General Professional Development
Executives face a number of challenges in the workplace, and personal organization is a major one. Staying organized in the face of an overwhelming deluge of work, roles, and responsibilities that require equal attention can be taxing, to say the …
Many people tend to coast through their careers, from the time they leave school or university and get their first job, to the time they retire.
Although they go to work day in and day out and do what they’re …
Often known as people skills, interpersonal skills are the soft skills you use to interact with others. In the workplace, these skills are essential to being an effective team player and contributing to a positive work environment.
Yet some interpersonal …
You’ve made it to the home stretch. You’ve nailed your first interviews, and you’re onto the last round with senior management. If you knock this one out of the park, the job is yours—but if you don’t, you could see …
Finding balance between life and work is something we all strive for, but often find difficult to attain. It can feel like certain aspects of our lives are in competition with each other; taking time from one to support another …
By Antoine Tirard and Claire Harbour
Here’s how you can prevail against unimaginative recruiters and employers.
Born to a Dalit family, Megha was raised in Southwest India and learned English in her convent school. As a child, she aspired to …
What’s the difference between an unproductive employee and a productive one? Often, it’s not their talent or work ethic but their time management skills. Time management is a soft skill that ensures you get your work done efficiently and effectively — …
On August 24th, Firsthand will be hosting its second annual Women in STEM Virtual Career Fair. Women who are studying science, technology, engineering, or math or who are already in STEM roles are encouraged to attend. The fair will allow …
Today, 70 percent of Fortune 500 firms have internal mentoring programs. These programs focus on employee development while also boosting employee loyalty and productivity. In general, mentors offer guidance, share their knowledge, challenge and push, help set career goals, motivate, …
Are you a first generation professional? You may belong to this demographic without knowing that there is even a term for it. First generation professionals are those who are the first in their families to enter the professional workforce.
You …