Personal referrals produce better candidates To reduce turnover, speed up the hiring process and increase productivity, employers should look to candidates who are personally referred, as research shows they are, on average, a higher quality than applicants from the general public. "When the two know each other only through social media, the hiring outcome is not any better than that of candidates with no referral at all," write Kate Gautier and Lalith Munasinghe of Talenteck. Full Story: Harvard Business Review online (tiered subscription model) (5/26)
How to apply to a job in a new industry With some industries hit harder than others by the pandemic, many professionals are considering job opportunities that weren't previously on their radar. Best practices for applying in a new industry include customizing your resume to match the industry standards, looking for at least a 70% job description match and being prepared to explain your sudden transition, writes Kourtney Whitehead. Full Story: Forbes (5/26)
Take control to hold off anxieties about job loss If you are worried about being laid off, take control of your thoughts and make an inventory of what you bring to your company, says Yessi Bello Perez. "This introspective exercise will give you a better sense of your performance and transferable skills -- and give you valuable insight into what your next professional move could be," she writes. Full Story: The Next Web (5/26)
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The coronavirus has forced many business schools to move classes online. But in a world where the networking connections students make are viewed as a major benefit of business schools, applicants and students are starting to wonder if virtual arrangements are worth the price of tuition. Full Story: Ozy (5/25)
Seventy-eight percent of workers want to remain with their current employer, but others in the workforce are open to changing jobs amid the pandemic, according to a study by Yoh. Sixty-seven percent of workers ages 18 to 24 and 65% of workers ages 55 and older express confidence about changing jobs, but more than 70% of those ages 35 to 54 are less confident about making a switch. Full Story: HRM America (5/25)
The author of the "Harry Potter" series wrote this fairy tale years ago when her own children were young,but never published it because she was focused on other work, but when the coronavirus pandemic hit, Rowling decided to break out the story and share it for free -- one chapter at a time. So far, two chapters have been shared on "The Ickabog" blog. Full Story: The Ickabog (5/26)
