Millennials are here! Question is, are they here to stay? If you are a millennial or work with them then this blog is for you! Get insights on millennials thoughts, ideas, interests, plans and what keeps them going in the corporate world. Millennials, find out how others have made it up the corporate ladder :)
It is so easy to undermine the value you bring just because you're surrounded by people with more experience than you. We all have a role to play where we are, and while we learn we can make significant contributions and changes because we have a fresh mind.. You are still fresh and can come … Continue reading Confidence.Necessary!
Once you start working, you start considering a lot around investing, additional income, owning property and all that kind of jazz. The information we have is often not from professionals but from what other people have experienced, which makes the information a little skewed/biased. I often take time out to learn as much as I … Continue reading Property Literacy Workshop
A few days ago we talked about what we consider to be difficult conversations on my insta page (@corporate.millennial) and I figured I could share a bit on Difficult Conversations. I will just cut to the chase- the common convos we said were difficult to have were centred around the following: Salary negotiations (increment!)Giving negative … Continue reading Conversations
Carry a little book with you to work everyday. Use it to write down things you do not know; or do not fully understand; or things that intrigued you. At the end of each day, take time out to research on the items you have jotted down. This is very useful when you start a … Continue reading The Little Book
Is there really such a thing as Work-life Balance? Often before taking up a new hobby, a new task, taking up a short course/enrolling for a Masters programme, or signing up for gym you ask yourself- "Where will I find time to do this?". Or maybe that's just me. (It's a bit of a long … Continue reading Work-Life Balance.Myth?
Every day we have mini- goals or focus areas at work. It's important to get things done when you are supposed to and when they are due. There are some common daily habits that lead to success in this area. If mastered these will contribute to success in the journey to achieving long term goals.. … Continue reading Goal-Getter Habits
I am no expert, but over time I have learnt that it is easy to start running the corporate life marathon with no idea where you are, where you are going why you are going there and if its where you want to go! What is your ideal role? is it in the company you … Continue reading Career Planning 101
An entitlement and definitely a NEED. A few days ago on my instagram page @corporate.millennial (don't be afraid to follow), I engaged my followers to tell me about the leave culture in their workplaces. The responses were a bit alarming. Do we really have a good leave culture in in our corporate world?.... Think about … Continue reading LEAVE DAYS
It's common to hear organizations say they have a policy where they can sponsor you to study. These are there BUT! You will not be sponsored for just anything. You know your career plans and you understand why a training or course would benefit you in the next 3 or 5 years. An employer values … Continue reading Self Development
Do you ever feel like you are the odd one out in the office? You get weird stares when you walk into a meeting. You get overlooked for important tasks that you are fully capable of doing? Do you get funny comments about how you wouldn't understand something because you are young? Well truth be … Continue reading Workplace Etiquette- Tips For Millennials
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