UNCUBED

04/03/2020

6 tips for productive remote meetings

1. (Almost) always use video

As the ramifications of your socially-distant reality set in, you're likely meeting with your colleagues remotely. Here are some more tips for productive remote meetings.

04/02/2020

Zoom Became the Most Important App in the Business World Overnight. Here Are 5 Reasons

No argument here.

Everyone is using the videoconferencing platform right now. The reasons are a lesson for every business.

04/01/2020

Need to Regain Your Sense of Purpose? Think About the Most Meaningful Compliment You've Ever Received

"Not the most gushing or over the top compliment, but the one that speaks to a deeper meaning about not only what you do... but also the person you try to be."

If the daily grind has worn away your sense of purpose, here's a simple fix.

03/31/2020

5 ways to build trust when your teams are working from home indefinitely

"when you’re just starting—or you’re onboarding a new employee—more consistent check-ins will ensure that everyone knows what’s expected of them."

How do remote managers know their people are working? And how can remote employees show their bosses that they’re getting stuff done? Here are some trust-building exercises to get through the transition to remote work.

03/30/2020

How COVID-19 is changing the recruiting and hiring process

"Blue collar or white, the way companies hire workers has fundamentally changed."

Nearly every aspect—from interviewing, to onboarding—has changed in recent weeks.

03/27/2020

Join our virtual discussion on Monday, 3/30 as we outline tips on navigating the internship search like a pro, and how to boost your chances in gaining a full-time role.

For more info & registration, visit: http://bit.ly/2TFQRjq

03/26/2020

These 6 ingenious time-savers will change how you use Chrome

Some major time savers right here. 👇

Make Chrome’s New Tab page screen infinitely more useful with a scratch pad, better search, widgets, and more.

03/25/2020

A gentle reminder.

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03/23/2020

What Does Coronavirus Mean for Your Job Search?

2. Get comfortable networking online

How to look for a new job during a pandemic and economic slowdown.

03/20/2020

Coming to a computer screen near you! 👩‍💻

Join us Monday, 3/30 as we discuss tips on navigating the internship search like a pro, and how to boost your chances in gaining a full-time role.

For more info & registration, visit: http://bit.ly/2TFQRjq

03/19/2020

Farts, cats, naked bodies: People are failing hilariously at working from home

These are stressful times. Here's a bit of comic relief.

Heroes, all of you!

03/18/2020

Happiness-Tracking Tech Is the Latest HR Trend. Here's Why It'll Never Work

"The Wall Street Journal reported that companies are monitoring how employees feel by deploying software to track Slack conversations for emotions like depression and fatigue."

These technologies might work -- but only if you want employees to be cogs in a machine.

03/17/2020

Here’s how to try every major streaming service for free during the coronavirus quarantine

We know you want to know.

How to get the best free trials for Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus, and more.

03/16/2020

It was such a pleasure having Susan Cain speak at HR Uncubed on what it means for introverts to become leaders in the workplace.

Research shows that introverts tend to get passed over for leadership positions BUT, once introverts are in leadership positions, they deliver better than extroverts.

03/13/2020

Whether you’ve landed a role for the summer or currently looking for the fall, the internship search can be overwhelming!

Join us Monday, 3/30 as we discuss tips on navigating the internship search like a pro, and how to boost your chances in gaining a full-time role.

For more info & registration, visit: https://uncubed.com/learn/office-hours/navigating-internship-search

03/12/2020

How to Use a Job Offer to Negotiate With Your Current Boss

Risky, yes. It could also work to your advantage.

It’s risky, but done carefully, it could give you much-needed clarity about whether to stay or go

03/11/2020

How to make a decision when you’ve got two good options

When you have two job offers, for example.

Two professional coaches discuss what happens when faced with a decision that doesn’t immediately get an internal “hell yes” or “hell no.”

03/10/2020

Buffer just published their 2020 State of Remote Work report, which surveyed 3K+ remote workers. Definitely some interesting findings here!

https://lp.buffer.com/state-of-remote-work-2020

03/09/2020

Consider it a step in the right direction.

03/06/2020

The 🙂 Is a Tiny Menace

The great debate. Which smile is more passive-aggressive: 🙂or 🙃?

It’s the nice-to-see-you smile, when it’s not nice at all

03/05/2020

The Key to My Creativity Is This Weird Note-Taking System

How do you stay creative?

Using Niklas Luhmann’s ‘slip box’ method, I’m finding better ideas everywhere

03/04/2020

10 Impressive Questions to Ask in a Job Interview

Get familiar with these questions.

To show employers you’re exceptional, and find out if it’s the right job for you.

03/03/2020

As the Start-Up Boom Deflates, Tech Is Humbled

"Around the world, more than 30 start-ups have slashed more than 8,000 jobs over the last four months, according to a tally by The New York Times."

Layoffs. Shutdowns. Uncertainty. After a decade of prosperity, many hot young companies are facing a reckoning.

03/02/2020

The Biggest (and Toughest) Lesson About Success, According to Kobe Bryant

"We can all be masters of our craft."

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02/28/2020

There's still time to RSVP for our March 2nd (that's this Monday) event.

We’ll have an in-depth conversation about breaking barriers in the tech industry as a person of color.

RSVP: https://uncubed.com/learn/office-hours/minorities-in-tech

02/27/2020

How to answer the single most challenging interview question with confidence

“So, why are you looking for a new job?”

Whether you quit or got fired, or stepped back from your career for a while, there are ways to reply that won’t cost you a chance at your next job.

02/26/2020

An important mindset to have as you navigate a new career or work opportunity.

"Failure" is nothing more than a chance to learn a lesson.

02/25/2020

7 ways HR looks different in 2020

Inclusion & Employee Experience are at the forefront.

This year I looked at how HR practices have changed. Here’s what I learned—and how it’s shaping my perspective in 2020.

02/24/2020

Don’t call it a comeback! Uncubed’s webinar series is back, and with a new look.

Our next segment of Office Hours goes in-depth about breaking barriers in the tech industry as a person of color.

RSVP: https://uncubed.com/learn/office-hours/minorities-in-tech

#UncubedOfficeHours

02/24/2020

moveBuddha: Should I Move For Work?

Time to spin the globe!

Not sure if you should take that great job in a different city? Use this awesome decision tool to find out!

02/21/2020

Employer Branding at Events: Best Practices at Hiring Fairs, Hackathons, and More | Uncubed

From hiring fairs to hackathons to meetups and webinars, let’s run through some best practices for employer branding at live events.

Employer branding in the real world is just as important as online. Here's your playbook for employer branding at events.

02/20/2020

How to Make a Résumé Interviewers Actually Want to Read

When was the last time you updated your resume? 🤔

Hiring managers spend about 20 seconds scanning a résumé. Here’s how to get their attention.

02/19/2020

The Aurora platform aims to get more women promoted out of entry-level jobs

We like the sound of this.

Aurora is designed to help ensure that 1 million more women advance to leadership roles in the next five years.

02/18/2020

This map shows which companies have lasted hundreds (and even thousands) of years

This is pretty cool!

A new set of maps charts the world’s oldest companies—and exposes the ways many of them relied on slave labor.

02/17/2020

How to use the halo effect to your advantage in a job interview

"The halo effect is one of the big reasons why first impressions really matter."

Maximize the chances that the interviewer will give the most positive interpretation of your actions possible.