INNOVATIVE LEARNER

Confidence is not something that can be learned like a set of rules; confidence is a state of mind. Positive thinking, practice, training, knowledge and talking to other people are all useful ways to help improve or boost your confidence levels. Confidence comes from feelings of well-being, acceptance of your body and mind (self-esteem) and belief in your own ability, skills and experience.  Low-confidence can be a result of many factors including: fear of the unknown, criticism, being unhappy with personal appearance (self-esteem), feeling unprepared, poor time-management, lack of knowledge and previous failures. Confidence is not a static measure, our confidence to perform roles and tasks can increase and decrease; some days we may feel more confident than others. This page provides practical advice about things that you can do to build your confidence. Confidence and self-esteem are not the same thing, although they are often linked. Confidence is the term ...

If you are a self-motivated person looking to start an SEO (search engine optimisation) business, you need to have some set of analytical skills to become successful in the business and should find ways to improve these skills. Entrepreneurship is an unending battle and you should never let your spirits go down. This is why entrepreneurship is not considered everyone’s cup of tea. In my opinion, to be a successful entrepreneur, you need to be a successful professional. This applies to any business, not just SEO. You need to understand that numerous factors contribute to the success of an SEO campaign. However, at the core of every SEO campaign, there is a person who calls the shots. When you start your own digital marketing business, you should be capable enough to set goals and targets, perform necessary research, lead the members of your team, and accomplish many other tasks. We started Organize Technologies back in 2016 with a team of six members and I was one among th...

Knowledge of technical skills along with creativity, social and emotional intelligence is what recruiters are looking for. The post-millennial generation (best known as Gen Z) -- individuals now in their teens and early 20s -- has grown up watching one promising technology displace another. Observing the world through their smartphones, they are now entering workplaces as the Fourth Industrial Revolution (or Industry 4.0) dawns upon us. The Fourth Industrial Revolution includes developments in fields such as artificial intelligence and machine-learning, robotics, nanotechnology, 3-D printing, genetics and biotechnology. Gen Z should thus be aware of changing expectations and skills required to navigate through today’s corporate world. Industry leaders say new technologies are somewhat blunting the ability of millennials to maintain strong interpersonal relationships and develop people skills. Digital natives bring unprecedented levels of technology skills to the w...

To most of us a first job is a real sign of the world that was promised. It is validation of the self that we have so carefully built through years of struggle and countless sleepless nights. Therefore, it is no surprise that the question: ‘What should you look for in a first job?’ has undergone much needed scrutiny. This article will offer no easy hacks or cheat sheets. Instead, I will share what I have learnt along the journey and hope you will find wisdom in the perspectives that emerge from a retrospective connecting of many dots. The metaphor of first love seems fitting to describe the emotional anchors associated with a first job. We all enter the world of work with the unflinching belief that we will change it — create an impact or become the best! The infectious enthusiasm that all the ‘firsts’ elicit is etched in our personal histories. Personal values:  On campus, our decisions are often influenced by what I would call the ‘collective conscious’ or our p...