Strategies to reduce stress about the job hunt

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Why agencies should seek skills, not college degrees | Why it's crucial to be on the same page with a teammate | Boeing offers bonuses to find, attract employees

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April 18, 2023

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Why agencies should seek skills, not college degrees Agencies can be more inclusive in their recruitment processes by hiring based on skills instead of requiring a college degree, writes Hook CEO Michael Watts, who outlines how to find candidates with the right soft skills. "Whether you're a hiring manager or in an agency C-suite, remember that no one stands in an art gallery and talks about where Picasso went to college," Watts writes. Full Story: Ad Age (tiered subscription model) (4/14)

Strategies to reduce stress about the job hunt

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Data from the US Labor Department indicates that unemployed workers are spending more time out of work than they did at the same time last year, with the average worker taking between three and a half to six months to find a new position, writes career coach Caroline Castrillon. Among Castrillon's strategies for dealing with anxiety caused by a prolonged job search are engaging a support system, reviewing your financial situation, setting a schedule and realistic goals and learning new skills. Full Story: Forbes (tiered subscription model) (4/16)

Why it's crucial to be on the same page with a teammate When two people from one company meet with an outsider, whether pitching a client or networking, the pair needs to be in sync to be effective, says Sales Vice President Sandy Cohen of Union Broadcasting, where team-selling boosts the bottom line. Cohen's tips for radio sales are universal for any three-way conversation and include making sure you team up with the right person and prepare for the meeting together. Full Story: Barrett Sports Media (4/14)

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The Landscape

Boeing offers bonuses to find, attract employees Boeing is putting $5,000 and $10,000 incentives in place to help attract employees as the company increases production of the 737 Max, 777, 777X and 787 Dreamliner. Current employees can receive recommendation bonuses of up to $10,000, while new hires are in line for signing bonuses. Full Story: Simple Flying (4/18)

IRS to release report on free tax filing system next month

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Next month, the Internal Revenue Service will release the first in a series of reports on how it might create a government-operated electronic free-file tax return system. Congress has directed the agency to look into this issue as part of the $80 billion it is receiving under the Inflation Reduction Act, allocating $15 million for the analysis. Full Story: The Associated Press (4/16)

Your Next Challenge

Trivial decisions don't need to be so stressful Decision fatigue can be a paralyzing problem for many people. Sometimes the fatigue is caused by being overwhelmed by too many choices, but belaboring simple decisions can also just be a part of someone's personality. One way to cut down on the number of decisions you feel the need to make is to turn as many of them as possible into habits. You don't think about it as a choice -- you just do it. Full Story: The Conversation (4/11)

The Water Cooler

Parents who fly with babies can pay for patience

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The children's apparel company Carter's is giving away five "Airline Apology" packages to parents, which include 15 envelopes with $100 in cash to hand to airline passengers annoyed by their crying babies. The envelopes include a message indicating that "the parents acknowledge and agree that while money does not buy happiness, it can rent patience for a few short hours" and asks the passengers to "refrain from any judgmental gestures, including, but not limited to, eye rolls, audible laughs and sighs, or headshakes; and any snarky comments." Full Story: InsideHook (4/14)

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