A couple hours of weekly planning is a worthy investment of your time, writes Sami Inkinen, CEO of Virta Health. Also, top executives know how to delegate tasks, deny certain requests and create firm boundaries to protect their time. Inc. online (11/17) Personal crises can be handled professionally If you're enduring a personal crisis, consider whether it may be best to delegate some responsibilities or to take time off, writes Amy Gallo. Decide for yourself how many details of the situation to share with colleagues. Harvard Business Review online (tiered subscription model) (11/16)
Making the Connection
Always include an action item in your networking emails Many professionals fail to make their purpose clear when reaching out to others for networking reasons, Jane Burnett writes. Suggest a time and date to meet up, ask for an introduction to a third party or make another actionable request. Ladders (11/16)
Searches on job site Indeed for the term "no experience required" have increased 1,140% during the past year, topping searches for technology jobs, which are up 467%, and searches for work-from-home jobs, which have risen 385%. The increase might stem from growing focus on automation, HR Senior Vice President Paul Wolfe says. Money magazine (11/16)
Your Next Challenge
Augment your resume with volunteer work If you'd like to add your volunteer or community service experience to your resume, use a brief section at the bottom. Format volunteer experiences as you would jobs, and list skills that are transferable to the role you're applying for, writes Samantha Keefe. Glassdoor (11/17)
Jet.com tries to attract top talent with wellness-boosting perks Jet.com is attempting to lure top talent to its ranks with perks that improve employee wellness, including more than 120 hours of paid time off at the start of the year and four months of paid leave for all new parents. In addition, the company offers amenities that range from pool tables to free snacks and ice cream. Business Insider (11/19)
Whereas in Europe the height of originality is genius, in America the height of originality is skill in concealing origins.
