Consider financial goals when chasing your dream career | Strategies for building strong company values | Study gives reasons to consider refugees for employment
Consider financial goals when chasing your dream career You may be working against competing goals if you are trying to juggle a career you're passionate about with a job that simply pays the bills, authors Hana Schank and Elizabeth Wallace write. It is important to understand how you feel about money and whether you want financial stability and independence, and if you are willing to make sacrifices to pursue your dream job. Business Insider (6/20)Strategies for building strong company values Company values should reflect what the organization stands for and everyone at all levels should help put them into practice, CEO Levi King writes. While founders develop the core values, these values should be malleable to reflect the changing environment as the company grows. Entrepreneur online (6/18)
The Landscape
Study gives reasons to consider refugees for employment Refugees have a higher retention rate compared with employees overall, increase diversity in the workforce and provide a wider pool of job candidates, according to a study by Tent and the Fiscal Policy Institute. Challenges highlighted in the study include dealing with developing language skills and managing cultural differences. News Deeply (6/19)
Modify the skills you list on your resume for each job you apply for instead of taking a cookie-cutter approach, Ruth Umoh writes. Cut down a long resume by dropping off older achievements and do a check for common errors, like typos and grammar mistakes. CNBC (6/20) Signs to tell that a company is a good fit for you Take a look at the company's vision and mission to see if they align with your own, and identify whether you will be given stimulating opportunities and challenges, Gary Beckstrand writes. Assess how the company measures success and shows appreciation. Glassdoor (6/19)
Balancing Yourself
Stop procrastinating, get motivated with lists and scheduling Jot down notes of the things you'd rather be doing when you find yourself about to procrastinate; this way, you don't have to stop what you're working on, writes author Bryan Collins. Compile your day's to-do list the night before and schedule blocks of time for working on big projects. Forbes (6/19)
