These quick tips should hopefully help the soon to be, or already graduates working in the corporate sector over tips to ensure they are well aligned to reach their goals through their first employment opportunity. Being in Golden Key means being in a circle of connections and opportunities to bring you a basket of...
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It might seem a little late to think about, but your choice of professional or academic pursuits may not be a natural fit for the way your brain is wired. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with that, but if it’s true in your case, it’s best to understand it. So let’s take a look at...
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I often tutored my classmates in various subjects and never once considered payment for my services. It hadn’t occurred to me that I could be compensated for my talents until I was offered 15 dollars to tutor a classmate. After that, I found myself tutoring students in a wide range of subjects across a...
READ MORENever leave college: Pursuing higher education as a career
I always heard that the years as an undergraduate college student are some of the most formative years of one’s life. As cliché as it sounds, it was true for me. I was not only fortunate enough to be inducted into a premiere international honour society (ahem- Golden Key) but I was involved in...
READ MORECreating and maintaining a professional brand
We reside in a hybrid physical and virtual world where we can engage, communicate, and work with one another more than ever before. We can exchange ideas, collaborate on projects, and network in a physical location and elsewhere. With these opportunities, we also need to know how you can navigate this landscape to connect...
READ MOREHow to survive as a ‘newbie’ and navigate the thrills and challenges
Everyone has likely been a ‘newbie’ at some point in life, whether trying a new hobby, starting a recent study, or venturing away from familiar surroundings. These unique experiences often come with challenges, emotions, and feelings, with fear being the most common. However, embracing the role of a newbie can lead to significant personal...
READ MOREWhat to do and what not to do when networking
While developing a professional strategy along with the necessary skills, learning, and research, you also need to start networking. Networking can mean many things to many people. At times, it can be challenging, and you will get plenty of no’s and ignores. Still, if you network tactically, it will generate results. Why do you...
READ MOREHow to ensure more resilience and productivity in the work place
Employee engagement is a crucial component of business performance. Some organizations use various methods to influence workforce satisfaction. Following the pandemic, human resource management has been considerably challenging, as many leaders of this time would agree. Between the Great Resignation, Quiet Quitting, and mental health in the workplace, leaders should identify strategies to secure...
READ MORE3 most common mistakes entrepreneurs make when starting
When starting the entrepreneurial journey, it is common to make mistakes, and some worse than others. Most entrepreneurs begin with limited knowledge of starting a business, let alone running and growing the business. They often get advice from friends, family, other entrepreneurs, and of course, the Internet, where most—if not all—the information is not...
READ MOREThree pieces of advice to help you succeed in your career
I was first inducted into Golden Key in 1989. I was in my final year of college and preparing to enter the job market. In 2019, I was inducted again into Golden Key after finishing a master’s in education. In those thirty years, I worked in state government, the U.S. Federal government, a couple...
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