I’ve been in the working world for over a decade now (I can hardly believe it!) and while it’s been pretty good, there are some things I wish someone had told me or that I had known when I first started building a career. Here are a few of those things. I hope they help…
Here are links to some great articles I found on the internet. Enjoy! 6 simple ways to improve the way you speak Patek Phillipe has released a $2.5million watch. I don’t even know what to say about that. How Danish companies keep happiness and productivity high in the workplace. Watch this girl cover up serious…
Congratulations! You’ve been promoted. You’ve worked hard, you’ve networked, you’ve been nice and now, you’ve been rewarded with the promotion you’ve been angling for. Time to celebrate, right? Actually, no. Before you pop open that bottle of champagne, here are a few things you need to do:
It’s inevitable that you’ll get upset or angry at some point (or many points 😉 ) in the office. You’re surrounded by people (many of whom you would definitely not have chosen to be in close proximity with), you have crazy deadlines and you have non-work-related things on your mind. It’s easy to feel less…
Here are links to some great articles I found on the net. Enjoy! These photos celebrity blogger/illustrator/stylist/photographer, Garance Dore, took of her holiday in Mykonos will make you want to go there immediately. I love seeing everyday pictures of Japan and reading about day-to-day life there so this blog post was right up my alley….
As much as I hate the saying ‘No man is an island,’ I have to admit that it’s true in the workplace. It’s difficult to get ahead without getting help from people but not everyone realises this. Even if you work best alone or are an introvert, from time to time, you will need other…
Job interviews are hardly ever fun and can even be scary but there are ways to give yourself an edge and make the interview a more positive experience for you. Here are a few tips on what you can do before the day of the interview to help make the process easier:
One of my favourite blogs is Penelope Trunk’s . In a post of hers, she talks about how people who are happy at work have two or three friends in the office. And perhaps it is true. When there are people in the office you are close to, you can gripe about your boss (as…
Here are links to some great articles I found on the internet. This post on how to grow your career in a small company has some great tips. Not sure your business needs a blog? These 5 points should convince you. Jane of Sea of Shoes talked about these Tom Ford padlock pumps on her…
Here are links to some great articles I found on the net. This interview with a personal stylist on what her job involves and the importance of networking is interesting. Keeping things in perspective could be the key to happiness.