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☆ 'I would never go back': Why people love the 4-day workweek, which companies are hiring, and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-29 | by ( Cindy Perman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

In fact, a whopping 92% of companies involved in the study said they planned to continue the four-day workweek. In the comments, readers who have tried a four-day work week talked about how it made them more efficient. The four-day workweek isn't for everyoneA shorter workweek is not going to work for all companies or every person, of course. 11 companies adopting a 4-day workweek that are hiring right nowThe companies involved in that six-month trial of the four-day workweek were primarily nonprofit and tech companies. That said, Yolanda Owens, a career expert at The Muse, cautions not to expect big companies to offer a four-day workweek.

☆ With 62% of Americans living paycheck to paycheck amid inflation, more people have a side job
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-28 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

As of February, 62% of all U.S. adults were living paycheck to paycheck, up from 60% a month earlier, according to a new LendingClub report. To make ends meet, more people have picked up a side hustle, the report also found. As pandemic-related benefits are scaled back, "many have turned to supplemental income with a side job or alternative income sources to improve their financial standing," said Anuj Nayar, LendingClub's financial health officer. Another report, from FlexJobs, found that 69% of employed professionals either have a side job or want one. "What is clear: No matter your income bracket, having supplemental income greatly impacts financial stability and can often mean the difference between living without difficulty and living paycheck to paycheck and struggling to pay monthly bills," Nayar said.

☆ The 2 qualities that set introverts apart in job interviews: They're 'actually a strength'
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-21 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The job interview is a social endeavor. While some people thrive in social situations and love meeting new people, others find these interactions stressful and anxiety-provoking. For introverts, for example, the job interview can be especially taxing. 'Introverts are thoughtful listeners'"In general, introverts are thoughtful listeners who often need to think carefully about what they're going to say before speaking," says Frana. "Being an introvert is actually a strength because they do take that time to process and filter their responses," says Owens.

☆ 11 companies adopting a 4-day workweek that are hiring right now
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-19 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The four-day workweek is having a moment. Several recent studies, including one that followed nearly 3,000 workers in the U.K., found when companies switched to a four-day workweek workers' productivity, health, relationships and even finances improved. Whatever the future holds for the trend becoming a norm, some companies are implementing it as their go-to schedule right now. FlexJobs, which focuses on remote and flexible roles, identified a number of companies that have or are planning to adopt a shorter workweek. Here are 11 of those companies, including some of their open roles.

☆ 10 in-demand remote jobs paying $100,000 or more that companies are hiring for now
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-17 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Even though fewer people are working from home now compared to two years ago, it's still not a bad time to find a remote job — and some of the most in-demand roles companies are hiring for come with a six-figure paycheck. To examine where remote hiring is happening the most for high-paying jobs, FlexJobs identified the occupations with the highest number of remote job openings on their site between January and March 2023 that pay more than $100,000. Here are the 10 most in-demand remote jobs companies are hiring for and how much they pay, according to data from FlexJobs and Payscale:1. These three fields have seen significant remote job growth in the last 12 months despite recent layoffs rippling across the tech and finance sectors. While technical skills such as coding and web design are in demand in our increasingly digital world, soft skills, such as communication and problem-solving, are just as important for remote hiring managers.

☆ Almost 30,000 Amazon employees have signed an internal petition to fight the company's return-to-office mandate. Read the full copy here.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-10 | by ( Eugene Kim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

New mandate requires most office workers to come into the office at least 3 times a week starting in May. About 3 weeks since the announcement of the new policy, more than 29,200 Amazon employees have signed an internal petition opposing the mandate. Roughly 30,000 Amazon employees have joined that Slack channel, which was created shortly after the RTO announcement. In the petition, Amazon employees added internal data supporting continued remote work and dozens of comments explaining why they oppose the change. A 2013 Stanford University study of Chinese workers found that remote workers are 13% more productive than their in-office counterparts.

☆ 4 job interview tips for introverts: 'Think of it as a getting-to-know-you session'
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-09 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Here are four interview tips for introverts. 'Think of it as a getting-to-know-you session'One tactic that might help to quell nerves as you prep and enter the interview is to reframe the conversation. "Think of it as a getting-to-know-you session," says Yolanda Owens, career expert at job search site The Muse, as an example. She adds that, "many people are used to doing that on a day-to-day basis and that feels comfortable. "If they look at you side-eyed then you probably aren't going to feel comfortable working with them," Owens says.

☆ 10 in-demand side hustles and jobs you can do from home—one can make almost $100,000 a year
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-17 | by ( Tom Huddleston Jr. | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The company's 2023 report on the "State of Remote, Freelance Jobs" includes a ranking of the 10 most in-demand job titles for remote, freelance work that companies on FlexJobs' platform hired for in 2022. Topping the list of job titles is "executive assistant," a role that often includes duties such as managing an executive's calendar and taking meeting minutes, according to FlexJobs. 3 despite an annual mean full-time wage of $39,070, according to BLS data. Of course, even though millions of Americans are already getting by as freelancers, leaving the stability of a full-time job to start a freelancing career is not without risks. If you usually have trouble making a solid financial plan and sticking to it, the "feast or famine cycle" of freelancing might not be for you, the FlexJobs report notes.

☆ I'm a stay-at-home dad who makes $20,000 a month through YouTube and email marketing. The first year I only made 13 cents — here's how I scaled up.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-19 | by ( Perri Ormont Blumberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

In 2017, I started to research how to make money online and teach myself digital marketing because I wanted to make extra money from home while taking care of my boys. I repurpose my videos on YouTube Shorts, Facebook Reels, Instagram Reels, and TikTok, which brings in additional revenue. Video titles that I've seen success with are related to working from home, how to work remotely, and how to make money online. I also just hired someone to start repurposing all my YouTube videos and turn them into 60-second vertical videos for TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. YouTube, TikTok, and Facebook all work on algorithms, and they need time to learn about your content so they can show it to the right people.

☆ These are the top industries and roles to watch for people looking for remote work in 2023, according to a popular jobs website
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-10 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

January is popular for job-searching, and many job seekers want to be able to work from home. FlexJobs, a jobs site focused on remote work, identified the industries and roles to keep an eye on in 2023 if you're looking for a WFH gig. And if you're looking for a remote job in particular, you should direct your attention to a few industries and roles. FlexJobs, a jobs site for remote and hybrid work, published a blog post Monday identifying industries and jobs to watch in 2023 for work-from-home gigs. FlexJobs saw a 20% increase in its number of remote job listings from 2021 to 2022.

☆ Want to land a remote job in 2023? These 20 companies are on a hiring spree
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-09 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

To help people find the best remote opportunities, FlexJobs, a membership service for jobseekers, identified the top 100 companies hiring remote jobs in 2023, taking into account some 58,000 companies who listed their openings on the site between January and December 2022. "We're not seeing one industry dominate the remote job market like we used to," Kathy Gardner, the vice president of communications at FlexJobs, says. "Three years ago, your best bet to land a remote job was to apply to tech companies, but now, there's a much more healthy mix of industries offering flexible opportunities." "It's still a tight labor market, which means companies have to cater to what jobseekers want — and that's remote work," Gardner says. Here are the top 20 companies hiring for the most remote jobs in 2023, according to FlexJobs (and see the full list here):

☆ Here's how to know if your company's layoff policy is a 'good' one
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-30 | by ( Mikaela Cohen | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

1 piece of advice when given a layoff offer is to not sign any document on the spot when you're first notified. After you've had time to process the emotional, financial, and mental changes that a layoff brings, here's how to know whether your company's layoff offer is a good one or not, and if it's time to negotiate for a better one. "If it's paid out in a lump sum, sometimes it's nice to get your layoff money and find a new job," Bryan said. If you're still getting a check from the company, Bryan said you can still say you're employed at the company on your resume. "If you were valuable to the company, you might be able to get additional money, or ask for additional money," Bryan said.

☆ 10 companies that will let you work from anywhere and are hiring right now—some jobs pay $100K
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-09 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

If you're hoping to travel the world while working — or just never commute to an office again — consider a work-from-anywhere job. Although remote work has become a standard option for many professionals since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, most remote work policies still fall short of offering total flexibility. About 95% of remote jobs have geographic requirements, whether it's a specific region, country, state or city, according to FlexJobs. FlexJobs has identified the top 10 companies hiring for work-from-anywhere jobs right now by analyzing its database and seeing which employers had the highest volume of work-from-anywhere job ads between August and November 2022. Some of the most in-demand work-from-anywhere jobs included copywriter, executive assistant and software engineer.

☆ The 10 best cities for finding a remote job that pays $100,000 or more―they're not all on the coasts
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

True remote jobs are hard to find. FlexJobs found that about 95% of remote jobs have geographic requirements, whether it's a specific region, country, state or city. Some U.S. cities offer more remote jobs that pay $100,000 or higher than others, according to new research from Ladders. Ladders identified the top 10 cities with the highest number of listings for remote jobs that pay at least $100,000 posted on their site between August and October 2022. Coastal cities like San Francisco and New York are leading the charge in offering high paying remote jobs, Ladders CEO David Fisch points out, with other large cities like Washington D.C. and Chicago close behind.

☆ Here are the top 15 companies for job seekers looking for flexibility at work
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-28 | by ( Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Flexibility, such as remote work or flexible hours, can be a key benefit workers want in their job. According to a post from FlexJobs, a remote work job site, flexibility has different benefits. "On Indeed, job postings advertising remote work are above where they were prior to the pandemic, albeit their numbers have slightly decreased since their pandemic heights." People don't just want flexibility in terms of remote or hybrid work models but having flexibility in when they work. The following are the 15 companies that made Indeed's ranking of the most flexible companies.

☆ The 10 best cities for finding a hybrid job that pays $100,000 or more―they’re not all on the coasts
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-26 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The analysis looks at the top 100 highest-populated U.S. cities and the number of hybrid job openings, according to LinkedIn listings, within the city's job market. Analysts then applied a filter to identify the share of hybrid jobs that pay $100,000 per year or more in each city. The top cities where hybrid workers earn $100,000 per year or more include:San Francisco: 27% of hybrid jobs pay six figures Seattle: 26% of hybrid jobs pay six figures Los Angeles: 14% of hybrid jobs pay six figures Austin, Texas: 13% of hybrid jobs pay six figures New York City: 12% of hybrid jobs pay six figures Tucson, Arizona: 11% of hybrid jobs pay six figures Detroit: 10% of hybrid jobs pay six figures Boston: 10% of hybrid jobs pay six figures San Diego: 10% of hybrid jobs pay six figures Chicago: 10% of hybrid jobs pay six figuresIt makes sense that tech hubs and major cities with sky-high rents top the list, though the best cities for a six-figure hybrid job aren't all concentrated on the coasts. And even in Detroit, where the median household income is around $32,000 per year, 10% of available hybrid jobs cross the six-figure mark. The top cities to find a hybrid job in general include:Atlanta: 710 hybrid job openings per 100,000 people Boston: 547 hybrid job openings per 100,000 people Washington, DC: 349 hybrid job openings per 100,000 people San Francisco: 310 hybrid job openings per 100,000 people Seattle: 294 hybrid job openings per 100,000 peopleWorkplace experts say allowing remote and hybrid work can help businesses hire from a more diverse talent pool and keep people from quitting.

☆ 15 companies that will let you work from home and are hiring now—some roles pay over $100K
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Remote jobs fell to 14% of all active listings on LinkedIn in September, down from a peak of 20% in February, according to a new report from the platform. To help people find the best remote opportunities, FlexJobs, a membership service for jobseekers, identified the 15 companies with the most remote job openings, including full-time and part-time opportunities, this fall. In spite of fewer remote job openings, Jennifer Shapely, LinkedIn's vice president of global talent acquisition, expects flexibility to remain a top priority for workers. Frana also stresses the importance of networking, which can also help you stand out in a tight job market. As in the traditional job market, "referrals tend to get much more traction than a cold application" for remote jobs, Frana adds.

☆ Dozens of tech companies, from Lyft to Twitter, are laying off workers. Here are 5 concrete steps to take if you lose your job.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Rachel Durose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

There are five steps two career experts say workers should take if they've lost their job. They suggest taking time for yourself, looking into legal counsel, and posting on social media. In 2022, more than 99,000 technology workers have been laid off, according to the tech-industry-layoffs tracker Layoffs.FYI. Workers need time to process their emotions before diving into the logistics of their severance and job hunting. "If you can, I always recommend utilizing legal counsel," she said.

☆ Here are the best ways to convince your boss to let you work from home forever
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( Shana Lebowitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

For the past two years, remote work has been in a state of will they or won't they. We asked Greenberg and other career experts about the best ways to convince your boss to let you work remotely. Make a strong business caseConvincing your boss to let you work remotely is like convincing them of anything else. "Oftentimes you're more productive and effective when you're working remotely because you're better able to focus," Reynolds said. Pitch remote work as an experimentLet your boss know you're willing to reevaluate and adjust your work circumstances as necessary.

☆ 9 in-demand side hustles that can be done from home—and how much they pay
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-22 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

More Americans are turning to side hustles to boost their savings and financial security in the face of a looming recession. The rise of remote work over the past two-plus years has also created more opportunities for people to find flexible, high-paying side hustles they can do from home. To help people interested in pursuing a side hustle find the best remote opportunities, FlexJobs has identified 25 in-demand side hustles that can be done from home, based on thousands of listings in their database. These jobs have dozens of active listings and offer remote, part-time opportunities. Here are nine of the highest-paid, most in-demand side hustles that can be done from home, according to FlexJobs and salary data from Payscale:

☆ The top 3 skills you need to land a work-from-anywhere job in 2022
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Even as pandemic restrictions ease and more companies require their employees return to the office full-time, flexible and remote jobs are still hot commodities amongst the workforce. Although demand for remote opportunities remains high, the number of remote job openings is starting to drop: In July, about 17% of paid job postings in the U.S. on LinkedIn were remote, the Wall Street Journal reports, down from a high of about 20% in March 2022. True remote jobs are hard to come by, too: About 95% of remote jobs have geographic requirements, whether it's a specific region, country, state or city, according to FlexJobs. In a work-from-anywhere job, however, employees work "100% remotely, are independent of location and, in many cases, are also independent of a specific time zone," FlexJobs career coach Toni Frana tells CNBC Make It. If you're hoping to land a remote job that will let you work from anywhere in the world, adding these skills to your resume can help you stand out from the crowd in your search, according to two remote job experts:

Here are 10 hiring companies where you can work from anywhere in the world. It has compiled a list of companies that posted the most work-from-anywhere job listings between January and June. It said the three industries that posted the most work-from-anywhere jobs over that period were marketing, IT, and writing-or-editing services. The most popular work-from-anywhere job titles included copywriter, social-media manager, front-end developer, executive assistant, and recruiter, Flexjobs said. Here are the 10 companies that offered the most full- or part-time work-from-anywhere jobs in the six-month period.

☆ 10 companies that will let you work from anywhere and are hiring now
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-22 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Still, true work-from-anywhere jobs are hard to find. FlexJobs found that about 95% of remote jobs have geographic requirements, whether it's a specific region, country, state or city. All of the companies on the list offer full-time or part-time remote jobs that didn't have a location restriction and required no time in the office. "But as companies adopt more flexible arrangements, including location independence and remote work options, we anticipate people will have more opportunities than ever before to work remotely — and from anywhere in the world." Some of the most in-demand work-from-anywhere jobs included social media manager, executive assistant and front-end developer.

☆ Layoff season is in full swing. Here are 5 concrete steps to take if you lose your job.
▼ + stars: | 2022-07-27 | by ( Rachel Durose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

There are five steps two career experts say workers should take if they've lost their job. They suggest taking time for yourself, looking into legal counsel, and posting on social media. Pink slips are flying this holiday season, with dozens of technology titans and industry startups laying off workers. Workers need time to process their emotions before diving into the logistics of their severance and job hunting. "If you can, I always recommend utilizing legal counsel," she said.

Mai mult de jumătate din angajați preferă lucrul de acasăSe pare că pandemia a schimbat modelul regimului normal de muncă. Modelul hibrid care combină biroul și munca la distanță a fost, de asemenea, popular. Pentru a-și menține lucrătorii, și unele companii de la noi sunt dispuse să dezvolte programe de lucru mai flexibile, dar și să mențină modelul de lucru hibrid, chiar și după pandemie. „În funcție de persoană, se îndeplinește un volum diferit de lucru când vine vorba de lucru la distanță. „A fost surprinzător să aflăm că performanțele lucrului de acasă au fost foarte mari.

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