Dependability and Problem-Solving Skills Sought by Employers https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2021/07/28/2270394/0/en/New-Survey-Looking-For-a-Job-Employers-Value-Soft-Skills-More-than-Ever-Before.html – TORONTO, July 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, soft skills are becoming more valuable to employers, according to a new Harris Poll survey commissioned by Express Employment Professionals. The pandemic is expected to have long-lasting impacts on employers, with a…

https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2021/07/28/looking-for-a-new-job-seven-questions-to-ask-when-considering-a-career-move/?sh=3a17bbb611e8 – Looking for a new career is a stressful process. There are a lot of factors to consider when answering the question, “What do you want in your next career?” This is particularly difficult if you are switching jobs after a successful career and want to stand out in the saturated job market. Before…

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/02/jobs-report-june-2021.html The jobless rate increase came even though the labor force participation rate was unchanged at 61.6%. A separate figure that accounts for discouraged workers and those holding part-time jobs for economic reasons fell sharply to 9.8%, with the 0.4 percentage point decline putting the so-called real unemployment rate below 10% for the first time…

Asking why you weren’t hired might help you get an offer in the future. https://lifehacker.com/the-right-way-to-ask-why-you-didnt-get-a-job-1847244651 – The process of interviewing for a job can feel like a job in itself, particularly when it is stretched out over weeks or months and requires you to devote your attention to fulfilling countless tasks you hope will prove…

https://www.healthline.com/health/anxiety/new-job-anxiety Starting a new job can trigger a complex mix of emotions. You might feel proud of yourself and satisfied that your hard work has paid off, but you might also notice some uneasiness creeping up amid your excitement. What if you can’t handle the workload, or the job is nothing like you imagined? What…

https://www.forbes.com/sites/bryanrobinson/2021/06/14/if-your-brain-could-speak-it-would-request-10-things-for-career-success/?sh=fe08f32321c7 – Your brain can’t tell you what it needs, but neuroscience can speak for it. Studies show that a healthy and happy brain needs certain things to function optimally to help you build a viable career. The more you accommodate those needs, the more productive, healthy and successful you can be and the longer…

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2021/06/08/linkedin-forsees-the-job-market-going-from-doom-and-gloom-to-boom/?sh=6eb0d7f335ed LinkedIn is the go-to social media platform to network and find a job. There’s no better way to gain valuable insights into how the job market is performing than to speak with Jennifer Shappley, the vice president of global talent acquisition atLinkedIn. In a wide-ranging interview, Shappley shared the trends that she is seeing…

https://hbr.org/2021/05/the-key-to-landing-your-next-job-storytelling Today’s workforce is hyper-competitive. It’s hard to stand out, and if you’re hunting for a job, you need strategies to appear more credible, authentic, and memorable than your peers. What’s the best approach? In his bestselling book, Brain Rules, molecular biologist John Medina shares a surprising insight that explains why one job candidate’s application…

https://www.fastcompany.com/90640047/your-job-search-wont-go-well-without-this-one-thing If you’re in the job market—and who isn’t these days!—you’ll want to present yourself as a strong candidate every step of the way. And there is nothing more important in doing so than having this one thing. It’s a single, clear, compelling message about yourself. After all, you need to be telling your story,…