A jury is still out on what is and isn’t burnout and how to diagnose it (Source) Yet you hear more and more people talking about feeling this way. So I thought it makes a perfect sense to discuss burnout here, on Joyful Career as well. …
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You’ve been through all the interviews. This is the job you want, now you are certain. They seem to think likewise and put an attractive offer on the table. Great! You are almost there! Almost?? Yes, there is just one more hurdle to jump and it…
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So you decided to quit your job. You handed your notice and set things in motion. You agreed your last day in the office with your manager. And once it seems all sorted out, HR contacts you to set up “an exit interview”. “What is that?”…
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You can choose different ways of building your career. You can move vertically in a classic manager way. Or horizontally as an expert. Or you can focus on a specific location or on a specific niche. There isn’t one correct way of building your professional life….
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There are six major topics you should avoid during a job interview. From my experience, these are major issues better left untold when you are job searching. I heard stories listed below from several candidates I interviewed and let me tell you – they make a…
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While when it comes to an interview conducted in an office most candidates seem to know the basic rules (dress code, smile, eye contact, decisive handshake, etc.) and they successfully use it, for many people I’ve met the Skype interview seems to be the unknown land.
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They don’t. Or rather they don’t read it in detail. Only yesterday I discussed this issue with my some of my friends working in the recruitment industry. All of them admitted that very rarely they take the time to read CV correctly before entering the room…
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During my short visit to Copenhagen a few weeks ago, I’ve met with lovely Laura, a German expat turned Copenhagen’s local. Laura is the blogger behind thecopenhagentales.com – a hyggelig lifestyle blog showcasing life in Denmark from the expat’s perspective. She is also a risk manager…
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Are you going to an interview and wondering if you should prepare anything special? Do you know what to take with you? Are you nervous figuring out how to make your best impression without showing how desperately you want this job? I have been to many…
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