Now's the time to prepare for a weaker job market | 6 ideas for emotionally connecting with your LinkedIn traffic | Consumer confidence about jobs highest in nearly 20 years
8 ways to stay energized during the work day We're more productive when we take steps to re-energize, such as standing to stretch or stepping away from work, as a study finds people who take a lunch break are more productive than those who don't, writes John Boitnott. Decrease decision fatigue by planning each day the night before and following a daily routine. Entrepreneur online (5/28)Now's the time to prepare for a weaker job market The job market's strength will not last forever so prepare for a downturn by updating your resume, networking more and learning more marketable skills, writes executive recruiter Jack Kelly. Consider starting a side hustle that could blossom into a full-time job. Forbes (5/22)
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Making the Connection
6 ideas for emotionally connecting with your LinkedIn traffic When you customize each feature of your LinkedIn profile, you're more likely to make an emotional connection with viewers, writes Brian Basilico, president of B2b Interactive Marketing. You'll engage them more by posting media, including infographics, that detail how your work will help them. Business 2 Community (5/23)
According to The Conference Board data for May, 47.2% of US consumers say jobs are plentiful, the highest level of confidence about the labor market since January 2001. The consumer-confidence index rose to 134.1 this month from 129.2 last month. CNBC (5/28),The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (5/28)
Your Next Challenge
What employers want from remote job candidates If job seekers are interested in working remotely, they should say so at the top of their resume, says Marie Romero, director of talent acquisition for Blue Shield of California. Employers need remote employees who express themselves exceptionally well and demonstrate initiative with communication to assure they stay in the loop. Glassdoor (5/28)The best cover letter, resume for switching careers People who want a new career should use their cover letter to explain how their existing skills will transfer to another industry, writes Lauren Pope. They should utilize the functional resume format, which focuses more on skills and qualifications than job titles. HubSpot (5/29)
Balancing Yourself
Burnout is now eligible for insurance coverage The World Health Organization has officially recognized work-related burnout as a medical issue, and doctors can now bill insurance companies for its treatment. "Just like there's a code for diabetes, cancer, there's now a code for this," says Dr. David Agus, head of USC's Ellison Institute for Transformative Medicine. KCBS-TV/KCAL-TV (Los Angeles) (5/28)
A third of teenagers and a quarter of parents wake up in the middle of the night to check their cell phone, according to a new study by Common Sense Media. The research also found that 52% of parents believe that they spend too much time on their phones, and 47% of teens think that they spend the correct amount of time with cell phones. Axios (5/29)
Confidence and doubt are at two ends of the scale, and you need both. They balance each other out.
