Track your time while working from home | Know when to say no | Employers can't test workers for antibodies
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June 18, 2020
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Getting Ahead
A rising demand for coders and data scientists has driven some banks out of their hiring freezes. "Demand is strong -- a lot of the talent we talk to have a few offers on hand from the finance sector," said Hubert Tam, a managing partner at a Hong Kong recruitment firm.
Full Story: BNN Bloomberg (Canada) (6/17) 
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Track your time while working from home
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To avoid burnout, which is even more likely when working from home, workers need to assess their resources and create a routine, writes Gwen Moran. Try tracking your time to see how much you're working, what your spending your time on and how different your remote workday is, suggests performance coach Heidi Pozzo.
Full Story: Fast Company online (6/17) 
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Workers should never default to "Yes" or "No" in their career, as too many Yeses could leave you overextended while too many Nos could cost you opportunities, says Caroline Ceniza-Levine. Some career scenarios to gracefully decline include free advice, unwanted recruiter calls, low offers and too much extra work.
Full Story: Forbes (6/14) 
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The Landscape
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says employers can't require antibody testing for workers coming back to work, however they can require masks and temperature checks without breaking the law. This decision is in line with the CDC's advice which states that antibody tests shouldn't be used to decide who goes back to work.
Full Story: USA Today (6/17) 
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Workers on unemployment in Texas will have to prove they are searching for a job starting July 6. The federal mandate has been waived during the pandemic, but Texas will be one of the first states to re-implement the requirement -- even though critics say it is too soon or it should allow for part-time work.
Full Story: The Dallas Morning News (tiered subscription model) (6/17) 
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Balancing Yourself
The latest additions to Airbnb's Online Experiences include interactive chats with several Olympians, an intimate look at Broadway productions, a virtual Pride Week and a partnership with TikTok that features online talks with photographers and comedians. The small-group sessions are interactive and done over Zoom.
Full Story: USA Today (6/17) 
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The Water Cooler
Some museums are endangered
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According to a recent survey, nearly one-third of museums might need to be downsized after the coronavirus pandemic and 13% might never be able to reopen. Newer, smaller museums are likely to feel the brunt of the closures.
Full Story: World Economic Forum (6/17) 
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