Positivity is contagious. I have been through some challenging times in my life but the one thing that has always pulled me through is my positivity. Whether it is at work or with friends, what I began to notice is that a positive mindset will more often than not lead to positive results and a true passion for whatever it is I have set myself to accomplish. How can this so called “positive energy” serve as an asset whilst seeking a job? How can a positive mindset propel you up the corporate ladder at your workplace? How can a positive attitude help you stand out from the crowd? I am glad you asked.
Welcome to 2013! For some, this year will
be a continuation of accolades and achievements from 2012. For others, 1/1/13
marked the first page in a new chapter of personal triumph and success. What is
to be written in this new chapter will be driven by three essential traits:
passion, dedication and commitment. Although the two stories above are very
unique, one of which is a continuation of success achieved in 2012 whilst the
other is a clean slate to a new story to be written in 2013, both carry the
same message: 2013 is the year for you to
stand out amongst your peers and colleagues. Read on to find out how you can turn
this “New Year resolution” into an everyday reality by following three personal
tips which have made me stand out from my peers.
How does one remain motivated to sustain
a forward-looking mentality? In fact, what is motivation to begin with and what
triggers motivation? Personally, I believe motivation is a factor of three
variables, which I like to refer to as the “3 P’s:” people, persistence and the end product.
Motivation, simply put, is the aspiration of an individual to do and/or achieve
something. It is the craving that you feel in your mind and body when you lust
for something you really want to accomplish. It is what makes you feel restless
at night as you think about that one thing you want to achieve. I want this
blog post to serve as a reminder to both you and I to never give up hope or lose confidence in our abilities and
aspirations to achieve certain goals. Remember, where there’s a will, there’s a
way.
This
year’s recruiting season, as with the case of many others, was very
competitive. I personally met numerous outstanding candidates from a variety of
universities across the country. As you can imagine, thousands apply and only a
fraction of those get hired. However, one thing to keep in mind and what I like
to personally believe is that everyone is a winner at PwC, regardless if you
landed an offer with the firm or not.
Congratulations!
You are one step away from working with the largest accounting
and professional services firm in the world. What
keeps you from this monumental achievement in your career is the final stage of
the recruiting process: the interview. Most students, if not all, find
this to be the most intimidating and challenging ordeal faced in the recruiting
process. Scratch that. I can guarantee you that it is the easiest and most
comforting step in the process.
Recruiting season has officially begun!
This is probably one of the most exciting times of the year for PwC and
obviously for students and recent grads. Many students have asked me over the
past several weeks how to stand out amongst the competition. My answer is
simple. Invest in your personal brand. Sounds complicated? Not really! Your
cover letter and resume is a representation of your brand printed on paper. The
more effort you put into your resume and cover letter now will pay great
dividends in the long run! Trust me, I used to detest spending endless hours
scrutinizing each and every word on my resume, but I managed to get through and
here I am doing what I do best, helping you! Read on for my personal set of
tips and tricks to help make your application to PwC this fall stand out from
the rest of the competition!
Everyone has certain goals in life. Whether it is to pass an exam or
get through recruiting season successfully, setting goals is an integral
ingredient to a successful career. Don’t get me wrong, you don’t necessarily
have to meet all of your goals in order to be “successful.” Thanks to Nidal’s
suggestion, a follower on Twitter, this blog post will be about goal-setting
and my personal take on how to set goals for yourself that will guarantee
success. As always, I will not only share with you certain goals that I have
set in my life that I have achieved/exceeded,
but as importantly (if not more), I will discuss milestones that I have
previously set that I was not able to achieve. Through my latter discussion,
you will see that not achieving certain short-term goals can be extremely
fruitful in the long-run!
It is that time of the year! Resumes are being scrutinized and cover letters are being perfected. Personal business cards are being printed by the 100’s and emails are being sent out to PwC reps by students to make that final impression before they attend recruiting events on campus. Attending these events, in my opinion, is one of the most essential part of the recruiting process. This blog post is a must-read for those students who are going to be networking with PwC representatives on their campus in the near future! Read on to find tips and tricks to refine your networking skills so that you succeed at the upcoming recruiting events/information sessions at your university!
How many times have you heard someone tell you to “be confident?” Whether it has been before an interview, networking session or an exam, I have been told many times, “Fahad, just be confident. That’s all that matters.” But what does that even mean? I cannot begin to tell you how many times I have heard, and told, students the same thing because it always sounds like the right thing to say. How exactly does one just “become confident?” I do not know about you, but I don’t have a button on my body labeled “confidence” that I can just turn on and off as I please. Lucky for you, I know that recruiting season is fast approaching and your interview with PwC (fingers crossed) is right around the corner. That is why this blog post will teach you how to turn the “confidence switch” on the next time someone tells you to just be confident!
Nervous. Excited. Stressed. Confused. Restless. This is only a fraction of what students feel before the recruiting season takes over their lives. Read on to familiarize yourself with my personal set of tips and tricks on what you can do now to stay ahead of your competition before recruiting season sweeps you off your feet.
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