Don't settle for one career path if you have multiple interests | How the rise of AI could benefit the workplace | Employers look to other benefits to reduce health insurance costs
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People with numerous interests, which Emily Wapnick refers to as "multipotentialites," can keep work interesting by pursuing different jobs that use their diverse skill set instead of choosing a single career path. Her advice is to pursue hobbies outside of work, have a side gig or project alongside your day job, or look for a different role in your company if you want to use some of your other skills.
Artificial intelligence has the potential to streamline the hiring process and can help design more efficient organizational structures, says Celonis CEO Alexander Rinke. Christa Manning of Bersin adds that the technology may help us collaborate better in meetings, and it could help us predict more productive ways of working, says Hive CEO John Furneaux.
Employers are offering telemedicine services, weight management plans and wellness incentives in hopes of reducing their health insurance costs. Some offer tobacco-cessation plans and behavioral health plans, too.
Continue to boost your skills while you're looking for work to ensure you're staying relevant and up-to-date, writes career expert Caroline Ceniza-Levine. Update your resume with any new experiences or courses, even if you haven't completed them yet, and ensure you highlight any new activities or skills in your cover letter or while networking.
Do an audit of all of your social media accounts to remove anything offensive or unprofessional that you wouldn't want a prospective employer to see, Ray Bixler advises. Highlight the skills you've gained and address any early work experience, he writes, including examples of problem solving or how you helped your manager; and ask for references from previous bosses.
Exercising before work can be a great way to start the day, and eating breakfast helps you stay focused throughout the morning, entrepreneur Timothy Sykes writes. Get routine tasks out of the way, take a stab at a difficult project first thing and try to learn something new, he advises.
A French man has won the My Million lottery twice within 18 months, gaining almost $1.2 million each time. Mathematicians have determined the man had a chance of 1 in 16 trillion of that happening.