News for Professionals: Career Advice and Ideas

We get it, you’re busy. So, the Convene editors have curated the latest tips and trends in the world of work for you. Take a look at what caught our eye this past week.

Salary Negotiations: Setting the Record Straight

Harvard Business Review asks two negotiation experts for their views on the prevailing wisdom about negotiating a salary once you’ve been offered the job. Here’s their advice.

Do You Need a ‘Minternship’?

‘Minternships,’ or midcareer internships, may be a way out of a dead-end job and onto a new path. Read more at Fast Company.

What Is the One Decision That Can Ruin Your Success?

Forbes answers that question and explains how to avoid making that career error. (Hint: You may want to rethink your loyalties.)

What Moth Evolution Means for Your Career

How moths evolved into butterflies can offer a lesson for those considering new professional pursuits, according to Quartz at Work.