Evaluate your job before you quit Professionals should evaluate their jobs once a year so they won't be pressured to leave their organization before readying themselves for their next career move, says Priscilla Claman. When evaluating your job, it's important to consider your position, organization and tools for career growth. Full Story: Harvard Business Review online (tiered subscription model) (2/20)
Emails that get recruiters' attention Recruiters receive a huge number of emails from job seekers. Here are some tips for crafting unique and memorable messages to stand out in this crowd. Full Story: Ladders (2/20)
Making the Connection
Opinion: 4 insights into relationships All relationships are transactional, according to Fred Ende, director of curriculum and instructional services for Putnam|Northern Westchester BOCES in Yorktown Heights, N.Y. In this blog post, he shares four key findings from his years of researching relationships and engaging in good work. Full Story: SmartBrief/Education (2/20)
Hire Smart
How to build your team for success Employers should be hiring for the future based on fit, inclusivity and company values, writes human resources executive Amy Zimmerman. "Find, curate and invest in a team of individuals who exemplify your values in order to make a game-changing impact," says Zimmerman. Full Story: Entrepreneur online (2/20)
Outdated presentations are too common in today's offices, with speakers boring audiences by overdoing monologues and bullet points, says Julie Hansen. Other signs your presentation might need to be modernized include basic templates, generic presentations, lazy endings and reading from slides. Full Story: Business 2 Community (2/21)
Balancing Yourself
3 ways to keep a healthy balance while you're hustling Hustle mentality can lead to overworked minds and bodies, so it's important to develop habits that keep work from hurting your health, writes Zach Ferres. Scheduling daily time to process and reflect, saying no more often and taking relatively work-free vacations are some habits to keep hustlers healthy. Full Story: Fast Company online (2/20)
Nissan is following in the tire tracks of other brands such as Porsche, BMW and Mercedes-Benz by offering a monthly subscription service that allows drivers to switch cars as often as once a day. The plan doesn't save drivers from sticker shock as the two tiers of the plan are priced at $699 and $899 per month. Full Story: The Verge (2/19)
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