High 5 Weekly Career Transitions Roundup: 5 Signs You Need to Take a Pause in Your Career

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!

• 5 Signs You Need to Take a Pause in Your Career: "If someone makes a remark that you're on your phone all the time, or you notice that you can't slip away without checking your email first, you may be getting too much screen time."

• Writing Your Resume When Your Job Title Doesn't Reflect Your Responsibilities: "Use your résumé headline, summary, and brief stories about accomplishments to demonstrate how well you can meet hiring managers’ needs."

• This is What the Best Candidates I Ever Interviewed Had in Common: "I was always impressed with the applicants who listened close enough to what I said to ask an unrehearsed follow-up question."

• 12 Lessons from the 100 Most Creative People of 2017: "artists are infusing entertainment with social impact. In the corporate world too, the human factor is at the core of our advancements."
• 5 Things You Need for a Successful Mindset: "Grit helps us push past the desire to give up, especially when things get rough. Fortunately, it can be learned and continually developed over time."

Daily Leap Career Video of the Week: 5 Career Lessons from Han Solo

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

In light of the new Star Wars film we share this Forbes video on five career lessons from Han Solo, including having an ally, like Chewbacca, who you can always depend on. See more below:

High 5 Weekly Career Transitions Roundup: 5 Things to Stop Doing at Work

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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• 5 Things to Immediately Stop Doing at Work: "You may be so used to trying to knock three things off of your to-do list at once that focusing on a single task seems like a luxury. But ... research from Stanford University has shown that your productivity seriously suffers when you attempt to accomplish too much at the same time."


• 10 Career Lessons You Should Learn by Your 30s: "It’s not always easy to spot the "good eggs" from those who are insincere or who have a bad reputation that could tarnish yours. And if you’ve made professional enemies, their impressions could come back to haunt you later in your career."


• Stop Trying to Please Everyone: "While saying yes to every assignment may initially please senior execs, it usually leaves people over-stressed and inundated with work — a lot of which ends up half-finished or forgotten. In the long run, no one is happy."


• 6 Ways Women Sabotage Their Professional Success: "What message do you want to send? Pay attention to your language, choose your words carefully and for goodness’ sake, do not use minimizing language that takes away the power of your message."


• If You're Not Happy Make a Change: "Simply taking action doesn’t guarantee results ... But if you don’t take action there is only one guarantee, and that is your situation will never improve and you will remain unhappy."

High 5 Weekly Career Transitions Roundup: Holiday Movie Lessons

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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• 8 Career Lessons from Your Favorite Holiday Movies: "As silly as it sounds, your favorite holiday movies can teach you valuable lessons, which you can absolutely apply to your career."


• End of Year Networking Tip: Keeping Your Network Engaged: "This time of year offers a great opportunity to re-engage your network with a small amount of effort. Keep it simple, keep it social."


• 4 Clever Ways to Connect with Powerful People: "Would you like to have [someone famous] in your network? Of course. The real question is, what can you offer someone who’s better-known or more famous than you are?"


• 5 Career Boosts for Your Holiday Break: "These are the realistic things I can do to help me when I go back to work after the holidays."


• Top 10 Resume Tips for 2014: "While you’re busy ramping up your job search, here’s a handy guide to help you give your resume [and cover letter] a nice competitive boost."

High 5 Weekly Career Transitions Roundup: Career Happiness, Music for Work, and More

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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• 10 Ways to Skyrocket Your Career Happiness: "Cultivate relationships with co-workers you like and minimize time with those you don't. Finding a mentor or mentee can help you boost your network, energize your work, and bring more joy to your job."


• 5 of the Toughest Career Lessons You'll Ever Learn: "Instead, assume that you're your own best advocate, and that you'll need to speak up—whether it's asking for more money or tracking your accomplishments throughout the year to raise when your performance review comes around."


• 10 TED Talks to Help You Reimagine Your Business: "Here are 10 amazing TED Talks that have helped me think differently about what business can be, how to be a better leader, and how to become a better global citizen."


• 5 Ways to Ace Your Start-up Informational Interview: "Regardless of who you’re interviewing with—a founder, engineer, recruiter, or customer service rep—you can assume that they’re underpaid and overworked, but incredibly excited by what they do. And that they want to see that same sort of enthusiasm from future employees."


• 21 Songs to Inspire You at Work: "We all love to be inspired at work, and we all love great music. So I asked people I respect what songs inspire them most at the office." 

High 5 Weekly Career Transitions Roundup

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 Lead Like Abraham Lincoln: "Historical figures like President Abraham Lincoln prove that compromise can be gained in the workplace even in the most difficult of circumstances."


• What to Expect for Your First Job: Fact vs. Fiction: Here are the "most common rumors about your first job and let you know whether they’re fact or fiction."


• 1/3 Work in Fields Related to Their Childhood Dream Jobs: "LinkedIn surveyed professionals globally to find out the most common childhood career aspirations and how many professionals currently have their dream job."


• 10 Bits of Career Expert Advice You Want to Ignore: "While we all heed advice from time to time to learn and grow, it is good to be reminded that not all 'expert' advice is good."


• The Lessons I Learned from My Favorite Boss: "We asked workers to share stories about the best bosses they’ve ever had and what they learned from those leaders that still influences them today."

High 5 Weekly Career Transitions Roundup

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!


1. 10 Ways to Battle Job-interview Jitters
"Being prepared to answer, clearly and concisely, the most common interview questions will have you feeling sharp."


2. 10 Ways to Get Ahead in a Bad Economy 
"In order to advance, identify ways you can affect the whole organization rather than just focusing on your career. How do you get the big picture? By broadening your experience and your exposure to other managers at the company."


3. Develop a Skills Plan for the Life Cycle of Your Career
"Workers who do not bolster their degrees with continuous skill development risk leaving their careers exposed to the volatility of the global economy."

4. 6 Life Lessons from the New Yahoo CEO, Marissa Mayer
"When there's that moment of 'Wow, I'm not really sure I can do this,' and you push through those moments, that's when you have a breakthrough. Sometimes that's a sign that something really good is about to happen. You're about to grow and learn a lot about yourself."


5. What You Need to Say to Land a Good Job
"Talk about your desire for a great mentor. Companies typically value employees who want to grow professionally, and mentoring arrangements help both parties improve their skills."

Life and Career Lessons from my Grandmother

This past Saturday, my grandmother died at the age of 100. Believe it or not, even at 100 her death took us all by surprise because she was very healthy and active. She still lived on her own at 100 years old! In honor of my grandmother, I would like to share with you some life lessons I learned from her and discuss how these might also apply to your career.

Life Lesson: Do what makes you happy.
We may not all be so fortunate to live to be 100 years old like my grandmother. Make the most of every day, whether you are given 100 years or 40 years by pursuing your passions and doing the things that interest you most.

Career Lesson: Life is too short to hate your job!
I have told you before, that I held a job that I hated for a year and it was torture. Many people feel stuck in their current position and stay simply because they think there are no other options for them. Yes, you must pay your bills and put food on the table, but don't give up on your dreams until you have looked at all your options.

Life Lesson: Say what is on your mind . . . tactfully.
We sat around the dinner table last night telling stories we remembered about my Grandma. Most of them revolved around her speaking her mind. She would say what she thought, when she thought it, and in exactly the way she thought it. This did not always come across as politely and tactfully as it should have, but you always knew where you stood with her.

Career Lesson: Be assertive and be your own advocate.
If you believe in yourself and truly believe that what you have to say is important, then others will feel the same way. Speak clearly, calmly, politely, and professionally. Take credit for your ideas and accomplishments and advocate for your own success.

Life Lesson: Keep good records!
Can you imagine all the changes and advances my Grandma saw in her 100 years? I find myself wishing I had sat down with her and recorded her memories, thoughts, and observations. Instead, all of those memories died with her. Keep a journal and write down your thoughts and observations for your future generations.

Career Lesson: Keep good records!
I meet with so many people who have not updated their resume in 5 to 10 years. I can't remember what I did last week without writing it down, much less 5 years ago. Start an accomplishment folder - call it your "I love me" file - and keep a record of measurable achievements and career successes as they happen. Updating your resume and preparing for an interview will come so much easier if you follow this simple rule.