MYCAREERMATCH - BLAST OFF!
To blast off into the real world you will need to learn new skills. You will need a blend of academic, technical, and employability skills – like communication (how to speak so others will listen); digital skills, problem-solving skills, and lifelong learning skills (taking responsibility for your own learning).
It is education that helps you differentiate between right and wrong. Through education you learn ethical and moral values that help to make the world a better place. Education helps you live an independent life. Educated people are a key to economic growth of a nation. Education is important for everyone.
As it turns out, your personality is directly correlated with career achievement and whether you’re happy and fulfilled in your job. The better your career fits who you are, the more quickly you’ll reach your goals.
We have the tendency to place ourselves within boundaries that define who we can and cannot be. This mindset causes us to settle for the lowest level of our potential. Form a clear, detailed picture of what the bigger version you’d like your life to look like, one in which you’ve already attained your greatest goals and fulfilled your deepest desires. Painting a mental image and creating your own personal vision will help you understand what it is you really want.
It’s about developing strategies that support your career and life goals; and it’s about making the most of the opportunities that are available to you throughout your life.
It is the single most important skill that you can learn and perfect. Goal setting will do more to help you achieve the things you want in life than anything else. Becoming an expert at goal setting and goal-achieving is something that you absolutely must do if you want to fulfill your potential.
When you feel confident, you are unstoppable and it seems like your path is laid out clearly in front of you. When you lack confidence, however, you can feel afraid, and sometimes all you can see ahead is the possibility of failure. So is there a way that anyone can have a high level of confidence and self-esteem? Absolutely! Developing self-confidence is a skill that can be learned and built on.
By harnessing the power of stories you will be more persuasive, move people to action, and progress your career. Studies show that we are wired to remember stories much more than data, facts, and figures. Whether you’re looking to make a good impression with new contacts at a career fair, at a party or social gathering, or at an interview, crafting a compelling story about yourself will put you in a strong position when job hunting or networking.
You already have a brand. Your brand is your personal DNA - the combination of personal attributes, values, strengths, and passions that people know you for and that represent the value you offer. It's up to you to identify those qualities and characteristics within you, bring all the pieces together, and communicate a crystal clear, consistent message.
Think of LinkedIn as your resume that never sleeps. But a lot more. It's your professional brand in the world. It’s the result you actually want up top when someone Googles your name. It’s who you are to employers, recruiters and people you’ll want to stay connected to. LinkedIn is the place to find and be found if you’re looking for a job.
Networking is nothing more than getting to know people. Whether you realise it or not, you’re already networking every day and everywhere you go. You're networking when you strike up a conversation with the person next to you in line, meet a friend of a friend, catch up with a former co-worker, or stop to chat with your neighbour. Everyone you meet can help you move your job search forward.
Learning about the skills contained in this lesson may be the most important thing you can do for yourself to launch your career. Every employer is looking for a specific set of skills from students that match the skills necessary to perform a particular job. But beyond these job-specific technical skills, certain skills are universally sought by employers.
One of the keys to getting a job without experience is recognising that when you apply for any job you will be evaluated along two different dimensions: your potential to add value in the future and your track record in the area most central to the job.
When presenting a resume to a prospective employer, you are essentially selling yourself. This includes not only selling your qualifications and abilities relevant to the job you are seeking, but also selling your character, personality, and what makes you unique.
And be well prepared. The more prepared you are, the more confident you’ll be. This step-by-step strategy will ensure you’re well prepared to ace your interview.
The underlying question in every interview is “why should I hire you?” The interviewer’s objective is to accurately assess your competency, fit and motivation; form an impression about your personality and abilities, and determine the degree to which your experience matches the employer’s needs.
Having a ‘new work plan’ will help you become professional in the shortest amount of time possible, with the least amount of stress as possible. Here are 21 (sorry it’s long, but everything here is important) of our “best foot forward” recommendations to help you to make a great impression for your first 30 days in the job.
But to master your time is to master your life and to move in the direction of whatever you desire the most. Life can be so busy! Whether or not you think yours is busy now, managing your time is an essential skill for both study and work - structuring your time effectively is vital to success. Here are tips, strategies and checklists to help you manage your time more efficiently.
Managing finances can be tricky for young adults. The good news is you can educate yourself about responsibly managing your finances and avoid potential mistakes from which it could take years to recover. Learning how to manage your finances early on is an important part of financial education for students and will guide you on a path to a healthy financial future.
