You won't be fired for negotiating too high of a salary, expert says | Modern-day first impressions are made with a Google search | Labor proposes broadened access to multiemployer plans
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Making the Connection
Modern-day first impressions are made with a Google search Gone are the days of in-person first impressions, as potential employers will almost surely Google your name when researching whether you're a good candidate for the job. Search your name in Google and look for ways to clean things up or improve upon the results, and the best way to start that process is by optimizing your LinkedIn page, William Arruda suggests. Forbes (10/23)
The Landscape
Labor proposes broadened access to multiemployer plans The US Labor Department proposed a rule that would increase the use of multiple-employer retirement plans by allowing more types of businesses to participate in them. Labor Secretary R. Alexander Acosta said the rule would give employers "a simple and less burdensome way to offer valuable retirement benefits to their employees." Pensions & Investments (free access for SmartBrief readers) (10/22)
Blue-collar careers are booming right now, but women are only filling about 25% of these jobs, according to a new report from Georgetown University. Women without degrees are having a hard time breaking the mold of traditionally masculine jobs, such as construction or factory work, Georgetown economist Nicole Smith points out. The Washington Post (tiered subscription model) (10/23) You're never too old to become an intern Explore all options before changing career paths and pursuing an internship role in a new field, suggests Johnny Taylor Jr. Begin by discussing the new career with others to ensure it's a good fit before starting over as an intern. USA Today (10/23)
Balancing Yourself
Employees should recognize burnout; employers should help address it Managers bear the bulk of responsibility, supported by HR, when it comes to addressing burnout in the workplace, explains Joyce Rigby-Jones, an HR expert at Voltedge. Burnout leads to "demotivated" employees, low productivity and other negative consequences that should be addressed right away, Rigby-Jones adds. Silicon Republic (Ireland) (10/23)
Experts have found that five out of 16 parts of the Dead Sea Scrolls showcased at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., are fake. The fraudulent artifacts will be removed to instead display different pieces of the ancient documents, and "exhibit labels will continue to inform guests that there have been questions raised about the authenticity of these fragments, and that further research will be conducted," according to the museum. National Public Radio (10/23)
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