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5 of the best FREE careers questionnaires
Despite all the current doom and gloom, there is a current skills shortage. Many recruiters are unable to fill vacancies. Careers questionnaires can help identify what you have to offer. You may be well-placed to take advantage of the opportunities available.
Develop your career: increase your visibility
To increase your visibility, own your accomplishments. Network with senior staff. Find a sponsor. Seek opportunities that will stretch and grow you.
Feel good: choose the right kind of fun
How much fun are you having? Are you engaged in activities that, while scary, are exhilarating, or idly scrolling through social media laughing at cat videos? Contemplate the kinds of fun you are having. You can then decide which give you the greatest pay back and do more of them.
How to be happy: stop trying to manage time
We are all going to die. Filling our days with relentless busy-ness will certainly distract us from this fact. Investing time in the people and things we care about will give us greater personal meaning than the relentless pursuit of any ‘to do’ list.
How to let go of the need to control
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by work at busy times. However, investing time in low-level diversionary activities can help you gain a sense of control. In turn this may help you cope better with work stress.
How to use NPTs to enhance your career
Not all requests to undertake additional work tasks will contribute directly to career advancement. However those which provide an opportunity to increase organisational understanding, develop expertise or contribute to organisational strategy are well worth considering.
How to say “No” without harming your career
Women can find it hard to turn down work requests that contribute little to your career progression. However, learning how to say “no” will helpsafeguard your time without impacting negatively on your career prospects.
How to make sure your time at work is well spent
By auditing where your time goes, you can discover just how long you spend on non-promotable tasks. Too much, and this may impact on your career progression. If others are doing less that you, discuss how work might be allocated more equitably with your line manager.
Improve your career prospects with one magic word
Women are more likely to volunteer for work tasks which do not directly contribute to their performance objectives. Ironically, women’s desire to be collegiate and helpful can undermine their promotion prospects.
Make your slide presentation a compelling one
Too many presentations are poorly designed. However, there are easy ways to improve what and how we communicate our messages to others. This is especially important in the virtual world where people are easily distracted unless content is engaging.
How to make the most of your unique Leadership Strengths
Your Strengths are unique to you. Explore how to combine yours in order to present them compellingly and authentically when applying for leadership roles.
Knowing and growing your Strengths
Understanding your Strengths enables you to make the best use of what you’re good at and enjoy. Knowing your Strengths and what energises you makes it easier to make career decisions where you’re likely to flourish.