Interviews are such an interesting thing – you are meant to predict future performance, as well as fit, from a candidate whose goal it is to present themselves in the best light possible, revealing only the information that highlights their supposed strengths. It can be hard to glean the truth from the confident and polished…
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Are you constantly talking down to yourself at work? You could actually be getting in the way of your own career goals. Many people underestimate how important confidence and positive attitudes are to success, both at work and just in life, in general. On top of that, attitudes are contagious, meaning that one person’s negative…
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Conformity is a part of our culture in many ways. Starting school as a young child introduces us to the world in a way that makes us aware of an overall expression of self. Expectations by peers and educators give us some of our first glimpses into what our future in the workforce will be…
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Workplaces are not independent of human error. The most devastating part of making a mistake in the workplace, however, is the amount of people it effects. Job loss is always at the forefront of everyone’s mind when something goes wrong at a place of business. Although hiding, covering up the mistake, or blaming it on…
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You may already have come across a boss who abuses his power and you may have come across individuals who confuse job title with job description and who — in spite of their fine-sounding job title, find it difficult to exercise authority. Corporate organisation is still largely based on the old military model. That is…
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