Daily Leap Career Video of the Week: How to Become Unbusy

Each week we present our Daily Leap Career Video of the Week. The video we share presents news or advice related to career and life development, searching for a job, the economy and employment, and other career-related topics.

In the video below, Joshua Becker provides some tips for becoming less busy and reducing stress in our lives, starting with recognizing that being busy is a choice. Check out the video to learn more.

High 5 Weekly Career Transitions Roundup: The Most Important Career Decision You'll Make

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!

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• The Most Important Career Decision You'll Make: "If you're at a career crossroads and considering whether to leave your job this year, your fulfillment rests on one decision."


• 4 Ways to Break Free from Being "Too Busy": "Make sure to not only carve out time for yourself, but to actually acknowledge that you’re on the “leisure clock.” Don’t multitask—enjoy the downtime."


• Career Advice for My Younger Self: "Recruiters get hundreds of applications from candidates with similar qualifications and experience. It's important to produce something a bit different to get noticed."


• 7 Resume Strategies for the Long-Term Unemployed: "Either in your resume or on your cover letter, address the fact that you've had a large employment gap and give it some context."


• 8 Ways to Stand Out on LinkedIn: "If you have good recommendations and other candidates they’ve found do not have any recommendations, who do you think they’ll call for an interview?"