Why You Need to Share Ideas with Your Team ASAP

Why You Need to Share Ideas with Your Team ASAPWhy You Need to Share Ideas with Your Team ASAPWeve all heard office horror stories of someone telling a co-worker an idea, only to have that person steal it and take credit for it when the boss comes around. But did you know that this situation doesnt happen as often as you think- and that not sharing ideas with your co-workers could actually be detrimental to your own success?A new study recently published in the Academy Management Journal found that hiding your ideas doesnt lead to greater personal success- in fact, if anything, it creates a hostile work environment.First, researchers found that idea stealing actually happens way less than people think your co-workers usually dont find your proposals as awesome as you do. (Sorry.) But even mora importantly, hoarding your ideas creates a lose-lose situation, no matter what type of work environment you operate in.For example, if you work in a competitive company culture (called performa nce climate) you may feel like you need to keep things close to the vest to get ahead. But youre not likely to gain from it, because in the tit-for-tat culture that prevails in such settings co-workers will respond in kind and the culprits standing with the boss will probably suffer, says Matej Cerne, one of the papers authors.On the other end of the spectrum, if your company encourages collaboration and cooperation (known as mastery climate), theres little to no incentive to hide suggestions, and doing so can make you look like youre not a kollektiv player. Bottom line? Open your ideas up to the floor- no one is going to steal them, and keeping them in wont do you any good. Better yet, next time youre tempted to hoard your idea, ask someone what he or she thinks of it, and brainstorm together. You might come up with something better than either of you ever thought possible.Photo of lightbulbs courtesy of Shutterstock.

Do Your Job References Help or Hinder Your Chances

Do Your Job References Help or Hinder Your ChancesDo Your Job References Help or Hinder Your ChancesWhile its no longer a common practice to put references available upon request on your resume, you do actually still need to have three to five professional job references ready to speak on your behalf if youre in an active job search.Finding people to say good things about you may sound like an easy task however, choosing people that can speak to your skills and work ethic on a professional level is something that needs to be taken seriously. And once you find these individuals, its also your responsibility to prepare them to speak to potential employers.Follow these tips to align yourself with the best job references1.Select your job references carefully.Dont ask family members to be professional references. Just because you share the same gene pool doesnt mean they know how you operate in the workplace.Choose a past supervisor, current colleague, or another professional in your indu stry.Know somebody in the company youre targeting? If you know them on a professional level, and they have a good standing in the company, see if they would act as a reference or at least give you a recommendation.2. Prepare job references just as carefully.Theres nothing more awkward for a hiring manager than to call a reference and be met with, Oh, John? I didnt even know he was applying for jobs again. badeanstalt move.When approaching a referenceAlways ask people if theyll be a professional reference for you before you put list them on your reference page. Tell them the types of positions youre applying for, and if you can, the names of the companies youre targeting.Once youve been interviewed, your first call should be to each of your references, letting them know who (company representative) would be contacting them, what the position is, and a little bit about what was discussed during your interview.Remind your references of specific achievements or professional wins youve a dded that made a positive impact in past positions. The better you prepare your references, the better theyll be able to speak on your behalf.Dont lose out on a great opportunity because you didnt select appropriate references to help you seal the deal on a new job. Choose who will represent you best, keep them in the loop as to whats going on in your search, and thank them when you get that coveted youre hired phone callReady to find a job and apply? Check out these 25 high-potential flexible jobs for 2016Readers, what are your tips for using job references?Tell us in the comments belowErin Kennedy, MCD, CMRW, CPRW, BS/HR, is a certified professional resume writer/career consultant, and the president of Professional Resume Services. She is a nationally published writer and contributor of 14 best-selling career books. She has achieved international recognition following yearly nominations of the prestigious T.O.R.I. (Toast of the Resume Industry) Award. members receive a special dis count on Professional Resume Services

Millennials say 35 years old is their deadline for settling down with a family and job

Millennials say 35 years old is their deadline for settling down with a family and jobMillennials say 35 years old is their deadline for settling down with a family and jobCities including Denver, Milwaukee and Austin have won some renown as being hip and welcoming to young millennials for their quality of life, good transportation, and sometimes, their plentiful access to legal marijuana.But how long will these cities maintain their popularity? There may be an expiration date on their hipness, if a new study is right.The 2017 Mayflower Mover Insights Studyconducted by the American moving company talked to 1000 millennials between 18 and 35 years old and found that 41%of millennials have relocated to a new city without meaning to stay there for good (called vacation movers). Around 53% of the age group reported theyre likely to do so over the course of the next five years.Dr. Jeffrey Arnett, Research Professor in the Department of Psychology at Clark University, said millennials tend to feel less tied down than other generations - perhaps because they largely dont own homes or cars - and so are flexible in where they live.Millennials are a generation of what I call adventure movers. Their motivations for moving are influenced by a sense of adventure, making these moves relatively short-termMore than any generation before them, millennials have defined their 20s as a period of freedom and instability. This flexibility allows millennials to make moves in search of new job opportunities or adventures, even if they dont plan to stay in the long run, Arnett said.The moving company found that young people have specific tendencies when it comes to finding a distribution policy to live, if they plan to stay there, and why.Lifestyle choices come firstOne surprising finding some millennials are moving to try out a city even if they dont have a job yet.Around 74% of millennials said they moved to a new city with the intention of moving out of it in a certain timeframe, with 40% making a vacation move for a new position, 30% for a new lifestyle or experience and 26% did so because they were seeking employment.The purpose of the moves, however, seems to be a bit of a Goldilocks pursuit finding the ideal place to settle and start a life. Thats why 87% of millennials reported that they are aiming to live permanently in the city they live in now, or find a city to live in permanently.Despite studies that show that millennials are not getting married as often, they are still seeking adult milestones, the results of the Mayflower Mover study suggest. Around 78% said age 35 is around when they want to settle down, and among the top reasons for doing so are getting a job they love, getting their dream house or apartment, and getting married.One of the stereotypes about millennials is definitely accurate they prefer urban centers rather than rural areas. For the Mayflower Movers study, 81% percentofparticipants ages 30 to 35 said they currently reside ina b ig city or an innerhalb suburb near the city.Cities millennials likeMayflower also listed the top 10 cities the age group is reportedly flocking to in the news release, based on moves the company carried out between January and December 2016. Big cities are still the big centers of millennial life. The fivemost popularareSan Francisco in first place, Los Angeles second, Washington, D.C. third, Seattle fourth and Chicago fifth.What about the millennials who arent moving?But every young person definitely isnt moving out. It takes money to move, and many millennials are still searching for financial stability, evenprioritizing basic healthcare benefits over other workplace perks.CNBC reported in 2016 that millennials favor personal experiences more than material things, like cars and homes, and are seeking recreation and entertainment options.That being said, someare also livingwith their parents.In 2017,the Pew Research Centerreported thatin 2014, for the first time in more than 130 y ears, adults ages 18 to 34 were slightly more likely to be living in their parents home than they were to be living with a spouse or partner in their own household,which the article largely attributed to the decrease of young Americans who are choosing to settle down romantically before age 35.