Happy And Succeeding In The Future Of Work
Startup Ezra Is On A Mission To Democratize Career Coaching For Everyone
The world has been through troubling times over the last two years. If the stress and strain of the pandemic weren’t enough, we are now contending with runaway inflation and the real possibility of a third World War. It feels that everything has accelerated and changed, making people feel uneasy and disoriented. Overnight, the world finds itself in a bold, new digital age. Tech skills are in high demand and other sectors have fallen out of favor.
Black And Brilliant Advocacy Network Partners With Codecademy To Launch A Tech Career-Accelerator Program For Underserved Groups
The Black and Brilliant Advocacy Network is a dynamic group focused on coaching, mentoring and empowering underserved people to gain the skills and access to get top tech jobs in the fast-growing and well-paying space. The organization was founded by the husband-and-wife team, Tony Effik, managing director at Google and adjunct professor at Columbia University, and Perky Noah-Effik, an entrepreneur and current head of operations at the group.
‘I Am Unfraid:’ Adams Excuses NYC Athletes, Performers From Vaccine Mandate Amid Backlash
An adamant Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday formally announced an executive order exempting New York City-based professional athletes and performers from the private sector COVID vaccine mandate while leaving it intact for the vast majority of employees, a highly controversial move he billed as one of economic necessity.
Google Employees Bombard Execs With Questions About Pay At Recent All-Hands Meeting
Google executives, facing a barrage of criticism from employees on issues related to compensation, defended the company’s competitiveness at a recent all-hands meeting while acknowledging that the performance review process could change. The companywide virtual gathering earlier this month followed the release of internal survey results, which showed a growing number of staffers don’t view their pay packages as fair or competitive with what they could make elsewhere.
Watchdog Puts 50 Crypto Companies On Notice Over ‘Misleading’ Ads
Over 50 cryptocurrency companies have been sent enforcement notices by the U.K.’s advertising watchdog as part of a regulatory crackdown on promotions in the industry. The Advertising Standards Authority said Tuesday it has told the firms to review their ads and make sure they are in compliance with the rules. It also threatened firms with targeted sanctions if “problem ads” persist after May 2.
Inflation Is Rising, But Your Salary Probably Won’t-Here’s Why
Food prices are up, rent prices are up, and gas prices are so high that Uber and Lyft drivers are considering quitting. Inflation is 7.5%, the highest it’s been since 1982. Yet it’s unlikely that wages will rise correspondingly.
4 Reasons Top Candidates Are Fleeing After The Initial Interview
In recruiting, there is no worse feeling than finding a great candidate who has the skill set, job experience, and attitude you are looking for in a role — only to have them drop out of the hiring process after the first interview.
Which Comes First: Happiness Or Success?
It’s a chicken-and-the egg question. Which comes first: happiness or success? Does success make you happy, or does happiness make you more likely to succeed? That’s the question Paul Lester, associate professor of management at the Naval Postgraduate School; Martin Seligman, director of the University of Pennsylvania’s Positive Psychology Center; and the late Ed Diener, an influential American psychologist, attempted to answer.
The 5 Biggest Red Flags of a Toxic Culture, According to a Study of More Than 1 Million Glassdoor Reviews
We all know that working for a company with a toxic culture is unpleasant and stressful. But research on the impacts of toxic workplaces is still surprisingly grim. One study found a toxic workplace triples your risk of depression. Research out of Harvard shows that firing a toxic jerk adds more than twice as much to a company’s bottom line as hiring a superstar. Another recent study showed a toxic workplace was the single biggest predictor of whether employees would join the Great Resignation and head for the door.
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