Project quality, not quantity, should determine your day Knocking out a to-do list is satisfying, but people often back-burner the most time-consuming, yet most-important tasks, writes Aytekin Tank. High-priority projects should dictate your schedule so do those when your daily energy and focus are at their peak. Entrepreneur (5/2019)Why job hopping harms a career People who change jobs too often slow their advancement by having to rebuild trust and reassert their expertise with each move, writes Denise Lockwood. Job hopping damages professional relationships and telegraphs a lack of loyalty to hiring managers. Racine County Eye (Wis.) (5/2)
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Life-long career success involves learning how to connect with professionals of all generations, writes retirement coach Nancy Collamer. Older workers who are hesitant about approaching younger people should adopt a learning mindset, expressing interest in their expertise and life outside of work, as well as a willingness to share advice. Forbes (5/2)
The Landscape
Chart tracks jobs people take at different stages of life This infographic offers a walk down memory lane and, perhaps, a glimpse of the future. It shows the most popular jobs people take throughout the course of their life, using data from the Current Population Survey. FlowingData (5/1)
Your Next Challenge
Set yourself apart in the second interview A second interview is your opportunity to more thoroughly explain how your experience fulfills the qualifications sought in the job description, writes career coach Robin Reshwan. Clarify how your skills and knowledge will improve outcomes for the employer and ask questions that show you care about the company's success. U.S. News & World Report (5/6)The do's and don'ts of interview body language During an interview try to reflect the interviewer's body language to a degree to suggest compatibility and lean forward to communicate you're engaged, says body language expert Traci Brown. Stand ready to meet your interviewer while waiting to avoid the powerless position of sitting "hunched over your phone." Refinery29 (5/2)
Balancing Yourself
What is vacation shaming and why you can ignore it Employees need to reject the pressure to sacrifice personal time for unrealistic productivity expectations, writes Carina Bonasera. "They should feel more guilty if they don't take a vacation because when they fail to do so, they are putting their own long-term motivation, work quality and productivity in jeopardy," says Matthew Grawitch, director of strategic research at Saint Louis University. Thrive Global (5/3)
The World Video Game Hall of Fame has chosen to add Microsoft Solitaire to its ranks; the computer game was introduced in 1990 on the Windows 3.0 operating system and has become a staple in simple entertainment for many office workers. The hall of fame also inducted Super Mario Kart, Mortal Kombat and Colossal Cave Adventure this year. CNN (5/3)
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