Getting others on board is the key to achieving your goals | Guidelines for a successful internship | Introverts win at networking with deeper conversation
Getting others on board is the key to achieving your goals Goals can be derailed by poor timing and poor planning, but not having the proper support or help of other people is the biggest reason most people fail to reach their goals, writes Marissa Levin, CEO of Successful Culture. Ensure that you have open communication with everyone your goals depend on, and work to help them see the value of what you want to achieve. Inc. online (5/17)Guidelines for a successful internship Present yourself professionally, check your ego and show interest in the company when you're interning, Charreah Jackson and Tida Jarjou advise. Study industry publications and be sure to connect with higher-ups, and keep in touch with the company after the internship ends. Fast Company online (5/15)
Introverted people succeed in networking because they can offer meaningful conversation during events or situations, while extroverts tend to be better at working the room, author David Burkus writes. By having a genuine interest in backstories and passions, introverts are able to build deeper connections over time, which scientists say helps to build trust. Quartz (5/15)
The Landscape
Construction initiative offers alternative to college Construction Careers Pathways is educating students and future workers about construction-related careers as an alternative to college and student-loan debt. The initiative aims to steer young people into careers that are experiencing labor shortages in Minnesota, such as electricians, plumbers, and welders. Finance and Commerce (Minneapolis) (5/15)
Your Next Challenge
One job-hunter's 5 steps to getting hired Writer Emily Moore offers a job-hunter's path to success, like signing up to get email alerts about jobs matching search criteria as soon as they're posted. Research questions that you might be asked in the interview and read reviews of other interviewees' experiences. Glassdoor (5/14)
Balancing Yourself
The ultimate productivity hacks from industry experts Be focused on the important tasks and prioritize them based on what will give you the highest and best results, DataTrue CEO Michelle McGrath advises. Jeremy Miller of SnapShyft always commits to exercising to feel more productive, and angel investor Jason Bliss says to delegate tasks if someone else can do it better. Forbes (5/16)
The Water Cooler
Scientists, doctors mock inaccurate photos of their jobs Scientists and other professionals used a Twitter hashtag to make fun of inaccurate stock photos depicting their jobs. The Twitter posts mocked photos of things like subjects listening to inanimate objects using stethoscopes. HuffPost (5/15)
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