Posts Tagged ‘Learning & Growth’
Transferable Skills You Can Apply in Clinical Research
Reading Time: 4 minutes Today, clinical research is constantly evolving. It’s adapting new developments in technology and science to help solve some of the world’s most critical challenges. It’s an exciting field to be in right now. So if you’re new to clinical research—or looking to break into the industry—you should consider whether you can leverage any transferable skills…
Read MoreThe Best Jobs for Your Personality Type
Reading Time: 2 minutes If you’re a young person thinking about your future career, you’re probably drawn to a specific industry such as IT or healthcare based on your skills and interest. However, before pursuing any training for a specific occupation or applying for a job, it’s important to first determine whether you’re an introvert or an extrovert…
Read MoreKelly’s Corporate Sustainability Journey
Reading Time: < 1 minutes As the founder of the staffing industry, Kelly has been connecting great people and great companies for the past seven decades. Small and large businesses alike trust our expertise in providing solutions that span the entire spectrum of staffing, outsourcing, and consulting. We’re always thinking about and defining what’s next in the evolving world of…
Read MoreWhat’s Your Work Style?
Reading Time: 2 minutes Take the quiz to see if you’re an organizer, pioneer, or closer. Do you always like to have everything neatly planned out? Or do you follow your intuition and look for improvements wherever possible? Or are you always focused on getting to the end goal? Knowing your work style is critical to ramping up your…
Read MoreTips for asking for a pay raise
Reading Time: 2 minutes You’ve been in your current position for more than a year, you’ve consistently taken on more responsibility — and you’ve done well. So isn’t it time you got a pay raise? However, talking to your supervisor about your salary isn’t something you should take lightly. These tips can help you prepare to have this…
Read MoreWorking on a cross-functional team – best practices
Reading Time: 2 minutes Cross-functional teams — maybe you’ve read the term in a job application, or perhaps you’ve heard your colleagues use it around the office. Either way, if you’re an accomplished professional, chances are relatively high that sooner or later, you’ll be asked to join one. But what exactly is a cross-functional team, and how can you…
Read MoreWhat to do when personal issues are affecting your performance
Reading Time: 2 minutes Maybe you’ve just broken up with your boyfriend or girlfriend of three years. Perhaps you’ve been diagnosed with a serious health condition. Or possibly your son or daughter is being bullied at school. When personal issues such as relationship problems, health challenges, and family issues occupy your mind and make you emotional, it can have a…
Read MoreChoosing a new career path – 7 tips on how to get started
Reading Time: 2 minutes Are you stuck in a career that you’re not passionate about? If so, you’re not alone. Most of us choose a career based on interests that we develop during our teens or early twenties. And since our interests and priorities change over time, it’s not uncommon to find yourself in a profession that’s not…
Read MoreCareer advancement checklist
Reading Time: 2 minutes If you’re serious about advancing your career, there are certain things you need to consistently do to keep moving forward. The following checklist will help: Create a career map and review it regularly. Your career map shows your desired career trajectory from where you are now to your ultimate career goal. The U.S. Newsarticle “3 Steps to Mapping…
Read MoreHarnessing the Power of Positive Thinking to Change the Direction of Your Career
Reading Time: 2 minutes Do you ever let an opportunity at work pass you by because you believe you lack the skills or knowledge to do a good job? If you have answered this question with a yes, then you might actually be undermining your career due to negative thinking. As Curt Rosengren explains in his U.S. News article titled “How…
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