Be a confident presenter by putting effort into getting the content right, and don't let your nervousness show, Darren Menabney writes. Ensure that your slides are clear and easy to read, with a large font, and always leave time for questions at the end.

Have the confidence to pursue a more challenging role and seek out a mentor who you look up to, advises former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. She suggests being open to working with different people and becoming savvy with digital communications.

Focus on the outcomes you want to achieve in a conversation about a tough topic, and use evidence-based facts to back up your points, author John Stoker writes. Ask questions to to understand what the other person means and summarize their points to make sure you're clear.

A massive talent shortage will hit in about a decade, leaving the world short of 85 million skilled workers and having a financial impact of as much as $8.5 trillion in unrealized annual revenue, according to a report by Korn Ferry, Man Bites Dog and Oxford Analytica. The report forecasts a labor deficit of 3% of the workforce in 2020 and 11% by 2030.

The first interview is to assess whether you fit the job criteria and if you're enthusiastic about the role, Jeevan Balani writes. In the next interview, you might be evaluated based on how well you collaborate with coworkers and stakeholders.

No matter what you spend your time doing, focus on the outcome you're trying to achieve, Kat Boogaard writes. Even minor tasks should be working toward a larger goal, and you should only spend time on a job that actually needs to be done.

At the UK's first Flat Earth Convention, it was clear that flat-Earthers aren't anti-science, but instead are uncomfortable with how power and knowledge intersect, Harry Dyer writes. "In many ways, a public meeting of flat-Earthers is a product and sign of our time; a reflection of our increasing distrust in scientific institutions, and the moves by power-holding institutions towards populism and emotions," he notes.