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Jan 5, 2015

15 Tips to Stick To Your New Year Resolutions 2015

New Year’s Eve has always been a time for looking back to the past, and more importantly, forward to the coming year. It’s a time to reflect on the changes we want (or need) to make and resolve to follow through on those changes. However, New Year’s resolutions are tricky. When they are too specific or too unachievable, we inevitably abandon them. Popular New Year’s resolutions around the world •Lose weight •Manage debt/save money •Get a better job •Get fit •Eat right •Get a better education •Drink less alcohol •Quit smoking •Reduce stress overall and/or at work •Take a trip ...

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Dec 9, 2014

10 Practical Tips To Simplify Your Life

There are a few certain habits that can really simplify your life. I believe simpler is better, and that’s why I’m doing my best to get rid of excess stuff in my life. Happiness lies in small, little things, so why make life so complicated? Simplicity reduces heaviness in your life and makes it happier and lighter. Here are ten incredible habits to adopt to make your life simpler and happier. Live in the present Forget about the past and don’t think about the future. Live in the present! Learn how to enjoy the present moment and be thankful ...

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Dec 4, 2014

12 Quick Tips for Obtaining Your Next Promotion at Work

Have you ever been promoted? If so, congratulations. If not, there might be something you can do about that. Follow these simple workplace tips to help you gain a promotion and impress at work. Go the extra mile Giving up just five or 10 minutes at the start and end of your day will barely impact on your schedule, but will definitely be noticed by your superiors who may just be looking at who is deserving of promotion. Create an action plan The next step is to create an action plan. You should plan to close any gap ...

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Nov 5, 2014

13 Top Tips for Throwing a Great Office Christmas Party

Christmas is approaching fast and once more the festive spirit will invade the office! Here are our top tips to make sure your office Christmas plan is a memorable one What to look for in Christmas party venues As early as possible, start contacting potential venues most will offer site inspections with their in-house events manager. Things to consider when choosing a venue include: Capacity – is it large enough or would you have to compromise your guest list? Location — is it accessible, good for cabs and public transport? If not, you may need to consider ...

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Oct 29, 2014

The Ultimate 14 Email Etiquette Tips

Email is one of the most common forms of communication. How you compose an email can reveal a lot about you – your professionalism, your communication skills, your personal image, and your attention to detail. It’s time for a more mindful approach, one that fully embraces a “less is more” strategy. To help you get started, we’ve assembled a cheat sheet of our email best practices. And, trust us, it’s not just about being more polite, it’s about being more efficient and getting the responses you need. There are three styles of email: Informal, e.g. emails between friends. Standard, ...

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Oct 28, 2014

How To Be More Persuasive at Work

What is Persuasion? Persuasion is the act of getting a sentient being other than yourself to adopt a particular belief or pursue a particular action. Here are a couple techniques of top performers that you can use in your own workplace interactions to be more persuasive and influential by Monday morning: Be the first to give Studies show that people who have done something for us first persuade us more. We’re more likely to help work colleagues with their projects if they have helped us with ours. Requests that are personalized are most persuasive of all. Listen ...

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Oct 24, 2014

How to Find a Job Online

If you’re unemployed or ready to make a career change, there’s no time like the present to use the Internet to help you with your job search. Looking for a job has never been an easy task. Fortunately, these days, the Internet is an effective tool for online job search. All of us have searched for jobs at one point of the time or other. In fact, depending on your job and your job satisfaction, you may be looking for a new job even after you are gainfully employed. Here are some steps to keep in mind for ...

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Oct 21, 2014

Top 10 Job Interview Mistakes

The interview is the single most stressful part of the job search process. Any number of things can go wrong, and a big part of being successful is avoiding simple mistakes. You don’t want anything to stand in the way of you and your new job, so here are 10 simple interview mistakes to avoid: Using your phone Answering your phone or texting during an interview is a sure-fire way to send the message that you’ve clearly got more important things to do. Just turn it off. Arriving late You can make a very bad impression ...

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Oct 16, 2014

Job Interview Etiquette and Manners

Essential, hints, tips, advice and guidance on interview etiquette and the suitable manners for the occasion. When you’re looking for a job, the little things really do matter. Never underestimate the power of thoughtfulness. A well written thank you note or a bit of pre-interview preparation can mean the difference between getting hired or not. Here are some ways to make sure you have good job interview etiquette. Advise the receptionist of your arrival If you find yourself in the reception area of your potential employer, good job interview etiquette is to inform the receptionist that you have arrived ...

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Oct 3, 2014

How to Choose Between Two Different Job Offers

Like much in life, job offers can sometimes be a bit like buses. Yes, you read that right: buses. How so? Well, you’ll spend ages waiting for a new one to come along, desperately even, either shivering at a bus stop or waiting longingly for your phone to ring, when then, as if out of the blue – although, not really, given the time you’ve already invested in this endeavour – not one, but two come along at once! What are the chances, huh!? But unlike buses, choosing between two jobs can prove complicated, stressful and even a little distressing. ...

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