Senate bill proposes $4K tax credit for skills training Four senators proposed a bill that would give a $4,000 tax credit to workers displaced by the coronavirus to apply to skills training or college courses through 2021. The bipartisan legislation was introduced Wednesday. Full Story: CNBC (5/20)
The job market for recent college graduates isn't all dire, although they should expect to apply to more than 20 jobs before landing one, according to an iCIMS report. "[Jobs] are more competitive and it's taking longer to get them, but the people who are out there actively looking are the ones who are going to get it," said University of Houston Assistant Dean Jamie Belinne. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (5/20)
If the college experience isn't going to involve time on a college campus, the lure of a year traveling or tackling some other endeavor might be attractive, even staying in locations for a few weeks while attending online classes to get a feel for a culture, writes Robert Clagett. He offers five benefits to taking the time off, such as avoiding burnout and finding a sense of independence. Full Story: The Conversation (5/20)
Tips for presenting engaging webinars Calm nerves and avoid technical issues by running a practice session a few days before the actual webinar and log in 15 minutes early on the day of the webinar, suggest Stephen Boswell and Kevin Nichols of The Oechsli Institute. Besides dressing professionally and making sure you have proper lighting and audio, the authors note the importance of a scripted introduction and a call to action at the end of the session. Full Story: WealthManagement (5/14)
The Landscape
Study: Job autonomy can combat work stress A new study from Indiana University found that work stress can literally kill you, but it also determined that workers with more autonomy were better able to process that stress. "People that are smarter are better able to adapt to the demands of a stressful job and figure out ways to deal with stress," says lead author Erik Gonzalez-Mule. Full Story: Fast Company online (5/20)
Your Next Challenge
Become more productive by doing nothing Workers often busy themselves with tasks all day but rarely stop to contemplate if the project is even necessary; however, clarity comes with quietness. "The heroically hard worker isn't necessarily the one in the business lounge of the international airport, it might be the person gazing without expression out of the window, and occasionally writing down one or two ideas on a pad of paper," according to The School of Life. Full Story: CNN (5/20)
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Bat boning, or rubbing a baseball bat with an animal bone (often a cow femur), has been used by hitters over the years as a way to compress the wood in a bat. The superstitious practice continues to thrive today, even with more modern technologies available. Full Story: Popular Science (5/20)
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