Be ready to address the pandemic in a virtual interview | Succeeding under pressure means not thinking at all | More cities offer incentives for workers to relocate
Job recruitment has seen a lot of changes in the past few months including parking lot interviews, curbside job fairs and videoconferencing. Janis Petrini of placement agency Express Employment Professionals didn't have much luck holding a drive-through job fair but an earlier online job fair was expanded from one day to four days after heavy interest. Full Story: Fox Business/The Wall Street Journal (6/22)
Be ready to address the pandemic in a virtual interview Don't ignore the coronavirus situation if doing a virtual interview, suggests career experts, and research how that company is handling changes to its workplace and business model. Also, convey warmth during the interview by asking how the recruiter is doing with the turmoil and prepare an answer if they ask you the same. Full Story: Harvard Business Review online (tiered subscription model) (6/22)
Succeeding under pressure means not thinking at all Sometimes the worst thing you can do when facing a pressure-packed decision is to think too much. As outlined in this story about a novice poker player turned champion, a huge part of succeeding in scenarios where there are numerous and unknown variables is to act "probabilistically." Full Story: BBC (6/21)
Add Savannah, Ga., Topeka, Kan., and the Shoals area of northwest Alabama to the list of places that are offering money to remote workers if they relocate. "Now that we've started our program, we're getting phone calls from other communities that are thinking about starting these remote worker programs," says Adam Himber, vice president of the Shoals Economic Development Authority. Full Story: Fast Company online (6/22)
Balancing Yourself
Companies have the chance to improve workers' sleep Many people's sleeping habits have shifted during the pandemic, and sleep scientist Matthew Walker thinks the changes can be explained by individuals' morning- or evening-person tendencies. As workplaces begin to return to normal, Walker hopes that employers will try to accommodate people's sleep preferences, as better-rested employees are more productive and have better immune systems. Full Story: BBC (6/22)
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Unhappy with the way Facebook manages (or fails to manage) racism and hate speech on its platform, Patagonia, The North Face and REI have pulled their advertising for the month of July from the social media giant. Employee placement firm Upwork is also part of the boycott. Full Story: Ars Technica (6/22)
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