[Featured Article] The ‘Busy’ Trap

If you live in America in the 21st century you’ve probably had to listen to a lot of people tell you how busy they are. It’s become the default response when you ask anyone how they’re doing: “Busy!” “So busy.” “Crazy busy.” It is, pretty obviously, a boast disguised as a complaint. And the stock response is a kind of congratulation: “That’s a good problem to have,” or “Better than the opposite.”

(Work is like hell?)

Do you know the symptoms of being burn out? Or the severity of burn out?

After Graduation, What’s Next? Choose from the 6

Finally, after four years and more of university life, you are now at a crossroad once again. Making another critical decision that will determine your future path. Congratulations to you, if you already have plans in your mind and know where you are heading to, and all the best for your endeavours. If you are unsure about what’s next, fret not, here are some options that you can consider:

4 Things You Should Check Out In Graduate Program

With the fad of ‘graduate program’, you will notice organizations today often offer these ‘graduate program’. There are so many for you to choose and trust me, you wouldn’t want to spend too much time to apply every one of it, and end up with a generic answer that hardly make you through the selection process. Instead of spreading your time across to apply all companies’ program, why not take a more focus approach to target the organisations that most likely to suite you the best?

The company, industry and culture of the organisation can have a much bigger impact on your working career then simply landing any graduate job that you may not like or be suitable for.

Slacking Off? 4 Simple Ways to Keep the Motivation

9-5 job aren’t easy to hang on with in long term, especially every day is as routine as usual. Are you getting bored, feeling exhausted and lethargic, starting to be anti-social, and nothing seems to work out? Are you being trap in the 'busy' world?? Or are you already burn out? To you, work is like hell?

If you are sick of being in such a gloomy situation, why not identify some of the key elements that contribute to your work motivation? Beat out that frustration by reengaging with your daily tasks, reorganizing the priorities, and of course, empower your thoughts, the crucial elements that keep you moving!

Top Career Motivators Across The Globe (Infographic)

What urge you to go to work every day? Are you fulfill with your current job scope? Are you happy with the current work environment? Getting along with colleagues? Learning much at work? OR Work is just like hell??

These are the questions that might pop in your mind and depending which culture did you brought up in, these motivators differs too! Knowing these motivators will help you in understanding the general workforce in that region in general and it will also prepares you on what to expect if you are working there.

So what's your motivation and be motivated?

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Get into the RIGHT Uni: 9 Factors To Consider (Infographic)

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First appeared on Bridging Grads.

Malaysia E-Commerce Scene Infographic

Since 2008, the rise of blogshop, review shop and more. With the industry experiencing an immense growth curve, more and more people are involving themselves in this industry, ranging from university students, recent graduates or even stay-at-home mom/dad. It is always good to learn more about what is happening in the online shopping sphere. Although the data is a bit outdated, yet it is still a good source to learn the foundation, know about the important aspects as well as potential growth.

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