Hiring is starting to pick up again as nonessential businesses reopen, according to recruiter Paul McDonald, who says demand has risen in industries such as tech, healthcare and financial services. "We're seeing companies now get more focused on the future," says McDonald.

With many professionals considering a career swap during the pandemic, Diana Shi recommends they use this period of reinvention to honestly figure out their strengths, weaknesses, limits and willingness to take risks. Once they gather what they know about themselves, career switchers can rebrand themselves by researching their dream industry and connecting with leaders on social media to figure out valuable skills.

Most business networking these days is done via LinkedIn, but networking on Twitter can be just as effective, particularly in the marketing field, says Raj Nijjer, a vice president with e-commerce platform Yotpo. Don't just follow the CEOs in your field but engage with those who post regularly to get a dialog going, he says.

The gig economy might make way for the interim economy as a way for companies to reduce overhead costs such as health insurance and office space, says Joe Mullings, CEO of search firm The Mullings Group. Where the gig economy is one that workers choose to allow flexibility in their life, the interim economy is one mandated by the employer.

It's natural to want to help a partner who is stressed, but it's better to listen than to offer advice, says Jennifer Petriglieri, a professor of organizational behavior. "It may feel counterintuitive but stepping away from your partner's stress, and creating boundaries to fence it out is the best way to support them, and yourself, in the long term," she writes.

Japan Rail Pass has created virtual tours of 20 of the country's most iconic sights. Virtual tourists are being encouraged to write reviews of the destinations, and one winner will be selected and given a cash prize.