4 reasons summer is the perfect time to boost your career | 4 tips for making the best use of your networking | Annuities likely to play bigger part in retirement
Why we should embrace our inner imposter Many of us second-guess our success, but we can use "imposter syndrome" to our advantage, writes Jessica Wildfire. "The trick is sifting through the criticisms that make you better, and the ones that simply paralyze you," she writes, adding that true imposters never experience self-doubt. Medium (tiered subscription model) (7/8)4 reasons summer is the perfect time to boost your career Summer, when business often slows, is a good time to accelerate career development, says impact coach Katie Sandler. Possible steps include increasing your network, learning new skills and reviewing long-term goals. Fast Company online (7/11)
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Making the Connection
4 tips for making the best use of your networking Check out sites such as Meetup.com and Eventbrite to find networking events related to your career goals, writes career coach Ashley Stahl. Prepare a pitch that focuses on how you want to grow professionally versus the fact you need a job. Forbes (7/9)
The Landscape
Annuities likely to play bigger part in retirement Employers increasingly want ways to help employees participating in 401(k) plans turn account balances into reliable retirement income. While legislation making its way through Congress might help with that, a handful of companies, including United Technologies, already offer 401(k) participants an annuity option. The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (7/11)
Job seekers can use a cover letter and resume to explain a gap in their career for reasons such as raising a family or taking care of health matters, writes Nick Douglas. Candidates also can arrange their resume by expertise instead of chronologically, but they should never lie on a resume and should be ready to talk frankly about employment breaks, he recommends. Lifehacker (7/12) 9 cover letters that distinguish a candidate The best cover letters convey a personal story about why you want to work there and how you'll solve problems for your supervisor, writes Amanda Zantal-Wiener. Research the employer's culture to discern if using extreme brevity or honesty will work to your advantage. HubSpot (7/10)
Balancing Yourself
How to help someone on the verge of burnout If you know a colleague is burning out, stop worrying about meddling and take action, writes Nurhaida Rahim, burnout recovery coach. Give them your full attention and support, resisting the urge to judge or fix the problem. Thrive Global (7/12)
E-commerce website Etsy is associated with homemade or vintage goods, but many listings on the site include fruit that is difficult to find in the US, such as South Asian mangosteens, writes Lilian Min. Min also notes that Etsy's selling policies make these purchases far simpler than other channels to bring international fruit to the US. Eater (7/12)
Always try the problem that matters most to you.
Andrew Wiles, mathematician who proved Fermat's last theorem
