The most important blogging trick you need to know
I work fulltime as a copywriter, which means I spend most of my day composing text. I have learned a few tricks on how to make text more readable. Often when I see other writers’ work, I notice two main problems with it. I use Grammarly’s online proofreader because being accurate is very important to me as […]
21 Ways to Motivate Yourself (+ 1 Spare!)
You’ve got an idea. You’re excited about it. The first few weeks while you work towards your plan fly by in a flurry of activity: you organise things efficiently, you make phone calls and send emails, you start to get things moving. Then you hit a wall. It’s not uncommon for us to be really […]
How to Move House: The 10 Essential Steps You Cannot Miss!
I am excellent at only a few things in life and moving house is one. Since the day i was born (and counting only houses and apartments I have lived in for more than 6 months) I have moved 22 times. I have moved as short a distance as the next street, or as far […]
Are You Stuck in a Rut? Here’s 4 Things to Pull You Out!
I once read something about healing that intrigued me. There was a theory in ancient Greece that when a person was taken ill, the plant that would cure them could normally be found within reach. This is an esoteric principle. Have you ever had a problem and subsequently met someone who could help you with […]
How to be a Morning Person: Your Easy Step-by-Step Guide
I am a morning person. Are you? I think I am naturally like this, but I still hate getting up earlier than I am used to. My body protests, my eyelids refuse to open, my head hurts, it’s cold in my apartment. I don’t want to get out of bed. People need different amounts of […]
Can’t Remember Multiple Passwords? Have You Heard of this Easy Technique?
Capital A, epsilon, underscore, star, numeral four. Lower-case a, capital Q, umlaut. That is not actually my password – that wouldn’t be acceptable these days. Anything less than 15 characters long not featuring capital letters, symbols and ancient Greek, simply will not do! You need a password for everything these days. I need to remember […]
Further Education: It’s Not Just About University
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, 53 per cent of young people in full-time education or training were in current employment, with the average work rate 16 hours a week. You are probably already working, or about to enter the workforce for the first time, so what happens when you want to study to […]
Radio: Fewer Stars, More Marketing Integration
This post was orignally published on Crikey. Read the full article here. It’s not the same game for radio announcers any more, writes freelance journalist Alyce Vayle. Broadcasters are more concerned about cross-platform integration — but is the sector becoming boring? The value of on-air stars to radio networks is diminishing. The companies that pay the bills […]
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How to Identify Your Point of Difference [Worksheet]
Think of yourself as a brand. Think of your job skills as product features and brand attributes. What makes your brand different? If you need customers (in this case, a “customer” is a potential employer) then you need to show why your “brand” is the best, and why they should not even consider another brand. […]
10 Jobs that are on the Way Out: Are You at Risk?
Is your job on the line? It’s no secret; times are tough in the Australian job market. In a recent report, the ABC found that the number of jobs advertised had fallen for the seventh straight month, hinting at further rises in unemployment ahead. How do you know if your role is safe? There are […]
Finding Your Life’s Calling: Here’s How You Begin
Finding Your Life’s Calling is a pretty big step, right? I always envied people who were outstanding singers, if just for the fact that they probably knew “their calling” from very early on. I first thought about this in the year 2007 when I saw a live Christina Aguilera concert; she was such an outstanding singer, […]
More Education Solutions for Online Learning in Kenya
There is a growing demand for tertiary education in Kenya, and to meet the demand, Kenyan universities are opening satellite campuses across the country, with a focus on online education, or elearning. Njambi Muchane is the Director of Kenya School of Government elearning and Development Institute, and she says that instead of investing more in […]
15 Most Common Interview Questions and How to Answer Them
Answering common interview questions well can be a “make or break” situation when it comes to getting a job. Knowing what your interviewer is likely to ask is important but knowing why they are asking something is even more essential. There are a few common interview questions that you can expect and prepare for. Often […]
By the Bay: A Pathetic Poem
I saw a lover alone near the water The lonely woman inside my head I kissed her blankly and she waited for me to find myself instead I went to see a new big city I found myself a job up there I walked around sad and lonely and always hid the fact I […]