Consider a career shift if you're not fulfilled | Office politics exist even when employees work remotely | Does your socioeconomic status affect how you network?
Need to negotiate? Turn to video The ability to conduct delicate negotiations via virtual platforms is a skill many people have found useful these last few months. A study found that the best method for negotiating is video -- not email or text -- and the bigger the screen the better so mental energy is not wasted on navigating the screen as well as faces. Full Story: Harvard Business Review online (tiered subscription model) (6/10)
To make sure their career is fulfilling, workers should reevaluate where they are in their current job and make sure they're being challenged. Reflect on your work by examining your priorities, passions and health before considering a bold move, suggests career coach Caroline Castrillon. Full Story: Forbes (6/7)
Office politics exist even when employees work remotely Even though employees are working remotely, office politics are still part of the day-to-day dynamic of the workday. Career consultant Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic offers five reasons why office politics won't go away, but stresses that it is company culture -- not the employees -- setting the tone for politicking. Full Story: Fast Company online (6/10)
Making the Connection
Does your socioeconomic status affect how you network? When faced with a layoff or job search, research shows that high-status people widen their network while people of lower socioeconomic status turn to their inner network for support. A follow-up study suggests that people who feel in control of their environments don't have an issue reaching outside of their comfort zone for support. Full Story: Harvard Business Review online (tiered subscription model) (6/10)
Hire Smart
Screening new hires during a crisis Employers must maintain background checks and screening policies when hiring, even during crisis, to mitigate risk, HR experts say. This has been made more difficult with court closures and other coronavirus-related restrictions, but thinking creatively about information sources and offering a contingent job offer are ways to work with the system as it is. Full Story: HRO Today (6/9)
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Your Next Challenge
4 experts discuss finding opportunity in crisis The coronavirus pandemic presents opportunities to rethink your career path, "soft skills" and communication habits, according to experts interviewed by Naphtali Hoff. "If you're not growing and making yourself more valuable - as measured by promotions and raises - then you're likely to be the first to go," says career coach Shaina Keren. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (6/10)
While California drinks the most beer by overall volume, New Hampshire earns the gold medal for most drinks per capita. Vermont brought home the bronze medal while Montana won the silver. Full Story: VinePair (6/9)
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