The 3 types of calls to action you need to know | How the pandemic has prioritized family over travel | 3 CNN workers fired for violating vaccine policy
The 3 types of calls to action you need to know A speaker's call to action should move the audience to do further research, change something about themselves or the world, or buy a product or service, writes Scott Schwertly. The word "because" can be a powerful way to encourage action, such as the sentence "Go buy this book BECAUSE it will change your life," Schwertly writes. Full Story: The Ethos3 Blog (8/3)
Which industries take the longest to make a hire? The slowest hiring process belongs to the engineering field -- at 49 days from applying to starting a job -- followed closely by the tech industry, often because startups don't have established HR processes in place yet, according to a new report by LinkedIn. "You may need three or more rounds of interviews to be sure you're picking the right person," said LinkedIn's George Anders of the longer timelines for STEM jobs. Full Story: CNBC (8/5)
Three employees who returned to CNN offices despite not receiving the COVID-19 vaccine have been fired and the company may switch from an honor system to requiring vaccination proof, according to CNN President Jeff Zucker. He informed staff of the terminations in a memo, stating, "Let me be clear -- we have a zero tolerance policy on this." Full Story: The Associated Press (8/6),National Public Radio (8/5),Reuters (8/5)
Initial jobless claims totaled 385k last week US initial unemployment claims totaled 385,000 last week, a decrease from the previous week. The number of claims has ranged from 368,000 to 424,000 since late May, down from earlier in the pandemic but well above pre-pandemic levels. Full Story: CNBC (8/5),The Wall Street Journal (8/5)
A psychological science professor warns people with bloated camera rolls that they aren't doing their brain any favors. "When people rely on technology to remember something for them, they're essentially outsourcing their memory," says Linda Henkel, a psychology professor at Fairfield University. "They know their camera is capturing that moment for them, so they don't pay full attention to it in a way that might help them remember." Full Story: National Public Radio (8/5)
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United Airlines is adding 74 special flights this fall to help fans of professional and college football to get to games. That includes 58 added flights to college towns, three times as many as United added in 2019. Full Story: Simple Flying (8/4)
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