Every job seeker must have critical thinking and social skills and a passion for their industry to impress potential employers, writes Jeffrey Kudisch. Other important qualities include the ability to improvise during interviews and think outside the box. The Washington Post (tiered subscription model) (9/30) How to show employers you can excel The best ways to get noticed by your managers is to surpass expectations in your daily work and become an expert in specific areas of your industry, writes Lisa Quast. You can also position yourself as a valued consultant by presenting plans to improve how the company runs. The Seattle Times (tiered subscription model) (10/3)
The House of Representatives on Sept. 28 approved a six-month delay in overtime rule implementation that is set to take effect on Dec. 1. The delay bill now goes to the Senate, where it faces opposition, and President Barack Obama has said he will veto any delay in raising the cutoff for overtime pay from $23,660 to $47,476. Nation's Restaurant News (free registration) (9/29),The Hill (9/28)
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Ask these questions to ace your job interviews You should always ask how the position you're interviewing for developed and where it fits into the company's objectives, Lynn Taylor says. Ask hiring managers what they like about working in the company and make sure to get a rundown of a typical day for someone in the position. Business Insider (9/30)
Brian Wong, the 25-year-old CEO and co-founder of mobile advertising app Kiip, offers more than 70 "cheats" to improve your career, and this article covers nine of them. "If you can be a better you every day, you can win the race," Wong writes. CNBC (9/23)
As long as I have a want, I have a reason for living.
