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US Unemployment Ticks Down as Hiring Accelerates
The latest figures are closely watched by the Federal Reserve as it decides on how to handle interest rates in order to fight stubborn inflation. Read more here https://www.industryweek.com/talent/article/21278843/us-unemployment-ticks-down-as-hiring-accelerates
How to Answer “Why Do You Want to Work Here?”
Of all the interview questions job applicants prepare for, the most obvious ones sometimes get the least attention. Yes, you came ready to share your biggest flaw, your greatest strength, a moment when you shined, and a concept you learned, but what do you do with a...
Hiring Creatively: 3 Ways Manufacturers Can Overcome Talent Shortages
Manufacturers’ labor demand continues to outpace supply. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported nearly 600,000 job openings across the industry in June 2023, and with many skilled employees at or nearing retirement age, the gap is only widening. As hiring...
Is Your Curiosity Helping or Hurting Your Work?
Undirected curiosity has the potential to derail you from your work and keeps you from ending up where you want to go. But intentionally directed curiosity, where you make a conscious choice to think creatively about something important, can be an incredible force...
Burnout: Heard of It?
While burnout is never solely your responsibility to fix, mindfulness can help us navigate the individual and systemic solutions. Read more here https://www.mindful.org/burnout-heard-of-it/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin&utm_campaign=organic_link_post
How to Answer “What Are Your Strengths and Weaknesses?”
Don’t take common interview questions lightly just because they’re predictable. Underpreparing for them can make the difference between moving ahead and moving on. One question that often comes up: What are your strengths and weaknesses? In this article, the author...
This old Nordic philosophy makes for happier workers
Northern Europe’s Nordic region has long dominated the upper rankings of the World Happiness Report. This year, once again, three of its five primary countries—Finland, Denmark and Iceland—took the top three slots, with the other two—Sweden and...
Four Self-Care Habits to Practice at Work
We are our own worst critic — and it could be holding us back in the workplace. Here are four ways to stop being so hard on ourselves and use simple moments during the day to wind down when we feel overwhelmed. Read more here...
What We Get Wrong About Empathic Leadership
Fifty-two percent of respondents to a survey said they found their company’s efforts to be empathetic towards employees are dishonest. This suggests that while managers and leaders are trying, many of them may be going about it wrong. For first-time managers, who are...