Tech companies have never had much luck recruiting workers from Silicon Valley until this year. When nonprofit One America Works launched virtual fairs for employers in Pittsburgh, Indianapolis and Columbus, Ohio, about 25% were from California and another 9% from New York. Full Story: Fox Business/Wall Street Journal (11/22)
10 career tips for navigating holiday stress Deal with work and holiday stress by being more mindful and present for activities and striking a balance between working and relaxing. "When we live on autopilot for long stretches and bring work-related stress into personal time, we lose touch with our bodies and minds and the friends and family we love most," writes workforce expert Bryan Robinson. Full Story: Forbes (tiered subscription model) (11/22)
The Landscape
Experts recommend ways to help unemployed older adults The federal and state workforce system fails to meet the needs of older adults who are unemployed and looking for a new job, write Katharine Abraham of the Maryland Center for Economics and Policy and Susan Houseman of the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research. They suggest seven low-cost solutions, including having specialized staff at job centers who understand the needs of older workers, creating job placement programs aimed at older older adults, and emphasizing skills development for older workers. Full Story: The Brookings Institution (11/19)
Touchless travel threatens airport jobs When travelers return to airports in pre-pandemic numbers, there probably won't be as many workers at the airport due to touchless technology. Think about all the things you do at an airport that don't really require human interaction: check-in, security, food and boarding. Full Story: Axios (11/20)
POLL QUESTION: Have you flown during the pandemic?
Travel website Upgraded Points is looking to pay one bold virtual traveler $1,000 to watch nine well-known movies and note the scenes and locations that inspire wanderlust. The list of movies include "Out of Africa," "Midnight in Paris," "National Lampoon's Vacation," and "Eat, Pray, Love." Full Story: Lonely Planet (11/20)
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