As US jobless claims rise, some workers might worry about their job security, so career consultant Roy Cohen has steps to take to prepare your next move. Resist quitting; know your unemployment benefits in advance; raise your profile and build a network while you can; and if it comes down to it, try guilting your company into a better severance package, advises Cohen.
The process of making a career change during the pandemic isn't too different, but your mindset has to be, according to Ethos CRO Erin Lantz. Be open-minded, look for new opportunities in unlikely places and get comfortable with the new normal of remote interviews and virtual interactions, she suggests.
There are five steps to prepare for a job search, including a lot of introspection about your strengths and then crafting your story to capture an interviewer's attention, writes psychology professor Nancy Darling. It is important that your story focuses on how you solve problems so the interviewer can come to the conclusion you are a good hire on their own, which is more effective than telling them yourself.
According to a study by Upwork released this week, the shift to remote work during the pandemic could prove to have lasting effects as workers are able to move out of expensive cities while keeping their job. This could also cause a shift wages as employers won't have to pay higher salaries to compensate for living expenses, which Upwork found to be 40% more for the same job.
As the pandemic keeps workers at home, companies are rethinking the in-person perks they used to offer their onsite staff. Some are focusing mental health, flexibility and monetary incentives while others, concerned about budgets, are emphasizing continuing education and employee training.
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While some celebrities, like Snoop Dogg, put some thought into the quality of what comes out of their wine bottle, other celebrities are using wine deals as a cash grab. Sommelier Victoria James warns celebrities to stay away from vintners making mass volumes of wine and asking other sommeliers for help picking a wine label to represent.
