Stay On Track with Your 2023 Goals! Here’s How

by Joy on January 12, 2023 Leave a Comment

American author Melody Beattie perfectly captured the opportunity each new year offers us in this quote- “The new year stands before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written. We can help write that story by setting goals”.

New years are all about new beginnings. This time is about coming up with goals you aim to achieve this year, whether in your personal or professional life. A lot can happen in a year, so it is important that goals do not just remain aspirations. The SMART goals that were set should be tracked so that we can influence their achievement. What better way to celebrate the end of the year than by looking back and seeing that the goals set at the start were reached, right?

Here are some helpful tips on ensuring that you stay on track with your set 2023 goals.

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Skills Everyone Needs To Develop To Succeed

by Joy on July 15, 2022 Leave a Comment

You can compare skills as your ticket into the working world. The more skills and competencies you have, the more opportunities you can get. Whether you are a full-time employee, a freelancer, or an entrepreneur, you need to keep sharpening the saw to stay ahead. With the hyper-competitive and volatile business world nowadays, having a lot of skillsets will ensure that you have a place to go should a crisis happens.

Unfortunately, many professionals keep on building the only skills useful for their current area of expertise. While this is good as it can make you an expert in one field, it would not hurt to develop general skills as well.

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Upskilling Yourself? Here’s Why You Should Go For It

by Joy on June 15, 2022 Leave a Comment

Steve Job once said, “Learn continually- there’s always “one more thing” to learn.”

As the cliché goes, change is the only permanent thing in the world. This also holds true in the corporate world. The job landscape is continuously transforming, given the ultra-fast improvement of technology and the tougher competition among businesses. Organizations are looking at global talents to fill their requirements, and a remote work setup is now the trend to widen the network. Companies are more aggressive than ever in supplying the right people for the job.

Given the aftermath of the pandemic, people also had more time to re-evaluate their careers or want to use their time more wisely. Some wanted to shift to a new career or a more flexible job in terms of time and setup. More have also turned to freelance, aside from their usual 8 AM to 5 PM full-time job.

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How To Improve Online Presence For Freelancers

by Joy on September 14, 2021 Leave a Comment

American actor and producer Kevin Spacey said, “Anyone with an internet connection and an idea can develop an audience.” What he said cannot be more accurate. Statistics show that as of January 2021, there were 4.66 billion active internet users worldwide. That accounts for 59.5% of the global population.

Because of the power of the internet and how it made everyone connect easily, organizations have leveraged online presence to boost their brand awareness, sales, and marketing. It is a practical yet effective strategy- traditional marketing generates 50% fewer interactions with customers than digital marketing. This is why companies allocate more budget for digital marketing.

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Must Have Skills To Thrive In The Gig Economy

by Joy on July 15, 2021 Leave a Comment

Flexibility is the way to go nowadays. Many people like to have flexible work for them to be able to manage their own time. With this, you get to be your own boss while earning money and have more time for yourself, your family, and your other interests. These benefits are one of the reasons why the gig economy has flourished.

When the pandemic took us by storm, this also became an avenue for more to join the gig economy. Some people preferred to do freelance work instead of their full-time job, requiring them to be present onsite. Others needed to have more income sources, which is why they explored the world of gig workers.

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How To Run Successful Hybrid Meetings

by Joy on June 15, 2021 Leave a Comment

Last year, the pandemic disrupted our way of working. Organizations were required to shift to a work-from-home setup due to the lockdowns of different areas and strict safety protocols. But as the lockdowns have declined and more people are getting vaccinated, some employees have returned onsite. However, the work-from-home setup will continue to be offered to some, thus the birth of hybrid meetings.

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Feeling Overwhelmed? Here Are Some Tips That Can Help You

by Joy on May 17, 2021 Leave a Comment

Feeling overwhelmed is normal. Who wouldn’t feel this when life has become one big balancing act? Whether it is our personal or professional life, we want to do everything simultaneously. On top of that, we feel that we have to excel on all hats that we wear in life- we put so much pressure on ourselves to be the best spouse, parent, child, employee, friend, and individual.

According to Psychologist Marla W. Deibler, PsyD, being overwhelmed is “feeling completely overcome in mind or emotions.” She also said that we feel overwhelmed when we think that a stressor is too significant for us to manage.

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Is It A Good Idea To Change Jobs During The Pandemic?

by Joy on April 16, 2021 Leave a Comment

COVID-19 has taken all of us off guard. The shock of the coronavirus pandemic has made planning for the future extremely difficult because of all the uncertainties. This is particularly true especially for major decisions like a career move.

When the economy and job market are stable, it is easy to explore and assume that the grass is greener on the other side. But with the pandemic, you will think that still having a job is a blessing as you see the unemployment rate rising and several companies closing. However, even in this situation, staying put may not be necessarily the best possible strategy. If you work in a sector that has been badly impacted and may take some time to recover, this is a good time to think of making a change. Many companies are hiring right now, so there are good opportunities out there.

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Stay Motivated While Working From Home? Here’s How!

by Joy on March 15, 2021 Leave a Comment

Excited. Relieved. Thankful. These are the initial reactions of some after hearing that they will be shifting to a work-from-home setup. Many organizations resorted to a work-from-home set- up last year because of the pandemic. And who would not like this set- up? Work-from-home means no travel time going to the office, no pressure on dressing up to impress, no loud co-worker, and other office distractions. However, after doing this for a long time, the excitement fades away. Staying productive is challenging, you miss the human interaction, long for the old times, and experience mental distress.

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