Google's new Career Certificates, which can be earned in six months, can help students learn employable skills and come with scholarships and job-placement assistance. The program is being launched with three specialties: data analysis, UX designer and project manager. Full Story: Inc. (8/18)
How to stay relevant after age 50 If you're over age 50 and worried about being laid off, make sure you're raising your hand for new assignments and don't be shy about what skills you offer. "Staying relevant and energized is the best way to make sure you continue to be employed and productive in a down economy," says executive coach Jeff Munn. Full Story: MarketWatch (tiered subscription model) (8/19)
6 steps to refresh your resume There are six things that need to come off your resume, says business consultant Ashira Prossack, including your home address, photo, dates other than employment history, irrelevant links, and rambling text boxes. Another negative: hints that show your age such as a dated email address or old-school font. Full Story: Forbes (8/20)
Ease some of the challenges people are facing while working remotely, such as family concerns or loneliness, by allowing them to share what's comfortable for them, writes Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, a talent management expert. Ask how, when and why they want to connect, develop a predictable routine, and remember to show empathy, he advises. Full Story: Fast Company online (8/17)
Will remote work exacerbate workforce inequality? Panelists at an event on the future of work hosted by the San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank discussed the remote work trend and what it could mean for inequality in the US. Those who are able to work from home are much more likely to have a university degree than those who are working in person, according to Nicholas Bloom of Stanford University. Full Story: Reuters (8/20)
Essential apps available in Zoom Marketplace Zoom has hundreds of apps available in its Marketplace to help users integrate third-party services into video calls. Survey Monkey, Eventbrite and Calendly are some of the services whose task-related apps can be used within the platform. Full Story: USA Today (8/20)
This quick video from spatial analytics firm Esri maps every wildfire that has ravaged California since 1910. Along the way, the video highlights the 10 blazes that have burned the most acres -- and seven out of the 10 have occurred during the last 20 years. Full Story: Fast Company online (8/20)
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