Reframe your thought process when preparing for something you're fearful about to that of a fun and competitive mindset. Preparation is key to overcoming fear, explains Ted Leonhardt, publisher of NAIL magazine.
Create templates and checklists to streamline production of routine tasks, suggests Elizabeth Grace Saunders. Reuse available material or content when possible to speed up production in a pinch, she adds.
Earn a free year of digital access to The New York Times Crossword Ready for a fun challenge? Ponder the daily puzzle, take a quick break with the mini, or explore the expansive archive to delight in the clever wordplay of the Crossword. Refer SmartBrief to 5 colleagues and enjoy a free year of unlimited access to The Crossword. Your Referral Link:smartbrief.com/YOURCAREER/?referrerId=hCgswturix&campaign=ad_referral_NYTcross
Networks are similar to ecosystems in that a strong network is one that consists of many contributors adding value to the ecosystem, explains Brett Crosby, chief operating officer and co-founder of PeerStreet. Networking shouldn't be viewed as work but rather an authentic attempt at contributing to something you show genuine interest in, adds Crosby.
More companies are broadening recruiting strategies beyond local searches and are hiring workers for remote teams, entrepreneur Alice Goldstein writes. Goldstein offers six reasons tapping the global talent pool makes sense, including finding high-quality workers for positions that are hard to recruit and retain.
Separating yourself from other job candidates is achieved by focusing on three main areas, points out communication expert Richard Newman: style, storytelling and the ability manage stressful situations. Something as simple as keeping a neutral posture, not too far leaning in or back, can help during job interviews and meetings, Newman adds.
Customize your resume to fit each job description but focus on your key areas of expertise in each one rather than laying out a laundry list of skills, some relevant and some not, suggests career expert Wendi Weiner. A resume is more like an advertisement than it is a biography, points out Ladders founder Marc Cenedella.
Having a positive mindset, practicing mindfulness and using visualization techniques are effective, but they will not produce results for you without actually putting in the work, advises Jodie Cook. You can ask the universe for whatever you want, Cook notes, but following that up with scrolling through Facebook for several hours is not going to get you there.
Until this week, it was legal for husbands in Saudi Arabia to divorce their wives without telling them. Now, the rulings in divorce cases must be sent to the women by text message or can be found online, and they also must receive the divorce certificate number and the location of where to get relevant documentation.