Career coaches share goals for a better 2021 With a possible end to the COVID-19 pandemic on the horizon, professionals should review career goals and focus on new habits to grow this year, according to career coaches at CNBC Make It. They recommend improving mental health by enjoying the little things and delegating more tasks. You could also benefit from trying out new ways of working, renewing connections with colleagues and building up your professional brand online. Full Story: CNBC (1/6)
Forecasters predict job boom in 2021 Despite a loss of 140,000 jobs in December, forecasters from IHS Markit, Oxford Economics and the University of Michigan predict millions of jobs will be added this year, amounting to the greatest employment boom since the end of World War II. However, the addition still leaves employment about 4 million jobs short of where it stood before the coronavirus pandemic, says Gregory Daco, chief US economist at Oxford Economics. Full Story: The Wall Street Journal (1/10),The Associated Press (1/8)
The Landscape
Taxpayers are unaware of remote worker state tax liabilities Many employees are now working from home, but a large percentage are unaware of the state tax implications of this trend. Among those who have worked remotely during the pandemic, 71% didn't know that their tax liabilities can be affected by working in a different state from where their employers are located. Full Story: AICPA Insights (1/5)
Ranks of long-term unemployed continue to grow Nearly 4 million US workers have been out of a job at least six months since the pandemic started -- which is 37% of the unemployed. These workers face even longer unemployment, especially in the hospitality and restaurant sectors, and many are scrambling to pivot to new careers. Full Story: CNN (1/10)
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Iceland is one country that is trying to tackle the gender gap issue by revamping how firms structure their pay systems, including shifting the burden of proof from employees to employers. Instead of relying on employees to prove a company doesn't offer equal pay, Iceland is requiring companies to prove that they do. Full Story: Harvard Business Review online (tiered subscription model) (1/8)
Eating meals while watching TV can add to your waistline, especially if you are watching a thriller. Here are tips for how you can get your grub on in healthier ways while you binge watch your favorite show or the college football championship tonight. Full Story: MEL Magazine (1/8)
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