Did you finish 3 important tasks this morning? | Examples of misguided career advice for young people | Rehearse to make networking less nerve-wracking
Did you finish 3 important tasks this morning? Write down your three most important tasks on a sticky note at the end of the day and then complete those tasks the next morning, suggests entrepreneur Kevin O'Leary. "And you don't take any emails, you don't take any phone calls, you don't do anything else until you have got the three things done," he says. CNBC (6/16)Examples of misguided career advice for young people You don't have "pay your dues" by doing everyone's grunt work in order to get ahead, Anisa Purbasari Horton writes. Also, sometimes trying to keep your options will leave you timid and directionless. Fast Company online (6/16)
Do-it-yourself vs. Doing it right A highly-engaged workforce drives results and employee engagement programs are key to success. But most companies still lack on-the-ground programs for employee engagement and alignment. Learn how to leverage time and resources with a social recognition program in the whitepaper "Do-it-yourself vs. Doing it right".
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Making the Connection
Rehearse to make networking less nerve-wracking If you find networking to be an uncomfortable activity, you may be better off if you rehearse ahead of time to calm your nerves, say Socialfly co-founders Stephanie Abrams Cartin and Courtney Spitzer. Develop an elevator pitch that encompasses who you are professionally and what you do. Glassdoor (6/16)
The Landscape
Trump order aims to boost apprenticeship programs President Donald Trump is directing the Labor secretary to set broad standards for apprenticeship programs and encourage businesses to create them. Under the new executive order, agencies will also review job training programs and make recommendations. CBS News/The Associated Press (6/15)
Your Next Challenge
A template for writing your resignation Resignation letters are very important, as they will help determine your future relationship with the company you're leaving. Make sure to thank your boss and end with a positive statement, writes Marcelle Yeager. U.S. News & World Report (6/15)
Vanilla farmer in Madagascar (Rijasolo/AFP/Getty Images)
Consumers' love of natural ingredients has led prices for vanilla beans to skyrocket. Most of the world's supply comes from Madagascar, where the labor is so intensive and demand is so strong that some companies are not taking new orders. National Public Radio (6/16)
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