Career Advice

Negotiating salary: 3 pro tips [INFOGRAPHIC]

Whether you're starting your fab new job or just aiming for a promotion, you should be negotiating to get what you deserve.
21 July 2016, 18:00 PM

5 steps to finding the job of your dreams

Being employed in a reputed organisation is the long cherished dream of every graduate. But finding a suitable position in the job market right after graduating is no less than a battle.
23 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Is the job right for you? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Pay is important, but certainly not as important as the job title that you are working for.
26 May 2016, 18:00 PM

How to bridge the gap between creatives and marketing

Marketing and creative teams have been working closely together for decades now, but some things don't necessarily get easier with time.
19 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Dealing with the unemployment blues

Unemployment is a serious situation which is feared by the vast majority of people. Not only can having to tell people about your jobless status be shameful and embarrassing, but without a regular source of income, the possibility of financial hardship can be difficult and can also bring an unwanted change to your lifestyle.
19 May 2016, 18:00 PM

The game of swivel chairs

If you're frustrated with the office politics in your cubicle, where better to learn a thing or two than from the televised epitome of subterfuge and self-serving intentions.
19 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Why you should have more team building activities [INFOGRAPHIC]

Team-building programmes provide realistic experiences that empower individuals to contribute to common goals. The success of most organisations depends on the ability of individuals to build effective teams.
21 April 2016, 18:00 PM

4 skills managers will need in the next 10 years [INFOGRAPHIC]

The fundamentals of leadership haven’t changed. However, the circumstances surrounding our work are constantly changing.
11 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Professional etiquette for 2016

Poor workplace manners can be stressful to those around you. So boost employee morale and productivity this new year with Next Step's guidelines for workplace etiquette.
4 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Meeting etiquette every professional should know in 2016

To help you in your work life in 2016, here are the top tips from Barbara Pachter, career coach and author of The Essentials of Business Etiquette.
7 January 2016, 18:00 PM

How to land your dream job

These days, most of us have a dream company even before we have a dream job. And while it's great to not be broke halfway through the month, there's a difference between a job that pays the bills and a satisfying career.
24 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Let's talk about employee motivation

We always talk about employee motivation, but do so without realising what it entails – an inner stimulation to create belongingness in the employees. It takes the 'I' and replaces it with a feeling of 'We'. So what are the factors that motivate employees?
26 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Service mantras

Some say it's easier to get new customers than retain old ones. Because retaining a customer requires work. To reduce the churn rate every organisation requires an elaborate action plan and a customer centric mindset. And part of it might include hammering 'customer service excellence culture' into the minds of every front line manager.These are the wise words of renowned corporate coach Dhammika Kalapuge.
19 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Top 5 roadblocks to productivity [INFOGRAPHIC]

Staying productive is a daily struggle. Wrike conducted a survey and asked participants to rank the productivity roadblocks they face. Here are the top 5 from the the results.
5 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Do we have a problem?

5 kinds of bullies you will meet in the workplace
5 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Team building dos and don’ts

There was an episode of House of Cards where Frank Underwood's henchman kept cutting off a colleague from speaking, with words to the effect of 'you are here to listen, keep your mouth shut and let me do the talking.' Frank gets angry and tells him that he should stop playing office politics when there is a crisis at hand. That is definitely not how a good team works.
29 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Types of employees you should avoid being

If you identify with any of the personalities described below, be cautious about your behaviours and make a conscious effort to change.
22 October 2015, 18:00 PM

4 people you should add to your network now

Getting someone's card is the easy part. Knowing which of these people can and will help you in your career is the real challenge.
15 October 2015, 18:00 PM

5 things an intern should avoid

Interns are expendable. There's no way to sugar-coat it. So it is primarily the intern's job to impress the employer, future or present.
8 October 2015, 18:00 PM

8 questions you should ask your interviewer

If you want a job in today's business environment, the hard work starts when you prepare for the interview. That means not just nailing the interview questions you are asked, but actually asking the kinds of questions designed to make the interviewer sit up and take notice. It's no longer enough to be qualified.
8 October 2015, 18:00 PM