Fight age discrimination by reskilling More than half of full-time workers over the age of 50 had been pushed out or laid off by 65, according to employment data from ProPublica and the Urban Institute. Older workers need to keep adding skills and building connections rather than try to coast to retirement, recommends AARP's Susan Weinstock. Full Story: Fox Business (2/10)
Tough interview question: "Tell me about yourself" Job seekers can make a good first impression by responding properly to "tell me about yourself" because employers are looking for a good cultural fit. "Your answer should share information beyond your resume about how you view yourself, and how ultimately that can relate to your job," says financial recruiter Tom Gimbel. Full Story: CPA Insider (2/10)
How to juggle multiple job offers Juggling multiple job leads is a productive practice for a job hunt, but if one company is faster than the rest, job seekers need to know how to effectively stall an offer, says recruiter Caroline Ceniza-Levine. Keep track of the timelines, express gratitude and interest while slowing the process, and use your options to leverage more time. Full Story: Forbes (2/9)
To make the most of a town-hall meeting, executives should edit their slide presentation to focus on what information the employees want, rely on storytelling and practice beforehand, says communications expert Melanie Taplett. When taking questions from the audience, using an app such as Slido allows employees to ask questions without having to speak in front of the group. Full Story: The Business Journals (tiered subscription model)/Houston (2/10)
The Landscape
HubSpot leads list of best place to work in 2020 HubSpot ranked as top place to work in 2020, according to Glassdoor, thanks to a culture-first ethos. "This year's winners stand out for promoting transparency with employees, offering career growth opportunities and providing work driven by impact and purpose," says Glassdoor president Christian Sutherland-Wong. Full Story: World Economic Forum (2/10)
Your Next Challenge
Self-development puts power back in your hands To break out of a work or life rut, focus on self-development to boost your confidence and self-worth, writes consultant Maini Homer. "It's important because it helps you to be sure you can have, and that you do, live the exact life you want, without anything stopping you and holding you back," she writes. Full Story: Business 2 Community (2/10)
The best method of reheating pizza is truly one of the world's most pressing mysteries. A team at Popular Science tested nine methods for reheating pizza, including warming it in a skillet, in the oven and in the microwave with a glass of water. Full Story: Popular Science (2/7)
I insist that the object of all true education is not to make men carpenters, it is to make carpenters men.
W.E.B. Du Bois, sociologist, historian, civil rights activist, writer, editor February is Black History Month
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