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☆ This common mistake can ruin a job interview in 'minutes,' says hiring expert who's done 30,000 interviews
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A job interview doesn't start when the first question is asked — as soon as you walk in the door, your behavior is judged. "Punctuality is the first test of whether or not you're taking this job seriously and can be trusted with the responsibilities of the role," he explains. Arriving too early for a job interview can also be risky. The best time to show up for a job interview is five minutes before the scheduled start time, he says. Check out:The best way to answer 'tell me about yourself,' says CEO who's done over 30,000 interviewsAvoid this common 5-word mistake in job interviews, says HR exec who's interviewed hundreds

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☆ Opinion | ‘Doing the Work’ and the Obsession With Superficial Self-Improvement
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-03 | by ( Jessica Grose | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

And when you notice something like this on social media, it’s a safe bet that there’s an aspect of performance at play: “Do the work” isn’t just about doing the work; it’s about being perceived as a person who does the work. The colleague wondered, “Why didn’t she just say she was sick?” That’s because until very recently, saying “I need a mental health day” wouldn’t have been understood as an acceptable motive for missing a class. But now, focusing on your mental health is more normative. Tannen agreed with Smith that when you’re talking about “doing the work” and tending to your burnout, there’s “a sense that this makes you a good person,” Tannen said. But when we talk about introspection and reflection as work, it cheapens the whole enterprise.

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☆ Should you check emails on vacation or face a ‘tidal wave’ of messages later? These CEOs have some ideas
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-22 | by ( Monica Pitrelli | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Should you check email on vacation or face a tsunami of messages once you're back at the office? An 'email intervention'Robinson launched an "Email Intervention Campaign" earlier this month to deal with issues like "vacation email panic," he told CNBC Travel. "I encounter tons of people who are burned out from email," said work-life speaker and consultant Joe Robinson. Robinson advises companies to create defined email policies, ideally ones which give workers permission not to check email on vacation. Don't respond (if you don't have to) Emails proliferate like rabbits, said Joe Robinson.

☆ Turkey’s Opposition Struggles to Make Up Ground as Runoff Nears
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-16 | by ( Ben Hubbard | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

After heading into elections with high hopes, Turkey’s political opposition is struggling to fight off despair and plot a course to give their candidate a fighting chance against the incumbent, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in a runoff later this month. While Mr. Erdogan, bidding for a third five-year presidential term, failed to win a simple majority in Sunday’s election, he still led the opposition by a margin of about five percentage points. That, and a number of other indications, point to a win for the president in the second round on May 28. For one, Mr. Erdogan looks likely to be the primary beneficiary of votes from supporters of an ultranationalist third candidate, Sinan Ogan, who has been eliminated despite a surprisingly strong showing over the weekend. The first-round results, over all, pointed to growing nationalist sentiment across the electorate that will probably boost the president.

☆ Arsenal stage late escape to snatch 3-3 draw, but title hopes hit
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-21 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

LONDON, April 21 (Reuters) - Arsenal struck two late goals to rescue a point in a pulsating 3-3 home draw with bottom club Southampton but their Premier League title hopes suffered another blow on a night of frazzled nerves in north London on Friday. The Gunners trailed by two goals inside 15 minutes with Carlos Alcaraz and former Arsenal forward Theo Walcott silencing the Emirates crowd. Arsenal laid siege to the Southampton goal but could not find the crucial winner. Both sets of players collapsed to the turf at the final whistle after a result that helped neither side. Arsenal lead the table by five points from Manchester City but they have now played two games more and have to go to the Etihad on Wednesday for what could be a pivotal clash.

☆ More money will certainly mean more problems in your relationships, financial experts say—especially a marriage
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-21 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

It's obvious how financial instability can negatively affect relationships – less money means more compromising. Coming into a "life-changing" amount of money can be disorienting, says Susan Bradley, a certified financial planner and the founder of Sudden Money Institute. In opposite-sex marriages, which partner makes more money can also be a source of stress, especially if it's the woman. Well, how many times do you do that before they start to feel weird and you start to feel weird?" Decisions like this can cause stress — stress you wouldn't have if that house was never an option in the first place.

Advertising meme account @digital_chadvertising had decidedly humble beginnings on its way to becoming a popular outlet for industry workers to voice their frustrations, connect with each other and share marketing news. @digital_chadvertising has since gained nearly 80,000 followers on Instagram while mocking everything from industry acronyms to Twitter’s recent advertiser exodus. That does not match the Instagram followings of the leading ad trade publications, but it tops those of large ad-agency networks and other industry accounts. Some prefer formats and platforms that don’t fit the strict definition of a meme but still use the meme world’s sardonic tone to target an industry niche. “The line is so thin between meme and work with my specific niche,” said @digital_chadvertising.

☆ 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.

☆ 8 Phrases That Make You Sound Weak at Work and What to Say Instead
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-30 | by ( Michael Thompson | Mike Thompson Blog | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Avoid phrases like, "I'm not an expert but..." and "It's just that..." to sound more confident. Plus, according to sociologist Maja Jovanovic in her TED Talk, saying sorry make us appear smaller and timider than we really are. So if you catch yourself complaining instead of saying "sorry for venting" or "sorry for laying this on you," steal a line from Maja and try this simple switch instead — "Thank you for listening." But try to limit how much you say you're sorry when there's nothing for you to be sorry about. This may sound obvious, but "sorry, I'm stupid" happens.

☆ Meet a 27-year-old Four Seasons concierge in charge of the hotel's VIP guests paying up to $25,000 a night
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-11 | by ( Hannah Towey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I shadowed a concierge in charge of high-paying guests at the Four Seasons in downtown New York. The queen ant in this metaphor is 27-year-old guest relations manager Jessica Waddy, whose job revolves around the hotel's high-profile guests and their countless needs. The cellar level of the Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown. The Empire Suite at Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown, with rates starting at $25,000 a night. The needs of high-profile guests are listed on a "rider," a document that's typically multiple pages long and attached to their hospitality contract.

☆ Larry Page, Sergey Brin Post-Google Lives: Investments, Yachts, Islands
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-11 | by ( Hugh Langley | Rob Price | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +33 min

Even before their retirement from Google, Page and Brin relied heavily on their respective family offices to bring order to their worlds. The Bay Area headquarters of Koop, Larry Page's family office, is nondescript and gives little indication of the billionaire's empire. Insider; Marianne Ayala/Insider Show less Bayshore Global Management, Sergey Brin's family office, is based in Palo Alto and has a bit more of a public face. Insider; Marianne Ayala/Insider Show lessThe difference in styles holds true for Brin's family office, Bayshore Global Management. The CEO of Page's family office is Wayne Osborne, a former elder in the Presbyterian Church who attended Princeton Theological Seminary.

☆ I'm a financial planner who works with first-generation Americans, and I always recommend the same strategy to clients who support their extended family
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-28 | by ( Pamela Capalad | Read More | Read Less | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I recommend building a "family savings fund" for relatives so you always know what you can offer. How the 'family savings fund' worksThe family savings fund is a simple but powerful tool that allows you to give to family members, set personal boundaries, and make space for your family values. Then, open a separate savings account (feel free to even label it "family savings fund") and set up regular transfers into this account. Having a family savings fund set up means you can plan for these unexpected emergencies. The family savings fund has given many of my first-generation clients (including my family!)

☆ 'It killed my spirit': How 3 teachers are navigating the burnout crisis in education
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

After two years of weathering pandemic disruptions, safety concerns and tense public scrutiny, burned-out teachers have quit the profession in droves. At least 300,000 public-school teachers and other staff left the field between February 2020 and May 2022, The Wall Street Journal reports. Some teachers quit because of the challenges of teaching during a global pandemic, while others, taking note of the Great Resignation, found higher-paid opportunities in other industries. "He began the conversation about how education is full of inequity, and how teachers can help resolve some of the inequity that exists." When her school re-opened for the 2021-2022 school year, Paulino felt even more lost.

Apple's Emergency SOS via Satellite service allows you to contact emergency services while outside of cellular or Wi-Fi range. How to demo Apple's Emergency SOS via SatelliteEmergency SOS via Satellite starts from the phone app if you don't have cell service while calling 911. What it's like to try Emergency SOSThe Emergency SOS via Satellite feature asks you a few simple questions that you answer with preset options to avoid typing and wasting too much time. Once you're connected to emergency services with the Emergency SOS via Satellite feature, you can add finer details about your situation. That's why the Emergency SOS via Satellite demo mode is such a key feature.

☆ 'Positive stress' can help you be happier and more productive at work, according to new research—how to harness it
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

While too much stress can cause serious health issues like heart disease and diabetes, a moderate amount of the right kind of stress can actually help you be happier and more productive at work, according to new research. There's a "sweet spot" with stress that most people can tap into, Suzuki adds, where you feel alert but aren't debilitated — in this case, stress can be a positive, motivating force. Indeed's report also counts repeated conflicts or bad relationships with colleagues and managers, and managers who don't seem to care about how their employees feel, as contributors to negative stress. Think about your thinkingTo develop a positive stress mindset, it's important to first recognize the negative thought patterns or limiting beliefs you might be repeating to yourself. Metacognition, or "thinking about your own thinking," as Suzuki describes it, can help you re-write negative thought patterns that could be perpetuating your stress at work.

☆ NHL roundup: Spencer Knight, Panthers blank Hurricanes
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] Nov 9, 2022; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Florida Panthers goaltender Spencer Knight (30) watches the puck on the shot of Carolina Hurricanes right wing Stefan Noesen (23) during the third period at FLA Live Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY SportsNovember 10 - Spencer Knight made 40 saves for his first shutout of the season as the Florida Panthers defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 3-0 on Wednesday in Sunrise, Fla. The 40 stops were a season-high for the 21-year-old goalie, and when Carolina pushed back in the third period, Knight was particularly sharp, stopping 18 shots in the final stanza. Nick Cousins, Aleksander Barkov and Sam Bennett scored for Florida, which has won back-to-back games despite missing Matthew Tkachuk because of a suspension. Jason Zucker, Brock McGinn and Jeff Petry each scored during a three-goal second period and Jake Guentzel tallied into an empty net in the third for the Penguins.

☆ Explainer: Five ways the Fed could calm frazzled markets
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Here is a look at how the Fed might forestall market dysfunction should it threaten to emerge, listed roughly from most to least likely to be deployed. TALKING THE TALKIn recent days Fed policymakers have acknowledged some liquidity strains in U.S. financial markets - the Treasury market in particular - and the risk that raising interest rates to combat inflation could exacerbate vulnerabilities both domestically and abroad. Still, Fed policymakers would likely be cautious about taking their jawboning up a notch for fear of delivering perhaps too much calm, and undoing the very tightening they need to bring inflation under control. If taken too far, as happened the last time the Fed pursued so-called quantitative tightening in 2019, it can cause market ructions. Slowing that effort could ease strains, but it could also send a confusing signal to markets that may conclude the Fed is backing away from the inflation fight.

☆ These simple and low-risk assets will give you attractive returns as the Fed raises rates
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Carmen Reinicke | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The Federal Reserve's rate hikes may be wreaking havoc on investors' stock portfolios, but it's suddenly giving them lots of options offering safe and high returns. The rates on all sorts of fixed income products are surging because of the Fed's actions, giving frazzled stock investors lots of steady alternatives now. Short-term U.S. Treasury bonds U.S. Treasury bonds are often a hedge for stock market volatility, but longer-term ones are taking a hit as interest rates rise. I-bonds Series I savings bonds have been a popular bet for investors this year because they're surging along with inflation and have very little risk. High yield savings accounts will generally have the lowest rates of return but do benefit as the Fed raises its benchmark interest rates.

☆ DeSantis flying migrants to Martha’s Vineyard is the evilest version of a GOP game
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-17 | by ( Susanne Ramírez De Arellano | Susanne Ramírez De Arellano Is A Freelance Writer | Journalist Based In New York City. She Is The Former News Director Of Channel In Puerto Rico | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Ron DeSantis unexpectedly sent two planes carrying mostly Venezuelan immigrants, including children, to Martha’s Vineyard on Wednesday. Greg Abbott bused migrants out of Texas this year to cities with Democratic mayors — he has sent more than 10,000 migrants to liberal enclaves. The migrants were kindly greeted on Martha’s Vineyard and received Covid-19 tests, food, clothing and shelter. It’s been reported that the migrants said they were unaware that they were going to Martha’s Vineyard, were promised aid and housing and had to walk miles from the airport to seek help. Perhaps DeSantis sent these planes to Martha’s Vineyard hoping that the visual of immigrants at the doorstep of rich, white liberals would help his political aspirations — all the way to the White House.

☆ Working at SNL as an NBC page was chaotic but super fun. Here's what the notoriously competitive interview process was like.
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-09 | by ( Dorothy Cucci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +17 min

Michelle Tokunaga had no idea what an NBC page was before she applied for the job in New York City. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Michelle Tokunaga, a former NBC page who now works for Comcast in New York City. I had no idea what the NBC Page Program was or what a page even did when I applied to the prestigious 12-month fellowship. After a few more weeks of waiting, I got an email saying I'd gotten into the page program in October. They're trusting you to work SNL or The Tonight show — you have to be able to think on your feet under pressure.

☆ Warehouse giants like Amazon and others are desperate for more robots, but human workers worry they make the job more dangerous
▼ + stars: | 2021-08-31 | by ( Andrew Moseman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

As a new workday dawns in the warehouse, workers take their places around the floor to start their shifts. Amazon, the industry juggernaut, began bringing robots into its warehouses after purchasing the robotics company Kiva Systems in 2012. This year, it launched a billion-dollar fund focused on logistics and supply-chain robotics companies, the biggest splash in a sea of warehouse robotics investments and acquisitions. A Harvard Business Review survey of 77 warehouse workers in 2022 found that they viewed automation in warehouses slightly more positively than negatively. While workers worried about job loss and dealing with tech malfunctions, they were optimistic that robots could make their work safer and more productive.

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