News

• 5 Key Elements of Body Language [Ragan.com]
• Work-Life Balance and Choosing the Perfect Vacation [Forbes.com]
• Telecommuting: Steady Growth in Work-at-Home Culture [CS Monitor]
• Study Reveals Workplace Productivity Killers [Sys-con.com]
• What Your Manager is Thinking When You Ask for a Raise [US News]
  

NBA center Jason Collins recently “came out” in an interview for Sports Illustrated – making the basketball player the first openly gay male athlete playing in a major American team sport. His action garnered a great deal of media attention and even a statement of support from President Obama. One question on many minds, however, is how other players will react. Just as in any workplace, teammates may not know what to say or do. Some may feel uncomfortable with the subject and avoid talking about it at all costs.

• Can Social Media Rescue Your Career? [Fox Business]
• 10 Tips to Master Your Time and Be Highly Productive [Psychology Today]
• 4 Ways to Supercharge Your To-Do List [Lifehack]
• How to Organize When You Hate to File [CBS News]
• Is Perfectionism Ruining Your Career? [CNBC]

While getting upset with a person or an issue at work happens to most employees from time to time, unprofessional venting of frustration oftentimes can lead to more problems. Three pitchers from the Tampa Bay Rays learned this first-hand when they took to Twitter after a recent game to express their unhappiness with an umpire.

May means Mother’s Day, and along with it comes Salary.com’s 13th annual attempt to measure the worth of a mom in dollars and cents. While we all know that the selfless, wonderful things a mother does each day are priceless, this calculation reminds us that all of her multi-tasking miracles really do add up.

• Work-Life Balance: Can Americans Learn a Lesson from European Nations? [Recruiter.com]
• Is Your Job Driving You Nuts? [LinkedIn]
• How to Fit Healthy Habits into Your Week [Inc.com]
• 52 Gmail Shortcuts You Should Know About [Edudemic]
• How to Spring Clean Your Resume [CBS News]

• 5 Reasons Informational Interviews are Important [Mashable]
• Why You Should Stop Eating Lunch at Your Desk  [Inc.com]
• 7 Ways Successful People Approach Their Work [Forbes]
• What to Do When Your New Boss is Incompetent [CBS News]
• Simple Ways to Promote Productivity with Your PC [Lifehack]

If you missed Reese Witherspoon’s interview on Good Morning America earlier this week, here’s a summary: She messed up, she knows it, and she’s sorry.

From marathon screenings to costume contests, fans around the world are ready to celebrate Star Wars Day tomorrow (May 4). The occasion, fondly known as “May the Fourth Be with You,” gives devotees an opportunity to get together and proudly display their passion for the film saga.

• How to Look Good in a Video Interview [Rivs.com]
• Is Your Self-Confidence Affecting Your Job Performance? [Lifehack]
• Tips for Dealing with Workplace Harassment [Career Realism]
• Work More Efficiently by Identifying Your Unique Working Style [Lifehacker]
• Do All Job Seekers Need a Personal Website?