Creativity, critical thinking to become more important in hiring | Think tactically about your job to boost your career | Improve your LinkedIn profile with a few simple steps
As technology advances, it's becoming essential to invest in people who are creative, emotionally intelligent, critical thinkers and good problem-solvers, experts say. CEO Paulina Karpis writes that learning and development opportunities in the workplace can help retain valuable staff members.
Look at the bigger picture inside and outside your workplace, keeping up with market trends and observing how your organization's departments run, leadership consultant Valerie Grubb advises. Keep your eyes open for opportunities, have a long-term mindset and spend time on projects that deliver valuable results.
Ensure that your LinkedIn profile is up-to-date with a relevant image and your current employer, qualifications and skills, Rachel Sandler writes. Create a custom URL to become more searchable on Google and if you're looking for a job, switch on the "Open Candidate" feature.
Mercedes-Benz has launched a "paradigm shift" to reduce negative stereotypes about older employees, encouraging teams to develop strategies that facilitate conversation and cooperation between older and younger workers. The company has also started an online platform for employees to create and share video tutorials on workplace processes.
Let your personality come through at the job interview so the recruiter can assess your enthusiasm, whether you'd be a good cultural fit and if you're right for the job, CEO Jeevan Balani writes. Find opportunities to talk about previous jobs, such as why you pursued them and what you enjoyed most about them.
You only need 10 to 15 minutes and a Word document or notepad to do "freewriting," a way to offload your thoughts, expand your thinking and lead you to new insights, Deanna deBara writes. You don't need to be good at writing or worry about grammar or spelling, and you can use prompts to get your writing going.
One of Napoleon's hats, dropped at the Battle of Waterloo where the French were defeated by a European coalition, sold for about $407,000 at auction on the 203rd anniversary of the battle. That hat is one of 19 known remaining hats of the about 120 Napoleon was said to have worn.
