3 tips for telling your story during the interview process | Avoid these habits if you want to be an effective leader | Don't overlook your current staff when onboarding
Candidates who are preparing for an interview should be able to answer the question "Tell me a little bit about yourself" with a two-minute answer that tells a story with a beginning, middle and end, writes career coach Ashley Stahl. Using numbers to quantify your experience and asking questions of the interviewer are also key ways for candidates to stand out, Stahl writes. Full Story: Forbes (tiered subscription model) (3/2)
Avoid these habits if you want to be an effective leader Leaders aren't perfect, sometimes acting in ways that set a negative example for employees, and it's important to be on the lookout for these behaviors to prevent lapses in productivity, morale and job performance. Habits to avoid include expecting too much communication after work hours, not giving team members a chance to speak first, being unwilling to accept feedback, having an overly critical and negative attitude, doing more talking than listening and continuing to work during vacation time. Full Story: Forbes (tiered subscription model) (3/2)
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Don't overlook your current staff when onboarding Companies do well with new hire onboarding, but overlook the need to support their current staff during this time, research shows. "For instance, managers could identify existing employees who are similar to the newcomer and assign mentoring responsibilities to them," writes consultant Adi Gaskell. Full Story: The Horizons Tracker (3/3)
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Photographer shares tips for flattering headshots A professional-looking profile photo can add credibility and boost engagement, and portrait photographer Natalia Dolan says it's easy to ensure headshots look natural and authentic. Dolan suggests wearing comfortable clothing, trying fun poses or walking toward the camera instead of sitting stoically, working with a makeup artist and using high-quality lighting and diffusers instead of digital filters. Full Story: Canadian Business (3/2)
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Think of stress as friction to overcome challenges Psychologist Alice Boyes writes that people can overcome stressful events by reframing the ordeal as friction that is met on the way to a big reward. It also helps to accept that sometimes your efforts won't work as effectively, especially if the task is unfamiliar to you, Boyes said. Full Story: Psychology Today (3/2)
Vinyl records are enjoying a renaissance that began about a decade ago. Now, compact discs are becoming a hot commodity. This article details how the compact disc changed the way we listen to music. It also explains how the release of Dire Straits' Brothers in Arms album accelerated the music industry's shift to a digital world. I sold sooo many Brothers in Arms CDs in 1985 when I worked at Discount Den. If you were at Indiana University at the time, I'm sure I put a copy in your hands. -- Janet Kahler, editor of Your Career Full Story: InsideHook (3/2)
In the debut episode of SmartBrief's Sustainability SmartPod, Frank Menchaca from SAE International breaks down the sustainability landscape in transportation, from vehicle electrification to alternative fuels. The podcast team also highlights three companies from Corporate Knights' recent top 100 sustainable companies list that are walking the walk -- Autodesk, McCormick and Evoqua. Full Story: Sustainability SmartPod (3/2)
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