The job market is more competitive than ever. This is perhaps due to the lack of jobs that are available at the moment, particularly in the upper echelons of the career ladder. As a result, if you want to keep a job then you are going to have to ensure that you do a few things right and have the right skills for success.
On this page I want to take a little look at some of the skills and competencies that are needed if you wish to succeed at work. Remember, the workplace is generally a very masculine environment . If you are a woman then you need to know how to keep up with the masculinity if you wish to succeed. I know it sounds wrong, but it is true. Thankfully, ideals are starting to change. Women under thirty seem to have a higher wage than men. Let’s jump straight in, shall we?
Where do you start? Read! I love reading books, for me it’s the best and readily available opportunity to learn about everything! Here are just some of my favorites on achieving success and improving skills and competencies:
The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work
By Shawn Achor
Before Happiness: The 5 Hidden Keys to Achieving Success, Spreading Happiness, and Sustaining Positive Change
By Shawn Achor
Skills for Success: The Personal Development Planning Handbook (Palgrave Study Skills)
By Stella Cottrell

About the author /
Juvy BandiwanJuvy is a dedicated woman when it comes to her family and her career. As a single mother she has her fair share of juggling family, work and life. Juvy has a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. She has worked in accounting for several companies. As the Career & Finance Editor, she writes from her direct experience. Her column is informative yet easy to read because Juvy writes like she is talking to you directly as a friend.