Technical skills are not enough in today's job market, and being able to solve problems and work across teams are equally important. "The global business community as a whole is going through a digital transformation, and team members who can assist in tackling developing, implementing and training others on these new technologies are really able to shine," says Gil Pekelman, CEO of a remote IT management company.
Minor felony records are derailing career prospects for tens of millions of Americans while also depriving employers of in-demand talent, write Eaton CEO Craig Arnold and JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, who chair the Second Chance Business Coalition. "Our goal is to encourage the nation's largest employers to give more people with criminal backgrounds a second chance at the dignity of a good job and a better life for themselves and their families," they write.
LinkedIn released its annual list of the top 25 companies for career growth, determined by advancement opportunities, gender diversity, stability and other factors. Amazon came in first, thanks to its growth and training opportunities, and big banks, tech giants and insurers also made the list.
Amazon announced it will raise pay for 500,000 workers, although this does not mean raising its minimum wage above $15 an hour. Experts point to an increasingly tight labor market as well as the recent unionization effort at an Amazon facility in Alabama as reasons for the higher wages.
The pandemic nudged many workers to seize the opportunity presented by remote work and take to the road. Some countries recognized the economic boost such workers can bring and loosened immigration rules. This piece lists the best and worst spots for digital nomads to land. If you think the top spot features fun in the sun, you're in for a chilly surprise.
Even if working from Greece, it is still work so make sure to have a schedule to get work done and set boundaries for when your boss or client should contact you. Other recommendations include staying in one place at least a month, joining a co-working space and buying travelers insurance.
I wonder how many rock fans or space gurus know legendary Queen guitarist Brian May is also an accomplished astrophysicist. May has collaborated with NASA on projects like the Perseverance mission on Mars. In this podcast, May explains that he was working to finish his PhD, but then Queen started to become popular and he decided to go play music for 30 years or so. When the music touring stopped, May went right back to his studies.
