This is our weekly career and lifestyle news update, where we round up exciting news of the last week and we let you have it…ahem, news-wise that is…
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Here we go…
- In exciting news this week, Simone Manuel makes olympic swimming history in Rio by becoming the first African-American woman to win individual swimming gold;
- Another huge first was accomplished by gymnast Simone Biles, who won the all-around gold in Rio as well;
- In the midst of all these exciting firsts, is it any wonder that over 73% of American workers are planning to skip work to watch the Olympics;
- Arianna Huffington’s teaching us an important lesson about productivity, as she’s stepping down from the HuffPost to embark fully on her new venture. Business Insider tells us more about it;
- Tired of sending out resumes? Forbes tips you off on how to skip the interview yet still land the job;
- Feeling like it’s difficult to communicate at work? Ellevate Network offers great tips on how to communicate with intention;
- Speaking of communication, do you think bosses and employees can be friends? The Lindsey Pollack blog explores the topic;
- We’ve all used a swear word at work at least once (ok, most of us), and lo and behold, it’s actually good for us;
- Do you really want to have it all, or would you rather have a choice? This Ellevate Network article has an interesting take on it;
- To help us get over the fact that Fall is right around the corner (which also means Summer’s almost over), WhoWhatWear gives us a glimpse of what the cool girls will be wearing this Fall;
- We just clocked about 7 hours of flight with both babies, and I should’ve read this NY Times article about flying with shrieking children first;
- Last but not least, I hope my post on staying positive through your career ups and downs will keep you motivated!
Happy Friday!
To Your Success,
The Corporate Sister.
