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Could Hiring “Hidden Workers” Solve Your Skills Shortage?

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Refreshing job descriptions and applying “affirmative” logic to the hiring workflow can help companies attract hidden skilled workers. Hidden Workers: Untapped Talent reveals how uncovering these candidates can help organisations overcome skills shortages while becoming more diverse and inclusive. Establish new metrics for evaluation

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Welcome To The Age Of Polyworking: The Multi-Job Revolution Led By Gen Z

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inflation, nearly tripled from 2020 to 2021, rising from 1.4% In order to keep up with everyday expenses, workers are having to find quick solutions, and having multiple jobs and side hustles seems to be one of the most popular options. The consumer price index, a key measure of U.S. Although it fell slightly to 6.5%

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Lessons From Past Recessions

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The most recent recession was in 2020 and only lasted a couple of months, whereas the 2008 recession lasted about 18 months. What are my basic monthly living expenses (including food, shelter, health insurance, utilities, phone, transportation and childcare)? Consider your skills and upskill. What is a recession?

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How To Hire And Manage Freelancers, According To Experts

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In a survey published in 2020’s “ Building the On-Demand Workforce ” report from the Harvard Business School and Boston Consulting Group (BCG), 60% of business leaders said they expected to increasingly “rent” “borrow” or “share” talent with other companies. In 2020, more than a third of Americans freelanced — up 22% from 2019, CNBC reports.

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How to Prepare for a Recession

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Talk of a recession might have some people remembering the fear and hardships of the Great Recession in 2008, or even the disruption of the COVID-19 recession in 2020 , which lasted only two months. Saving six months’ worth of living expenses can seem impossible, but focus on slowly building up your savings over time. Final Thoughts.

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The 10 Best Books for Creativity

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Including activities such as “Units of Energy Critique,” meant to hone judgment and evaluation skills and “Expert Eyes,” meant to encourage the fostering of observational skills, the book is simultaneously educational and lighthearted, meant to teach without judgment of your current skill set. By Pavan Soni. By Rob Walker.

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Unlearning Silence in the Workplace: How to Speak Up at Work

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Unlearning Silence by Elaine Lin Hering It’s a concept Harvard Law School lecturer Elaine Lin Hering , an expert in negotiation, influence and conflict management skills, explores in her upcoming book, Unlearning Silence: How to Speak Your Mind, Unleash Talent, and Live More Fully. A 2020 survey found that 17.5% But at what expense?

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