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Remote Work Is Shaped By Geopolitics, Not Technology
Once upon a time, the big idea was simple—work from anywhere! Thanks to technological advances, you didn’t need to be tethered to your office desk to collaborate with coworkers (or swap memes with them). As long as you had your laptop and good Wi-Fi you could be by...
Empowering Black Women: Twin Cities Entrepreneur Launches Job Fair Amid Tough Job Market
A Twin Cities entrepreneur launched a job fair for Black women after learning that over 30,000 Black women have lost their jobs since mid-summer. Hundreds of women were in attendance, connecting... More From Breathe On
The Art of Listening
Whether we are sitting in nature or in a boardroom, I have learned that there are three distinct ways we listen. Most leaders I meet have mastered one, maybe two. But we need all three. I see leaders who are absolute masters of listening at one level and completely...
AI Headshots Changing Ways Job Seekers Are Seen And Hired In Tough Labor Market
AI headshots are becoming popular on LinkedIn and in professional portfolios as job seekers look for affordable profile pictures to give them an edge. Since first impressions happen almost entirely through a screen, a clean, appealing photo is as important as a strong...
How HR Leaders Are Transforming Health Care From Big Business to Personal Choice
Research suggests that rising demand for personalization also extends to work benefits. A recent survey from Aon found that 65 percent of employees prefer benefits with more choices than what their current option provides. People are no longer content with a...
Workers at Major D.C. Concert Venues Launch Unionization Effort
Production staff as well as employees in food services, box office and those staffing the door at D.C.’s 9:30 Club, a well-known venue that helped launched the careers of bands including Nirvana and R.E.M, as well as at The Anthem, one of the larger East Coast venues...
After The H-1B Visa Fee Hike, Global Teams Are Looking Like The Future Of Work
Your future colleagues may be increasingly based in other time zones. After President Donald Trump signed an executive order in September that slapped a fee of $100,000 on every new H-1B visa, the tech industry collectively panicked and scrambled. Most tech...
Poll: Economic Anxiety Grows As 47% Of Americans Doubt Job Prospects
Americans are growing increasingly concerned about their ability to find a good job under President Trump, an Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll finds, in what is a potential warning sign for Republicans as a promised economic boom has given...
