Forced into a career change? Don't be afraid In today's economy, career paths can be unpredictable, but executive recruiter Jack Kelly says anyone can reinvent themselves. If you find yourself starting your career over, be prepared to face rejection and think about the person you want to be and the work you are happiest doing. Forbes (10/29)
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Navigating a networking event can be hard, especially finding a balance between professional and friendly conversation that isn't too casual, writes Judith Humphrey. "Rather than hurling your job title at a new face, wait until the other person asks for that information," she writes. Fast Company online (10/29)
The Landscape
Older tech employees learn new skills to save their jobs Credit card and cashless payment processor TSYS retrained more than 4,500 technology employees by having them take online classes and attend a digital boot camp. Older employees such as Warren Atchley had to decide whether to learn new skills or risk losing their job -- a situation confronting employees at many companies. The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (10/27)Soft skills demand grows as AI approaches Artificial intelligence will probably affect every job out there, but contrary to popular belief it will only change the way its performed not eliminate jobs according to a recent Workhuman report. Employers will be looking for soft skills even harder as the workplace changes to be even more demanding of leadership, communications and collaboration. HR Dive (10/29)
Your Next Challenge
Should you keep a failure resume? Research shows experiencing failure early in a career can set the stage for success later. Some people even choose to keep a "failure resume," which catalogs times they have missed the mark and lessons learned from the experience. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (10/29)
Balancing Yourself
Sugar-sweetened drink ban linked to better employee health Ten months after the University of California at San Francisco banned sales of sugar-sweetened drinks, employees who consumed a lot of the beverages cut their daily intake by about half, according to a study that also showed that by the end, the group on average also reduced their waist sizes. At least 30 other US medical centers have stopped selling sugar-sweetened beverages. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (10/28)
The NCAA voted yesterday to let college athletes get paid for their fame, following the recent passage of a California law that allows college athletes to sign endorsement deals and hire sports agents. Although the NCAA has been criticized for being slow to embrace change, the vote was unanimous. CNBC (10/29)
You shouldn't change what you are in the search for success.
