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I made the Honor Roll (again)! 🎉 Southern New Hampshire University, I cannot thank you enough. Truthfully, life handed me a wild set of cards and it wasn't until I started at SNHU that my schooling finally felt like it "fit." As many of you know, I work in Human Resources, but that wasn't always the goal. When I graduated high school, I wanted to go into Psychology so I did. But I then quickly realized, there weren't a lot of work opportunities with just a bachelor's in Psychology, so I changed my major to Social Work (thinking that would be any different, I was young, don't judge me 🤣)! Then life threw me a curveball, I withdrew from school and had to focus on myself and my mental health. After dealing with life, I decided to try and finish a degree because I believed that "You had to have a degree to be successful," as I have heard that the most growing up. So I asked an advisor to look at my courses and let me know what degree I was closest to, turns out it was Accounting. For those of you who don't know me, I have never been good at math. I am SHOCKED that I passed Statistics last term with a 3.9 GPA. But, that didn't flourish because I wasn't doing it for me, I was doing it to meet society's standards and what I believed was necessary to be able to do my job effectively and to be able to help people. Before enrolling at SNHU, I thought about it for ONE day and decided to go for it. My goal in life has never changed, it has always been and always will be to help others, make a difference, and drive change in the workplace. I can honestly say, my life today is probably the most busy it has ever been, but is equally the most fulfilling it has ever been. I am engaged so I am planning my wedding (September 2024!), looking for a new role (as I'm sure you have all seen lol which is a full-time job in itself), attending school full-time while maintaining my 4.0 GPA, working full-time as an HR Manager, being more involved in my Human Resources communities by attending seminars/events/networking (thank you OakMac SHRM and Kalamazoo HR Management Association), and wanting to volunteer within those communities to learn, grow, network and expand my reach to help other HR professionals. I truly receive so much fulfillment by giving back and helping my communities where I can. Even in my workplace, when I hire employees, I truly believe in helping others accomplish their goals, even if it's to go elsewhere and my company is a stepping stone. I am expecting to graduate in March 2025 with my Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on I/O Psychology, and I am already considering going for my Master's in Psychology. If I hadn't found this community with those two SHRM chapters in addition to SNHU, I wouldn't have thought it was possible. So all I can say is Thank You.

#ICYMI “Why mid-career workers are quitting (and how to keep them)” https://ow.ly/QYGU50TU1YB “What do workers really want? What I learned in 20 years of talent strategy consulting is that happiness is fleeting, but consonance lasts. Consonance is the feeling of harmony and alignment that comes from knowing that you’ll need to do your very best to solve a problem you care about. Then, you will be rewarded for solving that problem in a way that is personally, financially and emotionally meaningful to you. In short, it’s when “what you do” matches “who you are.”  Four factors comprise consonance that help workers feel as though their work really matters: calling, connection, contribution and control.  * Calling is the gravitational force that gets you out of bed in the morning; it’s the leader you want to serve, the cause you wish to remedy, the business you want to build and the family you want to nurture.  * Connection is how your daily work connects to that calling, reminding you of the relevance of your actions.  * Contribution lets you know how this job, this brand, this paycheck and this position will help you build the life, career or bank account you want.  * Control answers how much personal agency you have over any/all of the above.” #BusinessOfEngineering #Workforce

𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 The question is "why will there be consequences?" "what are the consequences" But like everything else, there are always consequences for every decision we make. You are reading this now, the consequence is that you are not working, right? And so is life in general. When you choose an action, you by default choose consequences. When you accepted a job offer, it means you can no longer be available during work hour for your friends When you decide to save money, you accept that you can no longer have money for partying and booze The major challenge we have as young people is that we want to take actions without the consequences and life does not work like that You want salary but you also want to put in the the fewest hour of work You want promotion but you are not getting extra education or certification program It is a delusional to desire a great body without choosing difficult days in the gym Therefore, on your road to success, it is not "what do I want?", it is "what consequences can I bear?" Remember, what you do with your weekends as a junior employee will determine how far up you will get later in your career. Choose your consequences carefully Share this post yo reach more young employees and also follow CHIDIMMA ANIEFUNA for personal development posts #TGIF #junioremployeetips #careergrowth

I made a good salary-- but I started to hate my job. I had worked hard all my life to get to this point. Aced my GMAT, got into a top school and whatnot. Giving up was not easy. But staying put was proving to be harder. Many of us work towards our dreams, only to realise that we have reached the wrong destination. What do you do then? At 20-25, very few of us have the mental clarity on what we truly wish to do. To be honest, I still don't know what I 'REALLY WANT' to do. I like teaching, so I teach. Maybe 5 years down the line, I might like something else. Who knows. Your dreams demand sacrifices. Dealing with uncertainty is the price we pay. What really helped me was: 1) Building core skills (writing well, critical thinking, structured analysis). 2) Getting a grip on money. 3) Building a baseline (so that I could go ahead and taker risks). It looks romantic that we can quit our jobs. And, pursue our dreams. But, there is a lot of preparation that goes into quitting.

Finishing university this year and not sure what to expect from life after you graduate?😕 Of course, it is an exciting yet scary experience transitioning from full-time education to full-time employment, our team have provided some great tips in the article below on how to tackle this next chapter of your life and be successful. Give it a read and implement it to your job search!⬇

'A day in the life at Uniform' created by our work experience placement, Grace Robertson. We also pulled Grace for an interview where she shared some really thoughtful advice for older generations (Question 5)! ⭐ 01. Go on Grace, introduce yourself! Grace: Hi! My name is grace and I'm currently in my first year of Sixth Form at Holly Lodge Girls' College completing my A-Levels. I'm from Dovecot and have lived their my whole life. 👋🏼 02. Tell us something most people wouldn't know about you... Grace: Something most people don't know about me is that I'm a very quiet person to begin with but after a few days (or even hours) I'm the most chattiest and bubbly person but most people don't see this side of me. 🙋🏻♀️ 03. What I'm most passionate about in your life at the moment? Grace: Art. It has always been my favourite subject and, at the moment, I am also really passionate about doing well in my A-Levels. 🎨 🎓 04. What do you imagine your life will be like in 10 years? Grace: I hope in 10 years, I'm in a job that I find interesting and I hope it will always be interesting – everyday! 💭 05. We often pass advice down, but from your experiences, do you have any advice you'd give to older generations? Grace: My advice to older generations would be when you have work to do, make sure that there's a balance. Do your work, but also, keep doing the things outside of work that you enjoy. During my GCSEs, I had so much work to do, but I didn't really do anything in my spare time. So, I learnt how to have a good work ethic but I also learnt that it's equally important to find something you love doing when you're free. I think, maybe, as you get older, people can forget to make time for the things they enjoy." ☀️ 06. What most excites you about your future? Grace: Everything. It's exciting to think about where I will end up career-wise as I'm open to lots of different careers right now. 👩🏻🏫 👩🏻🔧 👩🏻⚖️ 👩🏻💼 👩🏻✈️ 07. Describe your time with us at Uniform in three words? Grace: Fun. Interesting. Enjoyable. (Especially for my first time at place of work!). 👍🏻 08. What's been the highlight of your time here? Grace: Meeting the team in person and finding out what work life is like. 👩🏻💻 09. What did you learn during your placement? Grace: I learned how Uniform was created and what everyone does on a daily basis. 🤓 10. Finally, you've helped us all week and gave us some brilliant advice, how can our team, or members of our online community, help you? Ask us a question and we'll put it out there for you. Grace: Does anyone have a contact in musical theatre for me? I'd be interested in learning more about set design, hair and make-up, or other types of creative roles in this industry? 🎭 If you have a contact or a message for Grace, please email Alice via info@uniform.net and we'll pass on all your messages. Thank you! #WorkExperience #CreativeCareers #CreativeAgency #Advice #TheatreIndustry #FutureConfident

A student who got 3.8 CGPA is unhappy because another student got 4 CGPA. The student with 4 CGPA is unhappy because he/she is not placed in a Core Company. Student placed in a Core Company is unhappy because his colleague has more salary than him/her. The person having the highest salary in a company is unhappy because he/she has no time at all to enjoy their life with friends and family. This is what happens when you get trapped in the infinite rat race. You are never happy. And you will never appreciate or be grateful for the life you have. Come out of the Rat Race. Cherish every moment because it will never come back. Learn new things everyday. Do what you love and love what you do. There is no balance in life. But learn how to balance the juggle.

As we build up to the general election, I have set myself the challenge of posting daily for five days. Each post will summarise a party manifesto from an employment point of view. I won't be giving my preference. Today, the Tories... Their promise is to: • Create 100,000 apprenticeships every year • Ensure that the National Living Wage is equal to 2/3 of median earnings every year • Lower NI • Introduce National Service • Ban executive bonuses in the water industry if the company has committed serious criminal breaches regarding the environment • Overhaul the sick note process to move this way from GPs to specialists instead The latter is part of an initiative called 'WorkWell' which aims to get long-term sick people back to work. It is well worth a Google. The Tories say that 2.8 million people are currently economically inactive due to long-term sickness. Fit notes are often the first step to somebody falling out of the workplace. A stat I have always found useful to know is that if somebody is out of work for 10 days due to one physical or mental complaint, you only have a 20% chance of them ever coming back... Make of that what you will!

Have you ever wondered how childhood dreams evolve into real-life careers? We asked our staff members what they wanted to be at five, the career path they chose, and what they are presently doing. It is interesting how some of them went from their previous choices to what they are now. Tell us, what were you aiming to be at five, and what are you doing now? #CareerChoice #ChildhoodDreams #JANstaff #JANigeria