Quiz: How effective is your resume? To see how your resume would perform against today's competition, Robin Ryan has a list of questions to evaluate your resume based on employee interviews, hiring surveys and almost 30 years of resume writing. Career objectives, keywords, length and visual appearance are some of the factors to judge your resume. Full Story: Forbes (6/9)
How to brag without bragging In your job search, it is important to practice how to brag about your accomplishments, particularly if you're not typically a boastful person. Leadership consultant Meredith Fineman outlines steps to take today, in the next week and in the next month to get noticed. Full Story: Fast Company online (6/9)
Why we don't ask for help at work There are several reasons why we are reluctant to reach out to coworkers for help, including that we are afraid we will look incompetent. "While it's true that seeking help can expose our vulnerabilities and limitations, people are less likely to judge us negatively for revealing our imperfections than we think," writes Vanessa Bohns, a professor of organizational behavior at Cornell University. Full Story: Harvard Business Review online (tiered subscription model) (6/8)
Hire Smart
How to find and cultivate resilient employees The coronavirus pandemic has brought to light just how important resiliency is as an employee trait, so how can recruiters find and foster resilience? To do that, HR executives should ask candidates about how they approach obstacles, allow company teams to develop their own strategies, and celebrate accomplishments, says Cheryl Hyatt of Hyatt-Fennell Executive Search. Full Story: Recruiter (6/9)
The Landscape
Signs point to years-long employment recovery Last weeks' jobs report from the Labor Department showed the rate of layoffs falling in April and hiring at an all-time low, and economists warn it might take a decade for the labor market to recover. The quits rate dropped to a nine-year low of 1.4%, a measure of low job market confidence. Full Story: Reuters (6/9)
Those working from home and logging on for virtual meetings and networking events should invest in a good microphone, which could make a substantial difference in audio quality, writes tech columnist Jefferson Graham. Lavalier, USB and headset models are among the options he explores. Full Story: USA Today (6/9)
Now that more people are exiting coronavirus lockdowns, it will be interesting to see which of these quarantine habits become permanent. Perhaps slowing down and putting less pressure on ourselves is among the habits with real staying power. Full Story: Vox (6/9)
A new technology being used in India uses QR codes to let you withdraw cash, which means you don't have to touch the ATM. While the contactless technology keeps your hands off the public surface, you still have to touch the cash. Full Story: TechRadar (UK) (6/9)
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