Beat public speaking jitters using positive self-talk | To succeed, sometimes you should leave a job you love | Employers are searching your social media activity
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November 16, 2018
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Beat public speaking jitters using positive self-talk
Reframe your thinking from negative self-talk, like "I hate public speaking," to positive by saying things to yourself like "I am excited about presenting," suggests Shawn Doyle. Talking positively to yourself changes your role and helps you perform better, numerous studies have found.
Entrepreneur online (11/14) 
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To succeed, sometimes you should leave a job you love
Learning to move on from a job you love is as important as learning how to commit to one, explains Gianpiero Petriglieri. Even though you may love your job, it also might be necessary to move on in order to succeed at loving your work even more, Petriglieri adds.
Harvard Business Review online (tiered subscription model) (11/15) 
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Making the Connection
Employers are searching your social media activity
Employers are searching your social media activity
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Show your personality on social media, but do so appropriately, PR professional Lisa Low stresses. Employers can thoroughly search through your posts, including likes and dislikes, so be smart at using social media to your advantage, Low suggests.
The Daily Toreador (Texas Tech University) (11/14) 
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The Landscape
How AI, robotics will change the service industry
Artificial intelligence and robotics have been prevalent in markets such as manufacturing and industrial jobs and are entering the service industry, lawyer Gerlind Wisskirchen says. Compliance issues and the need for new skills are among changes that require preparation from business leaders.
Society for Human Resource Management online (tiered subscription model) (11/13) 
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Your Next Challenge
Show gratitude in the summary section, and other resume tips
Set a good tone in the summary section of your resume by using language that depicts gratitude toward your past education and experiences, suggests career coach Olivia Jaras. Explaining your value and using phrasing such as "I had the good fortune" gives a feeling of being thankful and approachable, Jaras adds.
CNN (11/15) 
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Warning signs about a company during a job interview
Have reservations about accepting a position at an organization that simply doesn't feel right during the job interview, such as noticing disorganization or outdated technology. An incongruous interview is showing its cards as to the company's typical day-to-day inefficiencies, and this is likely not a business you'd want to work for, explains AllyO co-founder Sahil Sahni.
CNBC (11/16) 
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Balancing Yourself
Value your career and also quality time with your kids
Parents' work schedules and engagement in their work have an influence on their children's mental health, and studies have shown this may vary for fathers and mothers. The key is for parents to find creative ways to not only be physically there for their kids, but also, more importantly, spend quality time with them, writes Stewart Friedman.
Harvard Business Review online (tiered subscription model) (11/14) 
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The Water Cooler
EU rules that cheesemaker cannot copyright a taste
EU rules that cheesemaker cannot copyright a taste
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The Dutch food group Levola sued Smilde Foods over the two companies' similar spreadable cheese products, asserting that Levola's cheese should be protected under copyright law and Smilde's product shouldn't be sold. However, an EU court ruled that a taste isn't intellectual property because the taste of a food product "will be identified essentially on the basis of taste sensations and experiences, which are subjective and variable."
DutchNews (Netherlands) (11/13) 
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