Author: Jessica Maggi
Need a job? How to win projects on freelance marketplaces
The competition is fierce on freelance marketplaces like Freelancer, Elance, Guru and Upwork (formerly oDesk), with countless bidders and a limited number of service buyers. Excellent resources for freelance professionals looking for jobs, these communities offer the opportunity to place bids for free on a wide array of creative projects posted by clients from all around the world, ranging from web development to writing and translation, from data entry to sales and marketing. However, in this dog-eat-dog scenario winning a bid may not be easy, even if you have lots of experience in your field. Winning a bid on a freelance marketplace requires competence and perseverance. Here are 10 tips that may come in handy and increase your chance of winning projects. 1. Read the job post thoroughly Read the freelance project description carefully and make sure you really comprehend what you are getting into once you are chosen. Always take ...
How to overcome performance anxiety: a 5-step guide
Have you ever heard that joke that many people would rather be in their own coffins at a funeral than give a eulogy? While this may be a bit of an exaggeration, it would not be an overstatement to say that most people would agree. Heart racing, sweaty palms, dry mouth, shaking knees. You know that gut-wrenching feeling you get. Most of us feel a certain degree of anxiety when preparing to speak up in front of a group, whether it is six people or thousands, whether it is a presentation, a group interview, an oral exam or a meeting in the office. Performance anxiety, often called stage fright, is all in your head, but manifests itself in the physical sense. When you feel that all eyes are on you, your self-awareness makes it nearly impossible to focus on what is really going on around you. Your mind goes foggy and ...
Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways is hiring cabin crew
If you have always dreamt of traveling the world, exploring new cultures and getting paid to do so, Etihad Airways has an opportunity for you. The national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is currently recruiting new members of their cabin crew for their hub in Abu Dhabi, near Abu Dhabi International Airport. Formed in July 2003, Etihad Airways carried 17,4 million passengers in 2015 and now serves more than 110 existing or announced passenger and cargo destinations across Europe, Australia, Asia, Africa, North & South America and the Middle East, with an environmentally friendly fleet of over 120 aircrafts. In 2016 Etihad won the Middle East's Leading Cabin Crew award as well as the prestigious title of 5 Star Airline, along with a series of awards won over the years. Cabin crew are integral to the success of Etihad Airways. So, what does it take to grab a job at the flag carrier and second-largest ...
Tips on writing a successful curriculum vitae: Europass and standard CV
Having a professional CV, with a clean design and well-ordered relevant information, is crucial nowadays. Recruiters spend only about ten seconds scanning a resume, so it is essential that it makes a great first impression. The main goal is to stand out from other participants and to let recruiters quickly get an idea of who you are, what your skills are and why you are the right person for the job you are applying for. A recent survey in the UK has shown that the key aspects in a CV are: working history that makes sense; qualifications, skill set and competencies; brief description of achievements; clean, easily readable format. Writing a successful CV is easy once you know how. Avoiding spelling and grammar errors, having a professional e-mail address, like [email protected], and having a LinkedIn profile that matches your CV, with a good looking professional photograph as profile picture, will definitely help. Another ...
Move to the United Arab Emirates to work as a personal trainer
Being a personal trainer is a great career for those who have a passion for physical fitness and enjoy helping others. More and more fitness enthusiasts in the UK and Australia are moving to the United Arab Emirates to work as personal trainers and fitness instructors. From state-of-the-art top clubs to local neighborhood gyms, there are thousands of health clubs and fitness centers in the UAE, actively looking for qualified personal trainers, fitness instructors and yoga experts. There are tons of fitness trainer job openings, both private and in fitness centers. Working as a personal trainer in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman or any other part of the United Arab Emirates can be extremely profitable for those who work hard and with the right people. If you want to turn your career around, don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Here are some tips and suggestions on how to make a name for yourself in ...
How to overcome procrastination and stop putting things off
The Ogre of Procrastination is one of the largest enemies of success, productivity and efficiency. No matter how well-organized, punctual and committed we are, at some point or another, all of us get stuck in the procrastination cycle. Procrastination is not laziness. It is more a lack of focus, mixed with priority confusion and complicated task anxiety. When we procrastinate, we put off important tasks we should be doing until it is late. Putting them off does not make them go away, though. Inevitably, when it is actually too late, we panic, realize that we wasted so much time that we should have been spending on important projects, and wish we got started earlier. There is nothing more frustrating than ending a work day realizing that you have wasted your time in useless activities, without accomplishing a single important task. Time wasted is never regained. It is lost forever and will never return. Why ...