5 Ways to Stay Motivated and Avoid Burnout

5 Ways to Stay Motivated and Avoid Burnout Burnout can happen to anyone, no matter their age or experience level. If you feel drained and unproductive, your probably suffering from the effects of a burnout. Sometimes, doing what you love isnt enough to stop you from suffering this affliction  . Despite this, there are ways to heal or even prevent the dreaded burnout. Read below for our top tips on avoiding burnout. 1) Slow down: Something that tends to lead people to burnout is not allowing yourself to have time off, away from work.  Make sure you take time off from work regularly, and most importantly, DONT work on weekends. You need to have fun, too! 2) Set boundaries: Sometimes, saying  no can be hard. But if you want to avoid burnout and stay motivated and passionate, sometimes saying no is essential. Its also essential to set yourself your own boundaries such as leaving work at 5pm, or not looking at your emails outside working hours. Setting yourself personal boundaries will help keep your work and personal life separate. 3) Sleep more: A good nights sleep is a cure for many ailments. Its also a great idea to go to sleep earlier as it means youll feel much fresher when you wake up the following day. Once you start going to bed earlier, it will become a habit a habit thats very good for your health. 4) Talk to people: Nothing is worse than keeping all your problems pent up. If youre feeling more stressed than usual  at work, talk to someone you trust, whether that be a colleague, a friend or a family member. A problem shared is a problem halved. 5) Focus hard: When combating a task at work, focus  your time and eliminate any potential distractions    pour the entirety of your concentration into the task at hand. This will mean youll complete tasks quicker. What do you do to stay passionate and motivated in your job? Let us know on Twitter @UndercoverRec

Personal Branding Weekly - Mobilizing Your Personal Brand - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Personal Branding Weekly - Mobilizing Your Personal Brand - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Much of what’s written is about how to express your personal brand.  In fact, when I’m contacted there’s usually a disappointing pause when I say that there’s ‘no magic bullet’ to personal branding. The only thing magical is discovering what makes you unique and expressing, exuding and engaging with your unique style. The key is when you master all three. Engaging your brand takes interaction with others. It’s not one sided as the other parts of personal branding. Seeing how your brand is expressed through mobile platforms is very important. It’s easy to see how pervasive mobile technology has become. Take a look around and you’ll see people with their faces buried in their mobile phones. Mobile is everywhere in our hands, on our nightstands and desks, on the news everywhere. Mobile is at the intersection of all the most important aspects of our lives â€" family, work, socialization, fun, and business. Here are a few statistics that will make the case: eMarketer estimates the number of U.S. consumers with a smartphone will more than double from 93.1 million at the end of 2011 to 192.4 million by 2016, when 58.5 percent of the total U.S. population will have a smart phone. 55 percent of adult phone owners now go online using their phones, and 17 percent do most of their online browsing on their phone rather than on a computer or other device. Most do so for convenience, but for some, their phone is their only option for online access. (Source: Pew Internet). Here’s more on how mobile search can help you make you next great connection! Here’s what we covered this week in the Personal Branding Blog: The Right Questions to Ensure Training Gets an ROI by Skip Weisman New Book for Your Personal Branding by Debra Benton Bullying in the Workplace: Fear, Loathing, and Lawsuits by Nance Rosen Want to Work from Home? by Ceren Cubukcu 4 Tips For Worry-Free Webcam Interviewing by Heather Huhman For Those in Transition, Not Knowing Hurts the Most by Alex Freund Redefine Same Old ~ Polish Habits to Radiate Success by Elinor Stutz Why People Dont Buy: No Need by Eddy Ricci Better Resumes Equal Better Career Results by Richard Kirby On Social Media, You are the Company You Keep by Crystal Washington Stand Out with Authentic Appreciation by Maria Elena Duron How Personal Social Media Brands Can Help Job Searches by Susan Gilbert How Diversity in Your Career Can Get You Hired by Glassdoor.com Inspire, Inform and Instigate Three Is of Vibrancy by Jeff Shuey How Do the Happiest People Find Their Career? by Beth Kuhel Reboot a Sagging Business by Leslie Truex And, to help you with your tweets this week â€" some valuable information in easy to tweet format: To increase productivity in the workplace, it is important to understand what others do.http://ow.ly/u8wx3  [tweet this] Reframe your perk request to accentuate the benefits it will bring to your company. http://ow.ly/u8wDQ  [tweet this] The media is always looking for that one quote that will grab the reader’s attention. http://ow.ly/u8wLy  [tweet this] If you’re in a meeting and someone takes out a sheet of paper and a pen to take notes, would you stop them? http://ow.ly/u8wQF  [tweet this] Did you know training is usually never the answer to a company’s problems, and it may actually make the problem worse? http://ow.ly/u8xmi  [tweet this] How can you get to the top? Learn how to exceed among exceeders.  http://ow.ly/u8xwJ  [tweet this] Bullying is a fact of life. In business, bullies go for greater financial gain, privilege or position. http://ow.ly/u8xAm  [tweet this] Working from home means less stress, as you’re in your own environment that you created for yourself. http://ow.ly/u8xT3  [tweet this] When interviewing via webcam, keep your environment â€" or everything in the frame â€" clean and professional. http://ow.ly/u8y2y  [tweet this] A poor image on LinkedIn kicks a candidate out of the competition. http://ow.ly/u8ygF  [tweet this] Polishing habits that work well will serve to radiate your personal brand and attract an increased clientele. http://ow.ly/u8yka  [tweet this] The four main reasons people don’t buy or want help comes down to no need, time, money or trust. http://ow.ly/u8yq5  [tweet this] Recruiters screen large volumes of resumes quickly, looking for reasons to throw most of them away. http://ow.ly/u8yxS  [tweet this] Over 65% of employers check social media profiles as part of the job screening process.http://ow.ly/u8yCm  [tweet this] Only communicate appreciation when it is genuine, as people can often spot “fake” appreciation. http://ow.ly/u8yL6  [tweet this] A personal brand is developed over time, so there is no better time than right now to get started in the process. http://ow.ly/u8yTz  [tweet this] Since no one is getting any unused time back tomorrow, strive to make the most of what you have today. http://ow.ly/u8z4P  [tweet this] Broad experience can be an assetâ€"if you make it work for you. http://ow.ly/u8zgJ  [tweet this] Please share your comments or feedback below on the articles you enjoy this week.  

Quick Tips that will Help you to Find your Dream Job

Quick Tips that will Help you to Find your Dream Job If you don’t have a career that is in high demand then you may feel as though seeking out a new job is both challenging and frustrating. If you want to make the whole process easier on yourself then this is very easy to do if you make the right changes. Make it Clear what You’re Looking For Before you even begin your job search, you need to take your time and you also need to reflect on your strengths too. The better you are able to know yourself, the more you will enjoy your work and the more likely you’ll be to find a job that gives you way more satisfaction. So, think about what’s most important to you, is it the money? A promotion? The work or even the location? Research your Target Company When you know what you want, you can then begin to find out which companies you should be applying for. You need to investigate a company and you also need to find out how they treat their employees too. One way for you to do this would be for you to go on a company’s GlassDoor page. When you do, you can then find out some of the questions they’ll be most likely to ask you in an interview while also finding out what you’re going to get paid (on average). Of course, your resume is easily one of the most critical tools in your job search arsenal. If you want to get the best result out of it then you need to include a list of your achievements as well as catering it for the job that you are applying for. You can find out more about that below. Tailor your Resume A lot of resumes tend to be full of responsibilities rather than achievements. Job seekers will also send out the same resume to a lot of different people as well. This is the last thing that you want to do, so it helps to tailor your CV wherever possible.   You also need to include any quantifiable achievements that are actually relevant for the job that you would like to apply for as well. Study words and even phrases that are included in the job description and make sure that you include them in your CV. When you do, you will soon find that you are then able to benefit more and that you are also able to stand out from the crowd more as well. Create a Brand Just because you are an individual, doesn’t mean that you can’t showcase your brand. You need to create a LinkedIn page and you also need to make sure that you are really pushing yourself too. If you are able to do this properly, then you will soon find that you are able to put yourself in a good position for recruiters and that you are also able to make yourself open for the right openings. Get Organised Before you go ahead and start applying for jobs and before you even go for interviews for employers, you need to take the time to develop a system that helps you to keep your job search organised. A spreadsheet can work wonders here, as it can help you to keep an idea of the jobs that you have applied for while also helping you to know where you have been invited for interviews too. Utilise your Network Contacts If you are a job seeker then you need to make sure that you have a strong network of contacts. If you do, then you will soon find that there are people out there who can help you to uncover leads and more network contacts. This will result in even more network opportunities. Networking, both online and in person can really help you to get yourself out there and it can also help you to make yourself much more available. Don’t be afraid to reach out to your connections on LinkedIn or even ask for a referral. When you do, you will soon find that you are able to benefit more and that you are also able to make the most out of your venture. Don’t Limit Yourself If you only rely on online applications and nothing else, then you may find that you end up looking for a job for months on end. By the time you do get around to applying, you may find that the company in question are already in their final phase of interviews and this can cause you to miss out on way more opportunities as a result. If you want to get around this then you need to get in touch with companies that directly interest you and you also need to apply in multiple ways. Ask the company if they would prefer a hard-copy CV or if they would much prefer you to apply online. If you do this then you can easily help yourself to stand out and you may even find that it helps you to get your foot in the door too. Complete Goals Every Day It takes a lot of time and even more effort to find a new job. As you go through the process, you may find that you get discouraged and that you also get distracted as well. If you can, then you need to break everything down as much as you can. If you achieve daily goals then this will make you feel as though you are getting somewhere and you may even find that it sets your foundation for success at the same time. Be Kind to Yourself Looking for any kind of job can be stressful to say the least. If you want to help yourself then take the time to meditate or even watch a movie. You also need to do something that helps you to truly unwind, or get your mind off your current situation. Having a good support network will really help you out here, as they can help you to brainstorm new ideas while also helping you to vent your frustration. Showcase your Skills People remember stories more than facts, so make sure that you turn your experience into something that people will remember. Did you save an entire project from going under once? Then tell your interviewer this, rather than just telling them that you worked as a team. Write Thank you Letters A quick note, or even an email will help you greatly. It also helps you to emphasise your interest and it helps you to really stand out from the crowd as well. Continue Following up You might think that your job is done when the interview is complete or even when you have sent out a thank-you note. Even so, you still need to make sure that you carry on following up until you know that the job has been completely taken. If you don’t then you may not look as enthusiastic as you really are, and this won’t be working in your favour at all. The Job Search Will Take Longer than you Think You might hope to find a job in a very short period of time, but the reality is that it might take months to find what you’re really looking for. If you want to help yourself then you need to mentally prepare for this, and you also need to really keep on pushing through. The more you can prepare yourself for this, the better you will be. If you need to get some more financial support then it may be that you need to take out personal loans as this can help to tide you over until you find a new position. Final Thoughts Having a positive outlook and a positive attitude is so important. Employers can really sense desperation and despair as well. At the end of the day, organisations want to do everything they can to hire people who are competent as well as those who are positive. If you have been unemployed for a very long period of time or if you are feeling angry about your situation then you need to find a way to shrug it off. If you don’t then you may find that you end up hurting yourself far more than you realise. If you want to get some additional help and support, then it may be a good idea for you to try and talk to someone about the way that you feel. It may also be worth trying to go for additional training as well. If you do, then this will really help you out and you may even find that you stand out from the competition more as a result as well. If you are struggling to find a new job then job-seeking sites can help, but it shouldn’t be a substitute for going right to the employer. After all, direct contact often brings about the best opportunities and it shows a level of passion that can only be admired.  

What Does Integrity in Business Actually Mean

What Does Integrity in Business Actually Mean Every entrepreneur knows how vital it is to have employees you can count on to succeed in business. This is why loyalty and integrity are the two selection criteria on most of the soft skill selection lists of any Human Resource department. Loyalty in business does not need further explanation, but what does integrity in business actually mean? Integrity in business is defined as: “Strict adherence to a moral code, reflected in transparent honesty and complete harmony in what one thinks, says, and does.”[1] Integrity is not always easy to measure. Integrity is perceived individually and is often less about logic and more about a general ‘sense’ we get from a person. But if we look at the elements of integrity: honesty and vulnerability, and congruency and harmony of thought, speech and action, we can begin to see not only how to spot those around us with true integrity, but to recognize and develop it within ourselves. Honesty A lot of people are in fear of consequences when they make mistakes and would therefore rather lie than telling the truth. However, failing is part of the process of becoming successful. Transparent honesty is about having the vulnerability and self-awareness to recognize that making mistakes is not bad and horrible, in fact, failing can be very positive and you can learn a lot if you take a healthy, non-critical attitude! If you are honest with yourself, you are willing to admit when you’ve made mistakes, but also not judge yourself (or anyone else) for those mistakes. You can then see what can be changed and allow the possibility of growth. If you are lying and trying to hide whatever has occurred, things are most often even worse when they eventually come out, and reputation and trust can be diminished. The more honest and vulnerable you get with yourself without keeping up any facades or masks the more self-aware and empowered you will become, and your sense of personal integrity can expand. Here are some questions you can ask yourself: Is this really true for me? If I would truly be me, what would I choose to be or do here? If I choose this, will this create the future I actually desire? Congruent Communication Have you ever experienced two people that said exactly the same thing, but one of them was clear and easy to understand and second one (who used exactly the same words as the first one), was hard to hear? This is because when we communicate, it isn’t just the words coming out of our mouths or our body language that influence what we are communicating to those around us â€" our thoughts, attitudes and actions pay an integral part. When people are aligned and in harmony with what they are thinking, saying, being and doing, they are congruent on all communication levels. They tend to be much easier to understand and work with. These four levels of communication can be described as: Verbal â€" what people are saying Mental â€" what people are thinking while they are speaking Energetic â€" what people are being while they are talking (their state of being, feelings and emotions) Action â€" conclusive actions. If people are doing what they are saying, they walk their talk. People who are in alignment on all communication levels are perceived as authentic, reliable, of integrity and in general, more easily trusted than those who are not. Integrity is important for them and most likely one of their personal core values next to other values like persistence, courage, and intelligence. All of these communication levels can be perceived with your willingness to be aware of more than what is presented at face value, they are not necessarily always immediately obvious or logically measurable. In order to become more aware of them, you can ask yourself the following questions: Is this person actually thinking / believing what she/he is saying? Often times people think they have to have a specific point of view or opinion or they need to say what their boss would like to hear. Does the person actually mean what she/he is saying? Is the person being what she/he is saying? A person is energetically congruent when she/he is present in their body and is embodying the energies, feelings and emotions they are talking about. They have a sense of genuineness in that engages you and makes it easier to receive what they are saying. Will this person fulfill what she/he is saying? Will this person follow through with actions of what she is talking about? Is this person walking their talk? The first three levels of communication will show up immediately, while the person is speaking. The fourth level will be most likely been seen at a later stage, as they engage with the people, tasks and projects around them. Being aware of these four levels of communication helps you to become an expert of knowing people. If you apply them to yourself, you become an expert in knowing you, and you may become aware of where you can increase your clarity of communication in your life and with others. Integrity is a choice. You get to choose if you add it to your core values and to what degree you wish to live by those values. When you are willing to be honest with you and congruent with the way you communicate, you begin to have an easier time engaging with the world, as well as a greater ability to recognize integrity in others around you. Who or what are you choosing to be? What can those choices create in your life and business? [1] http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/integrity.html This guest post was authored by Tanja Barth Tanja Barth is a personal wealth and well-being coach, mentor and co-author of Beyond Limitless. She has spent more than two decades in a highly-successful financial career â€" including as auditor, transaction service manager, private equity management consultant, wealth manager, and CFO. Now, in addition to her business activities, she incorporates her vast financial and management experience into her role as a  Wealth Creators Anonymous  facilitator, and the facilitation of several other  Access Consciousness ®  special programs. For more, visit  www.tanjabarth.com.

How to cope with negative living spaces at university - Debut

How to cope with negative living spaces at university - Debut This post was written by an external contributor. Seren Morris gives some helpful advice to anyone who is struggling with their living situation.   When moving away for university, everyone has that image in their head of what a student house will be, a Fresh Meat-esque never ending house party where you meet your best friends for life. This isn’t always the case. But if you end up in a difficult living situation, it’s not the end of the world. There are ways to make the most out of each and every living arrangement if you’re willing to try. If you didnt get into halls For most, not getting into halls is far from ideal, and that’s understandable. You might feel like you’re missing out on a university experience, or suffer from general FOMO of flat parties and pres before nights at the student union bar. But not getting into halls is not as bad as it may initially seem. If you find yourself in this position, it’s so important that you don’t let it get to you. Accept that meeting people and making friends might require that little bit more effort, but that you can do it. Attend as many on campus events as you can, make the commute to halls to go to parties and spend time hanging out in the SU coffee shop. It might not be ideal, but it’s not as awful as it may seem. Plus, if you look on the bright side, you get to learn how to live independently without the safety net of halls, and by the time everyone moves out next year, you’ll already have the lowdown on rent/landlords/cleaning up after yourself. If you don’t get on with your flatmates Not clicking with your flatmates can be awful. You find yourself avoiding the kitchen so you don’t have to make small talk with the girl across the hall who hasn’t said more than three words with you since you moved in. Or you find yourself outside of a flat clique that formed without you. Don’t let this get to you; remember that these are your flatmates don’t have to be your best friends. Make an effort to get along with them, such as sticking to your chores and not being too loud or inconsiderate. However, don’t feel like you have to force a friendship if it’s not there. Get on with them on a flatmate level and that’s all you need to make sure your time living together is as easy as it can be. If you moved in with friends and then fell out with them This might be the worst scenario: you were so excited to move in with your besties, imagined yourselves cooking dinner together, getting ready in each other’s rooms, thinking that living together would be one long sleepover… Only to end up falling out and avoiding meeting each other on the stairs at all costs. Obviously, the ideal situation would be to make up. But if you think your friendship is beyond repair, don’t let living together get you down. Maybe you feel like you want to stay out of each other’s way, but don’t hide away in your bedroom. Carry on living as you would have previously, or you might feel bullied out of your own home. Stand your ground and make the best of a bad situation. It may not be fun, but you can make it bearable. If it gets so bad you start feeling miserable, ask friends if you can stay around theirs occasionally, or ask friends to sleepovers around yours. Don’t think of it as running away, but as taking care of yourself. Whatever you do, don’t let yourself feel alone. Surround yourself by people who love you and you can’t go wrong. And remember: it will all be over at the end of the semester or school year, and you’ll be free to start afresh somewhere new. Connect with Debut on  Facebook,  Twitter,  and  LinkedIn  for more careers insights.

Blueprint to Your New Career

Blueprint to Your New Career Blueprint to Your New Career Blueprint to Your New Career December 8, 2009 by Career Coach Sherri Thomas 4 Comments Now is the time to create the blueprint to your new career. Avoid the attitude that you will do it tomorrow, next week, next month, when your bonus arrives, etc. Be aware that not now soon becomes never. The good news is, you can start today,

Attached Please Find My Resume?

Attached Please Find My Resume?If you're looking for an employment agency that provides you with an avenue to attached please find my resume and if that is the case, you have a few things you need to know about that website. The internet has provided a lot of good jobs that we might have not been able to do at any given time in the past. When it comes to a job, finding a company with attached please find my resume is very important.It is a proven fact that the internet is a powerful medium that has the potential to connect two people with similar interests. One such example would be looking for people that have the same job position. All you need to do is to find someone that has the same employer, but an entirely different position within that company.That person may have professional skills and knowledge that you are in need of. A good thing to remember is that just because you find a job that you are happy with, that does not mean that the person that you are interviewing for actu ally does. You can check out the other things that they've accomplished as well.It is easy to get lost in the weeds of a career path and forget about the quality of a person. Even with all the connections that are available on the internet, we still want to make sure that we are hiring someone that we are going to enjoy working with. This is why it is important to have a resume that you can attach in a hurry. It will take no time at all for you to find your resume.It is also possible to use the internet to find a resume that is attached. This is the quickest and easiest way that you can get the information that you need right from the internet.Once you have found the person, the only thing left to do is to check on their resume. This is where you may be held back, or you may be in the exact situation where the only thing left to do is to hire someone. Either way, it is important to keep in mind that we all have jobs to do and most people do not mind helping others when that's the on ly way that they can help.It is important to remember that if there is anything on the resume that could cause anyone to be uncomfortable, we should remove that information before we attach it to our website. In most cases, this doesn't happen, but if it does, you may want to consider hiring a professional to remove that information.A free resume service is one of the best ways to make sure that you find your resume quickly. There are even some places online that you can find free resumes for whatever position you may be in need of.