Saturday, March 14, 2020
Based on your personality what is the best career fit for you
Based on your personality what is the best career fit for youYour personality is so unique, it makes you the awesome person you are. Finding the best-fit job that highlights your personality may be tough especially if you are not aya where you would best fit in. Not having the best fit career for your personality may make you feel trapped and unhappy while having the best fit career will help you flourish at work. Having a career you enjoy motivates your passion in what you do and your personality shines. googletag.cmd.push(function() googletag.display(div-gpt-ad-1467144145037-0) ) If you are unsure in what career you would do great inthis infographic can help lead you in the right direction based on what you enjoy doing while at work.Source Truity
Monday, March 9, 2020
Prioritizing When Everything Feels Important
Prioritizing When Everything Feels Important We live in a verybusyculture. Each day, we cram in a million things thoughts, reminders, tasks, habits, actions, deadlines you name it. We are constantly making plans, setting goals and telling each other how busy we are. And it all feels so important every last thing, from a work deadline to doing laundry to wishing a friend a happy birthday. So, how do you figure out which deadline or obligation to tackle first? How is it possible to prioritize, stay organized and maintain productivity wheneverythingfeels important?Prioritization is important for fulfilling both your short- and long-term goals. It will help you plan and devote your time and attention to the fruchtwein relevant and important tasks. Check out my go-to tips below to find out how you begin prioritizing effectively. 1. Get organized.I dont even departure prioritizing anything until my physical space is organized (enough) for me to focus. Whether its my work desk, classroom or home, this is always my first step, even if it means coming in early or staying up a bit later so I can hit the ground running the next day. An organized space helps your mind focus better, and the act of cleaning itself can help you process and relieve stress so youre ready to start planning when you finish. For even mora of a jumpstart, add upbeat music in your genre of choiceOnce my space is all set, its list-time. Whether you like to write out yourto-do listand color-code it in your bullet journal, write it out on lined paper, type it up in a Word doc or use ato-do list appor project management software, choose a platform or medium that makes you feel comfortable and roll with it. I like to start by free-writing, listing all of the things I need to get done that come to mind, without trying too hard to organize them at first. Then, Ill organize my lists by short-term (things I need to do pretty immediately, perhaps that day or by the end of tomorrow) and long-term (maybe thi ngs I want to get done in the next week or two, or beyond). You can define what those time limits are to you.2. Rank by importance, urgency and deadline.Once Ive got my lists planned out, ranking and re-organizing based on whatsimportant (What do I place the most value on? What will have the worst consequences if I dont get it done?), whats the mosturgent (Which demands my attention the most, or will affect other things if its elend completed? Which needs to be handled immediately?) and what are myupcomingdeadlines(What has a hard deadline? Which deadlines are first? Whats flexible?).As you ask yourself these questions, youll see that importance, urgency and deadlines dont always come together. Sometimes, something thats important to you may not have a deadline, so you keep putting it off, even though its important (i.e., scheduling a dentists visit or visiting a sick loved one). And sometimes things that seem incredibly urgent really arent that important (does your clientreallyneed a response to his email tonight?). Review how you rank and see what emerges, and set deadlines for things that dont have them, especially personal tasks/goals or work projects that are more on-going.3. Schedule accordingly.Colleagues have asked how I am able to keep track of everything all the time, not miss deadlines and keep all of my balls in the air at all times. My response is that I schedule everything. I schedule a follow-up call, a trip to the pharmacy, a one-week reminder to pick up a birthday card and another reminder for when to put it in the mail, because I know Ill forget. I want to use my brain to solve problems and think strategically, not cram it with a million deadlines Im going to get hazy on, anyway.For some tasks, Ill put them at the top of my Google Calendar as a reminder to get them done at some point that day, and for some tasks, Ill schedule a specific time to do them so I know I wont let it get away from me.4. Get anything that can be done in less than five minutes done now.Is there anything you can do in 5 minutes or less? Could be worth it to do it first, just to get it out of the way and then plan out the rest based on whats most important and urgent, and what deadlines are approaching. That way, youll feel less overwhelmed since you just took a chunk of items off of your list. Insert sigh of relief5. Throw out what you dont need.Are there some perpetual tasks that you just dont seem to be getting done, maybe because you just dont care about them or theyre not essential to your life anymore? Maybe you used to really care about seeing friends 3x/week, but now you find you prefer to spend week-nights in andweekends being social, instead. Take a look at your values whats most important to you right now in your life? Your career? Relationships? Personal development? And see if theres any clutter you can get rid of (or move to a really long-term list, to be re-evaluated later).6. Make a habit of looking ahead.One helpful piece of sched uling is that if you take time to look ahead each week, youll feel even more efficient and effective. Youll know whats coming, and you can prepare accordingly and never feel that anxious moment of surprise when you realize youre not 100% ready for that meeting or deadline.7. Get into routines.When it comes to prioritizing and time management, routines are key. Develop a morning and evening routine you stick to try to get up and go to bed at the same time each day/night. This will help you feel more even-keeled when it comes to tackling all of the tasks you have laid out for yourself each day, and youll feel alert enough to enjoy the sense of accomplishment that comes with checking off items on your to-do list8. Plan time to plan time.One routine you should use is to plan a time when youplan your time. Trust me. Youll feel so much more relaxed, organized and perhaps even a little lessbusyif you do.Life is a pressure cooker, but setting manageable and realistic goals can help you deal with the stress. These skills can help you prioritize effectively and get the most out of your work and personal life.--Chelsea Fonden is a career coach and resume writer based in Brooklyn, NY. Over the past 5 years, she has worked with countless jobseekers across industries and professional levels, and holds a passion for womens advancement in the workplace. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Maryland and has worked for several NYC non-profits, as well as in freelance roles.
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