Consider financial goals when chasing your dream career | Strategies for building strong company values | Study gives reasons to consider refugees for employment
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June 21, 2018
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Consider financial goals when chasing your dream career
You may be working against competing goals if you are trying to juggle a career you're passionate about with a job that simply pays the bills, authors Hana Schank and Elizabeth Wallace write. It is important to understand how you feel about money and whether you want financial stability and independence, and if you are willing to make sacrifices to pursue your dream job.
Business Insider (6/20) 
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Strategies for building strong company values
Company values should reflect what the organization stands for and everyone at all levels should help put them into practice, CEO Levi King writes. While founders develop the core values, these values should be malleable to reflect the changing environment as the company grows.
Entrepreneur online (6/18) 
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The Landscape
Study gives reasons to consider refugees for employment
Refugees have a higher retention rate compared with employees overall, increase diversity in the workforce and provide a wider pool of job candidates, according to a study by Tent and the Fiscal Policy Institute. Challenges highlighted in the study include dealing with developing language skills and managing cultural differences.
News Deeply (6/19) 
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Your Next Challenge
Scrap the templates and edit for a better resume
Scrap the templates and edit for a better resume
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Modify the skills you list on your resume for each job you apply for instead of taking a cookie-cutter approach, Ruth Umoh writes. Cut down a long resume by dropping off older achievements and do a check for common errors, like typos and grammar mistakes.
CNBC (6/20) 
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Signs to tell that a company is a good fit for you
Take a look at the company's vision and mission to see if they align with your own, and identify whether you will be given stimulating opportunities and challenges, Gary Beckstrand writes. Assess how the company measures success and shows appreciation.
Glassdoor (6/19) 
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Balancing Yourself
Stop procrastinating, get motivated with lists and scheduling
Jot down notes of the things you'd rather be doing when you find yourself about to procrastinate; this way, you don't have to stop what you're working on, writes author Bryan Collins. Compile your day's to-do list the night before and schedule blocks of time for working on big projects.
Forbes (6/19) 
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The Water Cooler
Osteria Francescana chosen as World's Best Restaurant
Italy's Osteria Francescana from Massimo Bottura has once again moved to the top spot on the World's 50 Best Restaurants list. The shift represents a swap with Eleven Madison Park, which took the honor from Osteria Francescana in 2017.
Eater (6/19),  The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (6/19) 
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To understand the heart and mind of a person, look not at what he has already achieved, but at what he aspires to do.
Khalil Gibran,
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