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04/03/2022
Want to be happier? Stay in the moment When are humans most happy? To gather data on this question, Matt Killingsworth built an app, Track Your Happiness, that let people report their feelings in real time. Among the surprising results: We're often happiest when we're lost in the moment. And the flip side: The more our mind wanders, the....
04/03/2022
24/12/2021
Enjoy a relaxing and work-free holiday.
Merry Christmas
10/11/2021
Do You Like Being Alone? Researchers Reveal What It Says About Your Personality It's estimated that 1 in 4 people is an introvert, though that statistic may be even higher. Do you like being alone? Research shows what it says about you...
07/10/2021
13 career change ideas for the over 50s - Rest Less If you want to change careers in your 50s, the world is your oyster. Instead of winding down towards retirement, more people than ever before are looking to change direction. According to the Department for Work and Pensions, employment rates for the working-age 50 to 64 grew from 55.8% in 1984 to 7...
21/09/2021
Employment agencies can be great at helping you to find your next role. Read my latest article for ACCA on how to work with them.
https://jobs.accaglobal.com/article/working-with-recruitment-agencies/
Working with recruitment agencies How to make the most of working with recruitment agents to find interesting new roles
09/09/2021
Videos interviews are very common these days. Read my latest article for ACCA on how to prepare.
Need an interview coach? contact [email protected]
https://jobs.accaglobal.com/article/how-to-prepare-for-video-interviews/
How to prepare for video interviews Video job interviews require the usual preparation combined with a few other specific points to consider
Are you dealing with bullying behaviour at work? Watch this video and try a different approach and don't let them have power over you. If necessary report them or look for a new role.
https://fb.watch/7RE5yLQRfi/
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02/09/2021
My latest article is on overcoming interview nerves.
Do you need help to prepare for an interview? Contact me at: [email protected]
https://jobs.accaglobal.com/article/how-to-remain-calm-at-your-job-interview/
How to remain calm at your job interview Nerves, while natural, can be disruptive and difficult to control, but there are things you can do to remain calm and do a good job interview
20/06/2021
"Even in hell hope can flower" Auschwitz survivor Edith Eger in her book The Choice.
Happiness is not found, it comes from within. Many believe (backed by research) that happiness is a choice. Jane Marczewski chooses it, despite a 2% chance of surviving cancer. Watch her inspirational appearance on America's Got Talent, where she performs a beautiful song she wrote herself.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bVH_OjqkM0
Nightbirde ( Jane Marczewski ) isnpire the world through her performance at AGT
18/04/2021
The final part of Michelle's series on interview techniques - use the CBI framework to answer competency-based questions.
https://jobs.accaglobal.com/article/interview-preparation-part-3-how-to-answer-competency-based-questions/
Interview Preparation Part 3 - How to answer competency based questions | ACCA Careers Interview Preparation Part 3 - How to answer competency based questions - read this article along with other careers information, tips and advice on ACCA Careers
14/04/2021
Part 2 of Michelle's interview skills articles. :-)
Do you need help with interviews? Contact Michelle Hiseman, at [email protected]
https://jobs.accaglobal.com/article/interview-preparation-part-2-top-tips-for-frequently-asked-questions/
Interview Preparation Part 2 - Top tips for frequently asked questions | ACCA Careers Interview Preparation Part 2 - Top tips for frequently asked questions - read this article along with other careers information, tips and advice on ACCA Careers
09/04/2021
Check out Michelle's latest article on interview tips. Part 1 of 3 (written for accountants, relevant for everyone). 😊
https://jobs.accaglobal.com/article/interview-preparation-part-1-use-the-job-description/
Interview Preparation Part 1 – Use the job description | ACCA Careers Interview Preparation Part 1 – Use the job description - read this article along with other careers information, tips and advice on ACCA Careers
04/01/2021
Be selfish for a millisecond and stop being 'fine'. Getting what you want is simple, but not easy - Mel Robbins tells us how. :-)
https://www.ted.com/talks/mel_robbins_how_to_stop_screwing_yourself_over?fbclid=IwAR0J3d0w9i7oZlhbGT35UsTAsoczeAtDUgmn3__fmPaVQOenmmqkI4uKxqc
ted.com How do you get on the road to being happier? Start by setting your alarm for 30 minutes earlier than usual and not hitting the snooze button. The effort required to leave that warm bed and enter the world is the same amount of effort needed to shake up your life and make that elusive change. In this...
25/10/2020
ideas.ted.com What can we do when everything seems out of control? Rather than resist or avoid these feelings, we can learn to accept ambiguity, take care of ourselves, and figure out the kind of life we most wa…
18/10/2020
fastcompany.com You may think your introverted colleagues are in work-from-home heaven. They’re not. Here are 3 struggles they may be facing and how to support them.
14/09/2020
We can all follow this plan 🙂
https://cnb.cx/2FsEEKc
cnbc.com Retired Navy SEAL and New York Times best-selling author David Goggins shares a 5-step strategy that can help you achieve your goals.
09/07/2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1Y4Z0oh1GE
Are you an introvert? If so, that's great! Animator Sofja Umarik (who is an introvert) looks at how it can be a real strength. Want to watch more? This might...
02/03/2020
23/02/2020
"It's a lot easier to be successful when you're waking up each morning ready to take on the world."
https://www.inc.com/quora/why-following-your-passion-is-even-more-important-than-you-think.html?cid=sf01002&fbclid=IwAR00cr0YH__x-qB3iaa4cnAIvfN9u7utnYtVpuXb072tLmBL-3OfIdA2CXk
inc.com Passion is contagious.
12/02/2020
We need to be strict with ourselves, especially in this age of constantly being available through our phones. It is crucial for our productivity and wellbeing that we learn to switch off from work. :-)
https://www.ted.com/talks/guy_winch_how_to_turn_off_work_thoughts_during_your_free_time?utm_term=humanities&utm_campaign=social&utm_source=linkedin.com&utm_content=talk&utm_medium=referral
ted.com Feeling burned out? You may be spending too much time ruminating about your job, says psychologist Guy Winch. Learn how to stop worrying about tomorrow's tasks or stewing over office tensions with three simple techniques aimed at helping you truly relax and recharge after work.
31/01/2020
"...study after study after study shows time in nature reduces stress, boosts happiness and self-control, and makes you more creative."
inc.com Walking anywhere is great for your body. Walking outside is great for your mind too.
20/01/2020
Stop, reflect, slow down. Give your brain a chance to think and make quality decisions.
inc.com While many people believe that hustling is the key to success, slowing down is actually a faster way to succeed.
24/12/2019
20/10/2019
Some employees expect that just because they've been working with their company for a certain number of years, they deserve a promotion.
Got an interview coming up? The advice on this short video is relevant for everyone. :-)
Realise Happiness specialises in interview coaching, career counselling and CV Writing. For more details https://realisehappiness.co.uk/
Why is it that some people seem to “fall” into their dream careers at a Big 4 firm, while others struggle on for years? 🤔
You might be surprised to hear this, but it doesn’t actually come down to your grades or work experience - by making a few simple tweaks to your approach, you can literally jump up the career ladder in just a few weeks.
Hi, my name is James Whittaker and I’m a leading expert on getting hired into the Big 4 professional services firms with clients in over 40 countries.
While my professional career reached a pinnacle when I worked at Deloitte NYC as a Senior Manager, it wasn’t always that way.
I struggled for years trying to break into the Big 4 with my Chemistry major and experience working in a cinema. It was years of pain and depression.
Fast forward to today and I’m hugely grateful for this journey, because it led me to devote my life to helping people experience the same opportunities that I had.
What I discovered during this journey was astonishing. 😮 AND it had nothing to do with “resume tricks” or “gathering new skills” (which is what everyone else tells you to do).
There is a simple process that most people don’t know about which will almost guarantee that a Big 4 firm will hire you. When you understand it and apply it, you will see profound results.
I’ve been teaching this method to Big 4 Director and Partner candidates for the past 2 years, but now I want to share it with the world.
Click here to learn more 👉 https://big4careerlab.com/webinar
27/09/2019
Never sacrifice your sleep for long hours in the office. Here's an easy-to-read infographic summing up the importance of sleep which is crucial for your wellbeing and performance at work.
https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/all-the-ways-sleep-affects-your-happiness-in-one-char_us_55ae4d55e4b07af29d564a29
huffpost.com A well-rested brain is a happy brain.
23/09/2019
Aim for a good life balance, prioritise your wellbeing before work. :-)
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/being-happy-is-more-important-than-being-successful/
thriveglobal.com "If you don't design your own life plan, chances are you'll fall into someone else's plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much." - Jim Rohn.
06/08/2019
Good quality sleep is essential for our wellbeing - find out why in this short TED talk - Sleep is your Superpower :-)
ted.com Sleep is your life-support system and Mother Nature's best effort yet at immortality, says sleep scientist Matt Walker. In this deep dive into the science of slumber, Walker shares the wonderfully good things that happen when you get sleep -- and the alarmingly bad things that happen when you don't,...
18/07/2019
Bring Kaizen into your life - an achievable approach to change which fits around our busy lives. :-)
weforum.org Kaizen is less about hustle and working more, and more about thoughtful adjustments and accepting failure in order to work better.
08/07/2019
Invest in your future and develop your skills 🙂
inc.com Incredible opportunity still awaits. All you need to do is pick up a few new life skills.
03/07/2019
Slow down, sit down and switch off. Periods of proper idleness and unfocused time allow you to be more creative and productive. :-)
https://time.com/5379422/why-being-lazy-is-actually-good-for-you/?fbclid=IwAR3QbdahWsrVOtrfA5k6r0TcwF_4qx4rdV7WkUyuOf4grMgW--7wpGjdLtg
time.com By a lazy person who writes productivity books for a living
10/06/2019
08/06/2019
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