Best practices for dealing with a remote micromanager | No need to show your home during virtual job interview | Capitalize on the expanding talent pool
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Don't wait to start job hunting Some people are opting to wait out the disrupted job market because they believe either no companies are hiring, the jobs are low-level, they'll be hired back, they're making enough on unemployment or their industry is too damaged by the coronavirus. However, the sooner professionals start seeking out a new job, networking and updating their LinkedIn, the better, writes career counselor Robin Ryan. Full Story: Forbes (5/5)
Best practices for dealing with a remote micromanager Micromanaging bosses can be hard to deal with remotely due to constant check-ins or update requests, so Kathryn Vasel has some suggestions for mitigating the situation. Pick the right method of communication and choose your words wisely, like "In order for me to be most productive..." so you boss knows what you need. Full Story: CNN (5/4)
When participating in a virtual job interview, keep your camera background neutral so it isn't distracting and doesn't reveal much of your home life, suggests Elizabeth Tippett, associate professor at University of Oregon's School of Law. "There's no shame in attempting to recreate that conference room environment at home," she writes. Full Story: The Conversation (5/1)
Hire Smart
Capitalize on the expanding talent pool The sudden influx of unemployed people presents an opportunity to source talent, writes Claudio Fernández-Aráoz, an executive fellow at Harvard Business School. Check in with people you've always wanted to hire, create a committee of HR leaders and other executives to scout talent and consider moving employees to new roles, he writes. Full Story: Harvard Business Review online (tiered subscription model) (5/1)
The Landscape
April's unemployment rate expected to break records The April employment report, due Friday, is anticipated to show a spike in unemployment to 16.1%, the highest rate since 1948 and a stark contrast to February's record low rate of 3.5%. These figures do not reflect those who are not actively seeking employment because their field is not currently hiring, because they are caring for an ill loved one and cannot work, or because they have concerns about infection risks. Full Story: The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (5/3)
Are you avoiding conflict or working through it? Leaders need to view conflict as a catalyst for discussing problems without gossip and creating an environment where people feel comfortable delivering feedback, writes Mike Robbins in this book excerpt. "And, as important as asking for feedback is, people are going to be paying attention to what we do with their feedback," he writes. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (5/1)
One side effect of the coronavirus pandemic is that people should be downsizing their bucket lists, writes Jenny Earnest. On the one hand, this might make sense because travel has become more difficult; but on the other hand, the pandemic has reminded many people about the things they value most in life and highlighted how the freedom to roam shouldn't be taken for granted. Full Story: Outside Magazine online (5/2)
After water, the Earth's most used natural resource is sand. Most people think of sand as a bountiful resource, but it's already a commodity that is being looted and smuggled. Full Story: The Conversation (5/3)
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