How to determine if you're underpaid | Use a LinkedIn content search to find key players in your industry | Judge reins in Trump orders related to federal workers
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Stop procrastinating on getting a side job off the ground by keeping the process basic in the beginning to help avoid getting overwhelmed, writes Dorie Clark, professional speaker and marketing strategist. Leave the more complicated aspects, such as legal structures, for a time when the venture proves to be successful and sustainable. Harvard Business Review online (tiered subscription model) (8/27) How to determine if you're underpaid If you've been at a company longer than five years, you might be underpaid if you've never negotiated for a higher salary, career coach Angela Copeland explains. "Many companies provide the largest financial incentives to new hires, rather than existing employees," she says. Glassdoor (8/27)
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Making the Connection
Use a LinkedIn content search to find key players in your industry Filter LinkedIn's search box to "content" and search for keywords related to your career or industry and connect with companies posting content you're interested in, writes Robin Reshwan. "Identifying bright spots or pain points before formal hiring starts is where the proactive job seeker can secure roles without having to compete with hundreds of other applicants," Reshwan says. U.S. News & World Report (8/27)
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Freelancing may be the new starting point on the way to the C-Suite The climb up the corporate ladder once started in the mailroom, but today it could start as a freelance position within the company, writes Jon Younger. "As freelancers, even if only for a short period, they have learned valuable lessons in managing a business (their own), how to present themselves, how to communicate to colleagues and managers," he writes. Forbes (8/27)Signs of job interview age discrimination Recognize ageism in the hiring process by paying attention to the interviewer saying things like you're overqualified for the job or asking about your retirement plan, Jenna Goudreau suggests. Emphasize to the hiring manager that this position is part of your long-term career plans and your experience is a valuable asset to the company, Goudreau adds. CNBC (8/27)
Balancing Yourself
Workers need a break Working consistently long hours and always being on call takes a toll on mental and physical health, writes Jose Luis Penarredonda. Jobs with overtime possibilities have a 61% increased risk for job-site injury, according to a US study, and long hours have been shown to impair workers on the same level as being intoxicated, according to a study in the journal Occupational & Environmental Medicine. BBC (8/24)
Katherine Johnson, the woman responsible for hand-calculating the data for NASA's first orbit around the Earth, turned 100 years old on Sunday. Johnson was played by Taraji P. Henson in the 2016 film "Hidden Figures," which told the story black women played in achieving successful space missions. CNN (8/26)
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