The coronavirus has changed the employment landscape as we know it, according Job.com co-founder Arran Stewart. Changes job searchers will notice after the economy rebounds include: location won't matter as much; transferable skills will be desirable; and age and college degree will decline in importance.
In an effort to help front-line employers hire the people they need, LinkedIn has waived job posting fees for the next three months for employers in hospitals, nonprofits, supermarkets, package delivery services and warehouses. Additionally, healthcare roles will have a highlighted place on the homepage to get nurse and doctor listings more attention.
Vulnerable leaders who admit they don't have all the answers can build trust with employees, which can lead to more productive discourse, writes Jerome Parisse-Brassens, executive director for Walking the Talk. "HR business partners need to coach the managers and leaders they work with to become more open, to let go of their fears, and to reflect on the need to show some vulnerability," he writes.
The February unemployment rate was 3.5%, the lowest in 50 years, but is expected to reach 10% in the second quarter, according to the Congressional Budget Office on Thursday. "What usually takes months or quarters to happen in a recession is happening in a matter of weeks," said Michelle Meyer, chief U.S. economist for Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
Some small businesses that don't take small-business loans can claim a new employee retention credit that's meant to encourage employers to retain workers amid the coronavirus pandemic. Tax attorney Robert Wood explains which businesses qualify and how to calculate and receive the credit.
No matter how crazy things get, find a way to continue the rituals that have made you who you are, writes Scott Berinato. Whether it's exercising, reading a book, rocking out to favorite music or just taking a few minutes each day to "find your Zen," do whatever it takes to stay you, he suggests.
The makers of Cards Against Humanity have figured out that in a time when people are spending more time with their families, a more toned-down version of the game might be popular. The new cards, appropriate for age 8 and up, are available by download.
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