Author Archives: David Shindler
Reducing Work-Related Stress: How to Avoid Career Burnout
Are you are an employee, feeling overwhelmed, worrying about career burnout, and wondering “is it just me?” Fear not because you are not alone. This post explores the facts behind the headlines and shares tips for overcoming work-related stress, depression, and burnout to improve your well-being. 
How Can an Introvert Thrive in an Interconnected, Extroverted World?
Do you struggle as an introvert to promote yourself in today’s competitive and networked work environment? If so, this post offers five ways to help you build your confidence and be more at ease with the demands of an extroverted world.
Performance Conversations: How to Hold a One-on-one with the Boss
Conversations about your performance are a given if you are an employee. You are hired to do a job and your employer wants assurance they made the right decision. They want you to succeed and grow in return for your valuable contribution. However, the quality, frequency, and format of performance conversations vary widely in the workplace. At the core is the relationship with your line manager. So it pays to give proper attention to your one-to-one.
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Career Mentorship: How to Create a Mutually Beneficial Relationship
One of the main reasons for seeking mentorship is to help further your career. While it’s likely this will be someone that you work with, it could also be a friend, family member or ex-colleague that you admire because of their achievements. Here are five ways to create a mutually beneficial relationship, so you make the most of career mentorship and take the next step in your career.
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Tagged building relationships, career advice, career mentorship
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Young Professionals: What Does Your Ideal Job Really Look Like?
If you could piece together your ideal job, what would it look like? When leading independent job board, CV-Library, asked Brits recently, it’s a flexible London-based education job, in a company with less than 250 people, which pays £25,500 per year! What makes an ideal job for you?
How to Impress Employers Even When You Lack Experience
You decide to go for a job you really, really want. Thankfully, you get through the initial hurdle of CV or online application. Now you worry that you lack experience at the level for which you are applying. That old friend, imposter syndrome, pays a visit chipping away at your self-confidence.