CAREER NEWS
Emotional intelligence key to performance
Top performers in the workplace are more likely to have above-average emotional intelligence, according to Canadian research. Nearly 35,000 people were assessed
on 33 competencies by online personality, careers and IQ assessment pioneer
PsychTests.com. The company used its Multi-dimensional Emotional Intelligence Quotient for the research, which found that top performers show notable differences in traits like resilience, self- motivation, self-esteem, contentment, positive mindset and self-control. “Many HR managers will look at
someone’s CV, review references and, if the interview goes fine, assume they have a great job candidate ... and on paper, they really do seem suitable,” says
Psych.Test.com president Dr Ilona Jerabek. “Why is it then that some people who should be performing well don’t? Why is it that once on the job, they suddenly crack under pressure, struggle to get along with the existing team, or otherwise fail to live up to their full potential? Our research shows that to a large degree, the missing link is emotional intelligence.” According to
PsychTests.com data, the
top five fields with the highest emotional intelligence scores are community workers, health practitioners, managers, clerical workers/administrative assistants, and those who practise law. Its findings show that 98 per cent of workers with high EIQ enjoy learning
new things, 82 per cent carefully think through decisions before moving forward, 82 per cent believe they are useful to their company and know exactly how the organisation benefits from their skills and strengths, 94 per cent continuously look for ways to improve their performance at work, 93 per cent have complete confi- dence in their abilities, and in the face of major challenges, 81 per cent become even more determined to succeed. Conversely, 46 per cent of employees with low EIQ are not satisfied with their work unless someone else praises it, while 39 per cent rely on others to “push” or motivate them. Dr Jerabek says the good news is that
emotional intelligence is trainable and can be improved through practice, reflection, observation and knowledge. To learn more about your own EIQ, go to
http://testyourself.psychtests.com/testid/3038
Three tips to help you promote yourself
While branding is commonplace in the super- market, it can also help boost an office career. Personal branding – how you market your- self to the world – can be a valuable tool for shaping your career. Having a strong personal brand out in the world, including online, will give you the ability to stand out in a sea of similar faces and differentiate you from the rest of the pack ... and lead to career opportunities.
Profiled.com founder and chief executive
Steve Wainwright offers three tips to help you enhance your brand...
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1Manage your Google presence.With 77 per cent of recruiters searching the internet for more information on job candidates, Google results have become a calling card. Open a
Profiled.com account, which automatically promotes your profile to Google and monitors what is being said about you on the internet. 2Connect and network. Online network- ing is a must today, and LinkedIn is the largest of the business networking sites. Use it to publish interesting things, be sure to respond to networking requests in a timely manner, and
lock down your list of contacts so they are not available to anyone who looks. 3Position yourself as an expert. Blogs
are a great way to be heard and to position yourself as an expert in your field. Stick to your core topic and ensure the content is interesting and relevant to your readers. Wordpress supplies an easy-to-use system with a range of designs from which to chose. So if you have plenty of useful and relevant information to share, then writing a blog will be hugely beneficial to both your readers and yourself.
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TECHNOLOGY
App helps grow professional networks
A free app has been released to help users grow their professional networks by analysing their social network data and introducing them to fresh business contacts. Users of the Intro app sign in via LinkedIn and indicate which social networks they use, including Foursquare and Twitter. Using information about the user and their contacts on those networks, the app creates a customised and ranked list of relevant contacts nearby. Intro also pinpoints specific connection points, such as a LinkedIn contact in common. Users can then exchange details securely. Another service is an alert when contacts
are nearby, and the app will even trigger introductions as the user moves about the city. Currently available for iPhone, versions
are in the works for Android, Windows and Blackberry.
www.getintro.net
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