High 5 Weekly Career Transitions Roundup: 10 Things You Can Do to Boost Self-Confidence

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!

• 10 Things You Can Do to Boost Self-Confidence: "The best way to overcome fear is to face it head-on. By doing something that scares you every day and gaining confidence from every experience, you will see your self-confidence soar."
• How Writing T0-Do Lists Helps Your Brain (Whether or Not You Finish Them): "Many studies have shown that note taking helps us distill the information we hear and remember it better than we would if we'd just heard or read it."
• How to Ace Your Interview With a Great Story: "The single most effective thing you can do to improve your odds of getting a job offer is to tell a great story in the interview; share a vivid example from your experience that illustrates how you can help them."
• 10 Ways to Be the Best Version of Yourself: "Tackle a challenging goal this week and commit one hour per day until you succeed. Take note of your increased resilience."
• 8 Mistakes You're Making on LinkedIn: "This is your online reputation, so no typos allowed."

High 5 Weekly Career Transitions Roundup: 6 Habits of Ambitious People

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• Stop Trying to Find a 'Real' Job: "Times have changed and will change even more. So why not use this time to re-invent yourself, do the work that matters and create a career that actually makes you stand out and be the remarkable you that you can be?"


• 6 Habits of Ambitious People: "Find role models. Befriend and learn from mentors. Make friends with people smarter than you and more successful in fields you are interested in."


• 6 Ways to Be More Productive at Work: "If your office allows you to take breaks during the day, take advantage of it, even if you only take five minutes instead of 15. Get up, walk around, go outside and get some fresh air."


• How to Answer the Interview Question 'Tell Me About Yourself': "These days we’re all consultants. A job interview is a great place to sell your consulting services, even if you’re going after a salaried job!"


• Overcoming Mental Barriers to Success: "To be a standout success you must be radical enough to make up your own rules, be willing to rise above the status quo, and have the willingness to take great risk to secure your unique place in the business world."

High 5 Weekly Career Transitions Roundup: Networking Success

This is our weekly roundup of some of the best career-related articles, interviews, blogs, etc., we've read during the week. We share these every weekend so you have some great resources to prepare you for the coming week. Enjoy!

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• 7 Secrets to Networking Success: "Always be willing and eager to help others with an introduction or your time. And do not expect anything in return."


• What Would Make You More Satisfied and Productive at Work?: "If we have no sense that the work we’re doing taps our strengths and our preferences, or provides us with a sense of meaning, we’re likely to be less engaged and productive at work." 


• How to Land an Interview Using Social Media: "Most employers do online searches on candidates before extending an interview or job offer. If the results come back showing their deep knowledge or interest in areas related to the organization, the likelihood of getting a call will be much greater."


• How to Start Thinking About a Career Change: "To make a successful career change you will need to organize and articulate your assets in a way that you and the prospective employers can easily understand."


• The Career Dilemma of When to Move On: "The decision to leave a company and move on to a new project is never an easy one. You leave behind years of work and often a stable, promising business for a world of unknowns."

High 5 Weekly Career Transitions Roundup: Getting Noticed and Keeping Cool

This is our weekly roundup of some of the best career-related articles, interviews, blogs, etc., we've read during the week. We share these every weekend so you have some great resources to prepare you for the coming week. Enjoy!

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• How to Keep Your Cool in a High Stress Interview: "Stress test interviews aren't easy. But understanding what's going on makes them much easier to handle. It's not personal; it's business. Make sure your reaction reflects that."

• 7 Pieces of Career Advice to Follow Right Now: "Networking isn't about what other people can do for you. Consider it an opportunity to meet amazing people and learn from them."                                                      
• The 3 Characteristics of Tomorrow's Leaders: "Having access to a wide network of expert collaborators will become crucial, as more views will be required for decision-making."


• Remember Me? The Art of Getting Noticed: "Prior to introducing yourself to a person, think about what you have to offer him or her. Relationships (or, at least healthy ones) are two-way streets; there is some give and some take... If you already have a solid connection with someone, you will find yourself in a better position to ask for help when the right time comes."


• The 7 People Who Never Succeed at Work: "The Apologizer will discredit themselves as soon as they open their mouth. They will start a presentation with qualifying statements ...They lose these deals because they show a massive lack of confidence in the statement, regardless of topic."