AvatarBeth BlechermanAvatarAvatar4 days agoThese are new rules for what's appropriate to say at workverified_publisherFast Company - Lydia DishmanThere’s something about industry shorthand that might make someone listening in feel like they’re eavesdropping on a foreign language. We in media, for example, often toss around ideas for ledes, deks, and posters without a second thought. (IYKYK) Some parlance is more pervasive and crosses over …
AvatarBeth BlechermanAvatarAvatar6 days agoMy Favorite Productivity Advice From Books (so You Don’t Have to Read Them All)verified_publisherLifehacker - Lindsey EllefsonSpending all your time reading about productivity isn't actually all that productive. There are so many productivity books out there, and many of them …
AvatarBeth BlechermanAvatarAvatar6 days ago8 of the Best AI Productivity Tools to Help You Optimize How You WorkBuffer“Work smarter, not harder” has always been one of my favorite phrases. But now that I’ve entered my working-mom-of-a-toddler era, it’s taken on a …
AvatarBeth BlechermanAvatarAvatarApr 11No One Actually Knows How AI Will Affect JobsWIRED - Condé NastSome businesses are replacing people with AI; others are augmenting their workforce or hiring new workers. The long-term impact on labor is …
AvatarBeth BlechermanAvatarAvatarI Was Poached and Then Laid Off 60 Days Later. I Was Embarrassed to Talk About It, but Doing So Helped Me Get My Next Job.verified_publisherEntrepreneur - Shubhangi GoelPosting on LinkedIn about being let go helped lead to new connections and, ultimately, a new job. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Amanda Nielsen, a partnerships manager based in Denver. It has been edited for length and clarity. Business Insider has verified her employment …
AvatarBeth BlechermanForget PowerPoint: This is the AI presentation app of the futureverified_publisherFast Company - JR RaphaelIt’s tough to think of two words that seem more at odds with each other than “beautiful” and “presentation.” I mean, have you seen a PowerPoint slide deck lately? That disconnect is something Mitch Grasso’s been grappling with for years. In fact, it wouldn’t be a stretch to describe it as motivating …
AvatarBeth BlechermanAvatarAvatar30 Powerful Resume Keywords To Beat ATS In 2024Forbes - Rachel WellsMore than 90% of employers use an applicant tracking system (ATS) to initially filter out or rank middle-skilled and highly-skilled candidates for job postings, according to a 2021 global study conducted by the Harvard Business Review. This means that there is at least a 90% chance that your resume …
AvatarBeth BlechermanAvatarAvatarNavigating Past-Life FOMOSubstack - Jory Des JardinsDifferentiating between the life you want and the life you remember fondly I’ve been to SXSW 14 times; I used to plan months in advance for it and was …
AvatarBeth BlechermanAvatarAvatar5 Low-Cost Work From Home Business Ideas With High Profit In 2024Forbes - Melissa HoustonLooking to start a business but don't have a lot of capital to invest? Contrary to what many believe, you don't need a hefty sum of money to start a successful business with high-profit potential. With some strategic thinking, you can find a business idea that’s not only affordable to launch but …
AvatarBeth BlechermanAvatarAvatarThe 4 Best Openers: How to Break the Ice With Absolutely Anyone, Anywhereverified_publisherInc Magazine - Minda ZetlinThey're almost guaranteed to make people want to talk to you. Are you good at starting conversations with people you don't know? If you're like most people, trying to strike up a conversation with a stranger feels awkward and uncomfortable. And if you do work up the nerve to go up to a stranger and …
AvatarBeth BlechermanAvatarAvatarStarting from scratch: advice on building a career and finding an audience on SubstackSubstack - Anna Codrea-RadoSubstack’s homegrown talent on building from the ground up A week after I got laid off from my staff job as a news editor, I sent out my first …
AvatarBeth BlechermanAvatarAvatarDeep Dive Series: Fractional HacksSubstack - Jory Des JardinsLiving the Dream of Flexible, Gainful Employment Last year I was interviewed about my work as a Fractional Executive. The interviewer posed questions …