Transferable skills are competencies and abilities that are relevant and valuable across different areas of life: socially and professionally. Also known as ‘portable skills,’ they can be transferred from one job to another, and could also extend to and include one’s hobbies, sports, volunteer work, or other important life experiences.
Due to its formal specifications, the resume can certainly help express your specific skills related to a job. But when it comes to bringing out your motivations, the cover letter holds a lot of potential. In addition, with an impressive cover letter you can strongly emphasize your previous and relevant career moves. Take advantage of this opportunity
As I read this post on LinkedIn, I felt amused. Coming from a consulting background, work jargon was not new. And then it really does not depending on the job type. Actually all organizations tend to have ‘in-house’ work slang and buzzwords that a newcomer or an outsider can never understand. Till of course, they start using those same acronyms and terms.
To negotiate is definitely no cake walk. Change of perspective and understanding of the different needs of the stakeholders is only one of many issues. Keeping in mind the multiple difficulties associated with it, we want to present to you, how to gain more in negotiations! Whether at your next salary discussion or with a buyer, read further to position yourself better.
The new year is now well and truly on its way. We are no longer making mistakes with typing 2015 instead of the year before. The usual workday has us back under control. Final results from last year are slowly being digested, new projects are progressing and finally it is time to view the career in a new light.
Just recently, we shared views on what to look for as CIO when changing jobs and presented exclusive tips on that theme by headhunters.
The most critical work relationship we have and the one that is most mishandled is that one with your boss. Managing up is critical because your boss plays a pivotal role in your success or failure. Your boss can leverage his influence in a number of ways that are helpful to your career – getting resources, establishing contact, and securing support for your career and development.
Robert Ennis defined critical thinking as “reasonable, reflective thinking that is focused on deciding what to believe or do.” At the workplace, critical thinking forces employees and managers to look at a situation and weigh all possible solutions before coming up with a final answer. As is often the case with soft-skills though, we need to follow the right ways
On improving your listening skills
The ability to hear the right things cannot be stressed enough in business situations. Yet most of us, specially in senior management positions, tend to take this skill for granted. There could be many reasons why people “mishear.” As a senior manager, if you encounter such a problem, ask yourself these questions:
As a boss you bear some responsibility towards your employees. We have often emphasized on the importance of communication in the workplace. Communication is not only important to put expectations in place but also helps us see how we can motivate our employees. But there are a few statements, that will quickly sideline you from the good boss track. Lindsay Broder has summarized “7 things you should never say to your employees”.
