The CEO Genome Project, a 10-year study that looks into how high-level executives got into their roles, reveals people in the top job are bold in their career moves. They take on opportunities above their credentials and aren't resistant to tackling challenging projects, the study says. Harvard Business Review online (tiered subscription model) (1/31) Ask yourself what you can give Don't follow your dreams; find your purpose, says Fractured Atlas founder Adam Huttler, who transitioned from actor to CEO and investor. Focus on what you can do for the world instead of what you want from your job. Forbes (1/31)
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Making the Connection
Connect with others at work to improve your career Making connections at work can be an important building block in developing your career, career coach Jenn DeWall says. Start with a casual chat with your co-workers and be open to learning from others to help build your networks, she says. Glassdoor (1/30)
The Landscape
200M-plus vacation days forfeited yearly, project finds Workers are skipping vacation days worth an estimated $66.4 billion annually, according to Project: Time Off, an initiative of the US Travel Association. The project finds workers leave more than 200 million vacation days on the table because of finances, child care limitations and scheduling uncertainty. CNBC (1/30)
Your Next Challenge
What not to say in a job interview Do some online research to avoid asking basic questions about the company when you're being interviewed for a job, writes Harvey Deutschendorf. It's best not to bring up pay, vacations, promotions or company policies such as drug testing and IT restrictions. Fast Company online (1/31)Exit your job the right way Be professional and never personal when you quit a job, writes Brittany Larsen. Thank your employer and acknowledge the opportunities you've had at the company in a thoughtfully written resignation letter. Entrepreneur online (1/31)
Yodelers will soon be able to get bachelor's and master's degrees in the distinctive singing discipline at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts in Switzerland. Courses in the programs will start during the 2018-19 academic year. BBC (1/30)
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