What is work experience and does it really matter?

Raise your hand if you’ve ever felt attacked by a job post asking for 2-5 years of experience for an entry-level role. ‘Work experience’ has been a hot topic for a while now—and for good reason. We’re seeing more and more demand for candidates to have years of...

Is creativity a skill that can be learned?

The question ‘can creativity be learned?’ has been tossed around quite a lot and there’s a reason for that. For the longest time, people thought creativity was restricted to creative people and the more ‘logical’ skills were for those who lacked creativity, but this...

How to create the best career launch plan for 2024

If you’re looking to start the New Year with a new career, there’s no judgement from us. It’s helpful to set a deadline for yourself and if that happens to be the New Year, then great! That’s just around the corner and you have ample time to plan your career launch in...

A brief guide to personal development goals

We’ll level with you. Many, many people start their careers borderline clueless. Not all of us have a detailed spreadsheet covering the next 10 years of our professional lives. But there is something a lot simpler that could definitely help you: professional...

How to become a writer: Author Vajra shares his insights

If you’ve been desperately googling “How to become a writer” because you’re unsure how or where to get started, you’re not alone. Writing is a vast field and “Go get creative” is its slogan. Throw in AI and the space gets even more confusing!  See, the number one...

Unrealistic career expectations: Ambition fuel or trap?

Unrealistic career expectations have the power to either make or break us. We all have our own career expectations and aspirations—those dreams we have about landing the perfect job, climbing the career ladder at warp speed, and maybe even discovering a secret...