Photo from Ramy Mans @ unsplash.com My first experience of burnout started during my University days. Three out of the four years I juggled classes, cheer dancing, and working for the student council. In short, I got sick every year. Career-wise, I felt it crept on me early on. I was only in my 2nd …
Blurbs: Going Back to The Office + Re-watching The Office (US)
I’m going back to The Office! Photo by Peter Nguyen on Unsplash Our company reached its 6th month of working from home last month. When the voluntary back-to-office arrangement was announced in August, I was not happy at all. However, I’m now having this constant feeling of being drained from my daily work life. I …
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What’s the antidote to disruption and uncertainty in the workplace?
Photo: Kati Moum - Unsplash There are a growing number of threats that put people’s livelihoods in danger. Besides the current pandemic, there’s the ongoing economic downturn that’s caused companies to downsize and restructure their operations. The imminent implementation of automation has accelerated. Organizations need to maximize available technologies to ease workflow and comply with …
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Career challenges or change of environment: is it inside or outside?
Maybe you just need to create your own hurdle instead of looking out? I approached a candidate on Linkedin about a job opportunity for one my clients. He was open to explore as he was looking for a change of job scope. He attended the first interview, which went well. He was shortlisted for the …
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Career progression: Is the only way to go up?
As a Recruiter, whenever I ask candidates about their reasons for wanting to explore career opportunities, I can usually group their responses into three.
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