Create a detailed base resume that's easy to tailor | Do even more research after you get hired | 5 strategies for leading effective organizational change
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Job seekers are advised to maintain an expanded resume that includes all skills and achievements to serve as a base, allowing for easy customization for specific job applications. "It's not a complete overhaul of your resume. You have this expanded resume that you edit pieces out to make sure it's curated for the role that you're applying for," says Amanda Augustine of TopResume.
ChatGPT o3-mini can be a valuable tool for job seekers, identifying skill gaps and staying informed about industry trends. After providing information about your professional background, ChatGPT o3-mini can also can suggest roles that align with your profile, including positions you might not have considered.
When starting a new job, research your new organization beyond what you learned during the interview process. Explore the company's website, especially the newsroom, and perform internet searches to understand the organization's current reputation to help acclimate quickly.
Change initiatives often fail because leaders focus on more than one thing they want to change, don't identify specific behaviors that need to stop or begin or who needs to change, along with failing to recognize that change is always messy, writes Paul Thornton. Celebrating early success and resolving issues that may be demotivating can build momentum and lead to success, Thornton notes.
LinkedIn can be a powerful tool for professional networking, but certain types of posts can damage your reputation. Avoid algorithm-chasing posts that seem inauthentic, generative AI content that lacks personal touch and "kitchen sink" posts that are unfocused and potentially offensive, writes Deb Feder. Instead, focus on authentic, meaningful content that reflects your expertise and engages your audience.
Companies are increasingly using AI-powered career coaches to strengthen employee development. One firm has introduced role-based AI agents in its human capital management platform to help with career planning and performance management, while another highlights AI's ability to personalize development.
The US job market started 2025 by adding 143,000 jobs last month, down from the 169,000 forecasted by economists, according to the Labor Department. The unemployment rate dropped from 4.1% to 4%, to remain around historic lows. The "jobs report has likely taken a March rate cut off the table," says Principal Asset Management's Seema Shah.
There are four quadrants of employees: Dead Loss, Cheerleaders, Brilliant Jerks and Multipliers, writes culture change expert Andrew Saffron. Organizations should look for Multipliers, who excel in their roles and empower others. "They do their job brilliantly well, AND they enable everyone they work with to do their job brilliantly well," writes Saffron. "Not just their teams. Not just their peers. Everyone."
Researchers are developing lab-grown human teeth using pig and human cells, offering a potential alternative to traditional dental implants and dentures that integrate with human jawbones and gums. In their study, published in Stem Cells Translational Medicine, bioengineered teeth structures were implanted into the jaws of mini pigs, successfully developing key characteristics of natural teeth after two months.