Read these 3 books to be more happier Book 1: The Courage to Be DislikedWhat I learned from this book is that happiness is from within me and is not dependant on other people. I cannot control other people’s reaction therefore as long as I know that I have given my best effort, I am … Read more
I secretly rolled my eyes when I hear people say they are hardworking during an interview. Aiyo that’s taken for granted la. If you are softworking memang cannot make it. I also don’t like it so much when people say they are honest. I need more proof of your honesty. How can you prove it … Read more
I prefer guys in suits. I usually don’t hire guys who come to interview not wearing a suit. The first impression tak berapa cantik la. In my head I am distracted by the ‘why is he not wearing a suit for interview’. Of course it is not a deal breaker. You just have to extra … Read more
I made many mistakes in the early part of corporate career. 1. Thinking that performance is all that matters for job promotion. Of course it’s not. 2. Not making any networks outside my team. Very silo mindset. 3. Not self investing in my personal development. Just waiting for my manager to send me to trainings. … Read more
Money can’t buy happyness but can more salary buy more job satisfaction? 55% of you think so based on the poll that I did. They want more salary It makes sense. More salary, more comfortable, a more better life. However for some, they want a job with more meaning. For them, lagi penting to have … Read more
CV is like a bikini. That’s what my friend Yathong Lee once told me. He is very right. Memang betul. It should be brief and cover the essentials. To show off your best self to get you shortlisted for an interview. And then during the interview, is when you do your thing and wow the … Read more
4 types of awkward people I see at networking events. Mr InterruptorAlways interrupting other people mid flow. Tak sempat nak habis cakap. Miss Know It All.Always know more than other people and everyone else is always wrong. Encik QuietAlways senyap je. Dont say anything. Tak de suara. Puan Don’t CareAlways looking at her phone scrolling … Read more
I love my own post. Is it vanity? Is it narcissistic? Is it syok sendiri? Yes definitely 100% syok sendiri. It is also self love. Self appreciation of the good work that I have done. Self acceptance of the good work that I have done. Many of you struggle to accept the good work that … Read more
No more F words. No more Filler words please. It’s ruining your presentation. The ‘oohm aahh’, ‘alright’, you know’ are not music to the ears of your audience They are a distraction. Buat kacau je. It makes you sound less confidence and unsure about the content of your presentation. So cut them out. Just stop … Read more
7 things that annoy me when I look at a CV: 1. Bad unprofessional photo. It doesn’t give me a good first impression. 2. Poor layout. I don’t know where to start to read. Susah nak baca. 3. Long sentences and big paragraphs. Means I have to concentrate to find the important points. 4. Spelling … Read more
Azhar Ahmad Academy
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Iconik Co-Working Space
Block B, Unit 8, Level 3A,
Icon City, Jalan SS 8/39,
47300 PJ, Selangor.