Hunting down great career ideas...

Take a minute and finish this sentence – be honest! “When I’m at work I actively enjoy being out of my comfort zone… “

In financial terms you always want to make sure you get the maximum return on any investment. The same is true with your career. You invest a lot of time, effort, blood, sweat, tears, emotion etc. in your business – and you should always think hard before abandoning this for greener fields and pastures new.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is getting a lot of press inches for saying that women shouldn’t ask for raises. I have a lot of sympathy for the guy, because when you look below the puff and outrage, what he said holds an element of truth. And he’s not alone in his view.

Recently we discussed the career and development benefits of volunteering in your organisation. This week we’re going to take a closer look at the volunteering opportunities outside work, and how you can use them to advance your career.

Previously we looked at the importance of volunteering and the opportunities it gives you to develop yourself and progress your career. But what are the skills of volunteering in a way that helps your career?