How Multitasking Can Hurt Your Work Performance and Your Job Search

March 5, 2018
Hosted by Marie Zimenoff

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Episode Description

Multitasking – doing two or more things at the same time – is a skill you might have listed on your resume or LinkedIn profile. Is it really possible to multitask? Recent neuroscience research reveals that when we attempt to focus on more than one thing at a time, we may actually slow down. In fact, research shows that when we switch from one task to another, we may have a 40% loss in productivity and an increase in stress levels. In this episode of The Career Confidante, host Marie Zimenoff outlines interesting research around focus and multitasking. She describes ways to minimize the disruptions of technology, to harness technology to facilitate concentrated work, and to organize our busy days. For detailed information on how to plan your workdays for maximum effectiveness, tune in to this episode of The Career Confidante.

The Career Confidante

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In the past decade, theories about how we would all need to be “free agents,” in charge of our own career trajectory, have become reality. While there is a good deal of talk about this new reality, little tangible direction exists about how to thrive, not just survive, in this new workforce.

Join career and leadership development expert Marie Zimenoff as she invites you to learn what you need to know today for tomorrow’s career success. She will share the inside scoop on hiring trends, explain how to earn a promotion, and explore what hiring managers are saying across a variety of industries.

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Marie Zimenoff

Marie Zimenoff, president of A Strategic Advantage, has guided thousands of job seekers to Get Focused, Get Found, and Get Hired. She provides practical tools, fresh perspectives, proven strategies, and structured coaching for professionals who struggle with promoting themselves. She guides leaders in gaining the skills, confidence, and network they need to grow as leaders and advance their careers in today’s de-jobbing economy.

As a thought leader in the career industry, Marie has mentored and trained career professionals and been selected as a speaker for national career conferences and pre-conference programs. Job seekers, company leaders, and career professionals know that when Marie presents, they can count on gaining valuable information and walking away with tools they can use today.

Marie holds a Master’s Degree in counseling and career development and the industry’s top certifications in career coaching, leadership coaching, branding, and resume writing. She has served as president of The National Resume Writer’s Association and the Colorado Career Development Association. She is also a facilitator and district coordinator for the Rotary Leadership Institute for Rotary International District 5440.

Marie is a career expert for Yahoo! Education, a contributor to career industry books and journals, and an expert source for BusinessNewsDaily, major professional association publications, and local newspaper and radio media nationwide.



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