Career – Activity: Develop Work SkillsTop 10 Skills and Qualities Employers Want There are many skills that are important for work. Job skills are specific to an occupation, like special computer software or reading blueprints. Transferable skills are general work…
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Set Work Goals
Career – Activity: Set Work Goals Planning goals for work adds meaning to an important part of our lives. There are ways that employees can take charge to shape their engagement at work, and a good way to do so…
Write a Cover Letter and Prepare for Interviews
Career -Activity: Write a Cover Letter and Prepare for Interviews A cover letter is an important tool in the career search process which allows you to introduce yourself and target your qualifications to the job opening. The Purdue Writing Center…
Posted in Year of Personal Growth
Update Your Resume
Career – Activity: Update Your Resume Knowing how to create a resume that will have the best possible positive impact in the search for a job is a career skill that is an important part of the career search process.…
Posted in Year of Personal Growth
Do a SWOT Analysis
Career – Activity: Do a SWOT Analysis This week, do a personal SWOT analysis: A SWOT analysis is a tool to gain clarity by looking at strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. The Daily PlanIt SWOT form (pdf) STRENGTHS 1. list…
Save Money and Spend Wisely
Financial – Activity: Save money and spend wisely If you have a savings account, use it to save money for goals. If you don’t, get one so you can. Calculate how much you need/want to save to reach your goal…
Check Your Credit Report
Financial – Activity: Check Your Credit Report It’s important to check to see if the information on your credit report is accurate, and monitor for identity theft. You are entitled to one free annual credit report per year. AnnualCreditReport.com is…
Posted in Year of Personal Growth
Set up a Bill Paying System
Financial – Activity: Set up a Bill Paying System Systems are a way to organize repeating tasks. One task that repeats a lot is bill paying! What–Steps you will need to take? Where-Keep all the tools you will need for…
Posted in productivity, Year of Personal Growth
Budget Money & Track Bills
Financial – Activity: Budget money & Track Bills Learn how to make and follow a budget at Vertex42.com Bettermoneyhabits.com from Bank of America includes Khan Academy courses. Dave Ramsey has a free Guide to Budgeting and a Budget app. Budgeting…
Posted in Year of Personal Growth
Emotional Intelligence
Emotional awareness involves knowing how to identify your own feelings and recognize the emotions of others. Emotional intelligence increases when we gain the skills to manage our emotions and to connect with others. 5 skills to increase emotional intelligence:…
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