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It takes some courage to venture into the employment world and start building a career or maybe a business. Your education will certainly help, as well as your previous experience. However, to truly shine, you will need a guide to show you the way. Sheryl Sandberg [1] says that women who have mentors are more accomplished and have more confidence in the workplace. The same could probably be said for men, too. Mentorship is important because starting out can be overwhelming and scary. But finding the right mentor doesn’t come so easily. It is not an answer to the yes or no question or luck. Finding a mentor needs hard work, ambition and persistence. Here’s how you can put that to task and find yourself a great mentor. Be Clear about What Help You Need from Your Mentor Before you go looking, sit down and think hard about what you want and need from your mentor. Ask yourself whether you want help with a current project or someone for the long-run who knows the insides and outs of you

Stepping into the world of business can be exciting at first, but it’s only a matter of time before you realize that not everything will go according to plan. Regardless of industry, all businesses will have to contend with unexpected challenges. Customers complaining, sales dropping, employee productivity going down – it’s an endless struggle that will push entrepreneurs well beyond their limits. Amidst all the chaos, what’s important is that your business never loses its identity. If you remain true to a single value statement, [1] everyone – including employees, customers, and competitors – will give your brand the respect and recognition it deserves. What is a Value Statement? A value statement, also referred to as “mission statement”, describes an organization’s core beliefs. It often gives potential customers an idea on what to expect, which in turn may impact their purchase decision. Within the organization, value statements are declared to provide motivation and guidance t

Being at a job interview is never an easy task; you can’t help feeling just a little bit nervous, especially if you feel really passionate about the job and you want everything to go perfectly. Feeling that pressure may lead you to make mistakes you aren’t even aware you’re making, and you don’t leave the good first impression you wanted to. Then, you don’t get the job, and you feel so disappointed – you were convinced you had all the necessary qualifications and skills. So, what went wrong? Fatal Mistakes Interviewees Commonly Make You were bragging too much. You wanted to show that you are the perfect fit for the job, so you went a little overboard – and it backfired. You didn’t ask any questions. Going to a job interview, you expect to be asked a lot of questions. A job interview should also enable you, as a potential employee, to ask everything you want to know about the position. Making up answers to questions you don’t know. This is always a bad idea – the interviewers w

It’s not a pleasant feeling when your boss is breathing down your neck, giving you the impression that they don’t fully trust you. Working under a micromanaging boss can be a true nightmare sometimes. From the moment you step into the office, you can feel their need to be in control of everything. They give you detailed explanations on everything you should do, believing they are the only ones who know how to do a certain task properly. They will check on your progress several times a day. They will remind you frequently of what you need to do, even though you are well aware of your responsibilities. Is Your Boss a Control Freak? Probably Not in Most Cases… The most important thing you need to understand is that their need to control comes from their own anxiety, and it doesn’t mean your performance is not good. Just try to imagine for a second how it would be in their shoes – they have an overwhelming amount of responsibilities, and they are accountable for a large group of people.

I entered the restaurant and immediately felt as if everyone is staring at me, judging me and do not approve of my appearance. I sat at the table, which I reserved earlier, thinking I might feel safer, but my paranoia did not stop. My every movement felt awkward. I was praying for my friends to get to the place faster and “protect” me. These kind of feelings are frequent visitors in my head every time I go to the mall/restaurant/any place full of people. I start thinking that I’m wearing wrong clothes, walk in a funny way, and behave hideously. Next emotions are sadness , depression and a strong desire to get under the blanket and cry my eyes out . Scientists Define Two Types of Social Anxiety Scientists say that there are two types of social anxieties: people who fear most social situations (like in my own example above), or people who fear situations where they have to perform (for example job interviews, public speaking etc.). Both situations may feel like you are having a

Every man cheats. This seems to be the common assumption in our minds, especially ladies. Men are not trustworthy, they are easily tempted, and they have commitment issues. Say your husband often comes home late and explains as “I have to work”, or you catch your boyfriend looking at some other girl’s profiles, do you associate these actions with cheating? Yes, men do cheat but not all of them. (And women do cheat too) And it’s not always because they don’t love their significant others anymore. So why do guys cheat? There are more reasons as to why they cheat on their loved once. The reasons why men cheat may come as a surprise. Before I explain anything, you must understand that relationships and emotional feelings are psychological drives. There’s a constant vibration of hormones or chemical substances within the body when the opposite sex is close by, and often it is unfortunate that women around men isn’t their loved ones. However, this doesn’t stop those chemical vibration

It’s not always that you find yourself on a chair against an esteemed panel keenly listening to your skills and aptitude. That could be your gateway to your dream job, a sense of security, a better lifestyle, achieving your ambitions and get them to pay you the salary you have always wanted. You need to be tactful, smart and well-articulate to ensure you don’t miss that chance. Giving your salary requirements could be a challenge. For a fresher or experienced, getting the salary requirements out there is only a challenge. You are already suffering from the burden of proving yourself to an employer that you are worthy of a responsibility. Your negotiations for salary is only minimal and skill oriented. Experienced professionals have a bigger obstacle to tackle. For them the most inevitable part of the selection process is the communication and zeroing down on a package that’s acceptable to both parties. The most essential bit of your selection process: If you aren’t smart enough to