Although it's not advisable to start arguments or talk back to your boss, speaking up to share your ideas is a good way to stand out and be seen as a leader, says entrepreneur Marcus Lemonis. Expressing your viewpoints can also prevent large conflicts later on, says former Google career coach Jenny Blake. CNBC (3/29)
While Facebook Jobs provides a better venue for searching for local jobs of a specific type, LinkedIn has the ability to suggest jobs based on your profile content or provide salary research data. But Facebook features fewer jobs at the executive level, and LinkedIn lacks the number of entry-level and part-time offerings that Facebook has. TheGrindstone.com (3/30)
The Landscape
50,000 Humana employees close in on wellness goal A Humana report said 50,000 of its employees are expected to meet a wellness goal of becoming 20% healthier by 2020 by the end of this year. The insurer said the employee engagement rate for its wellness platform has increased from 28% to nearly 80% since the Bold Goal initiative benchmark was implemented in 2012. Employee Benefit News (3/29)
Your Next Challenge
Should you lie about your previous salary? It's unadvisable to embellish your current or past salary in the hopes of being paid more by a future employer, says career coach Theresa Merrill. However, Merrill also advises that job seekers avoid sharing such information whenever possible and provide a desired salary range when asked for a specific number. TheMuse.com (3/29)
Balancing Yourself
Parents who work must be willing to ask for help Professionals who balance a career with parenting responsibilities must be willing to seek and accept help if they want to succeed, writes Brit Morin. Even though it's difficult, professionals with families must try to carve out time for themselves now and then. Fortune (3/29)
