Biden's DOL nominee passes Senate committee | Report: Some tech startups are looking to recruit | More students leave college without finishing, data shows
Julie Su, President Joe Biden's Department of Labor nominee, has advanced out of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, but undecided Democrats in the chamber leave uncertainty about her confirmation. Some business groups have raised concerns about Su, including her potential stance toward the franchise model. Full Story: The Hill (4/26)
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Recruiting & Retention
Report: Some tech startups are looking to recruit In the three months ending in February, tech startups posted about 15% more job opening notices than the global technology giants, according to a report from Revelio Labs. The data suggests that layoffs at larger businesses could be creating recruiting opportunities at smaller ones, and Revelio CEO Ben Zweig suggested that recent banking turmoil will have only a limited effect on growth plans at small firms. Full Story: Bloomberg (4/25)
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Employee finds fertility success using company benefits Microsoft employee Priscilla Martinez discussed in an interview how company benefits helped in her efforts to become pregnant after a year of trying without success. The company's benefit offerings include services from Maven, which provides virtual coaching, a consumer-facing app, care advocates and a network of clinicians, as well as help from Progyny, a fertility benefits company that can help patients needing in vitro fertilization and other services. Full Story: Employee Benefit News (free registration) (4/25)
HR should start using chatbot and generative artificial intelligence technologies to improve the experience of job candidates and existing employees, executives say. AI can screen and rank candidates, answer common questions before connecting applicants with a recruiter and show employees how to acquire new skills and move into other roles. Full Story: CNBC (4/25)
Motivation is something you create within yourself, not a behavior you can instill in someone else, writes leadership author and speaker Susan Fowler, CEO of Mojo Moments. Choose to lead by creating an employee-nurturing environment that's conducive to others' achievement and improvement, Fowler suggests. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (4/26)
My parents celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary earlier this month. I’ve seen pictures of their wedding day. My mom wore one dress -- for the whole day. There was no wardrobe change between the ceremony and reception. They didn’t have a dozen wedding attendants, Escalade limousines or live doves. Their wedding was simple and sweet, with just a few family and friends present. I was watching an interview Oprah Winfrey did with former First Lady Michelle Obama, during which they discussed marriage. Mrs. Obama talked about how young people don’t fully understand the reality of marriage; they’re focused more on the fun of the wedding. I loved Oprah’s response: “Yeah, what you want is big anniversaries.” I thought of Mom and Dad when she said that. For them, 53 years IS the prize. Fifty-three years, three kids, three grandchildren, two great grandchildren, three dogs, no cats, one rabbit, one sheep and one rat. They know the rigors of marriage and embrace it -- not as drudgery, but as a blessing. To have each other, confidently, is their richness. And they’ll tell you it wasn’t magic. It was day after day, month after month, year after year, choosing each other. Commitment. My parents’ marriage is successful because they honor the institution. They commit to it. They take it seriously and show up every day (every day!) to do it well. Work is much the same, isn’t it? True professionals honor their craft. We take it seriously. We take our employers seriously. We know the journey -- showing up on time, collaborating with colleagues, exercising creativity -- is just as important as the destination, as the outcome. And we commit to that entire process. Yesterday’s column hit home with many of you; I received several notes about it. Folks weren’t bashing GenZers and millennials. Rather, they talked about how they benefited from committing to their work and employers -- fulfilling the requirements of the job. They grew their skillset, gained toughness and wisdom, and earned the respect of their peers. Commitment made them better professionals. May we all live that in our work. How can I serve you better with this brief? Let me know! And if you enjoy this brief, tell others so they can benefit also.
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