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Side gigs can help pay the bills, put some extra spending money in your pocket or provide an outlet for a passion project, but few people realize gigs can also enhance primary careers. This piece explores how your side hustle can make you better at your main job. Full Story: Harvard Business Review online (tiered subscription model) (5/19)
How to become a great speaker from your home Great virtual presentations still require connecting with your audience, creating space for their participation and making sure you put your best self forward -- it's just the setup and details that are different, writes Stephanie Scotti. "Even in virtual settings, attendees should have an opportunity to build on what has been presented, discuss how something applies to their business or identify much-needed resources," she writes. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (5/19)
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On-demand video interviewing becomes more popular As organizations reopen and look to staff up, many are turning to an on-demand video interview process, which allows employers to create an online video with key questions that applicants then respond to in video form. Many of the interview questions are situational or behavioral, and the process has the benefit of asking every applicant the same questions. Full Story: Forbes (5/19)
Questions employees might have about returning to work As employees return to work, many have questions about regulations and their rights as employees. These can range from questions about their own health, the use of safety equipment, issues around childcare and more -- and there are often federal guidelines that address these situations. Full Story: CNN (5/19)
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During this time of uncertainty and high stress levels, it's important to "use our sense of humor to find the incongruities in -- and the alternative interpretations of -- the stressful situations we face," writes Andie Kramer. Turn daily frustrations into amusing anecdotes to share with colleagues, and magnify absurd events to the point they're hilarious, Kramer suggests. Full Story: Forbes (5/15)
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Bill Gates shares his summer reading recommendations Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has published his recommended summer reading list, which covers a range of topics and genres. The list includes "The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company" by Bob Iger and David Mitchell's fictional "Cloud Atlas". Full Story: Fast Company online (5/18)
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