Happy And Succeeding In The Future Of Work
This Memorial Day May Be The Time To Change Your Life
That time of year is once again approaching: Memorial Day weekend. Americans have plenty to worry about: inflation, the stock and cryptocurrency markets plummeting, supply chain disruptions, fear over an escalation in the Russian war against Ukraine and a possible recession looming. Companies have been downsizing and enacting hiring freezes due to the downturn in the economy. The overhang of issues doesn’t make for an easy day at the beach.
Klarna To Cut 10% Of Its Staff In Latest Sign Of Tech Sector Squeeze
Klarna, a Sweden-based fintech company in the buy-now-pay-later space, announced plans to lay off about 10% of its global workforce, in a pre-recorded video message Monday. According to TechCrunch, Sebastian Siemiątkowski, Klarna’s CEO and cofounder, said about the downsizing, “I am no stranger to sharing good and bad news. However, today is the hardest one to date.” Siemiątkowski added, “As much as we may like it to be the case, Klarna does not exist in a bubble.”
The Future Of Work Is Happening Right Now
What we thought the future of work would be is happening right now. Deel, a fintech startup founded by Alex Bouaziz and Shuo Wang in 2019, pioneered an innovative business model, which is completely changing how people will work.
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 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.