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Here I am, the obvious choice

Here I am, the obvious choice! How to write a convincing cover letter?

Four years of professional experience, English proficiency, and all the required education. Resumes that are piling up on an HR manager's desk after posting a job offer are monotonously similar. Lo and behold, an impressive cover letter! Only a few important phrases are needed to make your resume stand out and get ahead of the other candidates. Read how to do it.

Time Management

Be the master of your time – simple principles of time management

Stress, restlessness, and impetuous actions – does this describe a typical day in your life? You are not alone. Continual thoughts such as ‘all the things that I have to arrange’ haunt many of us on a regular basis. Devote a few minutes each day in the morning or evening to time management. This small investment will pay dividends in the long run.

5 necessities

5 necessities your presentation must have

Never underestimate how the quality of a presentation can determine a company's success. The quality of the product, how persuasive you are and the graphic design used in your presentation are all important.

Closing a Sale

This article deals with the closing of a sale, which is a very crucial topic in the area of the strategic management of sales. In today’s competitive environment, it is important for an organization of any size-small, medium or large to close a sale successfully and move to the next step.

7 tips to preparing an effective slideshow

Recently, presentation skills have become just as important as having knowledge of foreign languages. As professionals, we have to make presentations to colleagues, in front of the clients, at school and be ready to demonstrate our ability to do so during a job interview. The way we act determines the outcome of our actions.

4 výzvy

4 challenges that can change your career

Career change does not always happen on a daily basis, although it is a rather long process that happens over time. Motivated people work on themselves throughout their entire life; they even study while working full-time with the hopes that their education and the knowledge that they acquire will bring them opportunities for career advancement in the future.

Body language: How to use gestures to look confident

Men and women have been known to communicate through gestures in completely different ways. This is addressed further in the course. Your gestures can leave an impression that you are either strong or cowardly. What's more, they can also affect the impression that you have of yourself. Effective non-verbal communication can be taught.

How to build employee loyalty

Regardless of size, the commitment and dedication of employees are some of a company's biggest assets. Employee behavior, their activity, hard work, and achievements result from how well a company manages to secure their loyalty. It takes time, but it can be lost in a blink of an eye.

Co studovat po bakalářském studiu

What is one to study after obtaining a bachelor degree?

Have you just completed your bachelor degree program, or did your education finish with a high school diploma and you’re thinking about expanding your education further? Does enrolling at a state university seem a bit daunting because it is too theoretical? An online MBA program may be the alternative you’re looking for.

How to make a weekly task schedule

There just doesn't seem to be enough time to get things done on our to-do list. A day has only 24 hours and to work, exercise, relax, meet with friends or travel during just one day is simply not feasible. But if we look at these activities from a weekly perspective and plan our schedule correctly, our situation will become a lot easier. The primary purpose of planning is a transmission of our goals and values to everyday activities. That is the only way to manage your life, and not let circumstances govern it.