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Tips for PPSC's Exam for Assistant Job in S&GAD Punjab
Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) advertises S&GAD's Assistant jobs that is a post of Basic Scale 16. Services & General Administration Department (S&GAD) is a prime administrative department of Punjab Government in Pakistan. PPSC sched...
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Work-Life Lessons from Stephen Hawking
As the world mourns the loss of Stephen Hawking, one of the prominent physicists, cosmologists and authors of our time, who passed away on March 14, 2018, let us reflect on what we can learn from his life.Question relentlessly. "I am just a child who has never grown up. I still keep asking 'how' and 'why' questions. Occasionally, I find an answer." Hawking's words remind us to remain curious; he was of the view that we can d...
Are You Valued at Work?
Research indicates that when employees are recognised and appreciated for their contribution to an organisation, they are motivated and consequently more productive at work. However, not all supervisors and bosses provide ongoing positive reinforcement and feedback, even to employees whose work is of the highest quality.Here are three questions to ask to determine if you are a valued employee:Does your opinion matter...
9 Tips to Craft an Impeccable Resume
I have been involved in hiring for several years and have seen thousands of resumes tossed aside at first glance due to multiple reasons.Here are some tips to help you craft an impeccable resume:Although this might sound obvious, most resumes are deleted because they have not been formatted properly, or because they are full of poor grammar and typos. Avoid these red flags at all costs.Another resume no-no is usin...
Five Mistakes Smart People Make
Smart people make serious workplace mistakes that can have lasting implications on their career. Here are five common mistakes the smartest people make at work and which can prevent them from actualising their true potential.Impatience. Smart people tend to have unrealistic expectations of others. They fail to realise that their subordinates may take longer to do a task than them. As a result, they may push people too hard a...
Five Habits of Unproductive Employees
We all have unique strengths and weaknesses and while most people seem to be aware of their strengths, unfortunately, only a few recognise their weaknesses, and as a result they are unable to overcome them. Here are five of the most common habits that unproductive and negative professionals tend to have:Holding grudges. Disagreements at work are the norm, but if you allow yoursel...
Five Ways to Counter Workplace Anxiety
Numerous studies suggest at least 11% of all employees face suffer from an anxiety disorder at least once during their professional lives. Quentin Vennie, a mental health advocate and author of Strong in the Broken Places, highlights five key indicators of anxiety which can, if left unaddressed, contribute towards loss of profitability for an organisation.Here is how line managers and HR specialists can counter them:Dete...
How to Negotiate Your Salary
Have you found your ideal job and now want to get the ideal salary? According to conventional wisdom, salary negotiations should be numero uno on your agenda. You weren't going to automatically accept the first figure they offered, were you?Here are a few tips to ensure you get the compensation you deserve:Be bold. The first step in negotiating your salary is to be confident that what you are asking for is the correct...
4 Tips for Winning Over Your New Boss
According to an article in the Harvard Business Review titled 'Surviving your New CEO', employee turnover increases by 33% when executives aren't able to work well with their new bosses. The way to prevent this is by establishing a positive and productive working relationship with the new boss. Here is how you can do so.1. Research. This is the first thing to do; find out where your new boss has worked (Lin...
Set Priorities for Your New Job as Manager
Starting a new job as a manager can be hard. You walk in a new place, you hardly know what's going on, and you want to show everyone how good of a hire you are. Rushing and pushing to make a positive impression quickly can backfire, however.Similarly, trying to revamp processes and procedures before understanding why things are being done the way they are can undermine that positive impression you're trying to build quickly.In the ...