Category: Psychology
How to become an effective problem solver and what are the best problem-solving skills
Do you have strong problem-solving skills?
How to cope with a bad mood at work and talk about it
If you have a problem and you can't find a solution, don’t be afraid ask for help!
Which careers best suit Introverts and Extroverts?
Decided on your ideal career option? Your future today depends on what you want to be tomorrow. Unfortunately, there are many people who often make the wrong decision while choosing their careers. Thus, they have to pay for it for the rest of their life. A right career option leads you to success, making you achieve your what you really desire and most importantly, making you feel very satisfied. Deciding on the right career option is difficult, however it doesn’t need to be if you could find out what type of personality you are. Now, how to categorize your personality? There is no need to go to an expert or to seek a doctor for this. Instead, you just simply need to answer this one simple question: Are you an introvert or an extrovert? Who is an introvert? Do you like to sit alone in a room reading books? Do ...
Can IQ and Aptitude Testing Help You Secure the Perfect Candidate?
In 2016 the European Union employment rate for persons between the ages of 20 and 64 stood at 71.1%, the highest annual average recorded for the EU. In June last year, the European Commission adopted a Skills Agenda for Europe under the heading ‘Working together to strengthen human capital, employability and competitiveness’. The purpose of this is to ensure that individuals develop the skills necessary in order to boost employability, competitiveness and growth across the EU. When it comes to hiring new employees, all employers are in agreement that they only want to hire the best candidates which is why a lot of careful planning goes into formulating recruitment and hiring processes. While the term ‘the best’ is extremely subjective, there are general traits and characteristics that all employers seek, such as general intelligence, verbal and non-verbal skills and levels of creative thinking. The correlation between IQ and work outcomes ...
How to move beyond the fear of career change
A shockingly high number of discontent workers around the world go to work every day hating their job to the bone and wishing they were elsewhere. Most of them, though, are still reluctant to change. It sounds great to quit a job you are dissatisfied with in order to do something you are passionate about, but doing it? Well, that’s another matter entirely. The idea of making a big career change fills you with dread, and yet another year in a hostile office environment is just as creepy. This stuck state in the face of two equally petrifying options can be exhausting. Why? Making a career change is one of the most challenging life decisions and transitions and most people approach the process with fear and trepidation. Change is hard. What stops most of us from making a big career change is fear, specifically: fear of the unknown; fear of change; ...
Suffering panic attacks behind the wheel? Here are 10 tips to help you overcome your fear of driving
Do you avoid a certain roundabout every single day? Would you walk an extra three blocks to avoid reverse parking? Do you carefully plan routes to avoid multiple lane highways? At some point, everyone experiences driving anxiety to some extent. Driving is an inherently dangerous activity, and actually does involve the risk of colliding with other vehicles or objects while on the road. However, if the fear of driving is turning you into a child having to rely on public transport, municipal buses or other people for your daily travelling needs even if you are physically in shape to drive and have a driving license and a car sitting in the garage, it can feel extremely limiting and frustrating. Fear of driving is classified as a phobia when the apprehension does not rationally reflect the real amount of danger. Even in reasonably safe situations, driving phobics may experience: trembling; shaking; ...