Your Happiness Factor

B eing in a job you don’t like is a major cause of unhappiness.  Having no job at all can cause a huge amount of misery.  So when you do get the opportunity to go for an interview, you want to do your best.  Don’t lose out because you did not do your home work!  Here are some tips from the Business Balls Website to help you on the way!   1.         Research as much as you can about the company – products, services, markets, competitors, trends, current activities, priorities. 2.        Prepare your answers for the type of questions you’ll be asked, especially, be able to say why you want the job, what your strengths are, how you’d do the job, what your best achievements are. 3.        Prepare  good questions to ask at the interview – ask about the job priorities and scope, the organisation and think of ways to make a difference or an improvement 4.        Related to the above, request a copy of the company’s employment terms and conditions or employee handbook before t

Setting boundaries at work can help to prevent you feeling stressed and exhausted.  It allows you to do better work instead of spreading yourself too thin.  Heather's article below advises you on how to go about saying no to the extra pressure! Four Steps to Better Work Boundaries by Heather Boerner, for Yahoo! HotJobs Want to advance your career? Saying “no” may be the key. “It’s wonderful to be the go-to person to a point — until you find you’re totally overwhelmed, exhausted, resentful and in a time crunch,” said Susan Newman, author of “The Book of No: 250 Ways to Say It — And Mean It and Stop People-Pleasing Forever.” “Setting workplace boundaries means you will be doing better work and not spreading yourself all over the lot.” Here’s how to get there: 1. Track your yeses. You can’t set a boundary you don’t know you have, so watch yourself for a week, Newman said. Where do you say “yes”? Do you agree to lunch with that coworker on the day of a major presentation? Do you

Many of us struggle with the thought of making new friends when we leave home or move to a n ew place.  Here are some pointers to help you on your way! Be yourself Real friends will like you for who you are, not who you try to be! If you put on an act when you first meet, then you will have to go on playing a part.  Given time the other person will realise you were acting and be very disappointed.  It may well mean you then lose a devloping friendship Spend more time around with other people You are not going to meet people sitting at home reading a book or, dare I say it, sitting in front of a computer. Go to places where you can meet other people – even a trip to the supermarket can bring you into contact with others. Join an organisation with common interests You don't have to have a lot of common interests with people in order to make friends with them. But finding a common interest can be a way to make friends.  You can use the internet or your local library to find gr

I've never seen a smiling face that was not beautiful. -  Author Unknown  Next time you are feeling down, try smiling! Smiles don't just brighten up others!  Research has shown they make you feel better too.   They make you feel better and they boost your immune system. So if you want to lose those winter blues and you don't want to catch that cold, smile your way through the day!  S miling does not just make you look less stressed, it makes you feel less stressed too! It actually seems to lower your blood pressure!  The muscles you use seem to make your face look younger.  A smiles makes anyone look more approachable.  Smiles are contagious - most people will smile back!  So go on, make someone's day with a smile. I started with a quote so I'll finish with one too!  No one knows who wrote this.  It is just someone's anonymous gift to the world.  And whoever you are - thank you! "The Value of a Smile It costs nothing, but creates much

There is a website called  goodcharacter.com  that provides educational resources for children.  It works on the principles that Your character is defined by what you do, not what you say or believe. Every choice you make helps define the kind of person you are choosing to be. Good character requires doing the right thing, even when it is costly or risky. You don’t have to take the worst behavior of others as a standard for yourself. You can choose to be better than that. What you do matters, and one person can make a big difference. The payoff for having good character is that it makes you a better person and it makes the world a better place. This is what it says about HOW TO BE A FAIR PERSON   Treat people the way you want to be treated.  Take Turns.  Tell the truth.  Play by the rules.  Think about how your actions will affect others.  Listen to people with an open mind.  Don’t blame others for your mistakes.  Don’t take advantage of other people.  Don’t play favorites.