Position Ignition Career Blog

How to Conduct Yourself in Meetings

Nisa Chitakasem — Tue, 14 May 2013 11:00:29 +0000

How confident are you in meeting situations? Could you get more out of them and could you be presenting yourself more effectively?

Here we have put together some thoughts on how to conduct yourself in meetings and get the most out of them. We'd also like to invite you to join us in our Being Effective in Meetings webinar on Monday 20th May at 1-2pm GMT, to learn more about this.

To get you started, first think about who's attending your meeting:

You need to ask yourself questions about who the attendees are going to be and why. As an attendee, you may be there because of your position and your status. The reason that you’re there could be because

5 Steps You Need to Do When Changing Careers

Nisa Chitakasem — Thu, 09 May 2013 11:01:00 +0000

It’s increasingly the case that at several points in our life we seek a change of career. Sometimes we have to; sometimes we just want to. Quite often we know why we’re changing careers and what we want out of it but flounder when it comes to how we do it. Career Ignition Club was created

10 Ways to Turn Redundancy into an Opportunity

Nisa Chitakasem — Tue, 07 May 2013 11:00:25 +0000

Once made redundant often it isn't easy to see the silver lining straight away, but there is a positive way to look at this situation. It can be a great opportunity for you if used well. We know how hard it can be to move on after you've been made redundant and so we've put together these 10 tips to help you through this difficult process.

We've also put together an eBook called Re-Launching Your Career After Redundancy which can be a real aid to helping you move forwards step-by-step. Also see our webinar coming up on Reinventing Your Career and one on Dealing with Redundancy which is in our on-demand collection.

Lunchtime Webinar: Being Effective in Meetings - Mon 20th May

Nisa Chitakasem — Thu, 02 May 2013 11:00:00 +0000

Meetings can be really useful. They can also be deathly dull and a waste of time.

How are you in meetings? How well prepared are you for them and how effectively do you present yourself in meetings? Do you know how to conduct yourself and are you aware of the many intricacies involved at the meeting table? Explore with us how to be confident in a variety of meeting settings in our Being Effective in Meetings webinar on the 20th May 1-2pm GMT.

Join career development experts Alison Finlay and Simon North to explore how to:

Beating the Expat Trap - Finding Work in the Middle East

Nisa Chitakasem — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:35:44 +0000

When you’re relocating to a foreign country, you can cover expenses like rent by taking out a personal loan while you settle in, but sooner or later you need to find work to get by. Not only that, the bank will want its money back, of course — sooner rather than later.

One region that many people are relocating to for work is the Middle East.

5 Ways to Beat Stress and Climb the Career Ladder

Nisa Chitakasem — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:05:54 +0000

We all encounter stress in our day to day lives, there’s just no getting around it. It could be caused from a flat tire on your way to work, or something as little as forgetting your lunch and figuring out what to have.

4 Interview Questions to be Prepared For

Nisa Chitakasem — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:00:51 +0000

When you are going for that all important interview it can be daunting to think about what tough questions you may get asked. Before going to that tough interview take a look at our How to Ace the Interview eBook to make sure you give yourself the best chance to land that next role.

Here are a couple of thoughts and scenarios to think through before your interview:

1. Your Biggest Achievement Question

Many interviewers end up asking you about your achievements e.g. “Tell me about your biggest achievement” or perhaps to “Describe a time when

Careers Book Review: Daring Greatly by Dr. Brene Brown

Nisa Chitakasem — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:00:19 +0000

Brene Brown has become in recent times, following a TEDtalk a couple of years ago, a huge hit. She is a research professor and this is her first book,

Inspiring Career Story: Director at PwC

Nisa Chitakasem — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:00:34 +0000

Sara Caplan is a Director at PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Listen to her tell us about her career as a management consultant and the other inspiring careers that she has tried including pub management and working in a department store.

Sara says that, "Management Consultancy is really about helping people and organisations to solve problems, improve in their performance or in implementing a new initiative, and my role is within the advisory part of it".

This inspiring film has been provided by iCould and features in our Career Ignition Club along with other carefully selected career films designed to inspire you as you move forwards in your career.

Happiness at Work ~ Truly Human Leadership

Position Ignition Team — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:00:43 +0000

You are encouraged to watch this TEDx talk facilitated by Bob Chapman, CEO of Barry Wehmiller Companies Inc. Mr. Chapman talks about creating a better, happier and more humane way to run an organization. Mr Chapman believes in a culture that validates each and every individual and that value must be created for all stakeholders, not only shareholders.

You must, must, MUST watch this video. We love to listen and are interested in what you think via @PosIgnition

What do you think? How do you feel?

About the author:

Stephanie Mount is a Position Ignition Guide. She is profoundly interested in people and their potential. Stephanie engages with individuals to discover their most authentic self (the positive energy, their passions and strengths). Stephanie’s diverse career in the helping profession spans two continents. She uses her international experience, professional knowledge and living as an expatriate to enable others to create a fulfilling and balanced life. Stephanie is an adventurer, passionate about the ‘great outdoors’ and travelling to far flung places on this beautiful planet.

www.positionignition.com

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