Use your leverage at the right time as a job seeker | How to work with a boss with low emotional intelligence | How to expand your skill set for free online
Your leverage as a job seeker is greatest when an offer is made to you, writes Corrie Shanahan. This is the best time to make any requests and negotiate the terms of your employment, Shanahan writes. Fast Company online (12/7) How to work with a boss with low emotional intelligence Working with a boss who lacks emotional intelligence can be a challenge, but there are steps you can take to improve the situation. In fact, working with a socially awkward boss may give you the opportunity to prove your worth by helping him or her work more effectively with others. Harvard Business Review online (tiered subscription model) (12/7)
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Making the Connection
How to expand your skill set for free online Online resources such as YouTube videos and ALISON self-paced courses can help you expand your skill set and further your career. Other great resources available to professionals online include Coursera, Udemy and edX, writes John Boitnott. Entrepreneur online (12/6)
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The Landscape
BofA to increase its minimum wage Tellers, customer service representatives and employees in some other jobs at Bank of America will see their minimum hourly rate rise from $13.50 to $15 next year, CEO Brian Moynihan says. JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo have also announced pay increases for tellers and other bank workers. The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (12/6)
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How to get your job search back on track If your job search isn't going anywhere, consider whether your goals are realistic and whether your background really matches the job descriptions you're applying for. If you're a good match for positions but aren't drawing much interest, you may need to revise your resume or increase your online presence to get more interview offers from employers. U.S. News & World Report (12/5)
Balancing Yourself
How to become more fulfilled without changing jobs If you don't want to change jobs, but you're lacking fulfillment, try to identify what matters most to you and pursue additional projects that will satisfy those needs, writes Dorianne St. Fleur. Finding a suitable side project can provide you with a sense of purpose while potentially giving you a different career option down the road, St. Fleur writes. TheMuse.com (12/7)
The Water Cooler
Refoundry helps former inmates create businesses Refoundry helps former prisoners tap into their entrepreneurial side, giving them the tools they need to start their own businesses. The program aims to help reduce recidivism while helping former felons find a better future and contribute to society. Inc. online (free registration) (12/7)
The road leading to a goal does not separate you from the destination; it is essentially a part of it.
