derek Sivers goes against the common wisdom when setting goals. Rather than sharing them with people, Derek advises to keep yourself accountable and don’t share them! He contends that studies have shown that telling someone your goals actually makes them less likely to happen. Derek highlights that if you really […]
Set yourself up for success late on Friday afternoons
No matter the time of year or weather, the sun always seems to shine more brightly on a Friday afternoon doesn’t it? While many of us allocate some of our weekend for work, there’s still a sense that the week is winding down after lunch of a Friday. I’m sure studies would show that workplace […]
Complexity is the key to personal growth – and comfort can ruin you!
In this illuminating TED Talk Bill Eckstrom, introduces the idea of ‘growth rings’ and shows that ‘complexity’ is the key to growth. After getting fired from his job, Bill came to the realisation that, “what makes you comfortable will ruin you, and only in a state of discomfort can you continually grow”. The growth rings highlighted in […]
Career decisions are not for life
Beginning with a quote from George Eliot, “It’s never too late to be what you might have been”, Orla Donoghue highlights that career decisions aren’t necessarily decisions for life in this interesting TED Talk. Many students nearing the end of their school days feel the weight of expectation of what are they going to do […]
How to resign and preserve the relationship
When it comes to jobs, there are two (almost) certainties: you’ll get one and, at some stage, you’ll leave for a new one. No matter what the cause, it’s very rare for people to stay in the one job for a lifetime. Most people now switch jobs and careers a number of times during their […]
Do you really need to refresh your resume?
My experience as a recruiter is that people spend far too much time tinkering with their resume. Each “rejection” often leads to one course of action: a revisiting of the resume and seeking guidance on how it can be improved. This issue is compounded because every person they speak with will provide different advice. Typically […]
The best career advice? Don’t follow your passion!
Career advice has evolved over time. From following in your parents footsteps….. to following the money. And now you are likely to hear “follow your passion” more than ever. In this TED talk, Benjamin Todd, outlines the research that indicates that following your passion may not be the best career advice. Benjamin shares that the […]
