Interesting Features at PWN for 4.14.14

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"Think of it as solving a problem."

NPR's Morning Edition features an interesting interview with Emily Amanatullah, an assistant professor of management at the University of Texas, whose work in negotiation tactics has uncovered an unusual twist in negotiation strategies employed by women. When negotiating for themselves in a simulated experiment, women asked for approximately $7000 less, on average, than their male counterparts performing the same task. When they simulated a negotiation on behalf of a friend, however, women asked for just as much money as the men.

Click the link for more on Amanutallah's findings and recommendations and to hear the interview.


"Your resume can't be good, it needs to be exceptional."

Career coach Ford Myers, author of Get The Job You Want, Even When No One's Hiring (Wiley, 2009), suggests that people are too liberal with distributing resumes that are poorly curated. Myers lists 5 'sins' that job candidates should avoid before sending their resume to a recruiter or potential employer. The sins include being vague and using passive verbs. The article is a highly useful tool for ensuring that your own resume is a strong representation of your work experience and skills.