How to manage a situation where you're not the boss's favorite Be assertive in taking on new projects and go above and beyond in delivering a quality result, suggests author and business expert Barbara Pachter. You can only control your behavior and work ethic, so giving 100% on every project will eventually get you noticed. Fast Company online (10/12)
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Making the Connection
How to transition an online connection into a more valuable asset Research shows that in-person networking is more effective in building strong connections and mentorships, writes business owner Karim Benaissa. Cross the barrier between virtual and in-person networking with a phone call or by way of any number of apps, such as Bumble Bizz or Tinder off-shoot Ripple, that utilize the swiping model to make it a simple process for requesting in-person meetings with connections. Entrepreneur online (1/14)
More than 32,000 teachers and other staff members, including librarians, school nurses and counselors, went on strike Monday in Los Angeles for the first time in 30 years. United Teachers Los Angeles initiated the strike after negotiations regarding pay and learning conditions failed. CNN (1/14),National Public Radio (1/11),National Public Radio (1/13),Reuters (1/13)
Your Next Challenge
What to include in a resume and what to omit The Make It team at CNBC put together a comprehensive guide to writing the perfect resume, including what to add and remove from it. For instance, avoid including work history beyond 10 to 15 years and also do not include dates that you graduated, as this can lead to age bias. CNBC (1/14)10 steps to getting the job you want in 2019 Getting a job is really just a step-by-step process that is like following a road map, suggests Scott Dobroski of Glassdoor. He outlines 10 key steps to follow starting with identifying the skills to focus on for the particular job, and wrapping up with taking your time in accepting a job offer to ensure it's the best decision for you. Glassdoor (1/14)
Balancing Yourself
Addressing the stigma surrounding mental health in the workplace Removing the stigma of mental illness in the workplace will take effort from management and employees through open dialogue, acceptance and proactive strategies to combat declining mental health in the workplace. Managers need to realize they can aid the situation by getting involved and supporting employees in need of help, note John Quelch and Carin-Isabel Knoop. Miami Herald (tiered subscription model) (1/14)
The Water Cooler
The most-liked photo on Instagram is of an egg The Instagram account @world_record_egg posted a simple photo of an egg on Jan. 4 with the hope of becoming the most-liked post on the social media platform. The photo now has over 40.5 million likes, beating out celebrity Kylie Jenner's past record-holding post -- which has 18.5 million likes -- about the birth of her daughter. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (1/13)
No art or learning is to be pursued halfheartedly ... and any art worth learning will certainly reward more or less generously the effort made to study it.
