How to use AI hiring tech to your advantage | Look to industry job boards to boost your search | More than half of small businesses to keep remote work
Don't let unemployment check keep you from work Thanks to the CARES Act, unemployment benefits come with an additional $600 per week, which may be more than some people earn while working. But Ryan Guina says employees should be prepared to return to work regardless because the unemployment benefits, either expanded and employer-sponsored, are temporary and the offer to return to your job might not last long. Full Story: Forbes (5/6)
How to use AI hiring tech to your advantage Technology is changing how hiring decisions are made, writes Ron Mitchell, who warns job applicants that software can scrape the internet to build a profile on anyone. To use this to your advantage, job seekers should make sure to polish their online presence, including social media, academic postings and content creation, so the technology can only dig up positive content. Full Story: Fast Company online (5/6)
Look to industry job boards to boost your search Specialized job boards such as Built In NYC, MediaBistro and Idealist.org are often a better place to start your job search rather than a general job board, writes Gwen Moran. She also suggests creating job alerts on Indeed, Google and LinkedIn to receive notifications of new postings. Full Story: Fast Company online (5/6)
Even after the coronavirus pandemic wanes, 57% of 250 small and midsize businesses plan to maintain the option of remote working for employees, according to a recent survey. Employers are finding improvements in employee availability and job satisfaction, and a reduction in overhead costs, the data show. Full Story: TechRepublic (5/5)
11M workers lost jobs at small businesses in April Small businesses that closed or lost revenue because of the coronavirus cut more than 11 million jobs last month, according to data from ADP. Companies with fewer than 50 employees accounted for about 6 million of the lost jobs. Full Story: The Associated Press (5/6)
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Employee tracking programs could become the norm Software such as Hubstaff can be used to track what an employee is doing, using GPS, screenshots of websites visited and 10-minute productivity scores. These types of programs have been used in the finance industry for years, but they might become more widely used now that remote working is here to stay. Full Story: The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (5/6)
Author and speaker Brene Brown joins championship coaches Pete Carroll and Steve Kerr to talk about vulnerability and courage. Brown works with trauma surgeons, military special forces, sports teams and corporate leaders to teach them how to leverage vulnerability and view it as a strength. (Note: Brown's portion of the podcast begins at the 24:30 mark.) Full Story: The Ringer/Flying Coach (4/28)
Live Nation is getting ready to host a concert in Arkansas that will feature pre-packaged concessions and "fan pods." Fan pods are a cluster of two to 12 seats that will be socially distanced from similar clusters. Full Story: Bloomberg (tiered subscription model) (5/6)
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