There are always several activities going on at the workplace, most of which are of different priorities. Succeeding in the workplace is the ability to identify project priorities in the short and long-term and develop a workable plan to deliver the tasks assigned to you.

“I was a student representative on the team that organised the first Career Fair on campus. I was part of the planning committee that assigned roles and managed our lean budget. The team also brought sponsors on board for the first career fair on campus in 5 years.”

Self-organisation is the first step to developing organisational skills. Develop the habit of creating a personal to-do list of what you need to do each day. You can take a project management course while taking responsibilities to manage class projects in class or a volunteering role with a non-government organisation. 

This skill is in high demand in industries and career disciplines that require a high level of organisation and structure. Top among these industries are:

• Construction & Real Estate
• Transport & Logistics
• Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCGs)
• Hospitality & Tourism
• Media 

Top Demand Career Disciplines:

• Management & Business Administration
• Design & Engineering
• Media & Communications
• Consulting
• Security & Safety

Movies

• Ocean 11
• Interstellar
• The Shawshank Redemption
• Now You See Me
• Kingsman

Books

• Getting Things Done by David Allen
• The One Thing by Gary W. Keller and Jay Papasan
• The Effective Executive by Peter F. Drucker 
• The One Minute To-Do List by Michael Linenberger
• The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo

Podcasts

• Getting Things Done
• Got Clutter? Get Organized!
• DeClutter Me
• The Organized Life
• Organizing Work