The employment picture is positive for workers between 25 and 34 who are interested in data security, notes SmartAsset, which found a 171% increase in jobs available between 2015 and 2019. That field was No. 1 on SmartAsset's list, ahead of computer control programmers and operators, plus physician assistants. Full Story: Fox Business (9/29)
How to reach out to a recruiter on LinkedIn To get noticed by a recruiter via LinkedIn, make sure you have done your homework before sending a message to them. Do not ask the recruiter for help on your resume or for free advice, says career counselor Robin Ryan, who offers examples of effective wording. Full Story: Forbes (9/30)
Employers value one particular skill Employers have come to realize that job candidates with magnificent technical skills are desirable, but candidates with superior soft skills are landing more and more jobs. According to a recent study by LinkedIn, the skill employers value most is communication. Full Story: Fast Company online (9/30)
Making the Connection
How to deflect a job interviewer's question Job seekers can artfully avoid the topic when presented with a question in an interview they don't want to answer. Helpful tactics include deflecting and steering the conversation back to a core message. Full Story: Fast Company online (9/30)
The Landscape
Goldman, other banks drop job-cut moratorium Goldman Sachs Group plans to cut about 1% of its workforce -- roughly 400 jobs -- after deciding to abandon its COVID-19 crisis-based moratorium on eliminating jobs, sources say. Other large financial institutions such as Citigroup and Wells Fargo & Co. have also walked back on the moratorium. Full Story: BNN Bloomberg (Canada) (9/30)
Private-sector jobs exceed expectations in September Private sector job hirings in the US reached 749,000 in September, according to the ADP monthly employment report. The figure beats economists' estimates of 600,000 as well as the August total of 481,000. Full Story: CNBC (9/30)
Staying at home during the coronavirus pandemic may have led to bad habits such as overeating, which can be averted by choosing a different activity when the urge to reach for a snack arises, says licensed clinical social worker Deborah Beck Busis. Mental health professionals also share how to overcome other habits, including exercise procrastination and overdrinking. Full Story: Men's Health (9/29)
Dating back to 1995, emojis have become such a large part of our communication that approximately 5 billion are used every day -- and that's just on Facebook and Facebook Messenger! This piece offers a quick look at the history and growth of emojis that may or may not leave you with a "laughing face with tears of joy." Full Story: World Economic Forum (9/30)
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