How to help yourself instead of beating yourself up | Some hiring is done from "an antiquated perspective" | Why consider applicants with criminal records?
How to help yourself instead of beating yourself up This article offers several practical ways to boost your self-esteem, including challenging negative self-beliefs with positive ones. "You can't change certain situations, and you most definitely can't change other people, but you can change how you react to them, accept them and understand them," Jo Hall writes. Full Story: All Things IC (UK) (9/23)
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Some hiring is done from "an antiquated perspective" Stressing education and experience in picking from job candidates is "somewhat of an antiquated perspective, especially in areas of emerging technology," says former US Chief Information Officer Suzette Kent. "If I'm putting somebody on the playing field, I want somebody who's been in the game recently." Full Story: Federal Computer Week (9/23)
Why consider applicants with criminal records? Hiring people with criminal records opens a pool of about 70 million Americans, and additional benefits for employers include tax credits, diversity, and productive, loyal workers, research shows. Employers say second-chance hiring works best when it's skills-based and supported by such benefits as child support or transportation. Full Story: CO— (US Chamber of Commerce) (9/20)
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Some employee benefits double as employer tax breaks Some employee benefits, including identity theft protection and student loan repayment, can be tax-free for businesses, tax columnist Barbara Weltman writes. Weltman outlines those and other benefits small companies can offer within limited budgets. Full Story: Small Business Trends (9/23)
Cybersecurity jobs widely available The global cybersecurity market was valued at almost $180 billion this year and is projected to grow to $372 billion by 2028, Grand View Research reports. Shelby Hiter examines the state of the job market, pointing out that nearly 100,000 cybersecurity jobs are listed on LinkedIn. Full Story: Datamation (9/23)
Some people have felt lonely and disconnected from intimate relationships, close friends or acquaintances during the pandemic as they stayed apart. "A quick change of scenery such as a walk around the block or a stroll in your neighborhood can serve as a reminder of the community that does exist around you, and you might be pleasantly surprised at just how comforting that can feel," says licensed master social worker Sara Stein. Full Story: Well+Good (9/22)
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Vampire bats are social drinkers Vampire bats will fight with bats they don't know while feeding on prey, but they don't mind sharing a drink with the bats they roost with, according to findings published in PLOS Biology. Researchers attached sensors to 50 females in the same roosting community and kept track of their movements, finding that the creatures don't hunt together but meet up when feeding. Full Story: Science News (9/23)
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