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Mistakes that can prevent you from the next best career opportunity
- Job seekers should not ignore the importance of a positive online presence and secure personal accounts, enhance visibility on professional platforms.
- Using generic application materials reduces the chances of standing out in a competitive job market. Tailoring resumes and cover letters for each position, improve the likelihood of passing through applicant tracking systems.
- Actively networking through industry events, professional groups, and online platforms broadens job search avenues and enhances the likelihood of discovering unadvertised positions.
- Neglecting a prompt and appreciative follow-up after interviews can signal disinterest. Sending a thoughtful thank-you email reaffirms enthusiasm for the position.
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The dark side of remote work: AI model predicts health challenges after 25 years
- A 25-year projection reveals concerning health impacts of remote work through the model "Susan" by DirectApply.
- Susan illustrates potential issues like bad eyesight, inflamed eyes, poor posture, weight gain, and isolation-induced stress. Insufficient physical activity results in 'repetitive typing strain' and 'tech neck,' while a lack of sunlight contributes to wrinkled skin and thinning hair.
- Experts advocate maintaining routines, nurturing virtual relationships, and prioritizing outdoor exercise.
- Despite potential pitfalls, proactive self-care offers a solution, enabling remote workers to foster a balanced and healthy work-life blend without the traditional commute.
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The importance of engineers to adapt soft skills in today's job market
- Future tech roles, driven by AI, machine learning, and cybersecurity, demand a blend of technical and soft skills. Reports project that 85% of 2030's top roles will be in emerging specialities.
- Despite the continued demand for technical skills, the World Economic Forum's Future of Work Report notes the rising importance of soft skills like communication and teamwork.
- With the rapid growth in technical capabilities, the demand for professionals adept in both hard and soft skills, especially in engineering management, is rising.
- The growing demand for professionals with a mix of technical and soft skills is evident in senior engineering roles as well.
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How Many Job Applications Should You Send Out?
- Sending out 10 to 15 applications per week, or 2 to 3 applications per day, can increase your chances of getting noticed by hiring managers. This consistent effort helps you stay engaged in the job search process.
- Focus on specific roles in your industry, customize applications, and include keywords to navigate applicant tracking systems.
- Emphasize distinctive skills and achievements to stand out from other applicants.
- Utilize job alerts, network connections, and stay updated on industry trends; actively follow up on applications for a well-rounded job search strategy.
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The Best and Worst Time of Year to Look for a Job
- Begin job search in January to early February for increased hiring momentum. Post-holiday season sees more job openings as people consider new opportunities.
- Avoid job searching during the middle of summer and holiday season due to fewer job vacancies. The second half of the year may have budget constraints and hiring freezes.
- Opt for Mondays to apply for jobs, increasing chances of progressing in the hiring process. Tuesday is the peak day for job postings, applications, and hiring decisions.
- Start job search one to three months before your preferred start date. Two months is often the sweet spot for a balanced and effective job search.
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Fired, Furloughed and Laid off: The differences you need to know
- Fired: Involves termination due to employee fault. It is crucial it is handled professionally by understanding severance terms and refraining from negative public remarks.
- Furloughed: A furlough is a temporary suspension of employment, typically due to economic downturns or budget cuts. During a furlough, employees are placed on unpaid leave, but they retain their job status and benefits.
- Laid Off: Job loss due to company decisions. This requires paperwork, unemployment filing, and obtaining recommendations to showcase circumstances beyond personal control.
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The reason why you do not receive a response from employers after a job interview
- Employers may not respond after job interviews due to being busy, facing internal changes, legal concerns, ongoing interviews with other candidates, or simply not having a clear reason to provide.
- Job seekers should wait at least two weeks before following up post-interview. If there is still no response, employers may have specific reasons, such as a busy hiring process or legal caution.
- Applicants may hinder their chances of a response by not following instructions, lacking cultural fit, or providing an unrealistic salary range.
- Job seekers should not take the lack of response personally, as the right opportunity may be on the horizon.
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The 3 soft skills that highly successful CEOs possess, and how you can master them
- Workplace expert Bonnie Low-Kramen highlights CEOs' lack of humanity, emphasizing the need for soft skills like communication, teamwork, and empathy.
- Essential soft skills include the "Three Vs"- Visibility: actively participating and transparent communication create stability, as seen in The Hilton CEO's pandemic approach. Vulnerability: Honest sharing fosters connection, essential for CEOs to relate to workforce challenges. Verbal: Engaging in conversations and networking builds relationships, crucial for career success.
- Soft skills bridge leadership-employee gaps, fostering a positive workplace culture.
- Acknowledging the need for enhanced soft skills is vital for effective leadership and workplace empathy.
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These are the 4 red flags that you should be aware of before signing any employment contract
- Watch out for clauses limiting your ability to work for competitors' post-employment, as enforcement varies by state, with some proposing federal restrictions.
- Be cautious of agreements heavily favouring the employer, especially if phrases like "in the company's sole discretion" appear, impacting aspects like work hours and pay.
- Scrutinize subjective standards in severance provisions and beware of arbitration clauses tied to severance agreements, limiting your legal options.
- Check for clauses requiring repayment of expenses, especially Training Repayment Agreements (TRAs), which can restrict professional mobility and may face increased scrutiny by federal agencies.
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Ways to describe your weaknesses in a job interview
- Begin by recognizing your weaknesses with self-awareness, framing statements like "At times, I catch myself (describe weakness)," demonstrating an understanding of your behaviours.
- Illustrate the repercussions of the identified weakness, showcasing maturity and self-awareness. Explicitly explain how the weakness may affect outcomes.
- Discuss initiatives to mitigate its impact, portraying a proactive approach to personal and professional development.
- Select weaknesses that are believable, correctable with effort, and coachable by discussing ones you have overcome.
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The key differences between a CV and a Resume
- Resumes and CVs serve distinct purposes. Resumes target job searches, aiming for interviews, while CVs provide a comprehensive overview of academic and professional achievements.
- Resumes emphasize results and achievements, not just job duties. Employers seek quantifiable accomplishments, such as launching products or capturing market share, to gauge an applicant's impact.
- Resumes are concise, limited to one or two pages, typically covering the last 15 years of one's career. CVs are more detailed, encompassing a comprehensive history of academic and professional experiences.
- Resumes focus on specific job roles, while CVs target academia, research, or international positions.
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What can Businesses learn from World Cup Cricket 2023?
- Navigate Uncertainty: Like in cricket, businesses must adapt to unforeseen challenges, such as climate change impacts.
- Beyond Superiority: Winning isn't just about being the best; effective management and marketing play crucial roles in business success.
- Master Mind Games: Learn from Australia's tactics—businesses can strategically outmaneuver rivals through subtle moves, like talent acquisition.
- Confidence and Collaboration: Lack of confidence hampers performance, while the absence of West Indies warns against siloed approaches in business—emphasizing teamwork and shared goals.
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4 ways to have a conversation that is stimulating, as per an experienced interviewer
- Avoid multitasking during conversations, emphasizing the importance of being fully present to enhance meaningful interactions. Celeste suggests leaving a conversation if unable to commit 100%.
- Discourage pontificating and fixed mindsets in conversations. View each interaction as an opportunity to learn, echoing therapist M. Scott Peck's idea that genuine listening requires setting aside personal opinions.
- Use open-ended questions for richer conversations. Celeste's rule advises asking complex questions for simple answers and vice versa.
- Advocate for attentive listening without prematurely interjecting personal stories. Allow ideas to flow naturally.
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Over 60% IT employees ‘directly know’ someone who is moonlighting: Indeed Report
- Over half of employers (53%) view moonlighting as a violation of work ethics or contracts, per Indeed's India Hiring Tracker.
- Moonlighting is more prevalent in gig-oriented sectors like logistics (66%), retail e-commerce (52%), and travel (48%).
- IT and manufacturing sectors strongly oppose moonlighting, with 93% and 79% of employers disapproving, respectively. In IT, 64% of employees know someone directly involved in moonlighting.
- The report also highlights a 36% increase in job postings in India's manufacturing sector, emphasizing the need for upskilling to address the talent mismatch and support the industry's growth.
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Importance of cultivating, engaging, and retaining finance professionals in the digital age
- Gartner emphasizes the need for CFOs to attract, develop, and retain AI-savvy finance talent.
- CFOs aim for autonomous finance, leveraging AI for data-driven, scalable, and digitally advanced financial functions. By 2025, 40% of finance roles will transform due to technology.
- Despite a 73% expected increase in AI staffing, scarcity of "superstar AI talent" persists, posing a challenge for CFOs addressing the growing digital skills gap.
- CFOs must set a clear autonomous finance vision, upskill teams, create analytics centres, and foster innovation to successfully navigate the evolving landscape of AI-driven finance.
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