Schedule catch-ups with your manager to avoid ad hoc communication, writes Art Markman. Ease the concerns of a micromanaging boss by offering updates on projects before being asked. Fast Company online (3/3) How to use humor to increase audience buy-in Audiences relate better to a speaker who uses humor, especially when it is unexpected and relieves tension, writes Jim Anderson. "In order to get your audience to laugh, you are going to have to point out relationships that they didn't notice or, perhaps even more importantly, where things are disconnected or not related," he writes. The Accidental Communicator (2/27)
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Suit alleges Google limits white, Asian male applicants Former YouTube recruiter Arne Wilberg has filed a lawsuit that alleges parent company Google sets hiring quotas that discriminate against white and Asian men. Google hires people "based on their merit, not their identity" but "unapologetically [tries] to find a diverse pool of qualified candidates for open roles," spokeswoman Gina Scigliano says. USA Today (3/2)
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Avoid these resume mistakes Spelling mistakes and grammatical errors on your resume can ruin your chances of getting an interview, according to a TopResume survey. Watch for irrelevant details, gaps in your work history and overuse of buzzwords. CNBC (3/2)Speak well of previous employers in interviews Bad-mouthing your previous employer at a job interview will diminish your chances of a callback, says HR analyst Laura Handrick. "If a candidate is overly negative about a current or past employer, it plants seeds of doubt in a hiring manager's mind," says Jordan Rayboy, CEO of Rayboy Insider Search. Glassdoor (2/27)
Denmark now has twice as many pigs as people Denmark currently has twice as many pigs as it does people, with 215 pigs for every 100 residents. Pigs are the most common type of livestock in Europe, although Denmark is the only European nation with more pigs than human residents. ABC News/The Associated Press (3/1)
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