What companies can do about collaboration overload Collaboration overload is a significant problem for employees that are juggling multiple apps, meetings and competing priorities. Here are four ways that companies can ease the burden, including establishing organizational norms and working to integrate the tools employees are using. Full Story: Harvard Business Review (tiered subscription model) (12/9)
Combination resume puts experience before age Listing a chronological job history has long been a traditional part of a resume, but it may not be the best option for older workers due to age discrimination issues. Career expert Samantha Nolan says a combination resume lists only the most recent and relevant experience chronologically, while earlier experience can be listed without dates in a "foundational experience" section, and education can be listed without dates. Full Story: AL (Alabama) (12/9)
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Why a culture of well-being is key for a company Leaders can create a culture of well-being for their employees by engaging them in the process of identifying and eliminating systemic factors that perpetuate "unhealthy behaviors and thought patterns," writes Richard Safeer, the chief medical director of employee health and well-being at Johns Hopkins Medicine. "We receive well-being when the policies, environment, benefits, resources, relationships and business practices are all aligned in a supportive direction," Safeer writes. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (12/9)
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A lawsuit seeking class status alleges that Twitter discriminated against women in the far-reaching layoffs that occurred after the company was purchased by Elon Musk. The lawsuit says Twitter laid off 57% of its female employees and 47% of its male employees, and it also alleges that women faced a disproportionately negative impact due to Musk's requirement for employees to sign a pledge to do "extremely hardcore" work or lose their jobs. Full Story: The Associated Press (12/8),Reuters (12/8)
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After starring as Short Round in "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" and Data in "Goonies," Ke Huy Quan's acting career suffered a fall that none of Data's iconic inventions could save. It turns out all Quan needed to do was wait ... and wait ... and wait. Full Story: The Associated Press (12/8)
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I am Janet Connor Kahler, editor of Your Career. I have been with SmartBrief for 13 years in a variety of jobs, including my current job as content production manager. I have experience in hiring, training and managing workers and have taught college courses that include resume writing and job interviewing. My resume has some design elements and is skills-based. I moved away from chronological once I reached a certain age ... I mean reached a certain point in my career!
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