Kim Ng is first female general manager in MLB history | 64% of Americans open to new job opportunities | Coronavirus spike prompts double-dip recession concerns
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November 16, 2020
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Kim Ng is first female general manager in MLB history
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Kim Ng has become the first female general manager in Major League Baseball history, appointed by the Miami Marlins' Derek Jeter, the first Black CEO in the league. "When I got into this business, it seemed unlikely a woman would lead a Major League team," Ng said, adding that the achievement has taken "decades of determination."
Full Story: The Washington Post (tiered subscription model) (11/14),  The Washington Post (tiered subscription model) (11/13) 
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Sixty-four percent of American employees would consider changing jobs if approached by another employer or are seeking new job opportunities, and that rises to 76% among workers younger than 30, according to a Ceridian and Nielsen survey. Sixty-four percent of respondents said job security would play a larger part in career moves and engaging work was the top reason employees stay in their roles.
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People of color have saved less for retirement than white people, putting them at greater risk of financial instability as they grow older, according to reports and data. The Economic Policy Institute found the trend of employers shifting from pension plans to defined contribution savings programs has had a particularly negative effect on retirement savings among Black and Latinx workers.
Full Story: Investopedia (11/12) 
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Everyone fails from time to time, writes Dan Rockwell, but instead of beating yourself up, try to self-assess, improve your process and try again. "The question is, 'What will you do differently next time?' " Rockwell writes.
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