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Sunday, September 10, 2017

NFTRW Weekly Top Five

Here are the top five comment generating posts of the past week:

How To Manage People When You’re Not Technically Their Boss

www.fastcompany.com: “This looks terrible,” I heard my manager exclaim from a few desks away, clearly upset with the graphic designer on the other end of the phone–a freelancer who probably wouldn’t be too keen to work with us again.

The more companies tap the freelance economy to handle major tasks and projects, the more managers have to collaborate with people other than their direct reports. It can be tricky to know the right thing to say when you’re managing a project that’s being done by people other than full-time employees who you see every day.

How Do I Get Your Job?

TheatreArtLife: After a 15+ year career primarily working in large scale events, I often get asked ‘How do I get your job?’ by everyone from long term industry workers to recent graduates. It really is the most asked question after I explain why I lived out of a suitcase in about 15 different countries for the past 10 years. It is not an easy one to answer.

Tina Fey’s ‘Mean Girls’ Musical Will Open on Broadway This Spring

Variety: “Mean Girls,” the Broadway musical co-written by Tina Fey and produced by “Saturday Night Live” impresario Lorne Michaels, has locked in a Broadway run that opens in April at the August Wilson Theater.

It’s OK to Brag on Your Resume, Just Do It Right

lifehacker.com: Your resume is often the first impression recruiters have of you, so making sure you get the good side of your career in the picture is critical. If you’re not having any luck impressing your potential employers, it might be that your resume is missing some critical information that would help you stand out in a sea of also-rans. According to Fast Company, the mistakes most people make on their resume can be easily rectified with a few edits, a dash of braggadocio, and even a new font.

Bold New Mathematical Cake Designs by Dinara Kasko

Colossal: Since we last checked in with Dinara Kasko, the Ukrainian pastry chef has continued to innovate at a dizzying pace, further incorporating her use of mathematical algorithms and 3D printing into her baking process. Many of the cake designs begin as a collaboration with mathematicians or sculptors who help develop the patterns she then utilizes to print special molds. The final desserts are interpretations of cakes, tarts, and other fully edible desserts that might look more at home inside an art gallery than on a dinner table.

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