High 5 Weekly Career Transitions Roundup: 10 Ways to Be a Better Employee in 2017

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 Ways to Be a Better Employee in 2017: "emotional intelligence ...will be one of the top 10 job skills by 2020 because people with high EQ handle pressure well, know how to cooperate with others, are open to feedback, and empathetic."

• 5 Simple Resolutions That Will Make You Smarter, Happier, and More Confident: "Just imagine telling a colleague you’re becoming a calmer and more focused person through studying the ancient fighting style of Russian warriors."

• 3 Things Successful People Do On the Daily: "with a morning routine, you have control over how your day begins. This is really important because research ... shows that your mood in the morning affects your productivity all day."

• Are You Giving Off Signs You're a Desperate Job Seeker: "You'll know that you are sending out signals of desperation when you find yourself doing these five things."
• 3 Reasons to Never Skip Salary Negotiations When Accepting a New Job: "It sounds counterintuitive, but you're in a better position to ask for more money now, before you're in the job, than you are after you're hired."