Conventional wisdom has always been that gaps in a resume are bad. Job seekers would take great pains to hide them. But after two years of a pandemic, when a lot of people took breaks either on purpose or by default, the collective attitude has changed. Hence, LinkedIn’s new feature: Career breaks in the spotlight! LinkedIn members can now add a “Career Break” [...]
Extroverts prefer to come into the office. Introverts prefer working remotely. Right? Not so fast, says Myers-Briggs. The personality experts claim that 82% of extroverts actually prefer a hybrid model — and 15% would like to work remotely all the time! Introverts, on the other hand, prefer to work in the office at least part-time — according to 74% of them. Regardless of your personality [...]
1 in 5 people who have quit their jobs during the so-called “Great Resignation” regret it. Really. That’s according to a new Harris Poll survey by USA Today. While many were lured into other jobs by higher salary offers, it seems they often didn’t take other job factors into consideration. 36% surveyed felt they’d lost their work-life balance, and 24% missed their old [...]
The old paradigm of #mentorship brought to mind an apprentice trailing a seasoned professional around a physical office. But in these hyper-digital days, that model no longer stands. Mentorship is still incredibly powerful as a career boost, but if you’re working remotely, the arrangement has changed. Today, #GenZ professionals entering the workforce approach mentorship in a new way. They reach out to potential [...]
As a smaller company, you may feel daunted by how you can attract and retain the best people. During this time of rampant #jobdisruption, I’ve noticed a few trends that put a company at a hiring advantage. It’s all about the people. 1. Invest in your people. Professional development opportunities are a huge draw for younger workers in particular. Invest particularly in technical [...]
A previously untapped talent market that’s getting a lot of positive press these days? The recently unemployed. After a few years of a pandemic turning everything we once thought we knew upside down, hiring managers suddenly recognize that resume gaps may not be a red flag, after all. And this is creating a whole new pool of candidates. In my recent experience as [...]
What sounds better to you — a 3% raise or a 30% raise? Curiously enough, despite rampant inflation and the incredibly competitive war for talent, HR Dive reports that many companies aren’t offering competitive pay raises. They might be offering 3%, which in normal times would be a substantial pay increase. But right now, employees can move to another company and make a [...]
Mark Cuban, billionaire and Shark Tank judge, has some advice for you—live like a student. Coming from the top 1%, that might be a tough pill to swallow, and should be taken with a grain of salt. But maybe he has a point. “Consumers should make a conscious choice to avoid overspending and buying things they can’t afford,” says Cuban. And it’s hard [...]
Job interviews range from awkward to uncomfortable to terrifying for most people. But like with most experiences, the more practice you get in advance, the less daunting the interview. With that in mind, here are some ways you can “practice” for #jobinterviews before you enter the arena: 💡 Networking events give you an opportunity to make your pitch to other professionals and gain practice [...]
While hybrid and remote work have become symbols progressive employment practices for many companies these days, some leaders don’t think hybrid work is modern enough. Matt Mullenweg, founder and CEO of the tech company Automattic, which runs Wordpress.com, believes in — and practices — asynchronous work. That means the company’s 1800+ employees, who are scattered across 97 countries, are not expected to adhere [...]