Former Co-Workers Could Be Sabotaging Your Interview
You can get sabotaged when applying for a new job. There have been many instances when a job hunter with all the right skill sets and experiences was knocked out of contention due to disparaging comments made by former employees. Recruiters refer to this as a “back-door” reference. On an unofficial basis, behind the scenes and without the candidate’s knowledge, former colleagues get wind that a person is interviewing and go out of their way to deliver unflattering opinions about the person to people at the new company.
How Twitter, Meta, Oracle And Apple Are Cutting Costs And Workers
The good times for the tech sector may be over—for now. Layoffs, hiring freezes, relocating positions to lower-cost locations, rescinding job offers, putting people on performance improvement plans (PIPs) and threatening job security are some of the ways in which the industry is cutting down on headcount to save money.
Adidas Exec’s LinkedIn Post Called Out Kanye West Partnership One Day Before Dissolution
In a viral LinkedIn post on Monday, Sarah Camhi, director of trade marketing at Adidas, called out her employer for staying silent after Ye (formerly known as Kanye West), who had a long-term lucrative relationship with the sneaker and apparel maker, publicly spewed antisemitic hate.
Soul-Crushing, Dead-End Jobs Are The Reason Behind The Great Resignation And Quiet Quitting Trends
There is an easy explanation for the Great Resignation and quiet quitting trends. People are sick and tired of soul-crushing, dead-end jobs. Only now are people placing names to movements that have been going on forever. Our early Neanderthal ancestors were probably not too thrilled about braving the cruel and cold winter weather, trudging into the wilderness and the brutally harsh elements to hunt down animals to put food on the fire pit. Centuries later, people are equally disenchanted with commuting three hours round trip into a large, dirty, sometimes violent and crime-ridden city.
Bouncing Back From A Toxic Work Relationship
The rise in incivility and bad behavior in the workplace increased so dramatically that the United States surgeon general Vivek Murthy had to weigh in on this disturbing toxic and cutthroat trend, as it negatively impacts your mental health and emotional well-being. The No. 1 reason people leave their jobs, according to MIT’s Sloan School of Management, is due to toxic workplace culture. The research found that a toxic environment is 10.4 times more likely to contribute to attrition, ranking higher than a person quitting because of compensation.
After Decades Of The Antiquated Job Advertisement, It’s Time For An Overhaul
The job description, the first important step in the hiring process, is an antiquated document that needs to be updated. The massive amount of bullet points in the advertisement demand what you need to bring to the table. There is virtually nothing about the financial situation of the company, your future boss or information that a job hunter would like to know before investing their time and energy. It is one-sided.
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