In case you missed it (ICYMI) is back with a collection of articles from around the web offering career and workplace insights, advice and humor! Enjoy.
Lying to your boss:
If you start calling out sick, scheduling a series of dentist appointments in the middle of the day, and showing up to work in a brand-new suit, you’re going to raise a few red flags. These behaviors are a telltale signs you’re looking for a new gig. The folks over at FastCompany decided to poke fun at the awkwardness about lying to your boss about job searching. These classic responses will surely leave you giggling. Watch!
The new rules for quitting your job
So, if you are reading the article above you may need to know about this one too. Leaving a job gracefully is an absolute must. Don’t be lazy. Don’t drop the ball on projects. Give your manager and team enough notice. Go beyond the traditional exist interviews and schedule time to transition your workload to the appropriate people. And, don’t forget to say goodbye! Get some more great advice from Lisa Evans from FastCompany (I really liked their content this week!) read the article, The New Etiquette Rules for Quitting Your Job.
Two reasons why men get hired more than women
Did you know that Tuesday April 14th was National Equal Pay Day? Tim Sackett, member of Fistful of Talent and creator of The Tim Sackett Project does. (if you don’t already follow Tim, be sure to add him to your favorites list. He is very funny and he doesn’t dance around the big elephant in the room.) Case in point for a new blog post he published commenting on a recent New York Times article on why women get hired more than men. The article states:
“Google’s spreadsheets, for example, showed that some women who applied for jobs did not make it past the phone interview. The reason was that the women did not flaunt their achievements, so interviewers judged them unaccomplished.Google now asks interviewers to report candidates’ answers in more detail. Google also found that women who turned down job offers had interviewed only with men. Now, a woman interviewing at Google will meet other women during the hiring process. A result: More women are being hired.”
The problem: women are less likely to brag about their accomplishments than their male counterparts.
Tim’s advice? Have women interview women, ask specific questions regarding accomplishments and take detailed notes. Check out the full article, here!
How long will you put up with a stalled career?
That’s what Jack and Suzy Welsh ask readers in their new book, The Real-Life MBA. The couple recently published an expert from the novel on LinkedIn. In it they highlight the reasons why careers stall – no room for growth, too much time spent “rounding out” skills, bad attitudes and performance. Check out the expert for some sage advice on how to get your career out of a holding pattern.