We all know that fear of public speaking amongst individuals is quite common, but did you know that around 74% of people are frightened at the thought of speaking in front of any type of audience? There’s even a term, glossophobia, given to the fear of public speaking. The underlying fear of embarrassment or judgement by others is what stops people from speaking with confidence in front of others.
The ability to speak fluently in two or more languages makes you a highly eligible candidate in the job market, and even just knowing a few useful words and phrases in another language will help you stand out.
Having the technical skills and knowledge to successfully execute your responsibilities is only part of being the best you can be within your organization. In addition, you also need to have skills that will allow you to effectively work with others and help you stand out the rest of the year!
As the economy continues to fluctuate in an increasingly volatile geo-political landscape, re-inventing ourselves through skills development and broadening our personal scope to look beyond the horizon is important to stay relevant and increase our chances of gaining employment.
INTRODUCTION Child development experts and educators have changed their perception about the skills that make students successful in life and academics. Employers are nowadays looking for employees who can interact well with others in the organization. Business practices are ever changing, and skills that were once thought as unnecessary have become the core values that any employer wants in an...
Have you heard about “soft skills”? They matter much more than you think when it comes to landing a job. Here’s the what, why, and how of soft skills. How Soft Skills Can Help You Land a Job Everyone knows that their resume is an important aspect of landing their next job. Far fewer people acknowledge the role that soft skills play in the interviewing or promotion process. In the modern...
The abundance of technology we are surrounded with is not only a means of entertainment but also an opportunity to make the work process more effective and organized.
Why Budget?! A business shouldn’t open its doors without having some idea of what to expect, and it shouldn’t close its doors without knowing what happened. A business should also plan and prepare for its future. One way to do this is to budget. But why should we bother with budgets in this age of change? Sometimes, you go through all that work and then senior managers make changes that knock...
You’ve recently started a new business and you have a thousand different ideas and projects for growth. We know the feeling – it’s exhilarating.
In a world of entrepreneurs and freelancers, a recurring challenge that presents itself is the ability to cater to the client’s needs through the latest software and technology.
The United States of America has always been an ideal destination for immigrants in search of a better life, especially those from developing and ethnically diverse countries.
We have all learned in school how to write general essays, argumentative writing and of course a little bit of creative writing as well. By knowing these general forms of writing, we often consider ourselves experts until the day when we are asked to write an important business letter, especially within the first week of starting a new job! Like everyone else, you turn to Google for ways to write...