As We Work

Worried that your boss – or soon-to-be boss – is checking your social media? Some employers are screening social media as part of background checks, and what you post can make a difference in whether you get a job. But that doesn’t mean you have to scrub your online history. Background check executive Dan Shoemaker tells us what companies are really looking out for when they eye your social media feeds before hiring. And social media consultant Rachel Karten offers some advice for promoting your personal brand online in a way that will get you hired. 

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Further Reading:

How People Can Make Smarter—and Healthier—Social-Media Choices 

When Twitter’s Watching, Companies Behave Better 

Workplace Report 

Careers Newsletter 

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Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer. It’s also the unofficial start of summer vacation season, when your team starts jockeying to take time off. But what happens to your big project when your manager, and co-workers, are out of the office? We hear how some companies are trying to tackle the issue by offering more flexibility. Then, productivity consultant Julie Morgenstern offers some advice on how to get your work done even when you’d rather be at the beach. Hint: it’s all about embracing your need to take a break and enjoy the sunshine.

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Further Reading:

This Summer, the Boss Is in the Office While Employees Hit the Beach  

Mind Tricks for a Lasting Summer 

Americans Are Vacationing More, but Staying in Work Mode

Is Hybrid Work Killing Remote Summer? Yes, but It Doesn’t Have To. 

Workplace Report 

Careers Newsletter 

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Are your co-workers' quirks driving you crazy? From the cubicle-mate who talks too loudly on the phone, to the person who always microwaves fish for lunch, to the supervisor who’s never on time for a meeting, every office has people who get on your nerves. But you don’t have to let that get in the way of doing your job. Allison Gabriel studies relationships at work and what makes us stressed, and explains why those quirky co-workers sometimes get on our nerves. And conflict resolution consultant Jeremy Pollack gives us the tips and tricks to have conversations with your colleagues so you can work better together.

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Further Reading:

You’re Back at the Office. Your Annoying Colleagues Are, Too 

Weird, Loud and Toxic: Deal With Your Co-Workers’ Annoying Quirks 

Workplace Report 

Careers Newsletter 

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Are you one of the 44% of Americans who say they have a side hustle? Worried that it could get in the way of your full-time job? Don’t be. Hudson Sessions, who studies side hustles and their impact on worker happiness and success, tells us how a side hustle can actually help make you better at your main job. And Dorie Clark, who studies entrepreneurship, shares the right way to tell your boss that you want to take on some outside work.

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Further Reading:

How a Side Hustle Can Boost Performance at Your Regular Job 

More Workers Get Side Hustles to Keep Up With Rising Costs 

These People Who Work From Home Have a Secret: They Have Two Jobs 

Workplace Report 

Careers Newsletter 

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Many big-name companies are cutting staff, restructuring or pausing hiring. Getting laid off, or facing the prospect of it, can be very scary. But it doesn’t have to be. In this conversation from the WSJ Jobs Summit, LinkedIn Career Expert Catherine Fisher, Rora CEO Brian Liou, and Coursera CEO Jeff Maggioncalda tell you how to navigate layoffs and put yourself in the best position to get hired for that next job.

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Further Reading:

How Big Companies Choose Who Is Laid Off 

The New Rules of Layoffs 

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