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6 Signs That It's Time To Make a Career Change

Even in tough economic times, people are eager to align their values with their career goals. They want a career that matters; that is purposeful and meaningful.

13 Feb 2013, business.mega.mu

School Certificate: Career Reduced

Once it was enough of a School Certificate (SC) to get a decent job and ensure its future. Today, even with a Higher School Certificate (HSC), it is not easy to find gainful employment.

04 Feb 2013, business.mega.mu

Bosses Tell Us: 11 Things That Will Get You Promoted

Have you ever been promoted? If so, congratulations. If not, there might be something you can do about that.

28 Jan 2013, business.mega.mu

Seven Ways To Ruin Your Professional Reputation

When career consultant Emily Bennington started researching her upcoming book on women’s career success, Who Says It’s A Man’s World: The Girls Guide To Corporate Domination, she came across an interesting theme: If the choice is between being respected and being liked, it’s better to err on the side of respect.

23 Jan 2013, business.mega.mu

Career in finance? Fair for Aspiring Students

Those who wish to engage in the area of finance and accounting will have the opportunity to learn about the opportunities that the field in the second edition of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Career Fair.

15 Jan 2013, business.mega.mu

Ask for Feedback Before Taking That Job

It’s tempting to start fresh with a new company in the hopes of advancing your career. But finding great success by jumping ship may be more myth than reality. Managers often sign on to a new job out of frustration, only to run into the same problems they faced in their prior organization. If you’re getting ready to take a shiny new job because you're not moving forward in your current company, don’t act until you get honest feedback.

14 Jan 2013, business.mega.mu

Three Steps to Selling Your Idea to Your Boss

It would be nice if great ideas truly sold themselves, but even great ideas require artful pitching. Here are three steps for influencing upward and convincing your boss that it makes good sense for the organization to pursue your idea:

11 Jan 2013, business.mega.mu

Cope with Your Incompetent Boss

Everyone complains about his or her boss from time to time. But dealing with a truly incompetent boss is frustrating and exhausting. Here are three strategies to handle the situation:

09 Jan 2013, business.mega.mu

3 Excuses You Should Never Use at Work

Benjamin Franklin is credited with saying, “He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else.”

05 Jan 2013, business.mega.mu

10 Tips For Spring Cleaning Your Career

10 Tips For Spring Cleaning Your Career

03 Jan 2013, business.mega.mu

What They Don’t Tell You About Promotions

I always thought life was a game where for the most part, you have to figure out the rules to succeed. In school (aka pre-real-life), the rules are clearly explained for how to succeed.

01 Jan 2013, business.mega.mu

Three Tips for Navigating a Career Change

Whether you’re starting your own business or joining a different industry, making a mid-career move can be a challenge. Consider these three tips when contemplating a shift in your career trajectory:

25 Dec 2012, business.mega.mu

Get Ahead Without the Corporate Ladder

Gone are the days when you progress up the hierarchy at a steady pace, headed for corner office. There simply aren’t enough leadership positions to go around, and most people regularly switch jobs and organizations. With no ladder to climb, look at career moves differently:

24 Dec 2012, business.mega.mu

How to Stop Being an Oversensitive Employee and Work with a Boss You Hate

Sometimes we have the pleasure of working with a manager we really like and respect, and who respects us too. Other times, the relationship isn't so great, and we have to deal with someone we can barely tolerate.

21 Dec 2012, business.mega.mu

14 Ways To Be Better At Your Job In 2013

With a new year approaching, many people have an “out with the old and in with the new” mentality—and work is usually a big part of that, says corporate veteran and author Andy Teach.

21 Dec 2012, business.mega.mu

Top 10 Jobs for 2013

CareerBuilder and Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. (EMSI) just released the results of their latest study that used EMSI’s rich labor market database, which pulls from over 90 national and state employment resources and includes detailed information on employees and self-employed workers, to find the best jobs (that require a bachelor's degree) for 2013. Here are the top 10.

18 Dec 2012, business.mega.mu

The 10 Skills That Will Get You Hired In 2013

The experts agree: anyone can take a course in C++, but it’s not going to land you the job. The most in-demand jobs for the new year might be rooted in the booming computer industry, but it’s not only technical and programming chops that prospective hires should be showcasing.

11 Dec 2012, business.mega.mu

The Top 6 Communication Skills That Will Get You Promoted

How To Communicate Executive Presence. According to a new year-long study by the Center for Talent Innovation, leadership potential is signaled through an employee's gravitas, communication skills and appearance.

11 Dec 2012, business.mega.mu

Pace & Productivity: Higher Isn't Always Better

What's your personal workday pace? Maybe it's slow and steady or blazingly fast. For you, it's normal. Perhaps the bigger question is: what's normal for your team? Especially if you are a manager, it's critical to recognize that everyone in your office isn't working at exactly the same speed.

11 Dec 2012, business.mega.mu

How to Know When It’s Time to Quit

You're thinking of jumping ship. Maybe it's your job, a relationship, a degree, or some other commitment that's both so hard to keep doing and so hard to leave. Should you stay or should you go? Here's how to decide.

05 Dec 2012, business.mega.mu