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
Creativity, critical thinking to become more important in hiring 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. Forbes (6/18)Think tactically about your job to boost your career 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. Society for Human Resource Management online (tiered subscription model) (6/18)
Making the Connection
Improve your LinkedIn profile with a few simple steps 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. Business Insider (6/16)
The Landscape
How Mercedes makes the workplace welcoming for older workers 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. Reuters (6/19)
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. Glassdoor (6/19)
Balancing Yourself
Use "freewriting" to clear thoughts, expand ideas 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. The Muse (6/18)
