COVID-19 creates opportunities for workforce optimization | How to create a career page that reflects your company | Contact tracing: What employers should know
Employers are looking for potential in an applicant, and one way to demonstrate that in an interview is by telling a story of how you solved a problem -- but finish the story with what you learned. "I've found that people with potential are people in motion -- those who aren't content maintaining the status quo and seek continual growth and improvement," Adam Weber, co-founder and chief people officer of Emplify. Full Story: Fast Company online (9/28)
COVID-19 creates opportunities for workforce optimization Organizations can potentially rethink how they handle reskilling programs, technology and the structure of workplace processes while they recover from the pandemic, writes Vidisha Mehta of Willis Towers Watson. Many global organizations had by April begun to change operations, whether by reassigning workers or automating tasks. Full Story: People Matters (India) (English-language content) (9/28)
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How to create a career page that reflects your company A company's career page isn't just for job postings but is a selling point for the company, and this can be enhanced with good design and by including a statement about the company's culture. There are several steps to creating an appealing career page as well as ways to measure its success in bringing talent to your company. Full Story: Business 2 Community (9/28)
Contract tracing in the workplace could place employers in a legal bind due to confidentiality rules, warns attorney Susan Kline. Kline advises employers to establish a contract-tracing policy, to never disclose names of employees who test positive and to ensure those in contact tracing roles are trained to sensitively deal with employees. Full Story: Human Resource Executive (9/28)
Labor Dept. sets aside $150M to train H-1B workers The Labor Department has set up a $150 million fund to train new H-1B visa workers in areas such as cybersecurity and advanced manufacturing. "Our goal is to create seamless community partnerships to build career pathways for local job seekers to enter middle- to high-skilled occupations," says John Pallasch, assistant secretary of labor. Full Story: The Times of India (9/26)
Free site offers tools to battle remote work fatigue The website Working Den was created to be a one-stop place to keep freelancers and remote workers from burning out. The site includes stretching exercises, a Pomodoro Technique timer, relaxing videos and even a reminder to look away from the computer screen. Full Story: Fast Company online (9/28)
Hyatt Hotels has added new hotels in North America and the Caribbean to its Work From Hyatt program, which includes private workspace, laundry service and food and beverage credits during a seven-night minimum stay. Properties in Costa Rica, Aruba, Bahamas and St. Kitts now offer packages. Full Story: TravelPulse (9/25)
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