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The Secret Life Of Colleagues

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Many remote workers have learned to create a facade — concealing the real state of their home offices. In 2020, a scientist shared the reality of her Zoom background on Twitter. The Guardian published an article in 2020 that depicted one diplomat’s work-from-home reality in contrast to his “professional” Zoom background.

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How to Stay Motivated While Job Hunting During the Holidays This Year

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Emphasize your transferable skills. On your résumé and during interviews, highlight transferable skills that will help you add value to an employer with potentially changing business objectives. Transferable skills typically fall into 1 of 3 categories: systems-oriented, people-oriented or self-oriented.

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How To Hire And Manage Freelancers, According To Experts

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In a survey published in 2020’s “ Building the On-Demand Workforce ” report from the Harvard Business School and Boston Consulting Group (BCG), 60% of business leaders said they expected to increasingly “rent” “borrow” or “share” talent with other companies. In 2020, more than a third of Americans freelanced — up 22% from 2019, CNBC reports.

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How Employers Can Better Serve Neurodiverse Employees in 2023

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According to 2020 research published in the British Medical Bulletin , “a reasonable estimate of all neurominorities within the population is around 15–20%.” Take time to review how potential candidates learn about your organization and mental health values, as well as the benefits and resources you offer,” he says.

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Unlearning Silence in the Workplace: How to Speak Up at Work

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You’re in a meeting—perhaps learning about a new company initiative or listening to a boss who wasn’t happy with your team’s performance—and you have something to say, but then you just… don’t. She asks people to examine the costs of staying silent: “We unlearn being silent by recognizing and wrestling with the silence we’ve learned.

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Working with Interns Can Benefit Everyone Involved—Here’s How

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For many of us, now years removed from that type of learning experience, the question comes up as an icebreaker activity rather than a serious interview question. What was your first internship? In fact, you might have risen to a level in your career that means you now find yourself managing interns.

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Ep 269: Beth Portesi – Lead Executive Assistant at Fivetran

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Within just four years, Beth’s dedication and skill led to a 600% increase in her hourly rate, a testament to her determination. In 2020, Beth founded Next Level VA, a platform born from her desire to mentor aspiring and current executive and virtual assistants.