Coronavirus may cause another wave of underemployment | How career switchers stand out in an oversaturated market | Legal guidelines on returning to the office
A side effect of the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic will be underemployment and job stagnation, writes Rachel Rosenthal. In 2008, workers had trouble finding jobs with enough hours or positions that used their skills, and Rosenthal warns the coronavirus impact will be even worse. Full Story: Bloomberg (tiered subscription model) (4/23)
How career switchers stand out in an oversaturated market Career switchers who have already created their own strategy to stand out to employers have an advantage in the disrupted hiring market, according to corporate recruiter Dawn Graham. Using connections, being proactive and building your personal brand are important ways to stand out to employers. Full Story: Forbes (4/23)
With some businesses across the country reopening, a panel of employment lawyers and experts weigh in on best practices for situations that may arise while businesses slowly return to normal. Without a diagnosed mental-health disability, workers cannot refuse to return to the office, but negligent employers may face consequences if workplace safety guidelines are lacking. Full Story: The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (4/23)
Poll
How do you unwind after a day at work?
Wine
29.52%
Beer
15.63%
Cocktail
14.23%
Nonalcoholic drink
40.62%
The Landscape
Work hasn't slowed from home -- it added 3 hours each day Americans have added three hours to their workday in the six weeks since working from home; with the French, Spanish and British adding two hours to their workdays, according to tracking from NordVPN. Another VPN provider, Surfshark, has seen spikes in usage from midnight to 3 a.m. as people juggle to get all their work done. Full Story: Bloomberg (tiered subscription model) (4/23)
FCC votes to open full 6 GHz band for Wi-Fi use The Federal Communications Commission agreed to free 1200 MHz of 6 GHz spectrum for unlicensed Wi-Fi use that will provide more bandwidth for Wi-Fi 6E supported gear to link with 5G networks for advanced in-home and internet of things applications. In sharing the band with broadcasters, the move will increase Wi-Fi's available spectrum fivefold, proponents say. Full Story: CNET (4/23),Multichannel News (4/23)
Balancing Yourself
Donate your professional skills to help in the crisis There are many ways to help out during this time of crisis, such as donating blood or volunteering at a food bank, but you can also use your professional skills to help. The nonprofit Catchafire will match your professional skills with a nonprofit that could use some help. Full Story: Fast Company online (4/23)
Best-selling author Scott Carney discusses a concept he calls "the wedge" that enables people's bodies and minds to be more resilient in the face of stress and other challenges to the body. The technique, which is based on the Wim Hof Method, sounds like hocus-pocus, but it also makes sense to those who believe the human mind and body can be trained to do amazing things. Full Story: Outside Magazine online (4/22)
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