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Greater Good
Why Being Passionate About Your Job Isn’t Always a Good Thing
Greater Good
3 min read · May 26th · Research suggests that there are two types of passion we can have about work—and one may be harmful for you.
Inc.
3 Easy, Research-Backed Ways to Appear More Intelligent
Inc.
2 min read · May 11th · Tiny changes to your body language cause others to see you as more intelligent, studies show.
Reader View · Shared by 71, including Marsha Collier
Collaborative Fund
Trying Too Hard
Collaborative Fund
5 min read · May 18th · Thomas McCrae was a young 19th Century doctor still unsure of his skills. One day he diagnosed a patient with a common, insignificant stomach ailment. McCrae’s medical school professor watched the…
Fast Company
Exactly how to think about every skill you’ve ever built and showcase it in a job search
Fast Company
3 min read · May 17th · Transferable skills come from life and career experiences, but they can become part of your personal brand with a little bit of framing.
Harvard Business Review
What Stops Employees from Applying for Internal Roles
Harvard Business Review
5 min read · May 10th · With job openings and turnover soaring in the labor market, organizations must prioritize retaining the talent they already have. However, new research from Gartner shows that only 33% of employees…
Evernote
5 Time Management Tips for Organizing Your Life and Career
Evernote
5 min read · Apr 15th · Better time management is the key to efficiency and a healthy work-life balance. Here are some tips to improve your overall productivity.
Reader View · Shared by 67
CNBC
Tripled salaries, big bonuses, on-the-spot offers: Recruiters are going to extreme lengths to hire
CNBC
4 min read · Apr 25th · A year since the U.S. began seeing record turnover, exhausted recruiters are putting everything on the table.
Fast Company
As CEO, I apply to jobs at my own company every year. This is how it’s transformed…
Fast Company
3 min read · May 4th · Chris Bakke says every year he finds a list of things to fix and improve and a list of things to congratulate the hiring team for tackling so well.
Harvard Business Review
Preparing to Tell Your Boss “I Quit”
Harvard Business Review
4 min read · May 6th · Telling your boss that you’re leaving is one the hardest workplace conversations you can have, and it’s difficult to predict how they’ll respond in the moment. The authors outline five possible…
The Cut
How to Find a Job Long Distance
The Cut
4 min read · Apr 19th · There are ways to improve your chances of getting a response when applying to jobs out of state.
CNBC
Narcissists share these 5 toxic money habits, says psychologist: 'They often go unnoticed or ignored'
CNBC
3 min read · Apr 14th · Narcissistic personality traits are on the rise, and it can be toxic in relationships where money is involved. Dr. Ramani Durvasula, a psychologist and expert on extreme self-involvement, shares the…
Business Insider
The resume that got me a job at Microsoft straight out of college — without a relevant…
Business Insider
3 min read · May 26th · Tara Larsen landed a job at Microsoft right after graduation. She explains how she leveraged her skills to stand out among other applicants.
CNBC
Even in a tight job market, recruiters say these 4 red flags will cost you the offer
CNBC
3 min read · Apr 28th · Recruiters may be on a tear to hire, but these behaviors won't get you to the next round of interviews.
ZDNet
I tried Google's new job interview practice tool and I want to cry
ZDNet
3 min read · May 22nd · Google wants to help you succeed in interviews. Its new tool, though, makes me wonder how interviews are conducted these days.
BBC News (World)
The 'working' job interviews that go too far
BBC News (World)
7 min read · May 21st · To prove jobseekers' worth, some employers are asking candidates to work before they’re even hired – sometimes, on tasks that take hours, even days.
Harvard Business Review
Switching Jobs? Here’s How to Make Sure You Won’t Regret It.
Harvard Business Review
4 min read · May 18th · No one wants to feel regret after taking a new job. And yet, it’s something that happens often. In this piece, the author outlines steps you can take to avoid a painful career misstep: 1) Before you…
Summary · Reader View · Shared by 74, including 🟣 Antonio Vieira Santos #FutureOfWork, Hannah Morgan
Fast Company
This is the right way to use LinkedIn to get noticed by recruiters
Fast Company
6 min read · May 5th · Consider using a few of these hidden tools on the platform when conducting your job search.
Business Insider
Job postings can reveal signs of trouble ahead with a potential employer or role. Experts break down…
Business Insider
2 min read · May 25th · From vague language around compensation to laundry lists of requirements and qualifications, here are the red flags you should watch for in job posts.
Reader View · Shared by 95
Fast Company
8 words you should never use to describe yourself in an interview (and what to say instead)
Fast Company
4 min read · May 13th · Stuffing your résumé and LinkedIn profile with generic buzzwords can be off-putting to potential employers, but it’s far worse when you recite them during an interview.
CNBC
The job interview question that helped this 25-year-old negotiate her $115,000 salary
CNBC
3 min read · May 12th · Hannah Williams is a data analyst and landed $5,000 more by asking this one question.
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Vox
The Great Resignation is becoming a “great midlife crisis”
Vox
4 min read · Apr 30th · Older, more tenured people are increasingly quitting their jobs.
Summary · Reader View · Shared by 349, including Meghan M. Biro ⚡️, Marsha Collier, Brian Laung Aoaeh, CFA, Evan Kirstel the $B2B Techfluencer, Esther Schindler
Collaborative Fund
Trying Too Hard
Collaborative Fund
5 min read · May 18th · Thomas McCrae was a young 19th Century doctor still unsure of his skills. One day he diagnosed a patient with a common, insignificant stomach ailment. McCrae’s medical school professor watched the…
betterhumans.pub
Things I’d Tell My Younger Self
betterhumans.pub
1 min read · May 5th · She could‘ve really benefitted from my hard-earned wisdom.
Shared by 199, including Ines Bieler
SUCCESS magazine
How to Deal With the Unexpected
SUCCESS magazine
2 min read · May 15th · How you respond to change makes all the difference when dealing with the unexpected. To keep moving in a direction you can be proud of, reprogram your thinking.
Reader View · Shared by 170
Lawrence Yeo
The Arc of the Practical Creator
Lawrence Yeo
20+ min read · May 4th · There is no “easier” or “harder” in any creative endeavor. There is just challenge, and the shifting textures of patience.
Summary · Reader View · Shared by 162, including Josh Wills, mdy, Jack Raines, Polina, Jane Friedman, Emeka C Anen
ZDNet
I tried Google's new job interview practice tool and I want to cry
ZDNet
3 min read · May 22nd · Google wants to help you succeed in interviews. Its new tool, though, makes me wonder how interviews are conducted these days.
Greater Good
Why Being Passionate About Your Job Isn’t Always a Good Thing
Greater Good
3 min read · May 26th · Research suggests that there are two types of passion we can have about work—and one may be harmful for you.
jasont.co
How to feel engaged at work: a software engineer's guide
jasont.co
5 min read · May 18th · On fighting the feeling of "blah".
Reader View · Shared by 154
youtube.com
Selling A No-Code Business To Building Airtable from $0 to a $6 Billion Unicorn with David Peterson
youtube.com
Apr 21st · Selling A No-Code Business To Building Airtable from $0 to a $6 Billion Unicorn with David Peterson: https://youtu.be/IC-B0QaoQ80#b2b #business #creator #cre...
Shared by 151, including Jonathan Kogan
kudoz.io
An Emerging Marketing Career Path
kudoz.io
10 min read · May 8th · The missing link to growth
Reader View · Shared by 141
All-time favorites
Aeon+Psyche
How to know what you really want
Aeon+Psyche
20+ min read · 2021-12-15 · From career choices to new purchases, use René Girard’s mimetic theory to resist the herd and forge your own path in life
Reader View · Shared by 1597, including Nir Eyal, Anita Leirfall, Ludovica Brocchi, David Nagel, Anita Hill, Vitor Furtado Silva
Tim Urban
How to Pick a Career (That Actually Fits You)
Tim Urban
From 2018 · Our career path is how we spend our time, how we support our lifestyles, how we make our impact, and even sometimes how we define our identity. Let’s make sure we’re on the right track.
Reader View · Shared by 1320, including Hampus Jakobsson, Mike Taylor, Curadoria | Update or Die!, David Bauer, Zain Fathoni, Dominik Grolimund, Mathias Möller, Nando 💪🇦🇺🇦🇷, Kevan Lee 👋, Thomas Power, Klaus Eck, Gabriele, Ricky Yean, Todd Henry, Hannah Morgan, Katja Evertz, Mike Butcher🇬🇧🇪🇺🇦🇺, Sachin Rekhi, Tris Hussey, Mikael Krogerus
Farnam Street
How to Remember What You Read
Farnam Street
~15 min read · 2021-08-16 · The benefits of reading are negated if you forget remember what you read. This article discusses a tested system to increase retention. Learn how to use active reading to remember more from books.
Reader View · Shared by 1166, including Stephan Spencer, Gregor B. Rosenauer, Jason Lauritsen, Tauno, Scott Monty, Stephanie A Kowalski, David Papandrew, Galen King, Víctor González Pacheco, Teresa Torres, Vikram Dutt, flawn
Farnam Street
The Surprising Power of The Long Game
Farnam Street
2 min read · 2021-12-12 · In everything we do, we play the long or the short game. The short game is easy, pleasurable, and offers visible and immediate benefits. But it almost never leads to success. Here's how to play the…
Reader View · Shared by 1027, including Johannes Dornisch, Ferit (at 🏠) 🌙
BuzzFeed News
How Millennials Became The Burnout Generation
BuzzFeed News
20+ min read · From 2019 · Some claim millennials are lazy and entitled – unable to do basic tasks that older adults have just gotten on with for years. Anne Helen Petersen, senior culture writer for Buzzfeed News, rejects those labels. Milllennials like herself, she argues, are merely trying their best to navigate trends like skyrocketing student loans and an underpaying, perk-free gig economy. Millennials will likely not be the only ones who feel that her insights and observations are almost painfully on the nose.
Summary · Reader View · Shared by 997, including Pamela J. Hobart, 𝙎𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙎𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙯 💡, Brian D. Earp, Ph.D., Tiago Forte, Kelsey Jones (She/Her), hiten.eth, Chris Messina, Mark Kaigwa, Liliane Ferrari ™, Rachel Miller | #InfluencerMarketing, Anita Zielina, Brittany Berger, Mathew Ingram, Marie-José Kolly, Austin Kleon, Richard Gutjahr, Dao Nguyen, Guy Kawasaki, Aleksandra Wisniewska, Adam Singer
Fast Company
Personal branding for people who hate personal branding
Fast Company
5 min read · From 2019 · Self-promotion might not come naturally for some, but less outgoing people can use their natural strengths to create an authentic online presence.
Reader View · Shared by 853, including Klaus Eck, L. Taylor Banks, Michael Musgrove, ross, Kate Nasser, Prof. Arun Kumar वाघचौरे, Shawn Venasse, Oliver Gassner / @oliverg@mastodon.social, Alexandra Wong, Michael Carroll, Ines Bieler, Stephanie A Kowalski, Brandon Uttley, Gabriele, Mayhem, Just Mayhem., André Borges, Daniel Schwarz, Ferit (at 🏠) 🌙, Thomas Power, Bernhard Huessy
TED Talks
Jason Fried: Why work doesn't happen at work
TED Talks
From 2016 · Jason Fried has a radical theory of working: that the office isn't a good place to do it. He calls out the two main offenders (call them the M&Ms) and offers three suggestions to make the workplace actually work.
Shared by 844, including Ron McIntyre, Sergio Caredda, Steve Tendon, Nils Hitze, Alex Alexakis, Dominik Grolimund, Thomas Power, Yann “shalf@mastodon.social” Heurtaux 不停, Ines Bieler, DHH, David Bauer, Matthias Lampe, Weiting Chen, Zain Fathoni, Bram Kanstein, Martina Grolimund, Remo Uherek, Simon Lee, ̗̀ ̗̀Manuel Marquina, Jason Fried
Aeon+Psyche
How to gain more from your reading
Aeon+Psyche
~17 min read · 2021-07-07 · There’s more to words than meets the eye. Deepen your appreciation of literature through the art of slow, attentive reading
Reader View · Shared by 838, including Mariella Petrigni 🌍 Translator, Esther Schindler, Katja Evertz, Miguel Angel Escotet
Farnam Street
Understanding your Circle of Competence: How Warren Buffett Avoids Problems
Farnam Street
3 min read · 2021-12-20 · Understanding your circle of competence allows you avoid problems. As we can learn from Warren Buffett, avoiding problems is easier than solving them.
Reader View · Shared by 727, including George Waititu
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