Modern employment scenarios shift rapidly, prompting an average of several job changes during each worker’s career. Competent employees have greater opportunity today, than at other times in the past; shifting across career lines without suffering professionally. The job market also responds to ever-changing conditions, so businesses aren’t necessarily as dependent on long-held positions. In fact,…
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10 Certificate Programs for Career Advancement
Lower Columbia College (LCC) via Compfight Preparing for a stable career doesn’t need to be a long and expensive endeavor. Certificate programs provide practical career skills to high school graduates, career changers, or professionals wishing supplement work experience. If you feel that a two-or four-year degree isn’t the right choice but still want a career…
The Growing Importance of Emotional Intelligence
Emotional intelligence, the ability to identify and control emotions in oneself and others, has gained much attention recently. With the increasing automation and offshoring of jobs that don’t require much human interaction, emotional intelligence will be become even more important as time passes. Although not everyone is a natural at understanding or regulating emotions,…
Signs the Job is Wrong for You
Staying at the wrong job for too long can have lasting consequences, including mental and physical health issues. A bad job can also negatively impact your personal life and career success. The problem most people have is differentiating between normal and unhealthy work issues. Being unhappy and stressed is so commonplace that we don’t know…
Overcoming Academic and Career Fears
Mohammadali F. via Compfight Everyone experiences anxiety and fear to some degree, but some individuals allow overwhelming fear and intimidation to prevent them from pursuing their dreams and achieving important goals. A fear of failure and lack of confidence are often the root causes of this crippling anxiety, leaving those individuals affected to seek out…