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3 ways the US workforce will change, maybe | Try something new to get noticed when applying for jobs | Recruiting during a recession: Lessons from the past

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3 ways the US workforce will change, maybe

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Derek Thompson says the pandemic has changed our workplace culture forever -- or maybe not. He dissects three ways the country could change, including workers leaving big cities for smaller cities and more jobs becoming freelance, and then explains why the new normal might not last. Full Story: The Atlantic (tiered subscription model) (8/6)

Try something new to get noticed when applying for jobs To get hired during this period of mass unemployment, try bold and unconventional approaches to get noticed, writes Tracy Brower. Use an inventive mindset and recommend a role or skill set that a company had not thought of but might need or ask the company to give you a test run. Full Story: Fast Company online (8/7)

Recruiting during a recession: Lessons from the past Recruiters who have survived past recessions have tips for those who may be facing their first economic upheaval -- keep building those networks and keep an eye out for top talent. Consider short-term and gig workers for projects at the company, and work on your own skill set to make yourself indispensable to the company. Full Story: LinkedIn (8/6)

	3 Dimensions for Safely Reopening the Workplace Is it possible to get back to work safely? How do we do it? And where do we start? This session will explore the critical factors of getting back to work readiness to maintain employee safety and business continuity during the COVID-19 crisis and beyond. Register here.

Poll

Which is the most difficult worker for you?

Idea Grenadiers
14.60%
Silent Wounded
15.14%
Oxygen Suckers
50.81%
Just Tell Me What to Doers
19.45%

The Landscape

Hiring in tech still down Hiring in the tech industry continues to lag behind the rest of the economy, especially outside of tech hub cities, according to Indeed and Glassdoor. The tech jobs with the lowest hiring currently are for data scientists and IT managers, which are seen by companies as long-term investments, says AnnElizabeth Konkel of the Indeed Hiring Lab. Full Story: CNBC (8/6)

US unemployment rate drops to 10.2% In July, the unemployment rate dropped to 10.2% with 1.8 million jobs added, while the number of workers filing for unemployment benefits fell to the lowest level since March. But nearly a third of workers who were called back to work have been laid off again, according to a Cornell University survey, most often in states that saw a summer surge in COVID-19 cases. Full Story: The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (8/7)

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Balancing Yourself

Got 5 minutes? Here's ways to de-stress

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There are many ways to quickly reset if feeling overwhelmed with work, family or the coronavirus, including paced breathing and listening to music, according to Jenny Taitz, professor in psychiatry at the University of California, Los Angeles. One suggestion that seems counterintuitive is to dunk your face in cold water, which slows your heart and draws blood to your brain. Full Story: The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (8/6)

The Water Cooler

99-year-old is one of the last American codebreakers

The US during World War II had women assigned to break codes generated by Germany's Enigma machine, but their work was classified until the 1990s. "The top bananas said that women couldn't keep a secret, and we showed them that we could," says Judy Parsons, a 99-year-old former Navy lieutenant who worked as a codebreaker. Full Story: CNN (8/5)

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