Youngest one in the room? These speaking tips can help | Tips for minimizing perfectionist tendencies | "Weak ties" no longer the best job-hunting resource, professor says
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When you're the youngest person in the room, having the spotlight turned on you can be daunting, Anett Grant writes. Maintain a conversational tone and use your inexperience as justification to pose probing questions to business leaders in your audience.
For many high-performers, perfectionism can be the source of needless stress. Manage perfectionist tendencies by setting limits for double-checking projects and by becoming more comfortable delegating, Hallie Crawford writes.
Weak ties, or "friends of friends," have long been considered a key attribute for job seekers. Indiana University anthropology professor Ilana Gershon says weak ties have been supplanted by work ties, or professional connections, as the best resources for finding a new job.
US employers added 138,000 jobs to the nation's nonfarm payrolls in May, lower than the 180,000 jobs predicted by economists surveyed by Bloomberg. The unemployment rate reached 4.3%, a 16-year low.
If you didn't get a callback after your last job interview, it might be time to reassess your approach, experts say. Successful candidates are authentic, confident and prepared for a video interview.
Glowing cotton candy available at some Disney parks around the world is rapidly becoming popular with guests as they share images of it on social media. The treat's base is a flashing illuminated wand which may be based on Glo Cone's patented glow stick.