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Is the minimum wage where you live too low? Weigh in below! Nvidia hits another milestone | Linkedin News [https://lnkd.in/gcKCMa_U] Consumer Sentiment rebounds | Bloomberg News [https://lnkd.in/eWW_nScJ] Minimum wages were also on the ballot \ NPR The New York Times? [https://lnkd.in/ehQgkw7r] Additional Visuals: Google Finance? By: John C Abell Cate Chapman Jake Perez Max Lockie

When Edgar Maldonado was ushered out of the military on a medical discharge, it was a gut punch. He signed up right after 9/11, did two deployments to Afghanistan, and expected to leave on his own terms. But not now. "I did not know what to do because my sense of purpose was taken away from me," Maldonado told Catalyst. "I put so much emphasis and so much stock into being the person that was the protector, the server. You're taking that away from me. What is my purpose? And I didn't know how to process that." Searching for purpose, he enrolled in college. Then something happened. Maldonado got a second chance to be the protector, the server, by helping vets get back into the civilian job-seeking swing. And that changed his life — again. "Everything changed when I stopped thinking about my needs and started thinking about others' needs," he says. There's much more to his story. Catch it all in this episode of Catalyst!

Many job seekers feel frustrated when they don’t get feedback after being rejected by an employer. But sometimes when we do receive feedback, it can be hard to accept. Rejection is tough, but LinkedIn’s Editor-at-Large for Jobs and Career Development Andrew Seaman encourages job seekers to view feedback as important data for their job search. In this week’s episode of #GetHired, Andrew shares his experiences with rejection with Rebekah Sebastian and Samantha Gattsek. They’re the creators and co-hosts of ‘Thank You for Your Interest,’ a new podcast about stories of professional rejection that helps job seekers to cope with and learn from their experiences with rejection. Here are Andrew’s top three tips for receiving feedback: 1?? Be receptive. Remember that you’re not going to be able to argue your way into a role. 2?? Even if you disagree with the feedback, think of it as data. 3?? Ask yourself what you can do differently next time to change that perception. For more tips on dealing with rejection, check out this week’s episode of #GetHired: ?? Apple: https://lnkd.in/d74XQr-A? ?? Spotify: https://lnkd.in/dkpVfFQP?

Battling back from a career setback is always tough, but when you are literally a battler — a soldier who took the oath after 9/11 and never looked back — getting a diagnosis that means you can no longer serve is in a league of its own. That was Edgar Maldonado's cruel fate, 12 years into a military career, boots on the ground twice in Afghanistan — and never wanting anything else. Many of us might have drifted, maybe so far off course there was no getting back. But Maldonado took the tough road — again — and got himself into college. It was there that another twist of fate allowed him to serve, again, this time supporting other military vets making the same tough transition to civilian life. In this edition of Catalyst, we learn how a man was was trained to face death learned that wrangling disappointment could be as challenging. And how to make it so.?

Are you feeling the impact of deflation yet? Weigh in below! * Shell wins landmark climate change ruling | CNN [https://lnkd.in/gEyfziK2] * Deflation is really happening (really!) | Bloomberg News [https://lnkd.in/eVanEYE4] * Boeing layoffs to follow strike | CNN [https://lnkd.in/e6HwcpYd] * 23andMe to cut 40% of workforce | The Wall Street Journal [https://lnkd.in/g_5NMiKR] * Chipotle appoints permanent CEO | The Wall Street Journal [https://lnkd.in/gSYtGHfM] Additional Visuals: Chipotle Mexican Grill By: John C Abell Cate Chapman Jake Perez Max Lockie

When Carole Hopson was in her mid-30s, she made a major career change in order to pursue her lifelong dream of flying planes. Today, she’s one of just two dozen or so Black women airline captains in the United States. Carole sat down with #EverydayBetter host Leah Smart to share her wisdom on taking risks, making sacrifices and achieving your goals. These are the five steps Carole says you need to take in order to reach a new goal: 1?? Assess where you are now and where you want to go. 2?? Attach dates to each step of the process. 3?? Get clear on both your strengths and your weaknesses. 4?? Address your weaknesses. 5?? Assemble a team to support you along the way. What big dreams are you working towards right now? Let us know in the comments. Hear more about Carole’s incredible midlife career pivot on this week’s episode of #EverydayBetter: ??Apple: https://lnkd.in/dsUQNRHr? ??Spotify: https://lnkd.in/drqnXYzf

The wellness industry is booming ?? According to The Global Wellness Institute, the? wellness industry grew by 25% globally, to $6.32 trillion, in the five years through 2023. The institute attributes the growth to a pandemic-era focus on health and well-being, and an aging population. Of the 11 sectors included in the estimate, self-care is the largest and real-estate is the fastest growing.?In contrast, McKinsey limits its definition to six segments, valuing the industry at only $1.8 trillion. Comment below: How do you practice and prioritize self-care? Keep reading #TheInsider to learn more about Salesforce’s new hiring spree, soft skills reign supreme, an exclusive workshop with Gary Vaynerchuk and more top conversations on the platform. See you on the inside ??

Welcome back to Gametime, a weekly newsletter recapping the week in LinkedIn Games, and happenings in the puzzle world. In this edition, Games Editor Paolo Pasco reports on Oasis, a generative video AI program built to emulate a very popular game. Plus, Crossclimb comments of note and the future of blanks in Pinpoint puzzles. In the mood for human-made games? Play the latest LinkedIn Games at linkedin.com/games. #Gametime #LinkedInGames

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You don’t need to know it all to be a great leader. For Taco Bell CEO Sean Tresvant, great leadership is about knowing your strengths and empowering others to excel in theirs. As he puts it, ??“Be a black belt in your area, and a brown belt in everything else.” ?? ?? What do you think makes a great leader? Let us know in the comments! ?? #ThisIsWorking features insights from top leaders. Click here for more: https://lnkd.in/gDupmqDU Listen to Daniel Roth’s full episode with Sean Tresvant here: ??Apple: ?https://lnkd.in/eNAzPb6M ??: Spotify: https://lnkd.in/ewdNTxzz