How to deal with an overdemanding boss It may be possible to rehabilitate a workaholic boss if you initiate a discussion about personal commitments, as opposed to reacting with passive aggression, Melody Wilding writes. "Aim for open and productive communication, and don’t assume your manager is out to get you," she writes. TheMuse.com (3/9)Study: Lacking paid sick leave, employees tough it out US employees without paid sick leave are more likely to forgo medical care and go to work, according to a study published in Health Affairs. Researchers found that only 19% of part-time workers have paid sick leave compared with 70% of full-timers. Reuters (3/8)
Making the Connection
Good networkers make others feel smart One of the best ways to keep in touch with networking partners is to solicit their advice, writes Christie Mims. "Why is that? Because people like to feel useful and wise," writes Mims. "They like to feel smart, and when you ask for their advice and counsel, you give them that feeling." Careerealism.com (3/9)
President Barack Obama outlined a plan Tuesday for a $100 million program designed to improve training and recruiting for tech jobs. The initiative includes plans to standardize training, fill open jobs, and offer incentives to women, minorities, veterans and people with disabilities to draw them into the tech field. Gizmodo (3/8)
Your Next Challenge
Settling for unskilled work hurts future job prospects, study says People who work at jobs they're overqualified for are about half as likely to receive a callback as those who don't when applying for future employment, according to a recent study. "The study offers compelling evidence that taking a job below one's skill level is quite penalizing, regardless of one's gender," said study author David Pedulla. BusinessNewsDaily.com (3/8)
The Water Cooler
JetBlue taking applications for innovative pilot training program JetBlue Airways is accepting applications for its innovative airline pilot training program for candidates without any flight training. JetBlue University in Orlando, Fla., will train candidates for four years. "Applicants will undergo a series of assessments aimed at identifying those who demonstrate the qualities needed to become a high-performing pilot," JetBlue said. Orlando Sentinel (Fla.) (tiered subscription model) (3/7),Mashable (3/7)
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