The Success Asylum

07/02/2017

Sales is an essential skill in any , but oddly not taught in almost any school or college!

‘Selling yourself’ is an essential life skill in almost any endeavour. Whether we’re looking for a job, chasing a promotion or trying to get elected to public office, convincing someone else to…

31/01/2017

Have you ever been guilty of blaming other for your problems? I'm sure I have. http://buff.ly/2kfC7pO

I’ve been guilty in the past of blaming my problems on other people, and I’ve heard lots of others do the same. You know the sort: "I don’t have time…

19/01/2017

Not sure how to get ahead in your current job? Learn how to create your own opportunities

Do you feel like there’s no opportunity for promotion in your current job? That’s how I often felt when I was starting out in my career. In my case I worked for a small company where I reported…

10/01/2017

Think your friends can't help your ? Think again!

Have you ever heard that “it’s not what you know, it’s who you know”? In business and in your career, that’s often true. In fact, according to LinkedIn, 85% of jobs go to people the employer knows…

04/01/2017

Looking for a new job for 2017 but not sure what to pursue?
Here's my advice for finding the right job for you:

If you’re like 45% of people, you’ll be making a new year’s resolution. But maybe, like 92% of people, you’ll fail to achieve your resolution (no wonder the poo emoji is so popular). I’ve always…

28/12/2016

from Star Trek

I just got back from 3 days hiking around New Zealand. I always like to take a book with me when I travel and on this trip I took a biography of Gene Roddenberry (the original creator of Star Trek). My...

23/12/2016

6 Essential Ingredients for every cover letter

You’ve probably been told that every resume needs a cover letter. But maybe you’re not sure what you’re cover letter should actually say? Here are the 6 things your cover letter must include.…

14/12/2016

Struggling with confidence in your job search ? You're not the only one...

I speak to job hunters every day, and a common question I get asked is how to handle being nervous. I know that was a big challenge for me when I first started looking for work. So today I thought…

22/11/2016

Not sure how to negotiate your salary for your next job? Find out everything you need to know here.

When I first started applying for jobs, “the money question” totally confused me. When do you ask about salary? What if they don’t offer you enough? How do you bring up money in the interview,…

15/11/2016

Ever had an interviewer ask why you wanted the job? Here's how to answer them.

In most job interviews, one of the first questions that an employer will ask is “Why do you want this job?” I always used to find this a tough question because unless they’re a really well-known…

08/11/2016

Looking for a new job? Here's why HR managers won't help you.

I was pretty clueless when I first started applying for jobs. To be honest, I didn’t really understand how to do it. So I assumed that it was like school – you had to fill in an application, and then…

04/11/2016

JetBlue Chairman Joel Peterson, author of The 10 Laws of Trust: Building the Bonds That Make a Business Great, has had plenty of employees ask for a promotio...