Many recent grads struggle to find a job after graduation because their resumes focus on their degree and not on what sets them apart from other applicants, personal branding expert Samantha Nolan writes. She recommends applicants include information about internships, related course projects and extracurricular activities to paint a clearer picture of what they can bring to the position.
Research articles written by men are more likely to use positive adjectives that earn them more citations, according to a study by the British Medical Journal. The same happens in emails, cover letters and resumes, so women should try to sound less humble and talk up their accomplishments, writes Kathryn Crawford Saxer.
Seven strategies can improve your approach to recruiting talent, starting with considering whether hires would support long-term organizational goals. "Never stop thinking about your employees' potential and talent," writes Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic of ManpowerGroup.
Employees are sometimes reluctant to offer honest feedback on satisfaction surveys, even when they are promised anonymity for doing so. Leaders can create an environment of genuine trust by acknowledging negative feedback when they receive it and showing they want to create change.
If your boss is dropping the ball and you know what can be done to fix it, having that conversation can be awkward. Put a plan together, ask if you can meet, and then present what could be done better rather than focus on the mistakes made, writes Jeanine J.T. O'Donnell.
Everyone hits bumps in their career, and with everyone telling you to charge into 2020 energized and hopeful, it can be overwhelming. If you feel like your career isn't where it should be, know this happens to everyone so engage with people around you to come up with a game plan, writes Jack Kelly.
According to a new study, the age when people in the developed world reach peak unhappiness is 47.2 years old. So if you are older than that and still feel like every day is a grind, rejoice in knowing the worst is over, and if you are younger than that, enjoy it.
