Hot streaks in careers typically last between four and five years and can happen at any point in a person's career, according to a Northwestern University study of 30,000 people with careers in creative spaces. The study found that such streaks were indicative of higher-quality work, not necessarily more output. The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (8/10) Future-proof your job against automation Emotional intelligence and problem solving are two key areas to improve on in the age of automation, Andrew Broadbent writes. Hone these "human skills" to keep thriving in your career. The Next Web (8/11)
Study links employee debt, stress, work productivity, health A Fidelity Investments study found links between work, debt, stress and health. The study found 98% of employees reported feeling stressed during the previous three months, and 47% linked it to their job, 34% said it was due to saving for the future, 33% associated it with debt and 30% said it was because of their weight. PlanSponsor online (8/9)
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How to respond to the "tell me about yourself" question Don't simply rehash your resume in chronological order when an interviewer says, "Tell me about yourself," Jim Joseph suggests. Tell short stories that show who you are as a person and that display your ability to do the job. Entrepreneur online (8/11)CEO: Scale-ups offer better job prospects than startups The best job opportunities are in scale-up companies -- those with at least $10 million in revenue by their fifth year in business, writes Ken Tencer, CEO of Spyder Works. Companies with strong growth are competitive and "they represent tomorrow's economy," he writes. CNBC (8/10)
