Happy And Succeeding: For Those Who Have Blind Ambition To Achieve Great Things
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How Small Talk Helps You Succeed In A Job Interview And Your Career
The ability to engage in small talk is a superpower for succeeding in a job interview and advancing your career growth. The term refers to initiating and holding a light and casual conversation. It’s a smart way to break the ice at the start of an interview, during a meeting or when interacting with executives and clients. The goal of small talk is to quickly ingratiate yourself with the person with whom you’re speaking. You want to set the stage that you are highly interested in the meeting or conversation and can make others feel relaxed. People generally like to do business with folks that they feel comfortable with.
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.
U.S. Prosecutors Drop Campaign Finance Charges Against SBF
The Department of Justice has dropped its plan to charge former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried with unlawful campaign contributions. On Wednesday, US Attorney Damian Williams disclosed that the Bahamas informed the government of its decision not to extradite Bankman-Fried on this particular charge.
How To Break The Chains Of Presenteeism
Americans are finding it challenging to disconnect from work. Although 63% of workers reported they would turn down a job opportunity if a hiring firm’s employment benefits did not include paid time off, more than 765 million PTO days have gone unused by Americans, according to Forbes.
New SEC Regulations Seek To Protect Investors From Meme-Stock Frenzy
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has made moves to impose stricter controls on retail brokerages such as Robinhood Markets Inc., in an effort to safeguard customers from the dangers posed by the application of advanced analytics.
Workers Are Tailoring Their Schedules To Accommodate Their Productivity Peaks, Resulting In A ‘Dead Zone’
When Amazon founder Jeff Bezos would hold “high-IQ” meetings at the online retail giant, he would opt to schedule them before lunch. Bezos said, “Anything that’s going to be really mentally challenging—that’s a 10 o’clock meeting.” He shared his rationale behind this scheduling decision, “Because by 5 p.m., I’m like, ‘I can’t think about that today. Let’s try this again tomorrow at 10.'”
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Senators Propose Bill to Ban President And Congress From Stock Trading
Senators Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] and Josh Hawley [R-MO] are endorsing the “Ban Stock Trading for Government Officials Act,” a recently proposed bill aimed at prohibiting stock trading by members of Congress, the president, vice president, senior executive branch officials, and their relatives.
When You Lose Your Job, Loudly Let People Know
Our identities are intricately tied up with our jobs and careers. When it’s over, we find ourselves feeling lost and aimless. You no longer know who you are without your daily routine and a sense of purpose. The floodgate of emotions—depression, anger, bitterness and resentfulness—can be overwhelming. Although it’s easy to plummet into despair, this mindset is self-destructive. It will permeate all aspects of your life and erode your self-confidence, sapping your drive and motivation.
Why You Must Take Your Family Into Consideration When Accepting A New Job
Getting a new job is a momentous event in one’s life. You will go through a roller coaster of emotions filled with highs and lows. Job seekers tend to focus solely on the prize of new employment, but sometimes forget how it can impact their family. Before accepting a new job offer, you want to ensure that your significant other and children are on board with your decision. If you have a family, it can offer emotional stability and encouragement throughout the process.
Coachero: Career Advising
As the CEO, founder and executive recruiter at one of the oldest and largest global search firms in his area of expertise, Jack Kelly has diligently worked placing top-tier professionals for the last 20 years. As a proponent of career growth, Jack is thrilled to have the opportunity to personally share career-advancing advice with you in an honest, straightforward, no-nonsense manner. As your career coach, Jack will help you with every aspect of your job search or career growth plan, offering real support and professional guidance.
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Jack Kelly is available to discuss a broad range of topics, including, but not limited to: the job market, the state of recruiting, trending news stories and career advice. He has appeared on CNBC, MSNBC, NBC, FOX, CBS, BBC and NPR. Jack has been quoted in the the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Economist, INC., New York Post and more.
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.