Saturday, September 20, 2014

4 Research-Backed Ways to Build Great Work Habits

Easy summary to build great work habits:

1) Start small with a single task (drink more water, get organized)
    • Feel silly about not doing it
    • Build the habit
2) Stack habits
    • Increase exercise
    • Strengthen work relationships
    • Read more
3) Make it obvious
    • Drink less soda
    • Exercise at lunch
    • Leave work on time

4) Reward yourself


https://www.themuse.com/advice/4-researchbacked-ways-to-build-great-work-habits

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Break the rules... I will try harder

Summary of 10 rules to break:

  1. Use of "I" on resume
  2. Listing tasks and duties on resume.  Instead, tell the positives of what I left in each job
  3. Pitching resume to black hole of an automated career portal
  4. No direct contact with hiring manager
  5. Reporting salary history
  6. Answering interview questions like 'a goo little sheepie'
  7. Hand over job reference before establishing a strong mutual interest
  8. Pleasing people unnecessarily
  9. 3 day or less interview followup
  10. Employers are in the driver's seat



https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/article/20140902054513-52594-break-the-rules-and-get-a-great-job