Keep your cool when tempers flare You may be able to reason with a team member who throws a fit, but it may be best to walk away and later explain why such behavior is unacceptable and harms collaboration, writes Liz Kislik. "Remember that a tantrum is merely a sign that the person does not know how to self-manage or get the result they want, and it is not inherently about you or your own behavior," she writes. Full Story: Liz Kislik Associates (5/18)
Landing a job right out of college can be difficult under normal circumstances, can you imagine trying to start a career during a pandemic? This analysis details the kinds of companies that new grads should target and offers tips on how grads can stand out during the early days of a new job. Full Story: Harvard Business School Working Knowledge (5/18)
What to do if a potential employer ghosts you Job seekers often get frustrated when, after going through one or more interviews, they don't hear back from a company. This article describes how to send a polite follow-up message and move forward. Full Story: CNBC (5/18)
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Report: What 2021 graduates expect from companies Around two-thirds of college seniors want to work in offices full time or several days each week, in comparison to just 2% who would prefer to work full time from home, according to a report by iCIMS. In addition, 97% of HR executives intend to use video during hiring processes although 80% of college seniors prefer in-person formats, and the top online application sources are LinkedIn, Indeed, Google, Glassdoor and ZipRecruiter. Full Story: TechRepublic (5/18)
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More employers eye automation as salaries increase Hourly jobs, high-skilled professionals and business services firms are hiring across a broad range of jobs, as 8.1 million jobs opened in March, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. As employers raise salaries, many fear this will push others to invest in automation over upskilling or reskilling, which will eventually create new jobs but with different in-demand skill sets, according to the report "The Future of Jobs in the Era of AI." Full Story: TechTarget (5/14)
Calif. to make $1B investment in workforce training Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to make a one-time investment of $1 billion in the state's university system to improve workforce training. The proposal includes making Humboldt State into a polytechnic school and expand workforce initiatives at community colleges. Full Story: Higher Ed Dive (5/18)
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Sixty-five or more different species make vocalizations akin to human laughter when they are at play, according to findings published in Bioacoustics. Other creatures that vocalize during play in addition to humans and other primates include the degu, killer whales, the Rocky Mountain elk and at least three types of birds, including kea parrots. Full Story: Ars Technica (5/17)
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