Initial jobless claims reached 242,000 last week, an increase of 13,000 over the prior period, according to the Labor Department. The increase in initial claims was the largest in six weeks, although continuing unemployment claims declined.

Today’s college graduates are seeking a variety of characteristics from an employer besides a paycheck, such as a flexible work environment and encouraging, helpful and collaborative managers, writes Avery Miller, a senior PR student at Appalachian State University. Miller advises job candidates “to ask as many questions as possible during interviews” to ensure the job is a good fit.

Anna-Louise Gladwell, managing director at AnalogFolk, which has a New York office, explains why the agency introduced a period policy that allows women to take a full day paid leave each month when needed, among other practical support, as well as efforts to reduce stigma in the workplace. "[W]e've made our period policy open-source so that other companies can adopt or adapt it, and we hope that many will do just that," Gladwell writes.

Scheduling brief video catch-ups, for 10 minutes long, is an effective way to beat Zoom-fatigue and recapture the in-office water-cooler moments missing from hybrid work, writes Neat's Hellene Yelda-Garcia. Other tips for effective communication for remote working include not forgetting to say goodbye at the end of video meetings and being more attentive to facial expressions to really understand how colleagues are getting on.

"Bare Minimum Monday" is when someone copes with the demands of manic Mondays by opting to work a lighter schedule on Mondays -- on a regular basis. It's a cute name for what is touted as a remedy for the "Sunday Scaries" -- which is when someone's anxiety about the start of the work week ruins their Sunday. But unless you're self-employed, bragging on TikTok invites the kind of scrutiny that might lead to your "Sunday Scaries" being cured because you can now take the whole day off seven days a week!

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