Happy And Succeeding In The Future Of Work
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How You Are Being Misled About The Job Market
You are not getting an accurate picture of the job market. With the best of intentions, family, friends, colleagues and overall public discourse offer up advice about the economy, interviewing and the job market. Usually, they parrot back platitudes or repeat what they have heard from someone who knows someone who really knows what’s going on. Here are some ways in which job seekers are being misinformed about the job market.
Bosses Are Winning The Battle To Get Workers Back To The Office
In the ongoing battle between bosses and workers over returning to the office, recent data shows more people are trudging back to the workplace. In the first week following Labor Day, office usage in 10 major metro areas neared 50% of 2020’s pre-pandemic attendance, reports Kastle Systems, a key-card property management company that tracks entries into office buildings. There were more workers in the office last week than there have been since the pandemic started. However, in-office attendance is still lower than what it was before the virus outbreak.
Could The Four-Day Workweek Become The New Global Standard?
The four-day workweek is becoming a reality for many, as it continues to gain global adoption. In early June, over 70 companies in the United Kingdom embarked upon a six-month pilot program, and the results are already looking positive. Midway through the trial run, 4 Day Week Global, the nonprofit spearheading the U.K.’s abbreviated workweek initiative, is reporting that productivity has been maintained or improved at the majority of participating firms (95%), and most will continue with the program once the official trial ends (86%). The data was collected in a survey where 41 out of the 73 participating companies responded.
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Here’s How To Build The Courage And Faith In Yourself To Succeed
Tell yourself that you will devote the next six months to reimagining your career and life. Commit to placing all of your energy behind this endeavor. Think of what you want to achieve. Then, build a daily game plan to slowly and steadily become the person you’ve always wanted to be. Some days will be better than others, and that’s okay. Try to give it your all each and every day. Make sure to reward yourself when you meet or exceed a goal.
Why Headhunters Incessantly Hound You Or Rudely Blow You Off
Both active and passive job seekers feel like they have a precarious relationship with headhunters. Despite your protests of being happy at work, some recruiters will not leave you alone and will pressure you into going on an interview. When you desperately need their help, the headhunter ignores your calls, emails and texts and ghosts you.
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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, as well as the host of Happy And Succeeding In The Future Of Work and cohost of the Blind Ambition podcast.