When asking your boss for a four-day work week, explain how you'll manage your workload, cite studies that prove it will benefit the company, and propose a test period, according to this video. If the answer is no, counter with other options that "let you have more control over your schedule."
People who aren't advancing at work should talk to their boss and volunteer for tasks that showcase their leadership and relationship-building skills, writes Kathryn Vasel. They should also realize humility may be holding them back if their supervisor isn't aware of their accomplishments, says executive coach Joel Garfinkle.
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People are less likely to linger at your LinkedIn profile if your job title fails to say exactly what you do or your job history doesn't express a purpose, writes Zack Friedman, CEO of Make Lemonade. Let your readers get to know you better with a writing style that reflects your personality.
Employers and organizations are helping people smooth the transition back to outside employment after an extended career break with "returnships" that last from eight weeks to six months. These programs, and others, allow workers to gain skills, and let employers evaluate potential employees.
A survey finds 91% of hiring managers appreciate a thank-you note, unless it's generic, lacking a reference to interview talking points, or conveys an overly personal or desperate tone, writes Jill Cornfield. Email is the preferred means of receiving the note, while social media is less reliable.
A counteroffer isn't worth accepting if the reasons you wanted to leave haven't changed, such as a problematic culture or lack of advancement opportunities, writes Amanda Davis, business operations director at Vaco Memphis. It's also likely a lack of trust will cloud your relationship with your boss if you stay.
New studies suggest a diet based primarily on plants lowers the risk of getting type 2 diabetes by as much as 60%, writes Serena Gordon. An experiment involving food order indicates eating vegetables first, meat second and the starch last creates the smallest spike in blood sugar and most-positive response in appetite hormones.
NASA has announced that the International Space Station will allow private companies to operate on board in low Earth orbit beginning in 2020. The space agency has formulated a five-step plan that will ensure that future private ventures do not affect government business on the ISS.
