Just started a new job? Brilliant news! Unless, of course, you’ve jumped straight from the frying pan and into the fire. If that’s the case, and your worst nightmares are coming true, here’s some advice from FindMyWhy on how to handle it.
In the words of everyone’s favourite ‘nine to fiver’, Dolly Parton, “Find out who you are and do it on purpose!”. Inevitably, there will be hurdles along the way to achieving your dream, and barriers to challenge your success. Accepting that some of these will happen to you is the first step to overcoming them;…
When you’re job hunting, how you play the waiting game can be as crucial to the success of your application as your application itself. You’ll want to appear keen, not desperate, and efficient, not overbearing. What follows is a set of tips to help you do just that.
Work, at its best, can be inspiring, fulfilling and enjoyable. But if you’re not exactly in your dream job, and you’re unhappy in your career long-term, work can become a daily burden, a real chore that leaves you living for the weekends and holidays to escape from the drudgery of your job. If the latter rings…
When it comes to life goals and aspirations, second best doesn’t really cut it. You won’t hear an Olympian declaring their goal of attaining a Silver medal, or a politician hoping for second place in the elections. Second place finishes can be equally frustrating when you’re in the depths of a job search. If you’ve had…
The most successful and efficient people often have something in common, and that’s the ability to ‘work smart’. They focus on what is really important, trimming the fat that comes with every project or task. In fact, this is a principle that can be applied not just in the workplace, but in all facets of…
Regina Hartley shares her own experience of climbing from early hardship and adversity to growth, transformation and success. She is living proof that recruiters would do well to place their bets on non conventional candidates whose grit, determination and purpose will likely indicate their potential to succeed. The best hire is not always the candidate…
‘The circumstances of our lives may actually matter less than the sense of control we feel over our lives’. Rory Sutherland explores how the power of re-framing our circumstances can be the secret to happiness and fulfillment.
As a candidate, asking the right questions at the end of the interview is an important part of your decision making process, even if it means broaching potentially awkward subjects. Read our 10 top tips for confidently asking questions and finding out what you need to know about the job and company.
What makes for meaningful work? Is it money, joy, progress or a sense of purpose? Behavioural economist Dan Ariely shares his findings in a fascinating talk.
