7 ways to make a lasting impression beyond retirement | Entrepreneurs should outsource, delegate to focus on what's important | Tesla sues self-identified whistleblower, alleges sabotage
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7 ways to make a lasting impression beyond retirement Make time to mentor younger employees, giving them insights into your career successes and failures, and pass on valuable information that has helped you in your work, Craig Stephens writes. Be forward-thinking by embracing change, maintain your professional relationships and share your knowledge with a blog or self-published book. U.S. News & World Report (6/21)Entrepreneurs should outsource, delegate to focus on what's important Consider using the services of a freelancer to save time and money, and use a virtual assistant to deal with the volume of emails you receive, Peter Daisyme writes. Paro CEO Michael Burdick adds that delegating frees up your schedule and allows you to focus your energy where it's needed. Entrepreneur online (6/19)
Tesla has filed a lawsuit that accuses a former Gigafactory employee of stealing company secrets and of giving false information to the media. The employee, who calls himself a whistleblower, says he was exposing problems at the company, but CEO Elon Musk has emailed employees warning of saboteurs planted by competitors. The Washington Post (tiered subscription model) (6/21),CNN (6/20)
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How to handle tricky interview questions Be sure you can display the skills you listed on your job application, and never say anything negative about a previous employer, human resources manager Steve Pritchard says. Show that you have come prepared with examples if asked about your successes and failures, and take the opportunity to comment if asked whether you have anything to add at the end of the interview, professional coach Keith Sbiral says. Glassdoor (6/21)Make employers the focus of your job application Use your personal brand to target employers by knowing what they care about and showing how you stand out from the competition, writes career coach Dawn Graham. Don't just list your job responsibilities on the resume, highlight achievements that the potential employer might be interested in, and have a catchy, attention-grabbing opening line in your cover letter. Forbes (6/18)
