After a health scare, here’s how I’m changing up my remote work habits
Fast Company · 5 minLanding in the ICU was a wake-up call. So I’m working to incorporate these six changes into my WFH routine.
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‘My Boss Is Unreachable When I Need Him’
The Cut · 6 minMost managers will assume the way they operate is working fine unless you speak up and explain that it’s not.
Why Doing the Easy Parts of Your To-Do List First Can Be a Bad Idea
Fast Company · 3 minThere’s a scientific reason you probably shouldn’t give in to the temptation to tackle the easy things on your to-do list first.
How to Become Your Own Career Coach
Harvard Business Review · 6 minSelf-coaching is the skill of asking questions to improve self-awareness and prompt positive action.
Why it’s sometimes harder to get a job you’re ‘overqualified’ for
Fast Company · 5 min"When I quit my job, I didn’t think about the challenges of moving down the career ladder."
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The one interview question that tells you if the candidate is right for the job
Fast Company · 5 minThe founder of Proof Point Communications observes that hiring is the hardest thing managers do because they need to both objectively assess and reflect their workplace while getting to the heart of what makes a candidate tick. Here’s what she’s learned about doing it right.
The 10 Best Job Websites to Find Remote Work
MakeUseOf · 5 minRemote jobs or jobs that let you work from home ensure a better work-life balance than a 9-5 office job. Here, you can also save the time and money you would have to spend commuting to an office job. Moreover, you can work remotely for companies located anywhere in the world.
Thomas Edison's Weird Job Interview Trick Is Actually Backed by Modern Science
Inc. Magazine · 3 minRegular readers of my column will know that last week I wrote about a weird (but apparently researched-backed) nap hack famed inventor Thomas Edison used to come up with new ideas. That means this week the gods of internet tracking have showered me with a million more articles about Thomas Edison.
Considering a job change or other life change? 7 questions to ask yourself first
TED · 8 minIt’s a question you’ve probably asked yourself, at some time or another. Well, for nearly 20 years, Whitney Johnson has been exploring that question — studying writing, advising and coaching about human potential.
3 better questions to ask in your next job interview
Fast Company · 4 minIf you’re not asking these things in an interview, you’re missing out. 3 minute ReadJob interviews are stressful events. Even if the interviewer tries to put you at ease, you know you’re being evaluated.
8 Employer Red Flags to Look for Before Accepting a Job Offer
MakeUseOf · 5 minIf you're currently applying for jobs, there are a few things you should look out for before accepting a job offer. By identifying the following eight red flags, you can protect yourself from undesirable companies. Let's see what they are.
How to Find a New Job: An HBR Guide
Harvard Business Review · 11 minLooking for a new job is both exciting and daunting. On the one hand, you may be envisioning what your next opportunity will look like and dreaming about resigning from your current role.
Read the cover letters that landed people jobs at Google, LinkedIn, and other top companies and their advice for making yours stand out
Business Insider · 3 minAs many people are rethinking their career paths and applying for new opportunities right now, they're having to tackle one of the toughest but most important aspects of the job search: the cover letter.
Stop waiting for your dream job and make these 3 simple career investments instead
Fast Company · 4 minThe chief people officer of Couchbase says if you’re truly serious about landing your dream job, you have to understand how employers have changed the way they vet candidates.
Remote working jobs: These are the highest paying tech and management roles
ZDNet · 2 minNearly one in five professional jobs are now advertised as remote roles, with software and developer roles bringing the highest-paying remote working opportunities.
Want to Fast-Track Your Career? Build Soft Skills
index.medium.com · 7 minMy previous life in startups taught me bad habits. Then a couple of years into my banking career, I read a book called “Daring Greatly.” The idea that emotional intelligence is a huge career advantage got planted in my brain. After reading the book I worked hard to upgrade my soft skills.
Google's '20% rule' shows exactly how much time you should spend learning new skills—and why it works
CNBC · 3 minMost people spend every second of their workday trying to keep up with their calendars and to-do lists — attending meetings, responding to emails, racing to meet deadlines. This makes it difficult to set aside time to explore ideas that interest us or learn new skills.
This career path belongs to ambitious introverts
Fast Company · 5 minAn ambitious introvert who wants it badly and flourishes in quietness is a formidable adversary in this internet landscape. 4 minute ReadAh, online entrepreneurship, how I love thee. For a couple thousand years there, extroverts absolutely had the upper hand in C-suite politics.
Google recruiters explain how to demonstrate 'past experience' on your resume — even if you've never had a job
Business Insider · 3 minGetting a job at Google is not easy — but new advice from internal recruiters ahead of the tech giant's internships might help. Applications for Google's 2022 internship cohort opened on October 19, and close on November 26.
Is Project Management the Right Career for You?
Harvard Business Review · 10 minWhere your work meets your life. See more from Ascend here. The Covid-19 pandemic has caused massive disruptions globally. According to several studies, governments will spend more than $10 trillion on reconstruction projects in the next 10 years.
6 Unique Ways to Stand Out in a Job Interview
MakeUseOf · 5 minWhile your resume is certainly a good indicator of your qualifications and expertise, how you present yourself in an interview is equally important to display your talents. In this article, we'll be going over six tips to help you stand out in an interview.
How to show off those coveted soft skills when applying for jobs
Fast Company · 4 minYour next boss will look for you to demonstrate these attributes during your interview. 4 minute ReadWhat do employers want most from job candidates today? Interpersonal soft skills, like strong communication and collaboration, top the list.
A job coach who raised her salary by $194,000 revealed the 7 rules she followed to do it
Business Insider · 4 minYour salary is a marker of your value to your company, and it's perfectly reasonable to believe that you deserve more if you're performing well. There are two ways to get a bigger paycheck — either ask for a raise at your current job or negotiate when going for a new job.
Ask These 5 Questions to Decide Your Next Career Move
Harvard Business Review · 6 minCareer stewardship is about being purposeful and proactive in taking ownership of your career. It’s a concept that I and my colleagues at Next Step Partners, the leadership development firm I co-founded, have espoused in working with thousands of executives collectively over the last two decades.
9 Common Job Interview Questions and How to Answer Them
MakeUseOf · 6 minJob interviews are often stressful, and it doesn't help that the questions you're asked in an interview can feel so unwelcoming. While you can't know for certain which questions your interviewer might ask you, you can prepare for the most common ones.