How to write a cover letter that will actually be read | Four workplace trends for 2020 | How fast-growing companies can benefit from working with recruiters
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For some reason, cover letters aren't going away, says career writer Terina Allen, so here are tips to make sure hiring managers actually read yours. Start off by addressing it to an actual person, then fill up one page, at most, with an introductory paragraph, body and closing, while leaving out generic resume information, references and typos.
New trends came and went in 2019, and 2020 won't be any different, says Impraise CEO Bas Kohnke. Four trends set to shape 2020 include artificial intelligence, HR chatbots, people enablement and the gig economy.
Poll question: Does your office close down for more than Christmas Day?
I should be the first one to check yes because this is SmartBrief's first time being closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Does your workplace close more than one day this holiday week? Poll results on Friday.
Recruiting "is a full-time endeavor" that fast-growing companies don't have time to do in-house, says Jim DeCicco, CEO of Kitu Life. Entrepreneurs and recruiters explain how to outsource it while maintaining control and finding the best candidates.
Benefits experts say 2020 trends include flexibility in employee-payment options and working arrangements, and more on-demand health care options, such as telehealth. Employees will be looking for student-loan repayment programs, financial-wellness options, and caregiving and family-leave benefits.
Concussions in sports have been grabbing headlines for years, but one particular finding from a new study focused on college students might surprise you. It turns out there are more non-sport-related concussions on college campuses than sport-related concussions.
