How to manage a stressful job search | Ohio paying for workers to upgrade their tech skills | Social media can bridge the age gap in the workplace
Created for newsletter@newslettercollector.com |  Web Version


SmartBrief is excited to announce a new referral program update, featuring The New York Times.

Refer 10 new readers to SmartBrief on Your Career to receive one year of free digital access to The New York Times. Experience groundbreaking reporting, commentary, documentaries, photography and more. 

To get started, click the SHARE button at the top right hand side of your daily newsletter, or scroll to the bottom of the brief to view our new referral section. Check back at any time to track your progress. 

This offer ends March 17 at 11:59 p.m. Thanks for staying smart with us!

 
February 18, 2020
CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF LinkedInFacebookTwitter
SmartBrief on Your Career
SIGN UP ⋅   SHARE
 
Getting Ahead
Getting through a job search can be emotionally draining, but managing the stress is important for staying committed to the process, according to Kourtney Whitehead. Designate a workspace, take breaks and redirect insecurities to avoid the anxiety many job seekers face.
Full Story: Forbes (2/16) 
LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Email
In an effort to encourage workers to keep up with the modern workforce, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill committing $17.5 million per year to businesses that offer tech skill upgrades for their workers. Businesses that pay for workers to earn industry-recognized technology-focused credentials will be reimbursed by up to $2,000 per employee.
Full Story: CNBC (2/12) 
LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Email
Making the Connection
With social media skills in high demand, many employers are finding a large age gap in the workforce after recruiting young professionals with the required skills, writes Dougal Shaw. "Many businesses are starting to utilize the services of digital natives," says digital consultant David Taylor.
Full Story: BBC (2/16) 
LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Email
The Landscape
Indeed Hiring Lab has released a survey finding the job-switching rate has increased from 2.3% during the Great Recession to 4.1% now. An iHire survey also found that having multiple jobs on a resume is less of a "red flag" to recruiters.
Full Story: HR Dive (2/13) 
LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Email
Your Next Challenge
How wilderness expeditions build leadership skills
(Frederick Florin/AFP via Getty Images)
Wilderness adventures are ideal for leadership training because they pressure people to prepare for challenges ahead and provide opportunities for feedback, write Johns Hopkins University's Christopher G. Myers and Mike Doyle. "These expeditions help participants develop their ability to tackle complex challenges, make strategic decisions in ambiguous situations, and collaborate and learn with their team - precisely the attributes desired in modern organizational leaders," they write.
Full Story: Harvard Business Review online (tiered subscription model) (2/13) 
LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Email
Balancing Yourself
People choose careers that bring meaning and self-actualization, not just a salary, according to psychologist Abraham Maslow. Corporate management has used Maslow's "do what you love" theory to create a hierarchy of needs to illustrate how jobs fit the psychological fulfillment of workers.
Full Story: Fast Company online (2/17) 
LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Email
POLL QUESTION:
Poll question: Is your work meaningful?
VoteYes
VoteNo
VoteWork is work
Most Read
The Water Cooler
"Beer goggles" are real
(Alexandre Schneider/Getty Images)
Researchers say the always-love-enhancing "beer goggles" people acquire after a few drinks are a real thing. "The researchers found that while sober people are distracted by attractive faces, drunk people are distracted by, well, any face," writes Arianne Cohen.
Full Story: Fast Company online (2/14) 
LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Email
Sharing SmartBrief on Your Career with your network keeps the quality of content high and these daily updates free.
Refer 10 new readers to receive one year of digital access to The New York Times. Experience groundbreaking reporting, commentary, documentaries and more.
CLICK HERE
Or copy & share your personalized link:
smartbrief.com/yourcareer/?referrerId=hCgswturix
Life doesn't give you all the practice races you need.
Jesse Owens,
track and field athlete, Olympic gold medalist
February is Black History Month
LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Email
 
SmartBrief publishes more than 200 free industry newsletters - Browse our portfolio
Sign Up  |    Update Profile  |    Advertise with SmartBrief
Unsubscribe  |    Privacy policy
CONTACT US: FEEDBACK  |    ADVERTISE
SmartBrief, Inc.®, 555 11th ST NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20004