Your Interminably Long Interview Process Is Due To Analysis Paralysis
Job seekers face incredible stress and anxiety when finding a new job. People get confused as to why the hiring process takes so long. They’re tasked to meet with three to 10 interviewers over many months. Most often, to the chagrin of job hunters, the candidates get ghosted. They’re left in a quandary, not knowing what happened, and presume they did something wrong. The insider secret is that it’s not you. It’s what’s happening behind the scenes. When the economy is running hot, the nation’s mood is positive. Hiring becomes aggressive and robust when there’s a feeling of euphoria with lots of high-quality jobs available and plenty of ways to make money.
A Tale Of Two Job Markets: White-Collar Workers Lack Opportunities While Blue-Collar Have Many Options
The September jobs report made bold headlines last week with 336,000 new jobs added to the United States economy. While this is great news for many people, it’s a tale of two job markets. Frontline, blue-collar and service-sector jobs boomed, whereas white-collar professionals were left in the dust. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, service, hospitality, travel, restaurant and frontline workers experienced an uptick in employment.
How To Maintain Your Mental Health And Emotional Wellbeing During Chaotic Times
Many people struggle to get through the workday. The luxury of working remotely was a rug pulled out from under people, as companies pushed employees to return to the office. Some workers who relocated to lower-cost locations, based on promises of working remotely “forever,” will need to move closer to the office again or quit and try to find a new job. In the current economic environment and labor market, finding a new job is difficult if you’re a mid to senior-level professional. Additionally, the upcoming holiday season is notorious for a slowdown in hiring for this cohort.
How Employers Nudge Workers Out The Door
Employers are often reluctant to fire workers. They need to offer severance packages and risk having the employee accuse the company of discrimination or prejudice for letting them go. It’s among the worst, most uncomfortable tasks for a human resources professional or manager. Supervisors may want to avoid conflict with employees. Nudging them to leave of their own volition can be a way for companies to manage their workforce and reduce costs.
The Blind Ambition Podcast
The Blind Ambition with Jack Kelly provides a candid look into the top companies in business and tech. Go behind the scenes with industry and workplace leaders and explore work culture, what it takes to land a role at these companies, and how to build, scale and thrive in your career. Hosted by Jack Kelly and Rick Chen and presented by the professional social network Blind.
Workers Are ‘Coffee Badging’ To Protest Return-To-Office Mandates, While Bosses Spy On Them At Home
For two-plus years, many white-collar employees enjoyed working remotely. As the pandemic got further behind in the rearview mirror, CEOs and corporate leadership started pushing for their staff to return to the office. In a conciliatory olive branch, some organizations were open to a hybrid two or three-day workweek in the office with the other days at home. The battle between going into an office or working remotely has been waging for a while.
The Race For Companies To Quickly Hire And Job Seekers Find Work Before The Holiday Slowdown
It’s early October. Within 30-plus days, Americans will be celebrating Thanksgiving Day, which kicks the holiday season into full gear. Across business organizations, there is typically an internal debate about whether or not they should continue hiring during the lead-up and throughout the holiday season, due to the disruptions of vacation schedules and family gatherings. Job seekers get concerned that human resources, recruiters, talent acquisition professionals, hiring managers and interviewers may not be around as they plan for the holidays and take much-needed time off.
How To Get Hired After 50
If you’re 50 years or older and looking for a new job or career, you may face ageism and skepticism about the relevancy of your skills and experience, especially regarding technology. You can counteract any misconceptions and demonstrate that you possess the requisite skills and experiences and are dynamic and up-to-date with the latest software, technologies and platforms in your field of expertise.
How Social Recognition In The Workplace Enhances Employee Retention, Production And Happiness
Americans are wrestling with stubbornly high record levels of inflation and the costs of everything rising unabated. The wave of layoffs shook the complacency of workers, disproving the workplace fallacy that your company is a family. These and other events, like escalating tensions in Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas conflict, have led to mental and emotional wellbeing challenges for many people, impacting how they show up for work.
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In this LinkedIn Live, Jennifer Widerberg, a financial services technical recruiter, shares strategies to help you become successful in your job search. She speaks to the importance of career design—building a talent stack, which is a collection of skills that complement each other rather than a specialization in one skill. This is especially critical when market conditions push you toward a career pivot. The talent stack approach serves both job seekers and those that choose to go the solopreneur route.
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About Jack Kelly
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 and How To Get A Job In Tough Times, as well as the co-host of the Blind Ambition podcast.