In April, the FBI warned Zoom users about suspicious hijacking behavior, and Zoom quickly responded to the threat with increased privacy controls, such as required waiting rooms and passwords. While those measures have helped increase security and privacy for users, Zoom hijacking continues to happen every day – but this time, from your own coworkers. […]
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Staying Sharp While Swimming in a Sea of Uncertainty
Had enough Zoom calls to last a lifetime? Binged just about everything the internet has to offer? Trying to keep your stress from your kids yet again until you fall apart after their bedtime? Giving 80%, or even 60%, to tasks throughout your 15-hour day because perfection is out of reach? Just about any coping […]
Not Sure Where to Look for Work? Check Out These 10 Emerging Sectors in 2020
While unemployment levels have skyrocketed in the last month, some good news remains. As the world moved into this year, analysts identified a myriad of emerging sectors in 2020 with a bright future —from 3D printing to alternative meat to healthcare— and although the world looks very different than it did four months ago, the healthy projections for many of those industries still stand.
Should You Take a ‘Right Now’ Job, or Hold Out for the Right One?
Imagine this: Pre-COVID-19, your job search felt like it was going really well. You identified a company you’d be proud to join. You made a great impression, passed the interview stage with flying colors, and now you’re just waiting to hear from your liaison. But when she calls, she says, “There’s been a change of […]
Here’s How (and Why) to Think About Shaping Your Career Legacy, Right Now
Right now jobs are uncertain, career paths are upended, and hierarchies are fluid. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, many future plans are on hold. In some ways, the pandemic offers an opportunity to pause, reset, and reconsider our priorities and our purpose. Now more than ever, the question I’m hearing from people isn’t: How can […]
The Five Daily Work Habits You Need to Survive The New Normal
In the interest of Tip #1, keeping it brief: Don’t go down internet rabbit holes. Before you know it, one article leads to the next, which leads to hyperventilation. It’s best if you can really try to safeguard your work time and energy for focusing on getting through your to-do list, and separate out your […]
Job Seekers, Take Heart! Employers Still Really Need You
In the wake of nationwide coronavirus shutdowns, search terms such as “layoff” and “recession” have spiked on Google in recent days. Whether the queries are coming from employees who’ve just been laid off, employers considering layoffs, or people wondering whether a layoff might be imminent, unemployment forecasters predict a huge upturn in claims. In the […]
Finding Career Opportunity
Wondering how to stabilize, or grow, your career options in the midst of uncertainty? … (more)
Turn Interview Small Talk into a Big Advantage
“How are you today?“ If you’re like most people, you probably respond “fine,” “good,” “great,” or some other bland adjective, and return a similar question of your own. You’ve seen that, in most social settings, this go-to question acts as an easy lay-up of a question that gets the back-and-forth conversation going. In an interview […]
How to Get an Executive to Network With You
You know all about the power of networking, and you’re clear on the need to connect directly with hiring executives to speed up your job search. But here’s what you don’t know: how to get these busy folks to give you the time of day. We’ve compiled some helpful tips on how to get an executive to network with you. “Forget the job boards; use your network,” […]
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