Why haven’t employer expectations changed? A couple weeks ago LinkedIn announced a new feature offering people a new way to “explain” a career break or other gap in their resume. According to the Adweek story linked above, the “Career Break” feature was driven in part by the pandemic and the large number of people who … Continue reading we’re still making workers jump through unnecessary hoops
proposal for new hiring requirements: mst3k fans
Hire someone willing to make fun of anything There are certainly bigger things going on in the world right now, but something media-related caught my eye a couple weeks ago. Specifically, the Associated Press, as part of its new NFT sales program, promoted an offer to purchase an NFT of refugees on a boat in … Continue reading proposal for new hiring requirements: mst3k fans
Job Losses, Like Coronavirus, Could Be Nearing a Second Wave
Of course the first wave never really ended, but let’s move past that. This is what the official unemployment rate looks like, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (PDF), as mapped out over the last two years. The problem has been exacerbated by the continued resistance of Congressional Republicans to pass another round of … Continue reading Job Losses, Like Coronavirus, Could Be Nearing a Second Wave
Chris Thilk 