Happy And Succeeding: For Those Who Have Blind Ambition To Achieve Great Things
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Leverage The Long Memorial Day Weekend To Rejuvenate Both Yourself And Your Career
Memorial Day weekend is a perfect time to chill, relax and recharge. Cutting ties from the office, you will have fewer distractions and can concentrate on what’s best for you. The three-day holiday weekend will enable you to focus on your career ambitions. Set a goal, learn new skills, read and listen to job-related podcasts, update your social media profile and contact people in your network. In addition to planning your next play, set aside time for your mental, emotional and physical health.
The Blind Ambition Podcast
The Blind Ambition with Jack Kelly provides a candid look into the top companies in business and tech. Go behind the scenes with industry and workplace leaders and explore work culture, what it takes to land a role at these companies, and how to build, scale and thrive in your career. Hosted by Jack Kelly and Rick Chen and presented by the professional social network Blind.
Why White-Collar Workers Are Losing Out In The Job Market
White-collar, college-educated professionals are having a harder time finding a new job and are facing greater job insecurity than blue-collar workers. Unlike during the Great Resignation, white-collar professionals are enduring long rounds of interviews, not receiving feedback, and finding it harder to secure a new opportunity, according to the Wall Street Journal. In a recent job market survey by Professional Résumé Writers, nearly half of the workers self-reported that they were concerned about losing their employment, with executives being the most worried (66%).
Record $279 Million Whistleblower Award Went To A Tipster On Ericsson
The record $279 million whistleblower award issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission earlier this month stemmed from a bribery case against telecommunications company Ericsson. The award from the SEC’s cash-for-tips program was related to the $1.1 billion settlement the Swedish company reached with U.S. authorities in 2019 over allegations it conspired to make illegal payments to win business in five countries, in violation of U.S. antibribery laws, according to people familiar with the matter.
JPMorgan Lays Off About 1,000 Former First Republic Employees
JPMorgan Chase & Co. laid off about 1,000 former First Republic Bank employees Thursday, weeks after its takeover of the failed lender. The bank said about 85% of the former First Republic’s roughly 7,200 employees received full-time or transitional roles with JPMorgan. JPMorgan said it had been transparent from the beginning with the former First Republic employees that not everyone would be retained.
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How To Become Zen And Happier At Work
If you were told to return to the office after working remotely for more than two years, it might be jarring news for you. To help you cope and manage the abrupt changes to your lifestyle, here is some Zen advice on getting acclimated to being back in an office setting. Since it’s a new start, you must build a beginner’s mindset. This calls for perceiving each new experience without any preconceived notions. Accept the new environment, welcome the changes and embrace the newness of the situation. It may not come easily to you, as you may feel your life has been upended.
The Making Of A Millionaire, And Why $100K Is No Longer The Benchmark Salary For Wealth In America
There are over 24.4 million people in the United States with wealth greater than $1 million, according to the Global Wealth Report by Credit Suisse. Possessing a net worth—the value of all of your holdings minus your liabilities—of $1 million will not automatically place you in the gilded top 1%. To enter this high-end club, you must have a minimum net worth of around $11.1 million.
Artificial Intelligence May Be Coming For Your Job
It seems that out of nowhere artificial intelligence has become the next big thing, as AI is expected to radically change the world, especially the labor market. A recent Goldman Sachs study concluded that AI’s ascendance would disrupt 300 million jobs. However, proponents of automation claim that new and better jobs will be created, and AI will make workers’ lives easier.
Would You Like To Change the Lives of People By Being A Mentor?
Think of all the mistakes you made early on in your career. They could have all been avoided if there was someone looking out for you. Now is your chance to give back and pay it forward.
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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 and How To Get A Job In Tough Times, as well as the host of Happy And Succeeding In The Future Of Work and cohost of the Blind Ambition podcast.