How to accelerate your everyday learning You're more likely to retain information if you focus on learning one topic at a time, Matt Plummer and Jo Wilson write. Consider shifting between information "feasting" and information "fasting" by, for example, going back to review old material when you feel your concentration flagging. Harvard Business Review online (tiered subscription model) (6/5)Are you ready to be a manager? Stepping into a managerial role will mean answering many more questions for people and becoming accountable for other people's work, Kat Boogaard writes. If you're comfortable with these things and are looking to invest in other people's success, she writes, you're ready to be a manager. The Muse (6/5)
Making the Connection
Consider these examples of effective LinkedIn summaries Some common themes of LinkedIn summaries include demonstrating your passion, making yourself approachable and engaging potential clients, Aja Frost writes. Frost offers examples of these theme being demonstrated, and tips on how to implement them. Glassdoor (6/5)
Jonathan Langley, a 60-year-old former salesman at IBM, has filed an age-discrimination lawsuit that alleges he was laid off because he wasn't a millennial, despite high performance. Langley's legal team cites a report by ProPublica and Mother Jones outlining IBM's plan to phase out older workers. The Herald-Sun (Durham, N.C.) (free registration) (6/4)
Your Next Challenge
Take action to refocus your job search Prolonged disappointment in your job search might mean it's time to rethink your strategy or invest in yourself through job training or the help of a career counselor, Arnie Fertig writes. Don't let your discouragement lead to inaction. U.S. News & World Report (6/5)
The Water Cooler
Hong Kong parking space sold for $760K A parking space in Hong Kong, measuring 16.4 by 8.2 feet, has been sold for $760,000. Hong Kong has been the most expensive city in the world for seven straight years, with median home prices that equal about 19 times the annual median household income. CNN (6/5)
One doesn't discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time.
