Not a techie? The tech industry still needs you A report by Comparably, a compensation-monitoring website, ranks 10 jobs in demand by tech companies that do not require a technical background. The list includes accountants, HR personnel, recruiters and salespeople, with creative director as the highest-paying position, averaging more than $139,000 annually. Business Insider (2/4)Interview goals when you're already happy with a job Sometimes, finalist-phase interview requests come long after you've moved on, but it's wise to follow up, as this is an opportunity to sharpen your interviewing and negotiating skills, writes career coach Martin Yate. Consider this a chance to counter an offer from a position of strength and improve upon your performance from earlier stages of the hiring process. Society for Human Resource Management (tiered subscription model) (2/5)
Making the Connection
5 tips for requesting to work outside the office Employers are more receptive to someone working remotely when convinced this person is an asset and there are compelling personal reasons for the change, writes Abby Wolfe. To bolster their case, employees should plan talking points to answer employer concerns and consider easing their employer into the idea with a test run. The Muse (2/1)How to leverage your LinkedIn connections Connecting with others on LinkedIn is more purposeful when you send a note that reminds them what you have in common and how your relationship could pose mutual benefits, writes strategy consultant Avery Blank. Take these relationships to the next level with a phone call and frequent follow-up. Forbes (2/5)
CEOs such as General Motors' Mary Barra and FedEx's Fred Smith have recently announced layoffs and cost-cutting ahead of a possible economic slowdown or recession. These strategic moves are not necessarily reflective of the broader economic outlook, argues Ray Ziganto, founder and CEO of consultancy Linara International. Chief Executive online (1/30)
Your Next Challenge
Why we want a record of our failures Career failure is as important to track as our success, writes Tim Herrera. Studying this record -- call it an anti-resume -- reminds us how resilient we are, why we need to practice compassion toward others and valuable lessons about how to improve. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (2/3)
Balancing Yourself
How to overcome nagging, negative thoughts Obsessing about work problems stresses people unnecessarily unless they shift their focus to solutions, write Liz Fosslien and Mollie West Duffy. At this point, realize what is and isn't within your control, assign action to the former and remember every negative thought isn't automatically a truth. TIME magazine (2/5)
By 2024, cigarettes could essentially be banned in Hawaii if a bill proposal is passed that would raise the legal purchasing age for cigarettes to 30 next year and would annually raise the age by 10 years until 2024, when the age would jump to 100. The proposed law would not extend to e-cigarettes, cigars or chewing tobacco. CNN (2/4)
Revolution begins in the kitchen.
Helen Garner, writer, from "Other People's Children"
