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Thinking of changing your career? How to get going | How to decide the best time to make a career move | Need talent? Look for quiet, unorthodox standouts

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March 16, 2021

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Thinking of changing your career? How to get going It's never too late to change your career, but preparation is the key to a smooth transition and that includes analyzing why you want a change and what measurable goals you hope to accomplish, writes Wendy Marx, president of Thrivingat50+. Find someone you admire who either changed careers or faced challenges and use them as inspiration. Full Story: Business 2 Community (3/15)

Americans can't stop working Americans are working more hours during the pandemic even as many face increased parenting and household demands, suggesting a structural problem with work that will last beyond vaccinations and a return to normal, writes Anna North. "This whole notion of 'essential' and 'inessential' workers is an opening to ask some difficult questions about what we're toiling away our lives in order to accomplish," says work author Kathi Weeks. Full Story: Vox (3/15)

How to decide the best time to make a career move

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Several circumstances can prompt an interest in moving on from a current job, including outgrowing the role or a desire to change direction, Indiana University School of Medicine trainee services Director Lauren Easterling writes. In this commentary, Easterling offers considerations for weighing whether to stay or go and suggests that professionals should focus on what they truly value. Full Story: Inside Higher Ed (3/15)

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Need talent? Look for quiet, unorthodox standouts Executives would do well to sponsor and promote people who are quietly creating success and change within their organizations, especially those with "styles that don't fit the typical mold of what a leader 'should' look like," writes Joel Garfinkle. "Whether it's the varied opinions, ideas, perspectives or leadership styles, diversity will improve the decision-making power of your leadership," he adds. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (3/15)

The Landscape

US loses top ranking as destination for global workers

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The US lost the top spot to Canada in Boston Consulting Group's global destination for workers survey and it's the first time the US didn't rank first place since the survey began in 2014. The report cited various reasons for the US being toppled, including an "inconsistent pandemic response, the adoption of more nationalistic policies, and social unrest," and found just 50% of global employees would be willing to move internationally for work in 2020, compared with 57% in 2018. Full Story: HR Dive (3/12)

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Balancing Yourself

Oral health issues among consequences of pandemic An American Dental Association survey in February found cases of teeth grinding, clenching and other stress-induced dental issues have risen during the COVID-19 pandemic, suggesting that COVID-19 has had health consequences for Americans, even those who haven't had the disease themselves. ADA spokesperson Ruchi Sahota added that infection-related fears drove many people to postpone dental appointments, raising the risk of unaddressed issues. Full Story: NBC News (3/13)

The Water Cooler

"Avatar" reclaims top spot at the box office

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The re-release of "Avatar" in China has helped the James Cameron flick once again become the king of the world when it comes to box office receipts. "Avengers: Endgame" had snagged the crown back in 2019. Full Story: The Verge (3/13)

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