Viral TikTok Video Of Cloudflare Employee Is A Lesson On How To Not Fire Workers
Recently, many of the new workplace trends have emanated from TikTok. Influencers have ushered in new themes, such as bare minimum Mondays, acting your wage, quiet quitting and rage applying. A new phenomenon has arisen where employees are now documenting their layoffs on the social media platform. This week, Brittany Pietsch, a mid-market account executive at Cloudflare, an Internet infrastructure provider that offers a variety of security, performance and reliability services for websites and applications, went viral after posting a video of her being let go from the tech company.
The Blind Ambition Podcast
Michelle Gonzalez, corporate vice president and global head of M12, explains how to really network and why most people think it's so artificial, transactional or even cringe-inducing. She tells us about the cold emails she would send to entrepreneurs, investors, professors and other notable figures and what it was like to have dinner with Sam Altman and the founders of Lyft before they became household names.
Michelle then teaches us the importance of taking risks to develop professionally. She shares how to get on the radar of some of the busiest and most influential people and how building relationships and seeking regular feedback, even from people you've just met, can pay off.
Workers Who Use Artificial Intelligence Are More Likely To Fear That AI May Replace Them
There is a direct correlation between using artificial intelligence and concerns about job security. The more workers leverage generative AI in their jobs, the more likely they fear that automation may replace them. According to a December CNBC SurveyMonkey Workforce survey, 60% of employees who use AI regularly reported they worry about its impact on their jobs. Seventy-two percent of respondents who use the technology recognize that automation significantly increases productivity.
Soft Skills To Highlight In An Interview: Entry To Senior-Level
In the past, hiring managers traditionally sought candidates who demonstrated hard skills on their résumés and in the interview process. Hard skills are the technical tasks, responsibilities and experiences associated with the requirements listed in the job description. As time progressed, employers began recognizing that there was more to the picture. Hiring personnel realized that soft skills—personal qualities, traits and attributes that help people interact with others in the workplace—are also valuable, as they demonstrate strong communication, collaboration, problem-solving and leadership.
How To Know If You’re On The Right Career Path
Some people feel pressure heading into the new year, feeling guilty over not meeting their expectations for the previous year and harboring concerns about achieving their career goals in 2024. One of the most frightening prospects is figuring out if you’re on the right path in life and work. There’s always a palpable fear that you’re in the wrong profession. The more time you spend in a dead-end job, the further you fall behind your peers. However, it’s not easy to pivot when you are deep in your career.
How To Get A Job In Tough Times: All The Advice You Need To Succeed From A Top Executive Recruiter
There’s an old saying, “Tough times make tough people.” In this book, Jack Kelly will help guide you every step of the way in your job search to ensure that you stay strong, resilient and positive, and get that great, new job.
While Employers Continue To Lay Off, Companies See Hybrid Work As Another Cost-Saver
Despite the new year being an opportune time for renewed optimism, companies are continuing the trends of corporate belt-tightening and layoffs in 2024. In just the first couple weeks of January, Google, Amazon, Unity and other major firms have announced job cuts. Due to ongoing economic uncertainties, companies are continuing to enact cost-cutting measures. A recent survey by IWG, the world’s largest provider of flexible workspaces, found that 81% of chief financial officers in the United States see hybrid work as a cost saver.
What Is A Job Referral And How Can You Ask For One?
Job seekers are conditioned to hit the job boards and submit résumés to a large number of postings to increase their chances of getting noticed. However, a better, more effective approach is to find a person who works at your desired company and politely ask them if they could provide an internal referral for the job you want. An employee referral is an endorsement by an existing staff member for an open role, which is often part of an incentivized organizational referral program.
Why You Should Consider A Job In The Skilled Trades
Since the Great Resignation, it has been challenging for the laptop class in the United States to find or hold onto their jobs, as the demand for white-collar workers is cooling. For young people deciding their future career paths or anyone looking to pivot, a career in the trades could be a viable option, especially as the U.S. faces a labor shortage of carpenters, electricians, plumbers and other skilled tradespeople, which could have serious implications for the economy.
Let’s Go Live With Jack Kelly
If you are in the interview process, you will need to be prepared for a long slog. There will be times when a company strings you along, neglects to offer feedback and ghosts you. It may be cold comfort, but you are not the only one going through this, as it has become commonplace in today's labor market.
In this LinkedIn Live, I share how you can mentally bounce back from the suckerpunch that is job interview rejection.