• Why feeling like a fake can be good thing
  If you feel you're faking it, don't worry because even people like Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg have admitted the same, Jessica Stillman writes. In reasonable doses, your doubts usually indicate you're intelligent and genuinely competent, she writes. Brazen Careerist (7/20)      

• Certifications can keep older workers relevant
  Getting certifications in areas such as art appraisal or bookkeeping can help older workers stay relevant in the workplace, Kerry Hannon writes. Such programs can cost up to $10,000, so she suggests tapping into employer tuition assistance or seeking scholarships or grants for older students. Forbes (7/22)      

• 4 ways to easily grow your network
  Look to people you already have a connection with when trying to expand your network, Jessica Taylor writes. Co-workers, fellow alumni of your alma mater and people you interact with on a regular basis such as your hairdresser are good places to begin building your network, she writes. TheDailyMuse.com (7/20)      

• Poverty in 2011 might have reached highest level since 1965
  Census data scheduled for release this fall are expected to show that U.S. poverty increased last year to a level not seen in almost a half-century, said economists, think tanks and academics. Experts anticipate a rate as high as 15.7%. Google/The Associated Press (7/22)      

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• Should you ignore résumé advice?
  Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter addresses the conflicting advice regarding résumé length and design and how to decide what best suits your individual needs. "Ultimately, this is your story to tell and your audience to compel," she writes. "Use what works for you." GlassDoor.com (7/20)      

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• Tips on how to soothe the mood at work
  This infographic offers ideas on some of the ways to boost workplace wellness. Some tips include using calming colors such as lavender and aqua, having a photo of an important person or pet on your desk for stressful times and tuning out distracting noises with headphones. TheDailyMuse.com (7/21)      

Top five news stories selected by SmartBrief on Your Career readers in the past week.

• 8 tips for saving a sinking career (CBS MoneyWatch)

• How to make an impression on your boss' boss (CNNMoney)

• 4 ways to get the attention of recruiters on LinkedIn (U.S. News & World Report)

• Bosses share inside scoop on how to get promoted (TheDailyMuse.com)

• Workers who speak up are seen as more competent (SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Leadership)

• Results based on number of times each story was clicked by readers.

• German village asks Berlin to repay 450-year-old debt
  A village in eastern Germany says it is owed millions of dollars on a loan given to Berlin in 1562. The town of Mittenwalde, population 8,800, loaned the modern-day capital 400 guilders at 6% interest, which would be worth about $136.79 million now. The note was recently found in the town's archives. The Christian Science Monitor/Reuters (7/18)      

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