When applying for a job in a new location, make sure you note that at the top of your cover letter or resume, such as the phrase "open to relocation," and try to bypass the automated tracking system by contacting the recruiter so your current location doesn't weed you out. In the interview, particularly with a sales job or new territory, discuss the steps you will take to ramp up the first few months. Full Story: HuffPost (3/31)
4 ways inquiry can help you explore further Resiliency and innovation are rarely on the surface, and uncovering them requires inquiry of situations, other people's views and yourself, writes Larry Robertson. "The goal here is less an answer and more tapping the cognitive dissonance that shakes you free of the obvious," he writes. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (3/31)
Follow this breathing pattern to dispel stage fright A simple breathing technique of four seconds in, four seconds' pause, six seconds out and two seconds' pause can help you calm down and focus before a presentation, writes Gary Genard. "You'll learn a breathing technique to deal with the physical response to anxiety, whether it's related to public speaking or not," Genard writes. Full Story: The Genard Method (3/28)
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Va. college program aims to grow workforce Low- and middle-income students who want to pursue careers in high-demand fields will have an opportunity to attend community college tuition-free under the new "Get Skilled, Get a Job, Give Back" program in Virginia. The program, signed into law by Gov. Ralph Northam, includes $36 million for tuition, fees and books. Full Story: WAVY-TV (Portsmouth, Va.) (3/29)
Over a quarter of workers in the technology industry report experiencing an increase in gender-based harassment while working remotely, rising to 42% among transgender respondents, 39% among Asian women and nonbinary people, and 38% among Latinx women and nonbinary employees, according to a Project Include survey. In addition, 45% of Black women and 30% of Asian women report increased race-based harassment. Full Story: National Public Radio (3/30)
ADP: 517K jobs added to private payrolls last month There were 517,000 jobs added to private payrolls last month, according to ADP, with leisure and hospitality positions leading the way at 169,000 new workers. March's total is well above the 176,000 tally from February. Full Story: CNBC (3/31)
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