Provision to 401(k) withdrawal rules introduced in House bill | Networking tips for the company holiday party | Survey finds fewer employees getting a raise
Approach anyone, no matter their title or status, at the company holiday party by keeping the conversation light, warm and positive. Show gratitude and work toward building a better connection with those you work with every day, as well as people you're meeting for the first time. Fast Company online (12/12)
The Landscape
Survey finds fewer employees getting a raise A survey by Bankrate finds 62% of workers have not gotten a pay increase during the past year, up from a 2017 finding of 52%. The survey finds 91% of participants have the "same or greater confidence" in the job market than they did in 2017, but only 25% of respondents who have not gotten a raise plan to look for a different job. Fortune (12/12)
Your Next Challenge
Listing more than 15 years of experience on resumes might be too much Go back no further than 10 to 15 years on your resume for most industries, recommends the experts, to keep the resume length short and easy to scan. You can still highlight skills learned from past employment, but do not waste the resume space on listing jobs beyond the 15-year recommendation. CNBC (12/13)Employers are being "ghosted" more than ever Employees are "ghosting" employers at a high rate, with applicants not showing up for interviews, hires never appearing on the first day of work and employees leaving without notice, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Analysts cite a tight labor market. The Washington Post (tiered subscription model) (12/12)
Balancing Yourself
Use anxiety to your advantage Harness the heightened awareness brought on by workplace anxiety to become more productive, rather than letting it debilitate you, suggests Julie McCarthy, lead author of a recent study on the topic. Moderate levels of anxiety can provide a motivational effect and increased concentration that is beneficial in getting things done, the study found. U.S. News & World Report (12/13)
The Water Cooler
Researchers restore ancient skeleton of "marsupial lion" In Australia 45,000 years ago, a marsupial carnivore known as T. carnifex walked the earth, and remains of the creature were discovered more than a decade ago. But scientists at Flinders University have only recently fully reconstructed a skeleton of the animal and found that its movements and hunting habits are similar to those of lions. CNET (12/12)
You will do foolish things, but do them with enthusiasm.
