How to protect yourself from a micromanaging boss

Working under a great boss is a dream come true for many a career builder. This is a boss who supervises the subordinate’s work to attain corporate goals while providing an enabling environment for the employee’s personal career development.

By Goretti Kimani 8 years ago

Three tips to help you negotiate a salary increase

Every career builder hopes that the path they have chosen will lead to their dream lifestyle. And as a fulfilling or satisfying career is multi-faceted, its definition is specific to the individual career builder.

By Goretti Kimani 9 years ago

How ‘grass is greener’ syndrome ruins careers

The majority of entrants in the job market are fresh university and college graduates, but there are some perennial and seasoned job seekers.

By Goretti Kimani 9 years ago

Why orientation period is important for employees

Success is generally defined as the progressive realisation of clearly defined goals and objectives. Career success therefore is the attainment of set career goals.

By Goretti Kimani 9 years ago

Ways to be excellent in the workplace

The Oxford dictionary defines excellence as the quality of being outstanding or being extremely good. An excellent achiever therefore is someone who attains more than the expected goals.

By Goretti Kimani 9 years ago

Looking to get ahead? Then treat your colleagues’ right

Jobseekers today are faced with numerous obstacles, and clinching one’s dream job is almost impossible.

By Goretti Kimani 9 years ago

How to become a more reliable person at work

At the workplace, dependable workers are those that work with minimal supervision, are attentive to detail and work with the organisation’s bottom-line in mind.

By Goretti Kimani 9 years ago

Build your career based on good principles

Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Countless people employ unorthodox means to chart their way up the ladder. A most common tactic is cheating. Cheaters use this technique to misrepresent their true abilities. In so doing, they are able to reap where they have not sown.

By Goretti Kimani 9 years ago

Taking shortcuts will spell doom for your career

The demands of a robust career can be overwhelming, to say the least. From difficult bosses, increasingly dynamic goals to uncooperative teammates, the challenges never seem to end.

By Goretti Kimani 9 years ago

How to mend a damaged relationship with your boss

The steps to the peak of any career are not straight-forward and can sometimes lead the individual to a cross-road where making decisions is a delicate affair.

By Goretti Kimani 9 years ago

Striking perfect career-life balance

Work-life balance generally refers to the attainment of a comfortable state of equilibrium between an employee’s primary priorities of their employment position and their private lifestyle.

By Goretti Kimani 9 years ago

How to turn your boss’ absence to your advantage

A major ingredient in building a great career is the ability to demonstrate leadership skills.

By Goretti Kimani 9 years ago

Build self-esteem for career success

Building a successful career is difficult, but it becomes near-impossible for those with low self-esteem.

By Goretti Kimani 9 years ago

How to avoid being a career junkie

The term ‘career junkie’ is applied to individuals who are always looking for greener pastures as regards their career path.

By Goretti Kimani 9 years ago

Quitting your job? Things to consider

An awesome career is the sum total of several decisions made in an individual’s life. In a saturated market, job security has become remote.

By Goretti Kimani 9 years ago

How search for perfect job can stunt a young career

Many college students are eager to get into the job market and start building their careers. They imagine a robust, fun-filled life with a good salary, and the freedom to live their dreams after years of hard work in school.

By Goretti Kimani 10 years ago

Now you’re talking: Why language matters at work

The job market today is awash with thousands of people looking for gainful employment. They are armed with great certificates to showcase their proficiency and expertise to any willing employer.

By Goretti Kimani 10 years ago

This is how to make the shift from being a student to an employee

For many young people, finally leaving school to join the working class can be quite exciting. Unfortunately, this transition is not usually as smooth as it should be, owing to a number of factors.

By Goretti Kimani 10 years ago

Avoid dependency syndrome to get ahead in your career

Many New Year resolutions will be made, with career goals topping the list. Sadly, very few people see themselves taking the lead in their job-search or in career advancement. Majority will push the responsibility on to the government, employers, friends, parents and other relatives.

By Goretti Kimani 10 years ago

Smart ways to ask for a salary increase

While there are many factors that motivate you at the workplace, a pay cheque usually ranks near the top. A salary can be defined as a fixed amount of money or compensation paid to an employee by an employer in return for work performed.

By Goretti Kimani 10 years ago

Tips on creating, leading high-performing teams

Organisations the world over are interested in hires with great leadership skills. No wonder just about all CVs landing on an HR desk nowadays have leadership skills as part of the attributes claimed by the job seeker.

By Goretti Kimani 10 years ago

Things that annoy hiring managers

An opportunity for an interview is considered a great milestone when searching for a job. It is proof that your application has triumphed in the prevailing competitive job market.

By Goretti Kimani 10 years ago

Making sense out of a disorderly work environment

A well established and structured organisation or employer appeals to majority of job-seekers.

By Goretti Kimani 10 years ago