Happy And Succeeding In The Future Of Work: Weekly Roundup

Why The Fed Needs To Crush The Economy And Job Market To Save Them

It’s understandable if you’re completely confused about the job market and economy. The reason why you feel in the dark is because the reasons may seem counterintuitive. The Federal Reserve Bank, the entity controlling the United States’ money supply, has to make the economy worse before it can get better...Read More

How To Start Reinventing Yourself Using Ikigai And Kaizen

You may feel that it’s time for a career change. One of the reasons for the Great Resignation is that people had time during the pandemic to reexamine their work lives. Staying stuck at home for two years gave people a lot of time for introspection and to seriously think about what they are doing with their lives. Existential questions arose, such as, “Am I happy? Is this all there is? Can I keep doing the same old thing for another 10 years?”...Read More

It’s Time To Up Your Social Media Job-Search Game

By now, you’ve seen the writing on the wall. Layoffs, hiring freezes and job offers being rescinded are the unfortunate new corporate trends. Businesses are in cost-cutting mode, fearful of the adverse effects of a possible global recession. Some companies, such as the Mom Project, are letting go of people in anticipation of “economic uncertainty” ahead—and not due to a current need. In the herd mentality of corporations, once one major organization downsizes, all the others follow suit...Read More

Financial Anxiety Is Increasing As Inflation Surges And People Are Living Paycheck To Paycheck

The wild party is over, and the United States is now dealing with the hangover. Americans are experiencing the adverse effects of consequential decisions made by the Federal Reserve Bank and the U.S. government...Read More

The Great Resignation Is Turning Into The Great Uncertainty

The United States government is pouring cold water on the economy and job market to battle inflation. It seems like a masochistic policy, as people must lose their jobs to reduce costs. With such a heavy-handed approach, it’s understandable why Americans are left dazed and confused. For over a year, the U.S. experienced a blazing-hot job market, but now the good times have ended. When there is a sudden and abrupt change, it’s hard for people to process it. Here is what’s happening...Read More

In A Challenging Job Market, Consider Advancing Within Your Current Company

Forget about the Great Resignation and switching jobs at will. Instead of seeking a new position when companies are downsizing, enacting hiring freezes and slow-walking the hiring process, seek out ways to advance your career within your current organization. For the last 18 months, the job market and economy seemed great. The United States had low unemployment and jobs were plentiful...Read More

Job Cuts Are Coming To Wall Street

Job cuts may be spreading from the tech and crypto sectors to Wall Street. The?New York Post?reported that bankers, brokers and traders may need to start worrying about upcoming layoffs. The confluence of the Federal Reserve Bank raising interest rates, runaway inflation at over 9.1% and general uncertainty over macro and geopolitical events may cause a slowdown in initial public offerings (IPOs) and other deal-making activities...Read More

An Easy Explanation Of What Happens When The Federal Reserve Bank Raises Interest Rates

The job market and the economy will be in bad shape for a while. With all the chatter about inflation and a recession, it’s hard to understand what is happening. Let’s break it down. A combination of pent-up demand from the pandemic, supply chain disruptions, trillions of dollars flooded into the market from the Federal Reserve Bank, and massive fiscal stimulus packages from both the Trump and Biden administrations helped stoke inflation...Read More

What You Can Do To Advance Your Career When Everything Looks Awful

Doom and gloom are what most people feel about the current situation in the United States. You hear negative news about the economy, inflation and rising costs. There is unrelenting bickering in Washington, D.C. The stock market is plummeting market. Housing prices are declining, as interest rates rise. The litany of woes also include increased crime, school shootings, the war in Ukraine and fear over the recent waves of?layoffs, hiring freezes and job offers rescinded...Read More

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?Happy and Succeeding in Your Job Search, as well as the host of?Happy And Succeeding In The Future Of Work?and cohost of the?Blind Ambition?podcast.