Jenny, Author at Careers4u

Tools to Take the Next Step in Your Career

5Jul

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Career Advice

Tools to Take the Next Step in Your Career

The end and the beginning of the year is a time to take stock of your career to ensure that you are on track to progress. The issue is that as we progress through our careers, we find ourselves needing to take a series of small steps, which can feel like giant leaps. If you are feeling frustrated, then this article is for you. Take your career to the next level with these tools Being able to change careers is an important part of staying engaged with your work. It makes you more flexible if you're looking for a new job, and you'll be more likely to find the right role for you if you can help yourself by switching careers. Technology has made it easier than ever to pursue a different career that combines your interests and abilities in the past few years. The tools to take the next ste...

Why Job Shadowing Can Give You an Advantage

28Jun

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Career Advice

Why Job Shadowing Can Give You an Advantage

It’s no secret that the job market is changing rapidly. As technology continues to evolve and companies increasingly hire senior-level talents, we are seeing an increasing number of people who have a lot of experience but are looking for new opportunities. While “job shadowing” may seem like a negative thing for job seekers, it’s actually a positive sign for businesses. Employers generally think that shadowing is a good way to get a better job. But is that really so? Can it give every aspirant or job applicant that work advantage? What is Job Shadowing? Job shadowing is a powerful opportunity for young people to learn about the world of work and how to prepare for success in the workplace. It can help young people develop skills in areas like teamwork and time management, and it’s...

Bad Career Advice for Women: What to Ignore

7Jun

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Career Advice

Bad Career Advice for Women: What to Ignore

Sometimes, bad career advice is intended to be taken as constructive feedback instead of malicious criticism, but some people take it as a personal affront. For example, there’s a common saying to “stick to your strengths”. But what exactly does this mean? As it turns out, there are many misconceptions about strengths and weaknesses. Perhaps they’re outdated, or they’re wrong, or they just don’t apply. The advice you get from others can be very important to your success in the workplace, but there are people who will tell you to take a job because you’re pretty instead of because it will help you succeed. You’ll also hear that it’s okay to lie if it will help you get the job. These are just a few examples of bad career advice for women. You need to change the way you talk In the w...

Job Interview Techniques and How to Feel in Control

27May

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Career Advice

Job Interview Techniques and How to Feel in Control

The trick to not feeling nervous during an interview is to treat it like any normal conversation whilst still managing to incorporate the relevant points. It is all about keywords that potential employers will be keen to credit you with on their notepad. There is no doubt that many interviews are a points-scoring exercise because the employer has to compare you against someone else using one method or another. Think about what will score you a point each time you speak. First Impressions It is no surprise that we are listing first impressions so early on in this article. They are vital and always included in lists that say about all the things we should avoid doing at an interview. You do not, after all, want to create the wrong impression with only half a foot through the door. Dress c...

How to Advance your Career with Online Training Courses

10May

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Career Advice

How to Advance your Career with Online Training Courses

In today's extremely tough job market, online training courses can mean the difference between career stagnation and career advancement. It doesn't matter if you are an expert in a specialized area like accounting or law or a seasoned worker in an area like manufacturing or construction; advance online training courses can assist you a lot in reaching your dreams. Keep on reading this article as it will show the many perks of enhancing your job skills and showing you the best places to look for online training courses for your career. Online Training Courses Can Add Skills to Your Portfolio Even a worker in a non-degreed job can learn online new training courses for a new skill. There are many training courses online that will teach you particular technology skills like Excel, Micro...

29Apr

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Career Advice

Skills Needed To Study Law Courses

Law is one of the most difficult courses to take. But, if you have decided to take the path of law, you will be provided with several opportunities. In connection to that, you should assess your skills to know if you are capable of entering this field. In this post, I am going to share with you some of the important skills you need to develop if you have decided to study law. So, if you want to know more about it, then keep on reading. Generally, law courses do not set fixed qualifications and requirements you need to prepare in advance. A-Level credits are an essential requirement but not necessary. But, I am not saying that developing skills related to law courses is not a necessity anymore. To give you a brief understanding of the required skills you need to develop before or o...

Tips to Prepare Your Toddler for Their First Day of School

12Apr

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Home Life

Tips to Prepare Your Toddler for Their First Day of School

If your little child starts their pre-school days this coming school year, this could be one of the simplest yet difficult decisions you can make. As a parent, we are excited as our child takes their first step towards their goals. Also, we are excited to witness how happy our child is making friends and interacting with their classmates. On the other hand, there are times that we feel sad with the fact that they are starting to become independent. Well, this is a normal reaction of a parent. This transition may also pose different feelings to your child. Most preschoolers are proud knowing the fact that they are starting to grow older and at the same time sad knowing that they will be separated from you for a few hours. In this post, we are going to share with you some tips on how t...

Why You Need to Pursue Education as a Career

25Mar

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Career Advice

Why You Need to Pursue Education as a Career

Education extends beyond a career. It is one of the few professions that provide you with the chance to touch the lives of other people. We cannot deny that we have more than one favorite professor during our elementary, high-school, and college days. We loved them because of the way they uniquely and significantly had an impact on our lives. Keep in mind that getting a degree in an education career is hard. This is true considering the wide range of options to consider in earning degrees online. In this post, we are going to share with you some of the essential reasons you need to pursue getting a degree in education. So, if you want to know more about it, keep on reading. Education Is An In-Demand Profession One of the good things about pursuing education as a career is that ...

11Mar

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Business, Career Advice

Starting Your Own Online Business

With the significant changes that have recently taken place in the world, it is making a lot of people think about finding new ways to make a living. For some such as myself, it has caused me to consider new options such as starting a business on the internet. Already having acquired some business knowledge and experience, I automatically assumed that this would be an difficult task. However, in this day and age of technology, starting your own online business with a minimal budget is entirely doable. There are a multitude of platforms to choose from depending on the type of business you wish to pursue. For example; online stores can use Shopify or WooCommerce to build their websites, bloggers and content creators can use WordPress to create their online presence, social media influenc...

24Feb

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Career Advice

5 Reasons You Should Learn 3D Animation

3D animation has become an increasingly popular art form in recent years. With technological developments constantly propelling what is possible in the 3D animation space. Computing can render incredibly detailed characters and scenes that were not possible even 10 years ago. Therefore, I am going to give you 8 reasons why you should learn 3D animation. You want to do Illustration related work Back in the day, conventional illustration techniques and drawn art were all we knew. But today, 3D tools have changed most of the illustration work market. This kind of illustrated work is far more efficient, more economical for your clients, and offers you the ability to create photo-realistic results. A still image also has its limitations, back in the day that is all we could do. Drawing...