Extroverts don't always make the best leaders | How to be indispensable at your job | Outdated LinkedIn details can hurt your job prospects
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December 5, 2018
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Getting Ahead
Extroverts don't always make the best leaders
The best leaders aren't necessarily the loudest and most extroverted in the room, explains author Morra Aarons-Meele. "Introverts tend to be good at listening, tuning in, solving problems and not feeling compelled to take up all the air in the room. These are amazing leadership tools that truly engage," says Aarons-Meele.
Entrepreneur online (12/4) 
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How to be indispensable at your job
Bring a can-do attitude to work each day and deliver quality results on a consistent basis to build trust between you and your boss. Helping to lighten your boss's workload is also an effective strategy for becoming indispensable within your company, writes Amy Elisa Jackson.
Glassdoor (12/3) 
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Making the Connection
Outdated LinkedIn details can hurt your job prospects
Information on LinkedIn that is not up-to-date can diminish your chances of being seen by industry professionals, recruiters and hiring managers, explains Michelle Weathersby. Update LinkedIn to stay current with the latest technology, acronyms and trends to ensure you are found by the right people.
Forbes (12/4) 
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The Landscape
Facebook staffers want out, former colleagues say
Facebook staffers want out, former colleagues say
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Former Facebook employees say they have been contacted by current staffers asking about job openings or looking for a reference. Scandals and a falling stock price are prompting people to look for opportunities, former workers say, but a Facebook spokesman says retention remains strong.
CNBC (12/3) 
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Your Next Challenge
Your resume should tell a story
Don't worry about the length of your resume, but do put the most important information at the top of the first page, as the resume of a person in contention for a job gets looked at by the hiring manager an average of 7.4 seconds, according to a study by Ladders. "Like a good book, you've got to hook them in at the beginning if you expect them to get to the end," says career expert Amanda Augustine.
Fast Company online (12/4) 
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Balancing Yourself
Is work stress keeping you up at night?
Work drama is the most likely culprit for affecting a good night's sleep due to work-related stress, with women feeling the drama more than men, according to a survey by the Sleep Judge. That is closely followed by the stress of project deadlines and the worry over an upcoming presentation.
The Motley Fool (12/4) 
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The fine line between working hard and overdoing it
Job satisfaction directly correlates with how much a worker cares about his or her work and how invested he or she feels in the company, explains Brian Kreissl. Immersing too deeply into one's work, however, can affect one's home life if not balanced with outside hobbies and interests, cautions Kreissl.
Canadian HR Reporter (12/4) 
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The Water Cooler
Walmart to roll out floor-cleaning robots
Walmart to roll out floor-cleaning robots
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Walmart will deploy 360 floor-cleaning robots in its stores that can be used while customers are in the store. The robots, produced by startup Brain Corp., are taught the store's layout, then are able to navigate on their own.
Bloomberg (tiered subscription model) (12/3) 
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Blaise Pascal,
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