Who to confide in when HR or management isn't addressing issues | Develop thick skin to handle negative feedback more effectively | Labor Dept.: 250,000 jobs added in Oct.
Who to confide in when HR or management isn't addressing issues Turn to trusted co-workers or the manager who hired you for support and guidance when issues are not being addressed by HR or your boss. Asking for help from a third party, such as a career coach or mentor, is also an effective strategy for helping solve workplace problems, writes Dana Hundley. The Muse (10/31)Develop thick skin to handle negative feedback more effectively Accept criticism more constructively by reframing the way you think about feedback from a negative thing to a positive event. Develop a growth mindset to understand how feedback can help you continually grow, whether it's negative or positive, suggests Lisa Evans. Fast Company online (11/2)
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Making the Connection
Key to becoming more discoverable on LinkedIn Craft a powerful personal branding statement in the summary section of LinkedIn that hooks new connections and recruiters by focusing on your purpose, along with supporting data. Avoid fluff and stick to your career mission, supported by the value you provide within your field. Entrepreneur online (11/1)
The unemployment rate stayed at 3.7% in October, holding steady at the lowest it's been since December 1969. The US created 250,000 jobs, exceeding the estimated 190,000. CNBC (11/2)
Your Next Challenge
Small businesses try to snag seasonal help by offering perks Small businesses are paying higher wages and offering perks as the job market makes it more difficult to find seasonal help. To keep workers away from larger seasonal employers, such as Amazon and Walmart, some small businesses are offering tickets to sporting events or shows, along with increased wages, writes Joyce Rosenberg. Star Tribune (Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.) (tiered subscription model)/The Associated Press (11/4)The little things recruiters notice Hiring managers are turned off by not-so-obvious things, such as smelling like smoke at the interview or using words that promote weakness rather than confidence. Be prepared to thoroughly answer questions at the interview and don't rely on your resume to do all the talking for you, stresses Paul McDonald. Quartz (11/2)
Balancing Yourself
Work-life satisfaction is achieved by first finding your purpose Achieving work-life satisfaction starts by taking a deep look at your purpose in life and aligning each element of your life to support this purpose, writes H.V. MacArthur. Knowing your purpose can help you shape your career and fully engage with your work, MacArthur adds. Forbes (11/2)
The country of Palau is the first in the world to legally prevent the sale of sunscreen containing toxic chemicals that endanger the ocean's coral reefs. The small island, which is east of the Philippines, will not allow certain sunscreens to be bought, sold or produced in Palau after Jan. 1, 2020. ABC News (11/1)
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