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The Perfect Job Interview: 10 Do’s and Don’ts to Remember
Dearest readers, I presume that at least on a few occasions in your life you will be confronted with the job interview… at least I hope so. Your first one even might be already during high school or university, but as soon as you receive that valuable piece of paper, life is getting pretty serious; and hopefully it will not be the only job interview you will have in your life. Some people might be naturally successful during a job interview; they understand the dynamics, the most important do’s and don’t, while some others simply don’t get to the point of getting the >> Read More
What Are You Really Passionate About?
I had a bit of a flash today: how many people are truly passionate about the kind of work they do? Actually, I was starting to have these thoughts when I saw a television broadcasting the other day about burn-outs and all sorts of mental disorders as a result of too much stress. And to be honest, most people I know consistently complain about their work, their bosses, their companies, in one way or the other…
Why Does it Not Pay Out to Be the Most Hard Working Employee?
Yesterday, I met up with a friend of mine for a coffee. As we exchanged some interesting topics, the topic started changing towards career issues. At a certain point, she stated: “I don’t understand, I am a hard working employee, I deliver the best possible quality, I have been with the company for years, and meet all possible deadlines. And yet, this work is not getting me anywhere. My colleages get all the best options in the company, they get promotions, or new challenges” Sounds familiar? As our conversation progressed, I started to develop a better understanding of >> Read More
Should You Go for Price or Quality?
I wanted to write this short post as a reaction to a phenomenon I saw yesterday at a discount store: hundreds of people were running around in a discount store, which sold many items at extremely low prices. People were virtually falling over each other, just in order to get the cheapest item available. I got curious, and went in.
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