In our professional lives, for the most part, we’re all searching for careers that will provide us with financial security. As we progress through higher education and our jobs, we often find ourselves narrowing our focus until we end up in a specialty field. While this can be a lucrative path, sometimes it can be …
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Your career is ever-evolving–taking you on a journey that in many ways mirrors your dating life. Similar to dating, with each job you work, you learn more about yourself. Here are five reasons why you should treat your career as dating. 1.You learn something new with each one As with dating, each job you have …
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Vagabonding is not a trend or lifestyle; it is an attitude. Specifically, it’s an attitude to make your everyday life an adventure and fun. The term was first introduced by Ralph Potts in his book “Vagabonding: An uncommon guide to the art of Long-term world travel”. It was published in 2002 but remained on the …
The idea of specializing in one career or working in one institution or a corporation and getting promoted until you retire with a decent pension has become an outdated concept. Very little is guaranteed in life. Look at how COVID-19 has impacted the lives of millions of people and millions of businesses across the world …
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In our careers, we have not two but three choices. Whether to accept and remain with our current status or reject the previous and strive to get a better career. Between these two decisions, we encounter another state, the change. Change is a word with broad connotations but in career choice, it is the most …
The age-old adage goes, “Jack of all trades, master of none.” While this may serve as wise advice to some not to over-extend themselves, it can also actively diminish one’s potential, or even stifle creativity. Specialization does suit some people and there is nothing wrong with being an expert in one field all your life. …
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Resilience is extremely important in any aspect of a business. Attaining a resilient mindset is especially crucial when looking to embark on a career change or when building your business. When you are resilient, it means you can recover from a difficult situation, without allowing negativity to tear you down. You learn from your mistakes, …
One of the biggest myths is that having a stable and static life should be everyone’s ultimate goal. Doing the same work, having the same career, and the same life overall with no big changes or surprises is not necessary to succeed. Truthfully, the only constant thing in life is change. Changes will always happen …
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Once we find ourselves working at the same place for some time, we end up entering into the comfort zone. This usually means we are comfortable there, we don’t invest in ourselves anymore and we rely on that monthly payment from them. That’s great and all, but the truth is that it also means we …
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Changing your career is sometimes necessary, especially if you don’t see any growth or value from your current career. Sometimes a career change can give you the upper hand, and it can also be a fresh start. It will give you the boost you need to try out something new and truly focus on your …
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