Story originally appeared on Business Insider and was written by Joseph Maddalone (photo credit: Westend61/Getty Images) – Your next great career move or investment likely won’t magically appear in your inbox. The narrative that the “cold email/call is dead” is not only wrong; cold outreach can actually be the best way to reach any decision-maker. … Continue reading
Video provided by Business Insider – The 2014 Toastmaters International world champion of public speaking Dananjaya Hettiarachchi reveals how he prepares for his award-winning presentations. Continue reading
Story provided by Business Insider – Time is still on your side in your 30s. If you manage your money well, it can mean huge financial gains in the future. That’s easier said than done. Plus, many of us tend to assume that we’ll have more money in our 40s and have plenty of time … Continue reading
Story provided by Business Insider – It’s every business traveler’s nightmare: Flying into town for an important meeting and finding that your suit is wrinkled beyond repair. One easy way to avoid creases is to wear your suit jacket on the plane instead of cramming it in your suitcase, said Eli Chess, managing partner at … Continue reading
Staring at screens right before sleep turns out to be a lot worse than previously thought. Dr. Dan Siegel, clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine, lays out all of the negative effects bedtime screen viewing can have on the brain and body. Continue reading
Story provided by Business Insider – What you don’t include on your résumé can be as important as what you do include. There are some things that make a résumé look unprofessional, outdated or distracting to hiring managers, who have only moments to scan the document. Make sure hiring managers see only information that strengthens, rather than … Continue reading
Video provided by Business Insider – Elon Musk shared with the audience at our Ignition conference how having job applicants explain their thought process of solving a problem helps him figure out if they are qualified for the job. Watch excerpt above. Continue reading
Story provided by Business Insider – On April 2, I put myself to a new challenge. It was one of the biggest life hacks I’ve ever done. The challenge was simple: waking up 21 consecutive workdays at 4:30 a.m., a challenge I gave the name of #21earlydays. I was already used to waking up early … Continue reading
Story provided by Business Insider – Faced with one pointed question after another regarding your career, a job interview can quickly take on the feel of an interrogation. But employers aren’t the only ones who get to poke and pry during the sit-down. At some point, job candidates can make inquiries that flesh out everything … Continue reading
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