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  Most interviews begin with the prompt “Tell me about yourself,” which can often leave candidates stumped. Answer this question with ease with these actionable steps about your present, past, and future career goals.   Depending on your experience, it can be difficult to know where exactly to start when answering this age-old question — interviewers don’t want to know your life story, so tailoring your response to the context of the job description is the best way to answer this type of interview question. To help, we sourced expert insight from founders and hiring managers from a variety of industries to learn what they look for in candidates’ interview answers. Keep reading to learn exactly how to answer the “Tell me about yourself” interview question with ease. Why Employers Ask You to Describe Yourself As the opening question to the interview, this query gives interviewers the ability to ease into the conversation by starting with a simple and open-end...

  Once you’ve found you “why,” you’re ready to begin taking the steps toward your career change. We’ve outlined 10 steps to take to  effectively switch jobs   to help you weigh your career options and make the best decision. Ø Examine your current position Considering your work experience can help you uncover not only what wasn't satisfactory about your current job, but also what you would like to see in your next one to improve your overall work life. Pro tip:  Make a list of pros and cons of your current job to figure out what you want in your next role. For example, if your present job doesn’t allow for remote work, but this is something that is important to you, you may look for a new opportunity that allows for  remote work flexibility .   Ø Assess your skillset Identifying your strengths can help reveal how you can pivot your skills to your new field of interest. Got a knack for web development? Those strengths can be used in a user expe...

  Octavia Goredema The nature of how and where we do our work has shifted substantially during the pandemic. Whether you’re in the office, working from home, or adjusting to a hybrid approach,  visibility matters . One-on-one meetings with your manager present opportunities to discuss priorities, gather feedback, build trust, and cement relationships. According to  a study of over three million workers , the pandemic has contributed to longer hours and an estimated 13% increase in the number of meetings. In other words, we’re swamped. But one-on-ones shouldn’t be the first to go. Evan Parker, senior vice president and general manager of content operations at The Athletic, recognizes that the demands of the workday can sometimes get in the way but asserts that that doesn’t diminish the importance of regular connection. “Sometimes regular check-in meetings are the first to get canceled,” Parker says. “If your direct report is strong, you can fall into the false thinking tha...

STAYING REMOTE :  The company last week told its employees that it would not enforce a return-to-office scheme planned to take effect on Jan. 10 Alphabet Inc’s Google said on Wednesday that it would pay an additional bonus to its global employees this year, as the firm pushes back its return-to-office plan. Google would give all employees, including the company’s extended workforce and interns, a one-time cash bonus of US$1,600 or equivalent value in their country this month, a company spokesperson told Reuters. The latest benefit is in addition to Google’s work-from-home allowance and well-being bonus, to support its employees during the COVID-19 pandemic, the spokesperson said, without giving details on how much the company has set aside in total for the purpose. In March, an internal survey showed a drop in its employee well-being over the past year, after which Google announced a series of benefits, including a US$500 well-being cash bonus. Last week, Google delayed i...

Empathy has always been a critical skill for leaders, but it is taking on a new level of meaning and priority. Far from a soft approach, it can drive significant business results. You always knew demonstrating empathy is positive for people, but new research demonstrates its importance for everything from innovation to retention. Great leadership requires a fine mix of all kinds of skills to create the conditions for engagement, happiness, and performance, and empathy tops the list of what leaders must get right.   THE EFFECTS OF STRESS The reason empathy is so necessary is that people are experiencing multiple kinds of stress, and data suggests it is affected by the pandemic—and the ways our lives and our work have been turned upside down.   Mental Health. A global study by Qualtrics found 42% of people have experienced a decline in mental health. Specifically, 67% of people are experiencing increases in stress while 57% have increased anxiety, and 54% are emotionally exhaust...

    You need to speak in public, but your knees buckle even before you reach the podium. You want to expand your network, but you’d rather swallow nails than make small talk with strangers. Speaking up in meetings would further your reputation at work, but you’re afraid of saying the wrong thing. Situations like these — ones that are important professionally, but personally terrifying — are, unfortunately, ubiquitous. An easy response to these situations is avoidance. Who wants to feel anxious when you don’t have to? But the problem, of course, is that these tasks aren’t just unpleasant; they’re also necessary. As we grow and learn in our jobs and in our careers, we’re constantly faced with situations where we need to adapt our behavior. It’s simply a reality of the world we work in today. And without the skill and courage to take the leap, we can miss out on important opportunities for advancement. How can we as professionals stop building our lives around avoiding these unpl...

  I was sitting across the table from a Silicon Valley CEO who had pioneered a technology that touches many of our lives — the flash memory that stores data on smartphones, digital cameras, and computers. He was a frequent guest on CNBC and had been delivering business presentations for at least 20 years before we met. And yet, the CEO wanted to sharpen his public speaking skills. “You’re very successful. You’re considered a good speaker. Why do you feel as though you need to improve?” I asked. “I can always get better,” he responded. “Every point up or down in our share price means billions of dollars in our company’s valuation. How well I communicate makes a big difference.” This is just one example of the many CEOs and entrepreneurs I have coached on their communication skills over the past two decades, but he serves as a valuable case in point. Often, the people who most want my help are already established and admired for their skills. Psychologists say this can be explained b...