Professionals often sabotage their own careers by staying in their comfort zone and working on making someone else's dream come true, career expert Skip Prichard says. To break out of the rut, Prichard advises professionals to reject false limitations and learn skills to advance their careers. FastCoDesign (3/12) Tips for increasing your value at work Possessing a positive outlook is among six ways for a worker to become invaluable, writes Stacy Pollack. "Some behaviors to put into practice and increase your positive impact include avoiding blame, providing support, showing interest in your colleagues," she writes. Glassdoor (3/12)
Making the Connection
Build communities instead of networks Developing communities can do more to advance your career than networking alone, say Scott Gerber and Ryan Paugh. Self-awareness is a key trait for people who build communities. Entrepreneur online (3/12)
The Landscape
Companies can address reasons for employee presenteeism While employees take about four sick days per year, a report found the number of presenteeism days, which can mean low productivity, was 57.5 per year. Employers may reduce the problem by addressing common issues that can lead to employees coming to work sick, including migraines, arthritis, obesity, diabetes, depression and cancer. Employee Benefit Adviser (free registration) (3/12)
Your Next Challenge
Companies trim interview processes with AI tools One-third of employers use some form of artificial intelligence in the hiring process, according to a 2017 Deloitte report. The intent of "smart" hiring tools is often to shorten the hiring process, experts say. CNBC (3/13)
A judge has ruled that the anonymous winner of a Powerball jackpot worth almost $560 million can collect her winnings without revealing her identity. Hillsborough Superior Court Judge Charles Temple said that the New Hampshire woman's hometown would not be kept private, but wrote that "should Ms. Doe's identity be revealed, she will be subject to an alarming amount of harassment, solicitation, and other unwanted communications." NBC News/The Associated Press (3/12)
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