Looking for ways to do your job better — or for the latest trends in the world of work? Here’s a roundup of career-related stories selected by the editors of Convene.
How to Conduct Job Interviews When You’ve Never Done It Before
If you’ve never interviewed someone before and are now tasked with doing so, don’t worry. Like any other skill, you can master “job interviewing” with practice. Harvard Business Review offers some advice that can fast-track your learning, including identifying what skills the candidate must have versus what skills can be taught on the job and making sure your questions prompt candidates to share specific examples.
What to Do If You’re Being ‘Managed Out’ of Your Job
BLURB: “Managing out,” sometimes called “quiet firing,” is a technique wherein your boss makes your job so intolerable you voluntarily quit, saving them the trouble of justifying your termination. It can make you miserable, but you can at least take steps to protect yourself. LifeHacker suggests what you can do if you’re being managed out of your job.
Work-Life Balance Isn’t Working for Women. Why?
About half of working women reported feeling stressed “a lot of the day,” compared to about 4 in 10 men, according to a Gallup report published Wednesday. Yet researchers also found that employers can significantly improve well-being by supporting work-life balance: Women who say they can maintain a healthy balance between work and personal commitments are more likely to be engaged at work, writes AP News, and less likely to be actively looking for a new job.
How to Be a Great Leader — Even When You Haven’t Received Any Training
Most new managers are never taught how to be good managers. However, says Fast Company, there are steps you can take to ensure that you lead successfully.
