is work-life balance working?
Morning!
?Last week I took a little break to recharge in Florida with my wife and our 3-month-old, Miles.
Work-life balance is so important (spoiler alert: we have more on that this week ??) Lots of good stuff in today’s newsletter, so let’s get to it!
In today’s issue:
?? Startup News
?? ♀? Your work-life balance initiatives aren’t working. Here's why.: This month we launched our picks for the top companies with the best work-life balance. We know it’s a top priority for job seekers, and yeah, stretch breaks don’t count. So how can you create real work-life balance initiatives that actually work? (Purpose Jobs)
P.S. We’d love to hear from you about your work-life balance. Don't miss the opportunity to take a short survey from Culturebie about your own experience with work-life balance. ?? Take the survey.
?? Midwest Tech Job Digest: Just Dropped!: The headlines still spell doom and gloom, but the reality is job growth is still happening, and there are lots of opportunities out there. Check out hiring companies and open startup and tech jobs here. (Purpose Jobs)
?? Top Martech Startups and Tech Companies in the Midwest: Marketing has come a long way over the years, and marketing technology is helping companies really up their game. Check out some top martech companies in the Midwest who are leading the pack. (Purpose Jobs)
?? Pocketnest Woos Gen Z to Financial Planning: Detroit fintech company Pocketnest announced last week that it has a new partner: AlumniFi Credit Union and Pocketnest are wooing the young-adult generation into financial planning with its intuitive mobile app and quirky approach to financial education. (Pocketnest)
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?? UWM to hire 500 even as mortgage industry remains sluggish: Metro Detroit-based United Wholesale Mortgage hosted a walk-in interviewing event this past weekend to help support its latest hiring surge. Despite a slowing mortgage industry (we’ve seen many fintech companies in the mortgage space making cuts and layoffs), UWM plans to hire 500 new folks. (Crain’s Detroit)
?? Featured Company: AccumTech
“I’ve worked at a lot of different places, and I’ve never experienced this kind of support. AccumTech truly values you as an individual and an employee. Whether you’ve been here for 10 days or 10 years, you’ll feel the same sense of appreciation and support.”
Caroline Wilks, Nicki Kaplan and Anisa Ismailaj gave us the inside scoop on what it’s like to work at AccumTech.
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?Spoiler alert: it’s super fun and all about supporting each other ??????????
AccumTech is hiring for lots of positions. Learn more about the company and apply now ??
?? Who's Hiring
?? You can explore all startup and tech jobs here.?
?? Events
Thursday, April 20th: Join our friends at Rev1 Ventures for their first Fireside Chat session. Brandon Bryant, partner at Harlem Capital, and Lindsey Michaelides, founder of Strongsuit, will share their perspectives as diverse professionals in the startup industry from the funder view to the founder view.
Tuesday, May 16th: We’re pumped for another happy hour in Columbus, this time hosted by our good friends at Veeva Systems!? Come see their gorgeous office in Dublin, have intentional one-on-one conversations with Veeva team members, and do some networking with the startup & tech community. RSVP now to save your spot!
?Check out more spring tech events around the Midwest ??
?? Check out more spring tech events around the Midwest.
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?? Sending love,?
-Ryan and the Purpose Jobs fam?