1 — It starts with a desire Decide you want it and change your mindset Napoleon Hill was right. Every goal starts with a decision and a genuine desire to make it happen. You must decide you want it. When there is no desire, there is no passion, no willpower to make it happen. If you […]
I received an email from a reader this week. After several back and forths, we settled that the fellow emailed me the inquiry. He later did. Sadly, I was not aware in time, as the email went to my junk folder. I felt terrible when I realised his email was flagged as spam. It takes […]
A friend recently asked me whether he should apply to jobs online after his degree. He was completing his graduate degree in the UK and hoped to find a job that fits his skills. I shared my thoughts with him and will do likewise with you. After my graduate degree in 2016, I sent many […]
Many professionals have misunderstood the true meaning of network. This explains why it is severely undervalued. So, what does networking mean to you? Finding yourself in a large hall, about the size of a stadium, filled with strangers and exchanging business cards? Nope. Far from it. A strong network of people is that pool of human […]
Getting attached to a role or a company as a job seeker is expensive for your physical and mental health. In 2019, I met a young professional who had just arrived in Australia. He was seeking roles to help him get started in the country. Living costs were high, so it made sense to start […]
Davis is a full-time Engineer with a top multinational company. He loves his role and enjoys the work. His work develops his skills, and he’s happy with his income. Davis loves his lifestyle, gets paid time off work, and can afford anything he wants. Davis got in as a temporary employee on a five-year contract […]
I recently overheard a conversation between a friend who was speaking to another friend. We will call my friend John. John was relocating to a new country to start a new life. It was an opportunity he had waited on for a few years. He was glad his dream finally came through. He could now […]
I recently read a cover letter with the popular “to whom it may concern” on it. This phrase is supposed to be representative of the individual that will read this cover letter. While this line has been added unintentionally, possibly owing to ignorance or lack of more information, The first phrase had me thinking for […]
I recently posted on Twitter about getting a raise at work. In this Twitter post, I suggested that it was much easier to show value before going into the negotiation room. A reader responded to me and said: “Well, we should just ask anyway.” I’m afraid I have to disagree with this position even though […]
“You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” — Will Rogers Tim Ruscica, one of my favourite Youtubers for learning programming, recently made a video. He shared feedback on the quality of the application he received after he announced his team at a start-up was hiring. Tim is a great programmer and knows […]