Form connections amid coronavirus for a better job search | How to gain the trust of your co-workers | Research: Women's pay may suffer during pandemic
Form connections amid coronavirus for a better job search While the coronavirus might have disrupted hiring for some, job seekers need to make the most of their time now to ease the search later, according to Robert Hellmann. Depending on the industry, many professionals might have extra time to connect with you now, so reach out to form a relationship that could help down the road. Full Story: Forbes (4/1)
Top soft skill for a job candidate? Adaptability Employers should look for adaptability in new hires as these candidates are well-equipped to take on new tasks and learn new skills and technologies. Signs of adaptability in a candidate are resilience, innovation and calmness under pressure, writes Jill Chapman. Full Story: Fast Company online (3/30)
Making the Connection
How to gain the trust of your co-workers To create real connections at work and be someone colleagues can confide in, use more than pleasantries with them but keep shared information confidential, writes Deborah Grayson Riegel. "Research shows that when employees feel higher levels of authenticity at work, they report greater job satisfaction, engagement, and higher levels of performance," she writes. Full Story: Harvard Business Review online (tiered subscription model) (4/1)
Hire Smart
Research: Women's pay may suffer during pandemic Women face a greater financial loss during the pandemic because they're more likely to stay out of work to care for children and sick family members, a PayScale report says. "Employers should recognize that employment gaps to care for family members may be unavoidable," says Sudarshan Sampath, PayScale research director. Full Story: Society for Human Resource Management (tiered subscription model) (4/2)
The five states with the harshest expected job losses are Nevada, Florida, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Michigan as the tourism industry has shut down, alongside large manufacturers who have shut down to avoid spreading the virus. South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Alaska and West Virginia employment are projected to decline the least. Full Story: USA Today (4/1)
Balancing Yourself
People in isolation try out ASMR Autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) is the tingle you feel in your neck or scalp that can be triggered by sounds like whispers or fingernails scratching. These feelings replicate the sensation of being touched, which seems pretty useful in a time when many people are cooped up alone. Full Story: Wired (tiered subscription model) (4/1)
This is one of those instances when "climate change" should go back to being called "global warming" because it sure cooked up a record amount of pasta. Farmers in Switzerland say unusually warm temperatures this year have generated a bountiful harvest on the branches of spaghetti trees. Full Story: Medium (tiered subscription model)/A Break In Your Day (4/1)
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