Avoid mistakes that cut into retirement saving | Social media tips to get your foot in the door at a company | Women co-earners and breadwinners growing, but challenges persist
Why people overreact to things in the workplace The human brain is wired to recognize patterns, explains Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries and Katharina Balazs, so an overreaction to something at work is likely due to an experience from your past that scrambles this and triggers the bout. Reflect on your pattern of behavior at work to find the source of the issue from your past so that you can move forward more positively in the future. Harvard Business Review online (tiered subscription model) (9/6)Avoid mistakes that cut into retirement saving If you're waiting to pay off debt before beginning to save for retirement, it's probably a mistake. Rebecca Safier explains why and reviews four other errors common to retirement saving. Glassdoor (9/5)
Making the Connection
Social media tips to get your foot in the door at a company Be helpful and accommodating to others on social media, and this generosity will often return to you when it comes time to get your foot in the door at a company. Posting a broad request for employment is fine, but don't go as far as direct messaging people you hardly know to ask if they can get you into a company, writes Daniel Kline. The Motley Fool (9/6)
The Landscape
Women co-earners and breadwinners growing, but challenges persist More women are stepping into the role of breadwinner or equal earner, which can strengthen marriages by creating more financial security. But challenges remain, including child care costs and employers' reluctance to accommodate working mothers. Yahoo (9/3)
Your Next Challenge
A multifaceted approach to becoming a more attractive job candidate Invest time in creating a web presence, participating in industry events and educating yourself about the latest trends in your industry. Write articles on Medium or Quora to establish long-term influence on a topic, and become an expert in something using low-cost means like Lynda or Coursera, writes Elissa Sangster. Forbes (9/5)How "ghosting" an employer hurts your career Some job candidates are choosing not to show up for interviews or initial days in a position. The tight labor market has given workers more power, but "ghosting" employers can hurt a professional reputation. U.S. News & World Report (9/4)
The bonnethead shark, once thought to be solely carnivorous just like all other sharks, has been found to also eat and digest seagrass, according to a study by the University of California at Irvine and Florida International University. This means that the smallest hammerhead is the first known species of omnivorous shark. Fox News (9/5)
To shirk your duty when you see it before you shows want of moral courage.
