How to answer "Why do you want this job?" To avoid sounding fake during a job interview, think about your intrinsic motivation for work -- such as what part of work motivates you each day -- and how that aligns with the potential job. Is it helping others? Accomplishing small daily goals? Learning new skills? Full Story: CNBC (6/16)
Keep up-and-coming stars on the right path This article details how to help high-potential employees continue to grow without succumbing to the pressures and temptations of being a "rising star." "If the workload cannot be lifted from their shoulders, give them support, so that they can delegate more work to, for instance, less-overloaded 'hidden stars,'" the researchers write. Full Story: Harvard Business Review (tiered subscription model) (6/15)
How to build a culture of employee appreciation The pandemic has brought about significant changes in organizations, but one thing that hasn't changed is that employees want recognition for achievements. Here are seven ways a company can create a culture of appreciation for workers. Full Story: Entrepreneur (6/16)
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It's time to take an honest look at talent acquisition Additional unemployment checks are a lazy excuse for employers unable to attract talent, writes Roberta Matuson, who advises leaders to focus on flexibility, more diverse hiring, a seamless application process and better benefits. "Now's the time to take stock of the reality of your situation and take bold steps to attract the right talent for your organization," Matuson writes. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (6/15)
Frequent Flyers on United Airlines, Air Canada and other Star Alliance airlines will be able to use touchless biometrics services at more than 460 airports under a new partnership between the airline group, NEC Corporation and SITA. Alas, travelers will still have to touch their seat belts at some point and ... yes, lift up on the buckle. Full Story: DailyDOOH (6/15),Future Travel Experience (UK) (6/2021)
Percentage of workforce quitting jobs in April: 2.7% Labor Department figures show the percentage of the US workforce who opted to quit their jobs in April was 2.7%, compared to 1.6% in April 2020 and representing the highest level since 2000 or earlier. The high quit rate signals confidence that alternative job offers will be available and has prompted employers to offer higher wages and promotions in an effort to retain talent. Full Story: The Wall Street Journal (6/13)
Army officials have said that to achieve a fit force without discouraging recruitment for less physically strenuous jobs, the new Army Combat Fitness Test may return to differing standards for people based on their work duties. No final decisions will be made on the fitness test or its scoring will be made until after an independent study on the test is completed later this year. Full Story: Military online (6/15)
Social work professor creates business course Tom Duffin, a financial adviser who became a social work professor, created a course titled, "The Social Entrepreneurial Approach to Community Reintegration," for students at Penn Law, Wharton and the School of Social Policy & Practice that helps students to develop business ideas and hone their investor pitches. Duffin said he's tried for several years to pair financial advice with social work and wants to help people navigate the systems "that have been conspiring to make them fail." Full Story: The Philadelphia Citizen (6/16)
Emily Pennington has a great job. As the "62 Parks" columnist for Outside magazine, she has persevered through the pandemic and checked off the 37th stop on her mission to visit all the National Parks in the US. Getting to Lake Clark ain't easy, but once you get there ... wow! Full Story: Outside Magazine (6/16)
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