CREDIT: Getty Images I spent much of my twenties in a state of self-sabotage. No matter how many signs indicated that success was right in front of me as an online marketing consultant, I never really believed that I was good enough to be an entrepreneur. Instead, I pursued a career in financial services out […]
Year: 2017
1 Big Interview Mistake That Will Make You Look Unprofessional
CREDIT: Getty Images “What words should you never say when being interviewed for a job?” originally appeared on Quora–the knowledge-sharing network where compelling questions are answered by people with unique insights. Answer by Mira Zaslove on Quora: You should never swear when being interviewed for a job. Most individual words by themselves won’t impact your […]
How to Stay Positive at Work
Image credit: Shutterstock It is important to stay positive at work in order to maintain your productivity. Sometimes it may be very hard to stay positive and see the glass half full. However, in order to behave professionally and keep doing your work, you need to learn how to bring up your mood. Below you can […]
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Author: Mohammad Azher The 13-year old Qatari boy, Ghanim Al Muftah. Ghanim who was born with the Caudal Regression Syndrome and aspires to become a paralympian in the future and live up to his name Ghamin, which in Arabic means winner is again making news. Ghanim known for his courage and perseverance is being seen […]
Qatar Ministry urges all residents to keep confidential information only on CDs, flash drives; away from online apps
Author: Gaurav Sarma A senior official from the Ministry of Interior (MoI) has suggested that residents across Qatar should keep important information away from online applications by storing them on CDs, flash drives or external hard drives. Colonel Ali Hassan al-Kubaisi, head of the economic crimes prevention section at the Criminal Investigation Department of MoI, […]
JAIL, FINE for carrying THIS in Qatar
Author: Gaurav Sarma A young man has been sentenced to one year suspended jail term and levied a fine of QR10,000 for carrying an unlicensed firearm and a dagger. According to local Arabic daily Arrayah, the youth was arrested following a complaint lodged by an eatery. The defendant had ordered a meal to be delivered […]
Ooredoo warns subscribers about fraudulent calls and texts
Qatar’s leading telecommunications company Ooredoo has advised resident to be cautious if they receive calls or text from suspicious or unrecognised numbers particularly if the caller is seeking personal or financial information. Fraudulent callers in Qatar do make unsuspecting residents a target, however, we continuously warn the public by conducting awareness campaigns for their […]
Essential Questions to Ask in a Job Interview
The most memorable candidates are those who ask questions of their interviewers. CREDIT: Getty Images When preparing for an interview, make sure you have questions, too. Planning questions demonstrates that you understand the company and want to know more about what you can do for them. The most memorable candidates are those who ask […]
7 Essentials for Overcoming Mental Barriers to Exceptional Success
Image credit: Shutterstock Extraordinary success requires emotional competence, mental clarity and a willingness to disrupt the status quo. You must release low-level thinking that holds you back. To be a standout, you must cultivate your strengths and work through fear and doubt to manifest your ideas. Emotional competence and mental clarity come from using those two warriors, time and patience, […]
15 Tips for Getting Ahead Without Looking for Another Job
How do you define success? Respect, a promotion, a raise? However you define it, there’s probably a thing—or 15—you could be doing to bring more your way. In the spirit of 2015, here are 15 fantastic ways to bring more success to your current job, improve your own happiness and ultimately beef up your bottom line. Who […]