Cosmic Coaching Centre is made up of a group of professionals dedicated to successful career planning both corporately and individually. Our network of professionals have over 30 years of experience in providing career coaching, leadership, career planning, business mentoring and writing effective resumes that gets results. We also provide life coaching and life management services. Our services are provided across Canada, the United States and in Europe.

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Corporate & Individual Career Solutions for Mid-Level Professionals & Executives
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Toronto, Ontario M5P 2X5

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First Impressions
Last
When you are starting a
new career or a new job,
you would really want to
make a good impression
on your colleagues
especially your boss, to
make him realize that he
sure was lucky to have
you as a part of the team.
Some new employees have
a difficult time dealing with this change especially for
those who have been out of job for a while or for
someone who recently made a career switch.
Although the entire process of going back to work
can be quite challenging, there are still several
reasons why you need to be thankful for this new
opportunity. One of the reasons is the fact that you
are given the chance to start fresh; starting all over
again will give you a chance to make a good
impression especially if you encountered several
issues from your previous job, as well as project an
image or make that transition towards becoming the
best person that you could be. If you haven't done all
that yet, then now is the perfect time to start making
that big change.
Making a good impression at work shouldn't be a
difficult task just as long as you follow these basic
steps that will guide you on your first few days in the
new office. You can still apply these steps even if you
have been working in your company for years and
have forgotten to assess your performance.
1. No matter what happens, make sure you arrive at
work on time- It is best if you arrive earlier than on
time so that you will have enough time to prepare
your schedule, check your e-mails, clean your desk or
relax while.
2. Always practice power dressing - you need to look
like you are worthy of a higher position.
3. Keep your desk clean- it will show everyone at
work that you are an organized person who's
responsible for his own mess. Aside from that, a clean
desk will result in a clear mind.
4. Show courtesy and respect to everyone around you
- this includes everyone inside your office. It is also
best to respect their personal space by asking for
their permission everytime you need something from
them.
5. Offer a helping hand - if your colleagues show signs
of struggles on their tasks, try to help them as much
as you can because they will do the same for you. It
will make them see that you care for them enough to
give them your valuable time.
Impressing your boss and your colleagues will show
how professional you are and how confident you are
with your own tasks and because of this, sooner or
later, you can be sure to get better career
opportunities. Just follow these 5 basic steps to make
your professional life meaningful and more fun.
Just another Career
Reality Check
Most of us get nervous when we think about our
annual performance review because most of the time,
due to our hectic and busy schedule, we forget to
assess our own performance at work. There are some
employees who religiously evaluate their
performance every single day if not every week, just
so they can have a comparison on how they have
been doing for the past few months and how they are
doing today. But nobody is perfect, sure you might

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track your performance everyday but there are going
to be times when you are tired and anxious to even
think about this-- and this is what makes us shudder
when it is time for our annual performance review. It
is simply because we cannot give ourselves an honest
answer on whether we did a good or otherwise.
Counting the days towards the annual performance
review can be very stressful on our part as well as
time consuming. This reminder will really make you
learn your lesson because in reality, you have more
control over your performance that you think. It is
never too late even if you and your boss don't meet
eye to eye with your performance, you can still make
that change today and continuously put some extra
effort in your tasks. There are several ways on how to
manage your career, here are the following:
1. Go to work like every single day is tour first day -
do you know how new employees impress everyone
in the office? If you do, then act like one. Impress
everyone by going to work on time, delivering a good
performance, showing courtesy to everyone as well
as being extra helpful after you have finished your
tasks.
2. Talk to your boss - your boss will be glad to tell you
how he sees you as an employee if you really can't
wait for the annual performance review. Learn from
what he has to say to you and through this, strive to
make positive changes in your job.
3. Make your own report- do not wait for the annual
report, start evaluating your performance today.
Include this in your schedule by making a checklist of
how you need to do your job. Through the checklist,
you will be able to see how well you perform
everyday.
4. Ask around - you may sometimes have a dishonest
opinion about your performance, so it would also
help if you ask your trusted colleagues at work to tell
you how you are at work.
Making a reality check of your career will help you
manage it better. Career management is a skill that
will show everyone how professional and dedicated
you are with your job. You can start evaluating your
performance today by following these 4 basic steps
towards achieving success in your professional life.
Manage Your Career
towards Success
For a goal setter and an
achiever, building a
successful career is no
different from any other
projects they have
accomplished. They
have no difficulties in
achieving a successful
and meaningful career
because they know
what they want in life and how they are going to
achieve their goals. If people just knew the secrets to
success way, way back, there would have been more
successful people in the world today. However, these
secrets only apply to the doers, the achievers and the
pursuer of dreams. No matter how many times you
let the world know the key to success if people don't
act on it, it is still useless. The change must start
within you; you need to have that intrinsic
motivation to be successful.
This process may be hard, but definitely doable and
with just a thorough planning as well as effective
execution, you will be a huge success in no time. You
need to develop an action plan to manage your
career. Success will seldom fall in your lap if you
ignore momentum and the basic principle of career
management. However, we have found the basic

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steps towards getting the success you have always
hoped for.
1. Evaluate yourself - you need to understand
yourself first and foremost. What are the things that
you value most? What are your skills and interests?
What are you passionate about? Your career will last
a lifetime if you just take care of it, by evaluating your
performance every now and then, being accountable
for your own actions and giving your best every
single time.
2. Plan your next move - if you decide to change
careers, you need to practice effective and careful
planning to make the change smooth and convenient
for you. If you want to keep your current job, you
need to find out the areas where you need to improve
to maximize your full potential inside the office.
3. Invest in yourself - don't be too overly confident
just because you still have a job. Do something that
will make you keep it for a long time. Undergo some
training and learn new things that were not available
for you during your first few years in the office. Be
competitive because the younger know some
valuable things that you don't know anything about.
4. Talk to your boss - don't be ashamed to tell your
boss your plans and if possible ask for his opinion on
what else you can do to improve your performance.
This will show him how dedicated you are with your
job.
Career Management is a challenging task however
not everyone has the ability to have an honest
evaluation of themselves. But with the right action
plan and a positive mind, you will be able to manage
your career towards success in no time. Just follow
these very basic steps to show everyone that you are
staying and that you are worthy of the role you are
playing in the company.