Cybersecurity needs to appeal to women to fill job gaps | You can handle adversity. Here's how you do it | Look through old job candidates to find new prospects
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Cybersecurity needs to appeal to women to fill job gaps The cybersecurity industry could reduce its skills gap and fill the 4 million vacant jobs by recruiting more women, writes Edward Bishop, chief technology officer of cybersecurity firm Tessian. However, the industry needs to change its image of cybersecurity experts being white men and explaining the many and varied skills needed in cybersecurity professionals such as creativity, communication and people management, Bishop adds. Full Story: Forbes (5/20)
You can handle adversity. Here's how you do it Adversity, challenges and setbacks don't have to define us, because we can build up our mental toughness in a variety of ways, LaRae Quy writes. One simple way to do this is to be an avid reader, someone who will "learn new skills and expand your horizons, study to become more intelligent, and make yourself more likable and attractive," she writes. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (5/20)
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Look through old job candidates to find new prospects Hiring managers can take advantage of the large pool of talented candidates that are either out of work or looking to transition once the economy rebounds, writes Aytekin Tank. One way to do that is to reach out to the impressive candidates you didn't get to hire over the past five years and see what is their current situation. Full Story: Fast Company online (5/21)
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Colleges push alumni to hire graduates this summer To foster networking during the pandemic, many universities are reaching out to alumni to encourage them to hire recent graduates for either permanent jobs or internships. Colby College in Waterville, Maine, recently launched its Pay It Northward initiative with the goal of getting its 500 new graduates employed by the end of summer. Full Story: The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (5/21)
Employee benefits should reflect work-at-home realities Companies should revamp their employee benefits to reflect that more people are working from home, says EverythingBenefits CEO Rachel Lyubovitzky. Benefits to consider include virtual fitness memberships, online fitness classes, mental health and telemedicine wellness checks, and child care resources. Full Story: Employee Benefit News (free registration) (5/22)
Research shows that humans crave ambient noise as an evolutionary way of avoiding danger -- for instance, birds go quiet when a predator is nearby -- and as a way of not feeling alone. Perhaps this is why many workers are turning on ambient music or opening the windows during the coronavirus shutdown, and several apps have been developed to recreate that feeling. Full Story: Los Angeles Times (tiered subscription model) (5/20)
Accessible Places is a new mode in Google Maps that lets users know if a place is wheelchair accessible. Yesterday was Global Accessibility Awareness Day, and Google also rolled out initiatives related to education and technology. Full Story: Google's The Keyword/Maps (5/21),Google's The Keyword/Education (5/21),Google's The Keyword/Technology (5/21)
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