Guest Article provided by economymom According to a report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the COVID-19 recession has been much more of a challenge for women than it has for men. Although both men and women have sadly lost jobs across industries, both women in the workforce and stay-at-home moms have faced unique…
Category: Career
How to Negotiate a Job Offer
This article is adapted from Harvard Business Review Read: How to Read Harvard Business Review for Free 1. Don’t underestimate the importance of likability People are going to fight for you if they like you. Avoid the pitfalls by practicing mock interviews to see how others perceive your approach. 2. Help them understand why you…
How to Use Social Media to Promote your Business
One of the most popular online activities these days is social media usage. According to emarketer, a market and consumer data company, an estimated 3.23 billion people or 80.7% of internet users will use a social network at least once a month in 2020. The most popular social media networks include Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp….
How to Get a Job in the European Union as a Foreigner
As a Singaporean who *dreams* of working and travelling overseas, I find the European Region alluring due to its diverse cultures. Given the relatively low cost of travelling these days, it is pretty easy to book a flight and go for a holiday. However, nothing beats working in a region and taking overnight trains for…
How to Deal with a Mean Colleague
Adapted from Harvard Business Review Tl, dr: – Most people act aggressively at work because they feel threatened – Ask yourself whether you are being overly sensitive or misinterpreting the situation – Call out the inappropriate behaviour in the moment – Don’t take the blame. Many bullies pick targets that are highly skilled and well-liked….
How to Hire without getting Fooled by First Impressions
Adapted from Harvard Business Review Distinguish between real and pseudo cues. An example of a pseudo cue is the halo effect that may surround candidates due to physical attractiveness. People subconsciously feel attraction to a good looking interviewees, and this pseudo cue positively biases their evaluation of the candidate’s unrelated skills. Unsee the pseudo cues…
How to Handle Office Politics
The best way to deal with political environments is to engage them, to turn towards them, not to avoid them.
Lean in by Sheryl Sandberg
Book summary on Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg. A woman’s perspective on how to chart your career and navigate your way in a usually male dominated corporate world.
How to Pick up the Subtle Hints in any Situation
Tips to pick up subtle hints in any situation. How to read in between the lines and raise your emotional intelligence.
How to Write Cold Emails Effectively
This post is a follow up from Alex Banayan’s book The Third Door. Though his book focuses on finding your drive and motivation to achieve your goals, he also shares tips on writing effective cold emails. Alex Banayan has made mistakes when cold emailing potential interviewees to ask for tips on how to be successful….