Lately in the business news, major companies that were once juggernauts in business – Barnes and Noble, House of Fraser (UK), and Sears (US) – have fallen under hard times. If someone would have said to me back in 2003 that in 15 years, Barnes and Noble would be at risk of going out business, […]
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I know that I’m about to make a statement that some people will find controversial. There is a negative stereotype of people who work in technology. According to the stereotype, people who work in technology are socially awkward, out of shape nerds who just want to sit at their desk all day and work on […]
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So many people have fantastic ideas, but many of them are unsuccessful. The main reason is that they think like an inventor, not an entrepreneur. This article covers the difference between the two, and discusses whether you can be both an entrepreneur and an inventor.
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Depending on the profession that you’re in, it may be difficult to demonstrate your skills, especially if you’re relatively new in your field (less than 5 years experience). So what can you use to demonstrate that you can do the job? It’s time to take a cue from artists. People in the arts use portfolios to show their body of work. Portfolios helps demonstrate to a potential employer or client on what you can do and what you have done.
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People make mistakes when choosing their career. Often, they go into careers for the wrong reasons, such as it pays well, or it’s a “prestigious” career that’ll make the family proud (I touched upon this in my article You Better Lover Working in IT or Else), or it’s “something to pay the bills”. One of the best ways to avoid making a mistake with choosing a career is understanding your personality. The Myers-Briggs Personality Test is a tool to help gauge your personality so you make make an informed decision about your career.
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Many Americans speak only one language – English. Although it’s a very useful language to know, since it’s one of the most spoken languages in the world, being able to speak another language makes you more marketable in the global economy. I’m predicting that in 20 years, it will become a requirement for skilled workers to be bilingual. This article gives tips on how to learn another language.
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