Happy And Succeeding In The Future Of Work: Weekly Roundup
Jack Kelly
Forbes, Board of Directors Blind, Founder and CEO of The Compliance Search Group and Wecruitr.com, Co-host of the Blind Ambition Podcast
Fortunately, we did not have any April 1 surprises. The United States added?431,000 jobs?in March. Unemployment fell to a pandemic low of 3.6%., the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. There were notable job gains in leisure and hospitality, professional and business services, retail trade and manufacturing. In another positive piece of data, the number of employment for February was revised upward to 750,000 jobs from the previously reported 678,000. READ FULL STORY
All of the attention is directed at the people who are quitting their jobs. There is possibly a larger group of workers who are being ignored. These are the coasters, slackers and cyberloafers. This largely overlooked cohort are the people who are not currently inclined to leave their jobs right now, don’t hate what they do for a living, but are not motivated or energized. READ FULL STORY
In a hot job market, the tech sector is on fire. The pandemic accelerated companies going digital. Over the last couple of years, there has been an incredible boom in startups. Venture capitalists and big money investors funded all sorts of new and innovative businesses. READ FULL STORY
As companies are herding people back into the office, they will demand higher pay to compensate for the additional costs. While work-from-home expenses were contained, you didn’t have to purchase expensive train or bus tickets to get into high-priced cities, such as New York City.?READ FULL STORY
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, whether you dislike or hate him, set off a modern-day Gold Rush for people and companies to earn their fortunes in the metaverse. READ FULL STORY
When a close friend attempted suicide,?Ariela?Safira, a 2022 Forbes Under 30 alumna, found her calling. "Shaken” by her friend’s experience, Safira dedicated her life to helping with mental and emotional health matters. She would spend the next six years learning as much as possible about the mental healthcare system. READ FULL STORY
The media amplifies the Great Resignation on a daily basis. The commonly held narrative is that people are leaving their jobs en masse to pursue their passions and fulfill their desire for an opportunity that offers meaning and purpose. This is true, but it's not the full story. READ FULL STORY
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We are in a hot job market. The way companies act in the interviewing and hiring process, you’d never know that there is a war for talent being waged. While companies are battling for the best and brightest, according to complaints from job seekers, interviewers haven’t adapted to the times. They still have job descriptions that demand too much from applicants. They want a person who is a direct fit on paper. If not, they’ll take a hard pass and keep looking for someone who is about a 100% fit for the role. READ FULL STORY
The working and middle classes are having a hard time. Runaway inflation hitting record highs serves as a vicious cruel tax. Everything from food to gas prices has surged. Inflation is running at nearly 8%. This means your paycheck is worth less, as everything costs more while your wages stay stagnant. READ FULL STORY
It's called work for a reason. You could love your job, but I’d wager that if you had the financial freedom, you might not want to participate in the daily grind, and enjoy days with family, friends, hobbies and interests. READ FULL STORY
Humans all have their own biorhythms. Some people like getting up early to “win the day” and immediately start working. Others hit their stride after a few cups of coffee or are night owls, doing their best production when it's peaceful and quiet. READ FULL STORY
Lynne Oldham is a highly successful global chief people officer and business leader with 20 years of experience in strategic human resources leadership and key talent acquisition in various industries, driving profitable growth strategies for startups, private and public companies and international organizations. READ FULL STORY
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About Jack Kelly
Jack?Kelly is the CEO, founder, and executive recruiter at one of the oldest and largest global search firms in his area of expertise. He has personally placed thousands of professionals with top-tier companies over the last 20-plus years. Jack?is passionate about advocating for job seekers. In doing so, he founded a start-up company, WeCruitr, at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. The mission of WeCruitr is to help people in need and make the job search more humane and enjoyable. As a proponent of career growth,?Jack?shares his insider interviewing tips and career advancement secrets as a Senior Contributor for?Forbes.?He?also covers timely topics related to corporations, high-profile people, Wall Street, politics and other important matters. The pieces offer insight into the news and how it may impact your career. Jack is the author of?How To Get A Job In Tough Times, as well as the co-host of the?Happy And Succeeding In The Future Of Work?podcast.