You can feel more engaged at work by setting high personal goals that are broken down into incremental benchmarks. Make sure to invest time and effort in your work relationships while prioritizing continued learning, writes Marguerite Ward.
Professionals who want to appear more confident should try to avoid filler words such as "uh" and "like," advises Joel Garfinkle. Try not to say weak words such as "usually" and "often," but instead focus on saying powerful words such as "definitely."
A professional headshot and detailed information about your work experience are essential elements of a great LinkedIn profile, writes John Nemo. Users should also add their industry type and insert useful keywords and phrases to ensure that they turn up in recruiters' searches.
Influential communication begins with clear, concise speaking that is easily understood, writes G. Riley Mills. Make sure to project confidence and display the passion needed to be compelling in speaking situations, Mills writes.
Employment growth rebounded in April with 211,000 jobs added to US payrolls, up from just 79,000 in March. The unemployment rate dropped to 4.4% for the month.
Consider whether you want to work for a boss who fails to apologize for being late or interrupting an interview, writes Michael Grothaus. Other red flags that a new boss could be difficult to work with include asking inappropriate questions or a lack of enthusiasm during the interview.
Don't be afraid to express your feelings or lean on others during a difficult time marked by personal loss or death, writes Ruben Castaneda. Understand that your work performance may not be up to your usual standards for a while and take advantage of employee assistance programs such as free counseling sessions that may be available to you.
Bioluminescent mushrooms emanate light through something called oxyluciferins, the end product of a certain set of molecules that interact with oxygen. Scientists recently viewed the phenomenon in action, saying that the illumination is meant to attract insects and get them to spread the mushroom's spores.
