Fri.Sep 01, 2023

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3 Lessons on the Art of Knowing When to Take Your Shot

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The first time I went skeet shooting, I missed so often and by such wide margins that people laughed at me. I deserved it. I didn’t mind the laughter—or failing, either, even in front of people. It’s (almost) enjoyable; it’s how I learn. But I do mind failing without knowing how to get better. That feels pointless. I had not been trained properly in skeet shooting and had no clue what I was doing wrong.

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 Mothers with Young Children Defy Expectations, Reach Record High Workforce Participation

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A recent report from the Hamilton Project at the Brookings Institution has unveiled an unexpected trend. As of June, the percentage of women with children under 5 participating in the workforce reached an unprecedented 70.4%, surpassing the pre-pandemic peak of 68.9%. According to an analysis published by Axios, one of the primary drivers behind this trend is likely the rise of remote work.

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The September Surge Is Here: How Job Seekers Can Prepare to Land the Role

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You’ve optimized your resume. You’ve jazzed up your LinkedIn profile. Maybe you’ve even played with AI enough to know you are still a better cover letter writer. But in spite of all this, maybe you haven’t landed that job you’ve been searching for. Some economists and career experts are predicting that September might be your month to change that.

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Mid-Sized Cities are Feeling the Benefits of a Multigenerational Workforce

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The U.S. workforce’s composition is now spanning five generations from Gen Z to baby boomers. This multigenerational blend is set to grow in the coming years, with projections suggesting that by the decade’s end, the share of workers over the age of 55 will rise to 25% — up from 20% in 2011, according to Fortune. These changes in workforce demographics place more pressure on cities to cater to this diverse age group.

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!

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IRS guidance addresses SECURE 2.0’s catch-up contribution dilemma

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The saga of 401(k) catch-up contributions under SECURE 2.0 is well known. Beginning with catch-up contributions to be made next year, employees whose Social Security wages (W-2, Box 3 wages) exceed $145,000 this year can make catch-up contributions on a Roth, after-tax basis only. And then there’s the teeny, tiny glitch of Congress dropping the section of the tax code allowing any catch-up contributions.

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Unlock Your Potential: 14 Personal Development Podcasts to Upgrade Your Life

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It takes commitment to unlock your full potential. Top personal growth strategies help you develop mindfulness techniques, develop goal-setting skills and more. Online self-development tools offer guidance, but they may lack the daily support and encouragement you often need to stay on track and focused. That is where the top personal development podcasts can provide exactly what you need.

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