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Link Roundup 2/10/17 Staying Productive Organized - Walrath Recruiting, Inc. Welcome back to another weekly Link Roundup! This week we have some great links to share that will keep you productive and organized. Learn how to use the principles of feng shui to optimize your work space, and make the most of your lunch break. All that and more can be found in the links below! 21 Words to Never Include In Your Resume Glassdoor has put out another fantastic list, this time all about what shouldnt be included on your resume. In addition to what youd expect, it also lists some words that might not come to mind. You may not realize that saying you dabbled with a program makes you sound unqualified- but it certainly does. If youve recently finished a resume, this is a great resource to assist when you look it over one last time. This Sentence Will Help Guide Your Career Despite the title, this article isnt about one sentence of advice that will completely change your career. Instead, its a sentence you yourself will write. Figuring out what you expect from your career and translating that into one sentence will act as a beacon to guide you. It also makes for a great thought to reference when networking. Read about how to build your sentence to get started. 7 Science-Backed Hacks for Nailing Your Next Job Interview What if I told you I had job interviews down to a science? If youre interested, this is the article for you. Glamour has put forth some surprisingly great advice for you to nail your next interview in this write up. The best part? The advice is general and widely applicable. Instead of suggesting specific answers, this article suggests just a few changes to make and new ways to perceive things. If youre tired of preparing for specific interview questions, read this for more general advice. The Ultimate Guide to Office Feng Shui Have you ever sat at your work-space and felt that it just wasnt quite right? That feeling may be with good reason. Applying common Feng Shui techniques to your desk can make quite a difference in your efficiency. This guide is comprehensive and does a great job of relating feng shui to office productivity with some fantastic visuals. Check it out to optimize your workspace! 6 Ways to Boost Your Career During Your Lunch Break Depending on the length of your lunch break, you probably have time to do more than just eat. If you want to optimize that time and invest in your career and future, there are a few things you can do! CNBC shares advice on a few great options to make yourself productive on your break. The Toughest Jobs to Fill in 2017 Since the job market is still at full employment with unemployment hovering around 4.8%, many jobs continue to go unfilled. Forbes has researched  a list of the jobs that companies are having the most trouble filling this year. Check out the link and if your career made the list, it might be time to negotiate a raise! The Next Big Blue-Collar Job is Coding Our second to last link is a rather interesting article form Wired magazine. Wireds Clive Thompson believes that coding may be the next blue collar profession in a few years. Its certainly an interesting perspective that is worth a read. This makes sense as many blue collar jobs are currently being phased out. The salary for these workers is starting to be  undercut by the price of automation, leading many companies to consider the switch. However, someone will always need to code those machines. For this reason, coding may be what we consider blue collar, according to the author. What do you think? Let us know in the comments section below. Mondelez International is Hiring a Chocolate Taster To end on a fun note, weve linked to the job posting of Mondelez International. Although the job is in Reading, England, you may just consider the long commute. The Chocolate and Cocoa Beverage Taster job is for the maker of Oreos, Chips Ahoy!, Toblerone, Cadbury and more! Their delicious lineup is enough for most to consider quitting and relocating.  So if you have, a passion for confectionary and taste buds for detection check out the job posting and send in your application. Well cross our fingers for you as long as you send some chocolate our way! We hope this Link Roundup  helps you be more productive and efficient at work! Let us know how the feng shui in your office is now, or if youve felt more productive on your lunch break. We love feedback!