Happy And Succeeding In The Future Of Work
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In A Competitive Job Market, Here’s How To Win The Interview
The job market has become tougher and more competitive for white-collar professionals. On a nearly daily basis, companies have announced significant layoffs. Since more people are hunting for jobs, the competition becomes more intense. For those who’ve been laid off, the job search is more difficult. When you have a job, there isn’t as much pressure. If you don’t get the offer, you still have a job, even if you don’t love it. A person who is in between roles doesn’t have that luxury. With high inflation and everyday costs rising, being without a job causes stress and anxiety over the family’s financial situation.
Financial Aid Startup Frank Founder Fires Back At JP Morgan Chase
JP Morgan Chase faced new accusations from Charlie Javice, the young entrepreneur behind the student financial aid startup Frank, which the bank acquired in a $175 million transaction chief executive Jamie Dimon has since called “a huge mistake.” Javice fired back on Monday, formally denying the bank’s fraud allegations and accusing JP Morgan of trying “to shift the blame for a failed and now-regretted acquisition to someone they view as an easy target: its young female founder.”
Binance Can’t Keep Its Story Straight On Misplaced $1.8B USDC
A new and detailed investigation by Forbes has raised significant questions about the management and custody of customer assets and stablecoin collateral by Binance. There are many possible explanations for the nature and intent of certain on-chain transactions highlighted by Forbes, and they could be entirely innocuous. But Binance’s so far confused and sometimes contradictory responses to the findings do not inspire confidence, particularly in a post-FTX era of rightfully widespread suspicion of centralized custodians with off-chain balance sheets.
How You Can Create A Mentally Tough Mindset To Succeed In Challenging Times
The key to surviving and thriving in difficult situations is almost all in your mind. You need to cultivate a winning growth mindset. You must make yourself truly believe it’s possible to beat the odds by improving and growing, despite obstacles in your path and prior failures.
Can Five Generations Coexist In The Workplace?
Five generations are actively in the workforce. The Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Generation-X, Millennials and Generation-Z bring different mindsets and expectations to the office. It’s easy to slap a stereotype label on each cohort. The eye-rolling, cliche tropes are that Boomers are set in their ways and afraid of new technologies; Gen-X couldn’t care less about what people think about them; Millennials want a trophy for everything they do and Gen-Z—the largest generational demographic in the United States at more than 90 million strong—aspire to be TikTok influencers.
How To Cope With The Constant Barrage Of Workday Microstressors
We all experience issues in the workplace that make us miserable—some life-changing. Getting laid off, losing out on a promotion and raise or being ordered to return to the office after relocating to another city mentally and emotionally beats you down. Many mundane annoyances build up over time, making you feel disengaged from your job and company.
Crypto Companies Behind Tether Used Falsified Documents And Shell Companies To Get Bank Accounts
In late 2018, the companies behind the most widely traded cryptocurrency were struggling to maintain their access to the global banking system. Some of their backers turned to shadowy intermediaries, falsified documents and shell companies to get back in, documents show.
Crypto Industry Distances Itself From Silvergate As Bank Collapses
On Thursday several crypto firms made statements meant to distance themselves from crypto-friendly bank Silvergate, which saw shares free fall on Thursday after the company delayed its annual report and said it would report further losses.
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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.