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𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 '𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘄 𝘂𝗽'? I think it was teacher for me. For others, it was policeman, banker, doctor or lawyer. Back in the 90s, we all gravitated towards the traditional jobs but times have changed and so have career paths. Check out the latest Ask AFETT article - written by yours truly 😁, on behalf of Association of Female Executives of Trinidad and Tobago (AFETT)-  on exploring non-traditional career paths. https://lnkd.in/e4Ar8yyr

🌍 African professionals, let's spice up our career recipe! 🚀 Invest in YOU, sprinkle some skill upgrades, and turn those job duties into career delicacies! 🌶️📈 Your success journey starts with the secret sauce of self-investment! 💡💼 #AfricanProfessionals #CareerSpiceUp"

Unlocking Haiti's Career Options: The Future is Bright! Explore the evolving career landscape in Haiti with SPEAKER_05 as they highlight the multitude of options available to young people today. Discover how technology influences career choices and the vital role parents play in guiding their children towards diverse paths. #CareerOptions #HaitiEducation #YouthEmpowerment #TechnologyTrends #DiverseCareers #ParentingTips #FutureOfWork #InformationTechnology #CareerGuidance #YouthOpportunities

Hi! I’m Zahra. 😁 You might know that I’m in the business of career consulting, but what you might not know is…why that? And why me? Allow me to reintroduce myself….and tell you a bit more about my journey (and ZLH’s)! ZLH Careers originally began as ZLH Français, where I provided foreign language classes in English, French and Spanish to an array of learner profiles, from elementary and high school students, to university learners and adults. I had just left my first full time job, and the quest was simple: to give myself economic agency while meeting a need in the market. Then off I went to London, completing my Masters in Social Policy, unlocking global policy insights in education, social securities and the global job market. I became acutely aware of skills mismatch, unemployment and underemployment -- macro issues that particularly affect Jamaica and small island states in the Caribbean. And so ZLH Careers was born – to empower others with that same agency as they navigate their own careers. I believe your career is not just your job; it isn’t even just what you do for money (which includes ‘side hustles’ too;) it’s everything you do to engage meaningfully with and serve society. As the motto of my alma mater declares, it is the ‘Life More Abundant’. But in order to be empowered to live The Abundant Life, each person must have clarity in those gnawing life questions: “Who am I?”, “What is my unique purpose?” I am here to help you on that journey. Let’s awaken your creativity, ignite your purpose and … expand your outlook to the world! Follow along for more career content! Book a free consultation with me using this link https://linktr.ee/zlh To The Abundant Life, and beyond! ✨ #careercoaching #careeranxiety #careertips #zlhcoaching

After fangirling for over a year, I finally got to meet Erica Terranova today 😁 Thanks to Luckan Integration peer support group program.   Erica was there to discuss the techniques for dealing with the Finnish job market.   My top 3 takeaways are:            1. Engage with volunteer work. Volunteer work helps you navigate your interests while building strong networks.            2. As a social science and humanities student, you also have hard skills! You have been trained to write and create content. Demonstrate your learning through your work. Build your own brand.            3. Be like Pekka! Don't underestimate your skill set. Try to adapt to rejections. A nice idea that I really loved and am going to apply is to set one task every week to hear "No." Build your resilience through the rejections.   What an incredibly informative session! Now, I'm ready to go back to work with the new energy I've gained today 💪

"Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest." That's an advice from the wisest man who ever lived. It was written in mid- 10th century BC, thousands of years ago. Presently, this advice is still valid. Are you writing an exam? Prepare for it with all of your might. Did you just get a new job? Work with all your might. Are you a volunteer? Work with all your might. It's not easy and nobody said it's going to be but You Can. However, I have just one advice for you; don't take on more than you can. Don't be afraid to say no to things that would drain you completely. Some jobs should not be accepted. Don't accept every volunteer opportunity. It is better to finish one thing and do it perfectly well than to have many things half done. You can! Happy new week.😊 #peculiarchidinmaokorie #mondaymotivation #day1ofconsistencywithtechsisi

Mission-driven organizations dedicated to education, international development, research and advocacy make up a large portion of the D.C. area job market. Whether you know exactly what you want to do or you’re still deciding on a major, Helping Careers Week is a great way to learn about your options and how to find a career that aligns with your values! Get all the details in Handshake: careers.gmu.edu/events #nonprofitcareers #nonprofitwork #helpingcareers #makeadifference

I'm rounding up the day with Nina on #TheDailyRoundup as we talk about my role a Career Coach. Tune in to NBC1 and listen to my story and how I'm rewriting career stories for Namibia's workforce. #CareerCoach #JobFinder #MyCareerMyBusiness

Congratulations you are hired! There are several ways I imagined myself starting this post, but as soon as I touched a key on the keyboard I realized nothing was going to be as I imagined it in my head. The coherency of my sentences, the straightforwardness of my statements, and the creativity I imagined I was going to evoke in just a few lines of my opening sentence, just flew out of my head in a matter of seconds. So bear with me as I try again, to recapture the magic I had going on earlier in my head. I had a long time ago developed a tough skin for rejection as soon as I realized I wasn't going to get into the secondary school of my choice back in Ghana. I grieved internally and made peace with the fact, that the world was certainly not made on my private dreams. After my bachelor's degree, my friends and I used to swap stories about various rejections we've gotten from institutions we've applied to. I have two "war" stories of failed interviews that I am so far too embarrassed to tell anyone. Through all these lessons, I would like to think that my tough skin had gotten tougher, my resolve stronger, and my feelings less susceptible to being easily offended or hurt by rejections. They have not! The job market, though it seems flooded with jobs that are begging you to join "a family" never seems to be a fit for a qualification that one seems to possess. It's a whole paradox that I am currently facing: the abundance of opportunities that somehow feel just out of reach. I can reassure myself by saying the obvious "Each rejection is a lesson, a stepping stone towards the right opportunity", you see, I know the right words to say to zip me up and put me back right on the terrain. So I say them. Because in the end, I am not a special case, it's me and a million others trying to make a way out of this paradox. Trying to find the right fit, a place where our collective skills and passions align with the needs of an organization. "Until then, I will keep refining my approach, learning from each experience, and maintaining hope that the perfect opportunity is just around the corner" perfect ending right? What is going to be the case is that, till then I panic and doubt the fruitality of my future and skills. Signed Me

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