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☆ 3 LinkedIn red flags that could cost you a job: 'Don't post when you're emotional, upset or angry'
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

These days, having a LinkedIn profile can be critical to getting a job. If you haven't created a LinkedIn profile yet, don't wait. "To not have any established presence online could be concerning to an employer," says Angelina Darrisaw, career coach and founder and CEO of C-Suite Coach. Here are three LinkedIn red flags to avoid on your profile according to career experts. 'A lot of overlapping job titles'Recruiters also notice inconsistencies in your job experience.

Persons: Angelina Darrisaw, you'll, you've, Phoebe Gavin, doesn't, Octavia Goredema, Darrisaw Organizations: LinkedIn

☆ Jamila Woods’s Songs Have Many Loves
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( Lindsay Zoladz | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

Most people first heard Woods’s voice — warm, heartfelt and sincere — when she was featured on gospel-tinged tracks by Chance the Rapper (“Blessings”) and Segal (“Sunday Candy”). Each song took the name of a different pioneer: “Zora,” “Miles,” “Octavia.”That’s not to say there wasn’t any Jamila in them. “With ‘Legacy!,’ there’s a lot of songs where I was actually writing a lot about myself, but I’m like, ‘I’ll call it ‘Sonia!’” she said and laughed. “Water Made Us,” which she considers her most personal and vulnerable album to date, found her “shedding” armor. I don’t need to put that layer on top of it anymore.”“Water Made Us” is all about Woods’s own search for love.

Persons: Woods, Chance, Segal, Candy ”, “, ”, Tubman ”, Zora, ” “ Miles, ” “ Octavia, ” That’s, Sonia, ’ ”, ‘, It’s, Said it’s

REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/IllustrationORLANDO, Florida, July 26 (Reuters) - Remember the U.S. twin deficits? The dollar did fall - around 40% between the dotcom bust and the global financial crisis - and the twin deficits were a factor. Indeed, when the twin deficits really exploded in 2008 as the government and Fed fought to prevent another Great Depression, the dollar actually rose 25%. "Twin deficits are inherently unsustainable – for Treasuries and the dollar - unless there is a shift towards a deflationary environment that stimulates demand for sovereign debt instruments," Costa said. Persistently wide twin deficits will test the appetite to use the dollar as the savings currency of choice for investors and countries around the world.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Mark Carney, Tavi, Costa, Meera Chandan, Octavia Popescu, Bill, Jamie McGeever, Tomasz Janowski Organizations: REUTERS, Fed, Reuters, Bank of England, Crescat, Treasuries, United, Office, Thomson Locations: ORLANDO , Florida, U.S, Britain, United States, Americas, Washington

☆ Naomi Watts marries ‘The Morning Show’ actor Billy Crudup
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-11 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Naomi Watts and Billy Crudup are officially married. Watts confirmed the news on Saturday by sharing a photo on her verified Instagram page showing her with “The Morning Show” actor on the steps of what appears to be a Manhattan courthouse. “Hitched,” the caption read, alongside a photo of the newlyweds standing arm in arm with beaming smiles. Watts was previously married to actor Liev Schreiber for 11 years before announcing their split in 2016. Crudup previously dated “Weeds” actor Mary-Louise Parker, with whom he shares a son.

Persons: Naomi Watts, Billy Crudup, Watts, “, la, Crudup, Mark Ruffalo, Sunny Coigney, King Kong, Liev Schreiber, Schreiber, Mary, Louise Parker, Andy Cohen, ” Watts, Jennifer Coolidge, Katie Holmes, Octavia Spencer Organizations: CNN, Netflix, Screen Locations: Manhattan, King

☆ Deciding what to do when your employer changes the rules on remote work
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-09 | by ( Jeanne Sahadi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

New York CNN —If you’ve organized your life around a fully remote or highly flexible hybrid work schedule over the past three years, it can feel jarring if your employer decides to change the rules on remote work and require or enforce more on-site attendance. This, despite the company previously telling staffers most of them would be working remote full time, according to the Wall Street Journal. In addition, according to CNBC, it also said it hopes that employees working remotely full time will consider working a hybrid schedule instead if they live near a Google office. “Changes in remote work policies can certainly create significant risk to employee retention and engagement, depending on how drastic the changes are and how effectively they are executed by managers,” Wigert noted. What do you need to do your best work?

Persons: John Stankey, “, ”, Caitlin Duffy, ” Gallup, Ben Wigert, ” Wigert, you’re, Octavia Gordema, Gordema, you’ve, Duffy, ” Gordema, ” –, Catherine Thorbecke Organizations: New, New York CNN, T, Bloomberg, Farmers Insurance Group, Wall Street, Google, CNBC, Gartner Consulting, Gallup, “ Locations: New York

☆ Signs of de-dollarisation emerge, but dollar top currency: JPMorgan
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

LONDON, June 5 (Reuters) - There are some signs of de-dollarisation emerging right now, but the dollar should retain its "large footprint" for the foreseeable future, JPMorgan currency strategists said in a note on Monday. The dollar's share of traded currency volumes is just shy of record highs, at 88%, while the euro's share has shrunk by 8 percentage points in the last decade to a record low of 31%. The share of the Chinese yuan, meanwhile, has risen to a record high of 7%. "De-dollarisation is evident in FX reserves where (the dollar's) share has declined to a record as share in exports declined, but is still emerging in commodities," the strategists said. Reporting by Amanda Cooper; Editing by Karin StroheckerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Meera Chandan, Octavia Popescu, Amanda Cooper, Karin Strohecker Organizations: Thomson

☆ ChatGPT Secret Training Data: the Top 50 Books AI Bots Are Reading
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-30 | by ( Adam Rogers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

To figure out what GPT-4 has read, they quizzed it on its knowledge of various books, as if it were a high-school English student. One way to answer the question is to look for information that could have come from only one place. Genre — sci-fi, mystery, romance, horror — is, broadly speaking, more interesting, partially because these books have plots where things actually happen. Bamman's GPT-4 list is a Borgesian library of episodic connections, cliffhangers, third-act complications, and characters taking arms against seas of troubles (and whales). See what a bot makes of Gene Wolfe's "The Book of the New Sun," maybe, or Sheri Tepper's "Grass."

☆ 6 Great Y.A. Fantasy Novels
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-06 | by ( Tracy Deonn | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

A Phoenix First Must Burn: Sixteen Stories of Black Girl Magic, Resistance, and Hope, edited by Patrice CaldwellI must admit, this recommendation is a bit of a cheat. Instead of a single novel, it is an anthology with 16 different stories from which to choose. Gathered in the spirit of Octavia Butler’s expansive body of work, the collection touches on Black culture, folk tales and fantasies, with stories pulling in lived experiences alongside speculative imaginings. What I love most is the concentrated, multivocal assertion that Black women and gender nonconforming folks are so multifaceted that they are, in fact, infinite. Tracy Deonn is the Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe Award-winning author of “Legendborn” and its sequel, “Bloodmarked.”

☆ Avoid these 6 verbs on your resume, experts say: ‘Pinpoint exactly what you were responsible for’
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-02 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

When it comes to putting your best foot forward on your resume, the majority of people know to use powerful action verbs like "advanced" and "spearheaded." But not all action verbs are created equal. Here are six action verbs to use sparingly on your resume. ManagedCreatedHelpedAssistedSupportedFacilitatedThe problem with verbs like "helped," "supported" and "assisted" is, even as action verbs, they're a bit passive. Instead of "managed," she suggests trying "directed," "cultivated" and "guided."

☆ Inside the Wild World of Celebrity Keynote Speakers: Drugs, Alcohol
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-23 | by ( David Kushner | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +31 min

"I never saw myself as a speaker, let alone a motivational speaker," Leonard tells me while his assistant irons his jeans. 'When I ramble," Hunter told me, "hit me in the leg!" Every plane had been grounded, including the one stuck on the tarmac with an increasingly inebriated Hunter Thompson trapped inside. But by far the most all-consuming task was booking gigs for Hunter Thompson. Just before a debate with G. Gordon Liddy at Brown University, Hunter demanded that Betsy Berg, whom I now worked alongside at GTN, score him some crystal meth.

☆ Remove these 7 buzzwords from your resume: Having too many ‘just looks like fluff’
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-20 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A majority, 69%, stick to one page, according to resume writing site Kickresume, which recently analyzed 176,220 resumes written in 2022. When it comes to the content of one's resume, there are various rules to keep in mind. Another thing to remember: Avoid overusing popular buzzwords that clutter and don't necessarily help make the case for your candidacy. But "if you're using a collection of these or if you're using one of these words multiple times throughout your resume, it's not a good look." When writing your resume, consider, "What was the impact of what you did?"

☆ Did you 'quiet quit'? Here's how to bounce back and regain motivation at work, according to a career coach.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-15 | by ( Grace Mayer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Career coach Octavia Goredema shared tips on how to re-engage in your career after quiet quitting. If you've "quiet quit" your job, Goredema has tips on how you can reframe your mindset to feel motivated in your career once again. Thomas Barwick/Getty ImagesZoom out and reset your perspectiveTo bounce back from "quiet quitting," Goredema said you must first reframe your perspective. If you're burned out, you're likely focused on what isn't currently working in your job or career, Goredema said. Set 'career commitments'Once employees have reframed their headspace, Goredema said employees should focus on setting "career commitments," or consistent changes that reframe an employee's approach to work.

☆ 7 action verbs to use on your resume: They are 'your secret sauce,' says expert
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-12 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

There are many do's and don'ts when it comes to writing your resume, but one major do that career experts recommend is the use of action verbs like "led" and "executed." "Action verbs are your secret sauce for your resume," says Octavia Goredema, career coach and author of "PREP, PUSH, PIVOT." An overwhelming majority, 93%, of resumes include one or more action-oriented phrases, according to resume writing site Kickresume, which recently analyzed 176,220 resumes written in 2022. Here are seven action verbs experts recommend. ImprovedAdvancedSpearheadedExceededGrewBuiltDirected"The best bragging points are demonstrating what you brought forth," says Amanda Augustine, a career expert at TopResume.

☆ Remove these 8 filler words from your resume right now: They're 'taking up extra space'
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-06 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Resume writing is an art — or, depending on who you ask, it's a science. And there are certain words and phrases that jobseekers should avoid, like filler words. Nearly half, 44% of resumes contain 10 or more filler words, according to resume writing site Kickresume, which recently analyzed more than 170,000 resumes written in 2022. If you're diving into creating your own resume, here are eight filler words to avoid. If you're using powerful action verbs like "improved" and supporting them with the numerical scope of your achievements, says Goredema, "you can't lose."

☆ VW's Skoda Auto cuts production due to chip shortage - trade unions
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

PRAGUE, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Volkswagen's (VOWG_p.DE) Czech subsidiary Skoda Auto is cutting production this week due to chip shortages, trade unions at the carmaker said. Some shifts will be cancelled in the production of the Octavia, Enyaq, Fabia, Scala and Kamiq models, the unions said. "After optimistic first weeks of the year, the production situation has been worsening again," the unions said in weekly bulletin Skodovacky Odborar. Reporting by Robert Muller; Editing by Jan HarveyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ How to find your dream job amid layoffs: Interview prep, resume tips, and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-26 | by ( Cindy Perman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Now, the slate is clear for you to find your dream job or a stepping stone on the path to your dream career. Here are a few quick resume tips: Read the job description and mirror some of the language when describing your experience. Think of a key career achievement and briefly explain the steps you took that got you there. Think of a key career achievement and briefly explain the steps you took that got you there. Jennie Rogerson, the global head of people at graphic design platform Canva, shared with CNBC Make It four untraditional job interview questions — and how to answer them.

☆ 3 tips on negotiating from Oscar-winner Octavia Spencer: 'I always get a raise'
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-18 | by ( Eboni Boykin-Patterson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Oscar-winner Octavia Spencer recently discussed her pay negotiation tactics in an interview. Spencer has been a vocal advocate of equal pay for women of color in Hollywood. Her perspective has remained straightforward on the topic: "Women and women of color have always lagged. While acknowledging that some negotiating is always necessary because, "Nobody's going to offer you what you're worth," she said, "I'm also not that negotiator who's going to go back and forth. If you can't come up to my price, there are so many other people that you can go to who probably will accept what you're offering.

☆ Sonya Eddy, 'General Hospital' actor, dies at 55
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( Liz Calvario | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

“General Hospital” star Sonya Eddy has died. Alongside the statement, the “Spirited” actor shared a photo of her dear friend, along with a heartfelt message dedicated to the soap star’s loved ones. “Her legions of @generalhospitalabc fans will miss her 💔🕊️ My thoughts and prayers are with her loved ones, friends, and fans!” has died. “General Hospital” executive producer Frank Valentini also expressed his condolences on Twitter. Eddy was best known for her role as Epiphany Johnson on “General Hospital.” She was on the soap opera from March 2006 until November 2020.

☆ ‘Kindred’ Review: Living America’s Original Sin
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( John Anderson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

There, in 1815, she is presumed to be property. But, per Butler, matters are not that simple either. As every narrative corner reveals another electrifying twist, “Kindred” has to be addressed in broad terms, lest spoilers come back to haunt the reviewer. Suffice to say that “Kindred” the book has been included in high-school and college curricula and was made into a graphic novel of 2017. The playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins has done the new adaptation and serves as showrunner ( Janicza Bravo of “Lemon” and “Zola” directed the arresting pilot), and a few tweaks have been made to the original story.

☆ 'Kindred' review: Hulu adapts Octavia E. Butler's novel into another time-travel tale that takes its sweet time
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-13 | by ( Brian Lowry | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —After starting out well, “Kindred” gets lost in a maze of its own making, adapting Octavia E. Butler’s time-traveling novel into an eight-part Hulu series that spends far too much time spinning its wheels. The series does begin promisingly enough, as Dana (Mallori Johnson) moves into a new house in Los Angeles and begins to experience a series of eerie visions. Mallori Johnson (left) in the Hulu series "Kindred." Brace yourself, in other words, for a lengthier commitment to glean greater insight into how all of this works. “Kindred” premieres December 13 on Hulu.

☆ Career experts disagree about how long a resume should be―but ultimately 'it's all about relevancy'
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-28 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Make sure to read the job description and mirror some of the language as it pertains to your own experience. Experts hotly debate the ideal length of a resume ― some say one page, others are adamant about two. "They get that, but they want to see what you're doing now." If you decide to make your resume a little bit longer, you can include more of your roles and accomplishments. Ultimately, when it comes to how much experience to include on your resume, "it's all about relevancy," says Goredema.

☆ 'Spirited' review: Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds try their hands (and feet) at musical comedy in 'A Christmas Carol' spoof
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Review Brian Lowry | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —For those wondering who would build a giant holiday musical-comedy around Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds, the “produced by Will Ferrell” credit provides a helpful clue. “Spirited” tries turning “A Christmas Carol” on its head, and while it’s big and boisterous, the movie (hitting theaters before Apple TV+) isn’t consistently irreverent enough to feel like much more than a streaming stocking stuffer. Of course, playing with Charles Dickens’ oft-told tale brings a lot of shorthand to the proceedings, with Ferrell as the Ghost of Christmas Present, who stumbles upon Reynolds’ fast-talking Clint Briggs, a media consultant introduced trying to commoditize Christmas. Present identifies him as a candidate to become their next “perp,” offered a Scrooge-like shot at redemption. “Spirited” premieres November 11 in select US theaters and November 18 on Apple TV+.

☆ The Visions of Octavia Butler
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Lynell George | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +27 min

As a science fiction writer, Butler forged a new path and envisioned bold possibilities. Mural with a portrait of Octavia Butler and her name, composed of dots of various densities in 3-D space. In 1995, she became the first science fiction writer to be awarded a MacArthur “genius” grant. “‘Kindred’ was a story of ordinary people trapped in fantastic circumstances,” Butler wrote in a 1988 notebook. Her point of view was one not traditionally found in science fiction and, simply by writing, she demanded a larger world.

☆ Don't forget this key section of your resume—it's your first chance to impress hiring managers
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Of course, in order to get considered for any role, it's key to write a powerful resume that meets the requirements of the job. "There are so many challenges when it comes to putting together who you are, what you do best on a piece of paper," says Octavia Goredema, career coach and author of "Prep, Push, Pivot." "But the resume summary is the one standout opportunity that you have to demonstrate what makes you a strong candidate." Since a resume summary is relatively short, you want it to pack a punch. As with the rest of the resume, when you write your summary, try to mirror the language in the job description.

☆ Don't use color on your resume—unless they're 'hiring you for your creativity'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

For instance, while the standard resume is written in black font, should you consider colors like green or purple as well? 'Nobody really wants a creative accountant'When it comes to a colorful font, experts agree it really depends on the industry you're in. Keep it to Arial, Times New Roman or Calibri, 11-point, black font on a white or cream-colored resume. However, when you are in a field "that they're hiring you for your creativity," says Bauke, like graphic design or animation, "you've got more room to play with." If you've chosen a color other than black, try printing out your resume to see if it's legible before using it.

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