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☆ The job market is rough right now. 7 young professionals share what they think sets them apart.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Maria Noyen | Mykenna Maniece | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Many cited soft skills, including having patience and the ability to speak with different people. And yet, those we consider pioneers and leaders in the tech, finance, and business industries almost always respond with soft skills. In October 2023, Business Insider's Tim Paradis reported that soft skills have become increasingly in demand in the years following the COVID-19 pandemic. AdvertisementIn short, it's young professionals who'll be setting the standard of success at work for years to come. Here's what they said — and how their answers reflect qualities business leaders also emphasize.

Persons: —, Warren Buffett, Mark Zuckerberg, it's, Tim Cook, there's, Tim Paradis, Norman Bacal, Paradis, millennials, Glassdoor, Amanda Hoover, who'll, Gen Zers Organizations: Service, Labor Statistics Locations: NYC

☆ America is facing a nightmare scenario with a looming strike and wrecked infrastructure after Hurricane Helene
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A port strike and the effects of Hurricane Helene could slow the US's transport of goods. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . JPMorgan analysts have estimated that the costs of shutdowns related to the strike could reach $5 billion a day. "The timing of the strike is especially concerning, as the US economy has seen progress in lowering inflation," Mousavian said. Meantime, Angela Blanchard, Houston's chief recovery and resilience officer, argued on X that the response to and recovery from the hurricane would be "significantly impeded" by a strike.

Persons: Hurricane, —, Hurricane Helene, Jon Davis, Amir Mousavian, Mousavian, Jason Greer, haven't, We're, Greer, Angela Blanchard, Houston's, Blanchard Organizations: Service, Longshoremen's Association, JPMorgan, Federal Reserve, University of New England's College of Business, Shipping, Greer Consulting, National Labor Relations Board Locations: Hurricane, Asheville , North Carolina, East Coast, Gulf, Florida , Georgia, North Carolina, West

☆ Sam Altman says learning AI will keep humans employed. Here's why else the robots might not take your job.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-29 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman advises students to learn AI to stay relevant in the job market. An Indeed study found that 2,800 work skills are "very unlikely" to be replaced by generative AI. "People would say the same things — many of the same things — they say about AI now," he said. Humans have a lot of skillsAnother point for the don't-worry camp came from a new Indeed study identifying more than 2,800 work skills. AdvertisementKids are still learning to codeIt seems worries about an AI job-pocalypse aren't deterring some people from going big on tech, as Altman advises.

Persons: Sam Altman, Vinod Khosla's, —, There's, they've, Altman, Chris Hyams, Vinod Khosla, Svenja, Gudell, it's, Khosla, Indeed's Gudell, there's, Edward Kim, coders Kim, aren't, Kim, It's, " Altman Organizations: Service, GenAI, Sun Microsystems, BI Locations: Silicon Valley, execs, OpenAI, Canada

☆ Vinod Khosla says universal basic income may be needed as AI takes over jobs and drives wealth disparity
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewFamed Silicon Valley investor Vinod Khosla thinks artificial intelligence will be able to do 80% of the work of 80% of jobs. He understands concerns over the idea of handing out cash to people who are pushed out of jobs by AI. Khosla wrote that it might seem "impractical" because of economic constraints. Related storiesYet Khosla expects the breadth of gains from AI will gradually reduce the economic constraints that animate some criticisms of UBI. Yet interventions are needed to help those hurt by broadening income disparities, Khosla said.

Persons: —, Vinod Khosla, Khosla, Elon, Sam Altman, Pope Francis, haven't Organizations: Service, Sun Microsystems, Business Locations: OpenAI, Argentina, Venezuela

☆ Fall is often a good time to get a job, but this year it's tricky
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-22 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

They seem to be slowing down, and that's creating fewer job openings," he said. While that sluggish pace of hiring is making the fall feel less robust than in some years, Mullinix said there are steps job seekers can take to stand out. That's causing some to list fewer job openings. That can make it harder for job seekers, of course, and for recruiters who have to sift through a pile of applications. Mullinix said that given how unpleasant the search process can be, it's understandable that job seekers would gravitate toward the easiest method for applying.

Persons: —, John Mullinix, Mullinix, Thorkelsson, haven't, you've, it's Organizations: Service, Business, Data Technologies, Federal, Redpoint Ventures, wariness

☆ CEOs of big US companies are souring on hybrid work
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewThe bosses of big US companies are over hybrid work. Adding to the anti-remote vibes: a new snapshot of CEO sentiment that shows Jassy isn't alone in saying "so long, hybrid." About one in three CEOs said retirements and a lack of skilled replacements would have a big effect on their company. Only 54% of CEOs reported that their companies were "well-prepared" for a cyber attack. "The people that have generative AI and AI skills are going to have a big advantage in the marketplace over those that don't," he said.

Persons: —, Andy Jassy, Jassy isn't, Paul Knopp, Amazon's, Knopp, there's, I'm, Nicholas Bloom, Bloom, Z, GenAI, what's Organizations: Service, Amazon, KPMG US, Business, IRL, Stanford, BI, GenAI Locations: upskilling

☆ Amazon CEO's 'bureaucracy mailbox' for employees is a smart idea that more companies need
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Amazon is starting a "bureaucracy mailbox" for workers to report inefficiencies. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementSometimes, it takes a bit of bureaucracy to trim the bureaucracy. That's the hope, at least, of Amazon's new "bureaucracy mailbox" where workers can flag what CEO Andy Jassy described as "unnecessary and excessive process or rules."

Persons: Andy Jassy, — Organizations: Amazon, Service, Business

☆ Amazon's RTO mandate won't pay off in the way the company hopes
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Madeline Berg | Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Read previewSorry, Amazon employees. CEO Andy Jassy announced on Monday that starting next year, Amazon employees must be in the office five days a week. Amazon's announcement comes after 15 months of hybrid work — employees had to be in three times a week. Some employers like Amazon are looking to take back powerIn the pandemic era, the labor market favored office workers. Oftentimes, introverted employees work better outside the office, and some people find that the pressure of in-person work can stifle productivity and deep thinking, Duffy said.

Persons: —, Andy Jassy, Goldman Sachs, Caitlin Duffy, Duffy, Julia Hobsbawm, Hobsbawm, Amazon's Jassy, Jassy, Nicholas Bloom, who's, Bloom, what's, Deborah McGee, McGee, Gen Z, they're Organizations: Service, Business, Slack, Employees, JPMorgan, Gartner, Stanford, Research, Data Technologies, PZI Locations: America

☆ Why this founder swears by going meeting-free 2 days a week
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Madeline Mann, CEO of Self Made Millennial, schedules no meetings on Tuesdays and Fridays. Mann found that calls disrupted her ability to focus, prompting her to block off two days each week. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementA couple of years ago, founder Madeline Mann wasn't happy with how she was getting things done at work. So, the CEO of the career-coaching service Self Made Millennial decided that her calendar would remain free from meetings on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Persons: Madeline Mann, Mann, —, Madeline Mann wasn't Organizations: Self, Service, Business

☆ Why this founder swears by going meeting-free two days a week
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Persons: Madeline Mann, Mann, —, Madeline Mann wasn't Organizations: Self, Service, Business

☆ Why finding a job is so awful right now
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-15 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

I'm still unemployed," Jolles told Business Insider. AdvertisementIn any case, Jolles, who describes himself as an "older" tech worker, felt depleted by the job search in California. Averett believed the position wasn't a good fit for her, but she also knew from her experience in HR how tough a job search could be. As someone who works in HR, she gets what it's like to be inundated with applications from job seekers like her. Given how fruitless his job search has been, Cash plans to soon give it up.

Persons: —, David Jolles, I'm, Jolles, It's, Nick Bunker, Bunker, Jason Henninger, Heller, bupkis, Jenitta Averett, Averett, she's, — Averett, it's, Kevin Cash, he'd, Cash, Uber, he's, I've, Kevin Cash Ben Boxer Cash's Organizations: Service, Business, UPS, LinkedIn, Navy Locations: Silicon Valley, It's, Atlanta, America, Georgia, California, Covid, Hampton , Virginia, Portland , Oregon

☆ Bosses forcing RTO may regret it
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Hybrid work can boost revenue growth, McKinsey research shows. Companies with hybrid work setups reported higher sales growth than those with fixed work locations. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy .

Persons: — Organizations: McKinsey, Companies, Service, McKinsey & Co, Business

☆ Applying to jobs is tough, try doing it 2,200 times
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In today's big story, this guy is ready to give up after applying to nearly 2,200 jobs . The big storyNot hiringKevin Cash Ben BoxerHow tough is the current job market? AdvertisementThe job market is in a weird spot these days. On paper — and maybe in another labor market — Kevin appears to be the perfect candidate. It's a tough reality check for employees who previously held all the power in the job market.

Persons: —, Zer, Kevin Cash Ben Boxer, Kevin Cash, Tim Paradis, Kevin, it's, Forget, Tyler Le, we're, duMond, Chip Somodevilla, Alyssa Powell, Harris, Rebecca Zisser, Elon, Apple, Jensen, Goldman Sachs, David Soloman, Huang, Chelsea Jia Feng, Trump, Brian Niccol, We're, Niccol, Dan DeFrancesco, Hallam Bullock, Milan Sehmbi, Amanda Yen Organizations: Service, Business, Mensa, BI Trump, Oppenheimer, Fed, Twitter, Nvidia, Kroger, London Locations: San Francisco, Austin, New York, London

☆ I've applied to nearly 2,200 jobs and am ready to give up
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Cash previously spoke to Business Insider about his approach to cover letters back when he'd applied for about 1,200 jobs. I've been spending less time in front of my computer these days because I'm almost up to 2,200 job applications. Almost inevitably, when I'm driving someone, the question comes up, "Do you do this full time?" Immediately, I was like, "Oh, my God, I've probably applied there a dozen times in the last year or two." I recently had three people in my car from another top consultancy that I've applied to a handful of times.

Persons: Kevin Cash, Cash, He's, he'd, I've, I'm, gosh, haven't, Uber, it's, Uber I've, It's, I'd Organizations: Service, Navy, Mensa, Business, Adidas, FILA, Amazon, Uber Locations: Portland , Oregon, Portland, Taskrabbit

☆ Your résumé is probably getting too long. Here's how to fix it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-08 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementMany job seekers believe that including extra detail will help show off their qualifications to employers. But, Mann said, employers have specifics they're seeking on a résumé — often what's outlined in the job description. AdvertisementShe recommends job seekers use distinct sections to help make their résumé easy to read. For people applying for roles with quantifiable results — like sales or marketing — it can be wise to then include a section on career accomplishments. "It's the average of all the resources that are out there, so it creates these incredibly generic résumés," Mann said.

Persons: —, Madeline Mann, Mann, LiveCareer, James Neave, he'd, Neave, Jasmine Escalera, Escalera, Adzuna's Neave, it's Organizations: Service, Self, Business

The group was asked to share which topics they're most focused on between AI, worker well-being, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and C-suite transformation. While worker well-being and AI were the most commonly cited trends, there's clear overlap and intersectionality across all four topics. 'We're trying to understand a more holistic view of worker well-being'Shane Koller, senior vice president and chief people officer, AncestryThe two topics we're most focused on are worker well-being and DEI. As part of this new organizational structure, we announced our chief AI and data officer, one individual who would help bring together a cohesive strategy and vision for the organization's AI. A big focus for us is worker well-being.

Persons: Jack Azagury, nobody's, Shane Koller, we've, We've, Borgonovo, Alicia Pittman, Anant Adya, Marjorie Powell, Neil Murray, Maggie Hulce, Chen, it's, —, — there's, Kenon Chen, Sharawn Tipton, LiveRamp, there's, I'm, There's Organizations: Accenture, Mastercard, Infosys DEI, Infosys, AARP, Clear Locations: Tipton

☆ AI will reshape the global labor force. Employers will need to help their workers keep up.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-28 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

AdvertisementMissy Scalise has begun using AI to cut down on the amount of work she has to do after hours. In 2023, the World Economic Forum reported that employers expected 44% of workers' skills to be "disrupted" within five years. Another challenge with inserting AI into an organization is that it's often difficult to tell which skills workers possess and where they might need training. Charlotte Relyea, a senior partner at McKinsey & Co., believes that leaders need to plan now so they can better forecast the abilities workers will need. Leaders need to think about this as a transformation — what she described as "painting the picture of the future."

Persons: Missy Scalise, Ascension Saint, Suki, Scalise, Chesley Summar, Ravin, Mercer, Jesuthasan, It's, Jon Lester, Lester, it's, Julia Grace Samoylenko, Samoylenko, Gallup, Johnson, Elise Smith, Smith, They're, haven't, you've, Nathalie Scardino, Scardino, Charlotte Relyea, Relyea, she's Organizations: Ascension, International Monetary Fund, Economic, IBM, Johnson, Praxis Labs, Labs, McKinsey & Co, McKinsey Locations: Nashville, upskilling

☆ Gen Z isn't lazy — it just needs training, HR experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

We tend to wind ourselves up about differences among boomers, millennials, and Gen Zers — sorry, Gen X, forgot to include you — even though many of the distinctions are made up. AdvertisementIt's easy to point to young workers and say they're no good at their jobs because, of course, they're often not as experienced as those doing the criticizing. "Mentorship will be huge with this generation," Toothacre said. So, some young workers' desire to focus more on their mental health and well-being could rankle some older workers and fuel why-didn't-I-think-of-that resentments. We're seeing less of them prioritize work, especially if they're not treated well," she said.

Persons: —, Zers —, Gen X, they're, Julia Toothacre, Toothacre, Thomas Roulet, Roulet, Jon Veasey, It's, Gallup Organizations: Service, Business, Cambridge University, YouTube, KPMG, Workers

Read previewAs a freshman at Penn State University, Ezra Gershanok was set on landing a job in consulting after graduation. Four Gen Z consultants told BI they were not in the industry for the long haul. Related storiesYet she doesn't expect the consulting industry will go hungry for workers because of the opportunities the experience can bring. AdvertisementShe said the learning opportunities can help some young consultants cope with the long hours and stress of the gig. Gen Z consultants said the hours are worth it as long as they pick up new skills.

Persons: —, Ezra Gershanok, There's, Gershanok, It's, he'd, Gen Zers, Vicki Salemi, Monster, Salemi, Gen, Jorge García Febles, I'm, PwC, it's, Spencer Rascoff, Surabhi Gupta Organizations: Service, Penn State University, Deloitte, McKinsey & Company, Business, Ritz Carlton, Consulting, McKinsey

☆ Résumé gaps don't have to kill your job search — here's what to say about them
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

"He was my best friend," Salemi told Business Insider. Salemi isn't alone in having a résumé where the end of one job doesn't align neatly with the start of the next. The pandemic poked holes in workThe trick to dealing with résumé gaps is to have an explanation, career experts told BI. Julia Toothacre, chief career strategist at ResumeTemplates.com, told BI that her advice on résumé gaps is far different from what she would have said a decade ago. Salemi, from Monster, said in her experience more job seekers have gaps than don't.

Persons: Vicki Salemi's, Salemi, she'd, Salemi isn't, quagmire, Julia Toothacre, Toothacre, what's, it's, doesn't, Lee Woodrow Organizations: Service, Business, LinkedIn

☆ Workforce Innovation Board Tackles Topics Such As C-Suite Innovation, AI, Worker Wellness
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-08 | by ( Jean Paik | Julia Hood | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

This article is part of " Workforce Innovation ," a series exploring the forces shaping enterprise transformation. Business Insider created this Workforce Innovation series to dig into these topics. As Tim Paradis wrote in the series' inaugural article, "Work doesn't work like it used to." AdvertisementTo help us, BI has convened a Workforce Innovation board. The role of the Workforce Innovation board is to help us identify the most important changes and trends emerging in the workplace and to offer insights from their own experiences managing the office revolution.

Persons: Tim Paradis Organizations: Business, BI, Innovation, DEI, Workforce

☆ Boosting worker well-being doesn't have to be pricey
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-07 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Courtesy Peter MontgomeryThat ability to make a career conform, where possible, to an employee's life is one of the simple and often inexpensive ways employers can boost their employees' well-being. AdvertisementA recent Gallup survey found worker well-being slipped globally to 34% in 2023 from 35% the year before. Boosting worker well-being is good for employees, of course, but it's also good for the bottom line. And it's critical for boosting other measures of corporate and worker health — things like engagement on the job. A small number of business leaders review requests to keep the process simple and to respect worker privacy, she said.

Persons: Peter Montgomery, Montgomery, he's, it's, Erica Golden, Golden, Bradd Chignoli, Chignoli Organizations: Gallup, Banyan Software, Workers, MetLife Locations: Wellington , New Zealand, Montgomery

☆ Get ready for nasty layoffs and say goodbye to the 4-day workweek
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

It's a troubling thought, to be sure, but a longer workweek is already a reality for some workers. AdvertisementIt's the kind of thing that could make an employer less inclined to try something new — like a four-day workweek. Yet even without lackluster sales, Cappelli said, the four-day workweek was already unlikely to be widely adopted in the US. But, at the same time, Cappelli also doesn't think companies will push workers to come in on a sixth day. If companies use economic worries to reverse course on efforts like flexible work arrangements or to conduct layoffs, they put their own well-being at risk.

Persons: —, Peter Cappelli, Cappelli, Laxman Narasimhan, workweek, Brigid Schulte, Schulte, " Schulte Organizations: Service, Samsung, Business, Intel, Wharton Business School, Workers, Liquor, Diageo, New America Locations: Greece

☆ It's time to fix your calendar so you can get more done and be happier
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-28 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

There's a good chance the calendar you might have scrubbed clean months ago is again overgrown with meetings. Data from the calendar management company Clockwise shows that time in meetings tends to go up as the year rolls on. Tidying up your calendar can boost your productivity and overall well-being — plus, it can save your employer a boatload of money. Inside many organizations, workers' time has become compromised, Martin said. Advertisement"There's always something on there — like the meeting that's been rescheduled four times.

Persons: —, Matt Martin, Martin, It's, Nir Eyal, Eyal, Jeff Bezos, Jensen Huang, Laura Vanderkam, that's, Vanderkam, Ron Hetrick, Jensen Huang — Organizations: Service, Business, Nvidia, Netflix, Uber Locations: Asana

☆ If you get laid off, one of the first things you should do is volunteer
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementVolunteering can be one way to find gratitude — and help people navigate the steps needed to land a new role, Schielke said. Committing to doing some work for others can also help retain structure in your schedule when work hours disappear, Schielke said. Turn to your network for helpOutside of seeing how you might help others, there are other steps you can take if you're newly unemployed. Schielke said it's important to have a sounding board to help you remain accountable for your next actions, especially as getting laid off can be a shock. Advertisement"Being able to connect with a person or know someone who knows someone who can get your résumé in front of the right people is so important," Schielke said.

Persons: —, Jennifer Schielke, Schielke, what's, It's, dilly, dally Organizations: Service, Group Solutions, Business

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