Friday, August 9, 2019

High 5 Weekly Career Transitions Roundup: How to Ruin Your Chance of Succeeding in Your Interview



This is our weekly roundup of some of the best career-related articles, interviews, blogs, etc., we've read during the week. We share them so you have some great resources to prepare you for the coming week. Enjoy!
  • 22 Ways to Ruin Your Chance of Succeeding in Your Interview: "While it may sound like I am exaggerating with these gaffes to humor you and make a point, you would be surprised to know that these are all real-life instances that I’ve encountered as an executive recruiter and hiring manager ."
  • 7 Ways to Get from Burnout to Balance: "Balance looks different for everyone. Balance isn’t even the same for one person over time. Right now, balance might mean putting 90 percent of your energy into your career. Ten years from now, that number might be 50 percent. It all depends upon what you value at any given time, what you want to achieve, and when you want to achieve it."
  • Working Parents and Calendar Apps: "The best way to get a handle on this is to transform your calendar into your timekeeper. A calendar tool can be helpful, because it doesn’t just help you remember meetings or deadlines; it spotlights how you spend your time."
  • Dealing with the Death of a Coworker: "Those emotions can be wildly varied and aren’t often ones someone wants to have in a work environment. Anger, guilt, and tears can bubble to the surface."
  • One Simple Trick to Be Happier:"if you want to be happier, think of it like ordering tapas—go for small, satisfying bites rather than hinging everything on one main course."

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