Author: Mais Gousous (page 6 of 22)

Creating the Best Workplace

When describing the perfect company often look at external factors such as the size of the company, the job description and the compensation package. But we underestimate the importance of evaluating the actual workplace. Instead we should assess the company based on how it nurtures individual differences and most importantly fosters amicable relationships amongst all employees. At the end of the day, the workplace becomes your second home, and that’s why it is imperative to feel that you are accepted and in harmony with the company’s dynamics. Akhtaboot highlights the different aspects that will allow an organization to create the most productive and rewarding working environment.... Read More ...

Career Suicide Mistakes

There’s plenty of advice out there on how to increase self-productivity, climb the corporate ladder, and succeed. But a few articles talk about the top career mistakes that you might not be aware of doing that certainly sabotages your professional career. Since finding your dream job is a lifelong journey, avoiding career mistakes is important to your career success. You should always be aware that you can easily destroy your career if you make them. Akhtaboot is here to highlight the top career suicide mistakes that can destoy your career and stand in the way of your future job prospects.

Mistake #1: Letting Your Work Speak for Itself

When it comes to building a successful career, hard work is the answer.... Read More ...

Infographic: Evaluating the Effects of Multitasking at the Workplace

Given the highly interactive Internet era we live in, many employees are dwelling in a sea of information with too many distractions. Akhtaboot evaluates the effects of multitasking at the workplace; does it disrupt employees’ short term memory? Are employees able to resume work immediately after interruption? Does multitasking increase employees’ stress levels? Do they make more errors while multitasking? Take a look at the infographic below which provides interesting facts of multitasking at the workplace.

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مُقابلة: مقوّمات النجاح مع معالي السيد باسم السالم

التقت شبكة أخطبوط مع معالي السيد باسم السالم، وزير العمل السابق ورئيس مجلس إدارة كابيتال بنك للتعرف على وجهة نظره حول كيفية تأثير الحالة الاقتصادية الراهنة للأردن على القطاع المصرفي والمالي، وكيفية معالجة قضية البطالة في البلاد.
هل تذكر وظيفتك الأولى؟ وما هو المنصب الذي شغلته؟
عملت لدى شركة تقوم بتصنيع الأكياس البلاستيكية ولفائف الصوبات الزراعية بمنصب مدير للإنتاج.
أين تكمن أسرار النجاح برأيك؟
السر هو في طريقة تفكيركك؛ عليك التحلي بالإيجابية على الدوام، والتفكير بالنجاح بدلاً من الفشل، وأن تُحدد أحلامك وأهدافك الحقيقية، وتذكر دائماً أن الأهداف لا تعني شيئاً بدون عمل جاد لتحقيقها. عليك أن تكون مثابراً وأن تعمل بجد ولا تخشى الابتكار.... Read More ...

Interview: The Success Formula with Bassem Al-Salem

Akhtaboot sat down with H.E. Bassem Al Salem, former Minister of Labor and Chairman of Capital Bank to talk about his perspective on how Jordan’s current economical state is affecting the banking and financial sector and how to tackle Jordan’s unemployment issue.

Do you remember your first job? What was your position?

I worked at a company that manufactures plastic bags and agricultural films as a production manager.

What are the secrets to success?

How you think is everything. Always be positive. Think success, not failure. Decide upon your true dreams and goals and always remember that goals are nothing without action.... Read More ...

Arab Woman Mag Launches Career Section Powered by Akhtaboot

Amman, Jordan

Akhtaboot – the career network partners with Arab Woman Mag to power their own careers section with Akhtaboot’s Microsite Solution. The Microsite solution, is a revolutionary service powered by “Akhtaboot Cares Initiative” – Akhtaboot’s CSR arm, which provides Arab Woman Mag readers and website visitors with Akhtaboot’s full job content in a fully integrated and branded jobs section displayed directly onto the publication’s online career page.

Arab Woman Mag visitors will be able to benefit from the full features of Akhtaboot’s website through the fully branded Microsite link by simply creating a job seeker profile along with the ability to apply to hundreds of jobs for free.... Read More ...

مقوّمات النجاح: حوار مع السيّد غسان نُقُل

التقت “أخطبوط” بالسيد غسان نُقُل، نائب رئيس مجلس إدارة مجموعة ’نُقُل، للتحدّث بصراحة عن رحلته المهنية في إدارة إحدى كبرى الشركات الصناعية الرائدة في الشرق الأوسط، ولبحث مقومات النجاح المهنية في الاقتصاد الأردني من وجهة نظره الشخصية. وكان لنا معه الحوار التالي:

كيف تقضي يومك عادة؟
أبدأ نهاري عادة بين الساعة 8:30 والساعة 8:45 صباحًا؛ أرتب أولويات قائمة المهام التي ينبغي علي القيام بها لهذا اليوم، وأنظم جدول مواعيدي. في أغلب الأحيان تكون البداية مع توقيع المستندات المتراكمة  من يوم العمل السابق، ثم أبدأ  بقراءة رسائل البريد الالكتروني وأُجري بعض الاتصالات الهاتفية ضمن الشركة. يتضمن يومي المعتاد حوالي 4 أو 5 لقاءات  تبدأ في العاشرة صباحًا، والتقي أيضًا بواحد أو اثنين من رجال الأعمال أو زملاء العمل أو المصرفيين لبحث خطط العلاقات العامة وقضايا الخدمة الاجتماعية وأي شؤون أخرى ترتبط بالعمل.... Read More ...

Interview: The Success Formula with Ghassan Nuqul

Akhtaboot sat down with Nuqul Group’s Vice Chairman, Mr. Ghassan Nuqul for a candid conversation to learn more about his journey in one of Middle East’s leading industrial corporations and his personal perspective on career success in the Jordanian Economy.

What does a typical day look like for you?

A typical day for me starts between 8:30 am – 8:45 am. I normally have a to-do list to plan my work for the day and organize all the meetings. I usually start by signing papers from the previous day, and then I go over my emails and make some internal phone calls.... Read More ...

Infographic: Why Do Employees Leave Their Jobs?

Losing a valued employee can be very costly to companies. Retaining good employees is becoming more important at a time where skilled employees are becoming difficult to find. The Infographic below from Akhtaboot reveals some facts and reasons that drive employees to consider leaving their job. Employers can now have a clearer image of what they can do to retain high performers.

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How to Stop Multitasking

Given the highly interactive Internet era we live in, many employees are dwelling in a sea of information with too many distractions. Studies have confirmed that multitasking not only reduces productivity at work, but it also makes less efficient and prone to making mistakes. It also pushes your brain to work harder which can have a long term effect on your memory. The key to producing high quality work in today’s demanding workplace is to know when to slow down. You need to train your brain to manage all the input at once. Akhtaboot is here with a number of tips to help you stop multitasking at work and to help manage your tasks more effectively.... Read More ...

4 Email Etiquette Tips for Job Seekers

Email has become the main form of business communication, and that’s why knowing the proper etiquette for email job search is without a doubt crucial for the success of your career search efforts. Sticking to the basic protocol of email is extremely simple and once you get accustomed to it, it will become second nature to you. But it’s this convenience that can lead to making embarrassing mistakes. Making a major email mistake when applying for jobs can significantly ruin your chances of landing the job you want. Fortunately, email etiquette can be easily learned and once you master it, you can boost your career potential.... Read More ...

إعلان الفائز في مسابقة أخطبوط 2014 “سيلفي ومكتبي خلفي”

(عمان، الأردن)

أخطبوط – الشبكة الوظيفية تعلن عن الصورة الفائزة في مسابقة “سيلفي ومكتبي خلفي” لصاحبتيها ألاء أبو رزوق وفرح نصيف. وشارك في المسابقة مئات الباحثين عن عمل من جميع أنحاء الأردن، والذين حضروا معرض توظيف أخطبوط الخامس 2014 وقاموا بالتقاط صور (Selfies) لأنفسهم ولأصدقائهم عند كشك المسابقة خلال يومي معرض توظيف أخطبوط الخامس 2014 والذي عقد في 22 و 23 أكتوبر من هذا العام في عمّان، الأردن.

وكانت صورة ألاء أبو رزوق وفرح نصيف واحدة من أصل 10 صور خلاقة والتي تأهلت لمرحلة التصويت بعد أن تم إختيارها من قبل لجنة تحكيم أخطبوط وتحميلها على صفحة أخطبوط على الفيس بوك.... Read More ...

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