How to adjust to a transforming landscape Build a brand for yourself and embrace digital technologies to adapt to dynamic work environments, writes Amy Wang. Embrace complex systems, and perform regular maintenance on your professional networks. Quartz (2/22)Stay nimble by questioning what you're certain about Don't rely too much on past experience to guide your career decisions, Caroline Ceniza-Levine writes. You might need to "unlearn" certain skills or ignore knowledge that has helped you in the past to succeed. Forbes (2/18)
Making the Connection
Authenticity overrides perfection when speaking Audiences will overlook a flawed delivery if they can tell you care about providing useful information, writes Kindra Hall. "You might pace or sweat or use too many hand gestures, but if you're passionate about the content you're sharing, it's okay to let that show," she writes. Inc. online (2/20)
The Landscape
Why companies might be too quick to rely on AI Companies are considering artificial intelligence for recruitment, but neurological-pattern matching used to vet applicants can fail to predict success, Teresa Bell writes. Companies should be wary of a one-size-fits-all approach and should recognize customization is crucial to avoid eliminating the most talented candidates. Society for Human Resource Management online (2/20)
Consider setting up an informational interview with someone who works at a company you admire, writes Rich Bellis. Work on your LinkedIn profile, and get out and network, he writes. Fast Company online (2/22)
The Water Cooler
Mich. man tries to smoke skunks out of home, sets it on fire A Ferndale, Mich., man accidentally set his house on fire while using a smoke bomb to try to evacuate skunks from his crawl space. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire, but the man's house was seriously damaged and no skunk carcasses were discovered. Detroit Free Press (2/20)
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