Let your ideas establish your credibility We're more likely to increase our influence if we focus on selling our ideas and how they'll improve the future versus selling ourselves and past performance, writes business coach Chris Westfall. "Credibility comes from the experience you are creating for others, right now," he writes. Forbes (2/26)What are the most lucrative gig jobs?
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Some expertise is so sought-after that it's possible to earn a substantial salary working freelance. For example, front-end developers and SEO specialists are earning on average $78,000 and $65,000 respectively, and copywriters, graphic designers and photographers are also in demand. Entrepreneur online (2/25)
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Making the Connection
How to breathe new life into a job search People who want to re-energize their job search should ask for referrals from their professional network and personally invite others to get together, says Rachel Gauthier, vice president of recruiting firm The Tolan Group. She also recommends frequently updating online professional profiles and welcoming all career advice. Ladders (2/26)
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The Landscape
Can reskilling address a talent shortage? A survey by McKinsey finds 82% of executives from large companies think retraining helps fill a talent shortage. Organizations should look among their ranks for people who have "adjacent skills" and who are interested in reskilling in preparation for a different role, says Jesper Bendtsen, who leads recruiting at Thomson Reuters. Workforce online (2/27)
Your Next Challenge
It's time to ditch resume objective statements Replacing your resume's objective statement with an explanation of your personal brand is a better way to set yourself apart from others, writes Arnie Fertig. The most effective ones eschew business cliches, use keywords inspired by the job posting and present your experience as a solution to an employer's problems. U.S. News & World Report (2/27)What to do, and not to do, when you lose your job Employees can mitigate the effects of a layoff by negotiating for severance if it's offered, remembering they may be eligible for accrued vacation and sick pay, and including former superiors and colleagues in their network, writes Christy Bieber. They should refrain from making negative comments about their former employer or waiting too long to apply for COBRA health insurance coverage and unemployment. The Motley Fool (2/26)
Balancing Yourself
Take heed of these burnout signs People are at risk of burnout if they're often sick, irritable and tired, no matter how much sleep they get, writes Anisa Purbasari Horton. When these symptoms appear, take a mental break from work, rest and avoid energy-draining people and activities. Fast Company online (2/27)
The generation ages 18 to 29 has reportedly passed $1 trillion in debt, but the majority of that money owed is made up of student loans, according to data by the New York Federal Reserve Consumer Credit Panel. However, the report found that older groups have more debt than young millennials in all of the other categories, such as mortgages and credit cards. Above the Law (2/27)
With tireless energy and eager zeal, colored women have, since their emancipation, been continuously prosecuting the work of educating and elevating their race, as though upon themselves alone devolved the accomplishment of this herculean task.
Mary Church Terrell, civil rights activist and first president of the National Association of Colored Women
