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☆ Working on vacation can make you a bad co-worker—here's how to avoid it: 'It creates more harm than good'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Americans are pretty bad about unplugging from work while on vacation, and some of the youngest professionals have an especially tough time of it. Some 35% of Gen Z workers say they feel guilty not working when they're on vacation, versus the 29% U.S. average across age ranges, according to LinkedIn's latest Workforce Confidence Index, based on a survey of 9,461 U.S. professionals this summer. But working on vacation can send the wrong message to your boss and co-workers. Working on vacation can make you a bad co-workerSamm Samujh, 30, is an executive coach based in New York City and felt those pressures early on in her career. "If you're telling people you're on vacation for two weeks and ask for coverage, then while you're out you're emailing them, it causes confusion and creates more harm than good," she says.

Persons: they're, George Anders, LinkedIn's, Samm Samujh, Samujh, Anders Organizations: CNBC Locations: New York City

☆ Young, rich workers are fleeing New York and California—here's where they're going
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-27 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Florida might be known as a retirement destination, but it's attracting plenty of young — and wealthy — newcomers. 1 state bringing in and keeping the young and rich, according to a recent analysis from SmartAsset, which ranked states based on net migration. That year, some 3,391 high-earning young people moved to Florida; 1,216 left, leaving the state with a net migration of 2,175 wealthy young people, as determined by SmartAsset. In second place, Texas saw the second-largest wave of young and wealthy newcomers with 4,048 moving in over the course of a year. However, the Lone Star State also saw a large outflow of young wealthy people leaving (over 2,000 taxpayers), resulting in a net migration of 1,909.

Persons: —, Jaclyn DeJohn, SmartAsset's Organizations: SmartAsset, Lone Star State Locations: Florida, , Texas, California, U.S, New Jersey

☆ 66% of Americans want European-style vacation policies, like being OOO for the entire month of August
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-25 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Some 66% of U.S. workers say companies should adopt extended vacation policies, like a month off in August, in their workplaces, according to a Morning Consult survey of 1,047 U.S. adults. Several countries offer even more by law before paid public holidays come into play, which can add up to more than a month of business days in vacation time per year. But not all U.S. workers say they'd welcome longer vacation policies: 21% of Americans say companies should not adopt extended PTO policies in their workplace, while the remaining respondents say they don't know or don't have an opinion. The survey didn't specifically address the concerns of those against extended time off work, says Ellyn Briggs, brands analyst at Morning Consult. Check out: 28-year-old social media manager in Norway is required to take 3 weeks of vacation in summer

Persons: Ellyn Briggs, Briggs, Warren Buffett Organizations: European Union, European, Morning Locations: Europe, European, Norway

☆ This 25-year-old in London gets 2 months of vacation days each year: I 'work in PR, not the ER'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

But in some countries around the world, workers regularly take more than a month of paid vacation days and even build stronger teams for it. The 25-year-old works in social media in London, where UK workers are entitled to 28 paid vacation days each year. That's roughly two months of business days in vacation time per year. "I like the saying that 'you work in PR, not the ER,'" Naumova adds. She finds it pretty easy to request days off and says her company helps people pace their breaks.

Persons: Jane Naumova, Naumova, it's Locations: America, U.S, London, Italy

☆ Workers overwhelmingly want a 4-day workweek—on one condition
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Global experiments to test a four-day workweek have gotten workers, and their bosses, onboard with the idea. It's worth noting the Morning Consult survey defined a four-day workweek as working four days a week for 10-plus hours a day. There are surprising generational differences at play: 93% of millennials and 88% of Gen Xers lead the way in being interested in a shorter workweek. Baby boomers, meanwhile, show the least amount of interest (72%) in a shorter week. Workers say they most want the benefit to improve their commute, work-life balance and to avoid discomfort working in an office.

Persons: Gen Xers, they'd, Gen Zers, boomers, Ellyn Briggs, Warren Buffett Organizations: Workers, Morning Locations: U.S

☆ This common resume tip is 'overrated,' says hiring expert: 'There's a lot of debate'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A lot has to go onto your resume to cover your work experience, education and skills, but thinking of it as just a cut-and-dry document could be a big mistake, according to one hiring expert. "There is merit in having your passion for the job and excitement for the opportunity come out in your resume," Morrison says. Remember, it's probably the first impression you're making with a recruiter and hiring manager. 1 best piece of advice for regular investors, do's and don'ts, and three key investing principles into a clear and simple guidebook. Check out: This is the best day of the week to apply for a new job, says a hiring expert

Persons: that's, Marissa Morrison, you've, Morrison, it's, Warren Buffett

☆ Hot strike summer has 'real potential to last,' Ivy League expert says: 'There's a contagion effect'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Tens of thousands of workers, from Hollywood writers and actors to hotel workers to UPS drivers, have taken part in the "summer of strikes." "When you see another union succeed, you're more inclined to push yourself for a better deal," he adds. "There's a contagion effect in seeing the [strike] strategy working, and you're more likely to use it yourself." "Good wages, benefits and job protections that you see in unionized jobs are going to attract workers. "Hollywood is a good example," he adds, "where people in technical trades that support productions have a lot of protections and benefits.

Persons: Alex Colvin, Colvin Organizations: Hollywood, Cornell ILR School Labor, Cornell School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Union, UPS, Bloomberg, Teamsters Union, CNBC, Starbucks, Companies Locations: New York

☆ 9 European countries where workers get more than a month of paid vacation
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Nationally, the average American gets 10 vacation days — all public holidays like Memorial Day and Thanksgiving — after a year of service. Several countries offer even more by law, giving workers more than a month of business days in vacation time per year. Here are nine European countries that give workers more than a month of paid vacations a year, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development:France: 30 days of paid vacation per yearUnited Kingdom: 28 days of paid vacation per yearAustria: 25 days of paid vacation per yearDenmark: 25 days of paid vacation per yearFinland: 25 days of paid vacation per yearNorway: 25 days of paid vacation per yearSpain: 25 days of paid vacation per yearSweden: 25 days of paid vacation per yearPortugal: 22 days of paid vacation per yearGiven the culture of rest prioritized around Europe, many workers get even more days off from their company. While Swedes are guaranteed 25 paid vacation days by law, her employer adds a few extra days to bring her up to 30 paid vacation days a year. In Norway, Lene Vindenes, 28, gets 25 paid vacation days per year, and her company requires her to take three weeks of vacation during the summer between June and August.

Persons: Kimberly Sorce, Lene Vindenes, Warren Buffett Organizations: European, Organization for Economic Cooperation, Development Locations: U.S, Europe, Spain, France, United Kingdom, Austria, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Portugal, New Jersey

☆ The quick fix to improve your resume in 5 minutes, says hiring expert
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Looking for a new job can take a lot of time, especially if you're already working another job while you search. It doesn't have to take a ton of time, either, says Marissa Morrison, vice president of people at the job search site ZipRecruiter. Like many hiring experts, she sees the value in leveraging artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT to get this done, too. For example, you might write a prompt in ChatGPT to "write resume bullet points for [insert job title here] and include metric-based achievements." Check out: This is the best day of the week to apply for a new job, says a hiring expert

Persons: Marissa Morrison, you've, Morrison, Warren Buffett Organizations: CNBC

☆ This is the best day of the week to apply for a new job, says hiring expert: Be 'the first to apply for the freshest jobs'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Applying to a new job can feel like a full-time job itself, so it's important to be strategic about how you pace your search. According to ZipRecruiter's database, which includes 10 million active listings, Tuesday is the best day of the week to apply to a job, when some 22% of new jobs are added to the site. Meanwhile, "Sundays are not the best day to apply for jobs," she says. "You may be missing the opportunity to be among one of the first to apply for the freshest jobs." It's also a good reminder to take breaks during your job search so you don't get burned out: "Let yourself have days where you don't apply for jobs so that you can have that balance in your job search," Morrison says.

Persons: Marissa Morrison, Morrison, It's, Warren Buffett Organizations: CNBC

☆ Gen Zers say they feel guilty when they don't work on vacation, but 'unplugging is the way you get fresh ideas'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-13 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

But for today's youngest workers, one big thing holding them back is guilt. Some 35% of Gen Z workers say they feel guilty not working when they're on vacation, versus the 29% U.S. average across age ranges. That's according to LinkedIn's latest Workforce Confidence Index, based on a survey of 9,461 U.S. professionals this summer. "Gen Z is very conscientious," Anders tells CNBC Make It. They may have different habits, such as dress code preferences or desires of the location where they work, "but from what we're seeing, Gen Z's commitment to delivering good work is as intense as any other generation."

Persons: they're, George Anders, LinkedIn's, Anders Organizations: CNBC Locations: U.S

☆ 81% of workers say a 4-day week would make them more productive—especially in these fields
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

A majority, 81%, of workers say they'd be more productive if they were given the chance to work a four-day workweek, and it could be an even bigger boost for those facing high rates of burnout, according to new research. Workers in fields with notoriously high rates of burnout were the most likely to say they'd get more done if they were able to shift to a four-day schedule: health-care workers, teachers, and retail and hospitality professionals. Participants in global four-day workweek experiments say the new arrangement led to reduced burnout, as well as benefits for their health, finances and relationships. Meanwhile, those in legal, accounting and finance roles say a shortened week would not boost their productivity. By gender, women (88%) were more likely than men (75%) to say they'd get more done from a shorter workweek.

Persons: Aaron Terrazas, Terrazas, Warren Buffett Organizations: Glassdoor, Workers, CNBC

☆ 'Survival jobs,' ex-careers and side hustles: How Hollywood writers are making ends meet 100 days into the strike
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Members of the Writers Guild of America have been on strike for 100 days, and writers are getting creative to keep striking even longer. The last WGA strike, which started in 2007, lasted for 100 days and led to 37,700 lost jobs and a $2.1 billion blow to the California economy, according to the Milken Institute, an economic think tank. Many writers, including Kyra Jones, a TV writer in Los Angeles, saw the piece as an intimidation tactic. 'Survival jobs' and new pathsEarning a living during the strike isn't as easy as applying to any job. Brandi Nicole is a TV writer in LA and Memphis.

Persons: Kyra Jones, we're, " Jones, Jones, they're, she's, Chisa Hutchinson, she'll, Gili, I've, Brandi Nicole, Nicole, Brown, She's Organizations: Writers Guild of America, WGA, Alliance, Television Producers, Milken Institute, CNBC, Hulu, ABC, Northwestern University, University of Delaware, Showtime, Humanitas Locations: California, Los Angeles, Northwestern, New York City, LA, Memphis

☆ Hollywood strikes have already had a $3 billion impact on California's economy, experts say: It's causing 'a lot of hardship'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

People take selfies beneath the Hollywood sign as the WGA (Writers Guild of America) strike continues on July 12, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. "A lot of different people are impacted surrounding the industry," Holmes says, "and it's causing them a lot of hardship." How long could the strike lastSome experts say the current strike could set the record for the longest writers' strike in Hollywood history. If strikes last until October, Holmes estimates the economic cost will total closer to $4 billion to $5 billion. The WGA represents 11,500 members, while SAG-AFTRA represents roughly 160,000 members.

Persons: Todd Holmes, Holmes, Lee Ohanian, Billy Porter, Kevin Klowden, Milken, Ohanian, it's Organizations: WGA, Guild of America, Writers Guild of America, Alliance, Television Producers, Cal State Northridge, Milken Institute, Screen, American Federation of Television, Radio Artists, University of California, CNBC, LA Times, Hollywood, Variety, SAG, Disney, Warner Bros Locations: Los Angeles , California, California, LA, Los Angeles

☆ 32-year-old tech worker got a $54,000 pay bump without looking for a new job—here's how
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

She wasn't happy in that line of work and researched what in-demand skills she could pick up to change careers. After taking a few free courses online, Chaze jumped into an analytics associate job in 2018 that paid $70,000 per year. Charlotte Chaze went from earning $28,000 to $158,000 as a tech worker in four years. She's now founder of Break Into Tech, a career resource to help others get their first tech jobs. And if a year or two later you're looking for a job, you're going to have a hard time remembering, what exactly did I do for this job?

Persons: Chaze, Charlotte Chaze, She's, It's, it's Organizations: Economic, undergrad, Towson University, University of Delaware, CNBC Locations: Philadelphia

☆ The best way to show off your emerging A.I. skills to land a job: You don’t need ‘years of experience' yet
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The job market for tech workers remains strong, and especially so for those picking up emerging artificial intelligence skills. For comparison, India was hiring for 25,900 AI jobs and the UK was hiring for 16,825 roles involving the skill in June. But given the emerging and quickly developing nature of the tools, it can be tricky to display your expertise in a particular AI skill as a job candidate, Neave says. With that being said, Neave recommends interested job applicants build up their AI skills and stand out from the competition in three key ways:Stay on top of developments. "If you want to take it to the next level, you can fine-tune these large language models based on your proprietary business data," Neave says.

Persons: James Neave, Adzuna's, Neave, it's Organizations: Stanford, MIT Locations: U.S, India

☆ 3 ways to build A.I. skills even if you don’t work in tech: 'Suddenly your employability options go through the roof'
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The U.S. is leading the way in artificial intelligence and generative AI jobs, according to data from the global job search platform Adzuna. Neave says generalist workers can build their AI skills, and boost their employability, in three steps:First, get to know the most popular AI tools. "Once you feel confident enough using it, seek out and find any way to use it in your day-to-day work," Neave says. It's a good idea to check with your manager about your company's policy on using AI in your work before doing so. And get a clear understanding of what you're allowed to input into generative AI tools and what you're not.

Persons: James Neave, Adzuna's, Neave, It's, it's Organizations: University of Michigan, Stanford, MIT Locations: U.S

☆ 32-year-old tech worker listed the salaries of all her jobs on LinkedIn—but doesn't recommend others do it
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-18 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Young workers are going all in with salary transparency, whether they're sharing how much they're paid with social media followers or co-workers and friends in real life. And Charlotte Chaze, 32, a Philadelphia-based tech worker took it another step further: She recently posted the salaries of all of her previous jobs to her LinkedIn profile. "I believe in salary transparency, and I wanted to show others what's possible," Chaze tells CNBC Make It. Despite the buzz of her experiment, Chaze says she doesn't actually recommend other workers do the same because it could work against them. Rather, Chaze would rather companies carry the responsibility of salary transparency.

Persons: Charlotte Chaze, Chaze, I've, doesn't, they've Organizations: Towson University, CNBC, LinkedIn Locations: Philadelphia, Norway

☆ Remote and hybrid jobs are making a comeback—businesses have a 'requirement to be flexible,' says expert
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-17 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

But there's one indication that things are tilting back toward worker flexibility: an uptick in remote and hybrid jobs. All industries are offering more remote or hybrid roles month-over-month, according to ManpowerGroup data. In the tech sector, 34% of open roles in May allowed for remote or hybrid flexibility — by June, that share reached 40%. Nationally, just 11% of open jobs on LinkedIn are remote, but they attract close to 50% of total job applications as of May. Check out: Remote workers flocked to 'Zoom towns' during Covid—now they're competing to stay work-from-home

Persons: Becky Frankiewicz, Frankiewicz, we're, Kelly Evans, Covid — Organizations: LinkedIn, Workers

☆ This is the No. 1 best thing about living in the U.S., according to expats
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-16 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The U.S. may not be the best destination for expats to live and work abroad, but it does stand out in one big way: its career opportunities. The U.S. ranks highly overall for its working abroad index, according to the latest "Expat Insider" report from Internations, the global community for people who live and work abroad. Expats are generally unhappy with the cost of living in the U.S., with roughly half saying daily expenses are too high. And the country is only the second-worst when it comes to the affordability and accessibility of quality health care. Want to be smarter and more successful with your money, work & life?

Persons: Kelly Evans, they've Organizations: U.S Locations: Internations, expats, U.S, Mexico, Spain, Panama, Malaysia, Taiwan, Europe

☆ U.S. companies are on a hiring spree for A.I. jobs—and they pay an average of $146,000
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

There were 7.6 million open jobs in the U.S. in June, according to the Adzuna database, with a growing share calling for AI skills: 169,045 jobs in the U.S. cited AI needs, and 3,575 called for generative AI work in particular. The average tax manager job that'll use AI pays $100,445 a year, according to Adzuna data. AI jobs have been around for decades but exploded in recent months as ChatGPT entered the scene in late 2022. Companies like EY explicitly listed AI as one of their top three hiring priorities, while Wells Fargo and Kaiser Permanente are implementing it across their workflows. Those interested in building their generative AI skills can look into certification and training courses online, from the University of Michigan, Coursera and other e-learning platforms.

Persons: James Neave, Adzuna's, ChatGPT, Jay Shankar, Neave, Kelly Evans Organizations: Companies, Kaiser Permanente, Amazon Web Services, CNBC, University of Michigan, Stanford, MIT Locations: U.S, Wells Fargo, India

☆ 6 DEI leaders just left senior roles in Hollywood and media—it’s part of a larger problem: ‘It’s absolutely alarming’
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

"DEI leaders are facing extreme fatigue and burnout," says Chandra Robinson, vice president in the Gartner HR practice. "Unfortunately," she says, "with so much attention paid to DEI, undue pressures are put on DEI leaders to make progress" quickly. Half of DEI leaders say their biggest challenge is when other leaders fail to take ownership for driving diversity outcomes, and one-third say they have limited power to effectively drive change, according to a 2022 Gartner survey of 181 DEI leaders. Black women are more likely than women overall to aspire to executive roles, according to the joint Lean In and McKinsey "Women in the Workplace" report. But they also face more barriers to advance in their career: Black women leaders are more likely to be undermined at work, and 1 in 3 Black women leaders says they've been denied or passed over for opportunities because of personal characteristics, including their race and gender.

Persons: Karen Horne, Vernā Myers, Netflix's, LaTondra Newton, Terra Potts, Joanna Abeyie, Myers, Abeyie, Rachel Thomas, aren't, Chandra Robinson, Robinson, George Floyd, It's, Russell Reynolds, Thomas, they're, they've, they'd, Kelly Evans Organizations: Hollywood, North, North America DEI, Warner Bros, Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, America, DEI, Gartner, Lean, McKinsey, Women Locations: North America, Corporate America

☆ The No. 1 destination to live and work abroad, according to expats
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Expats in Mexico are some of the happiest in the world, according to a new report from Internations, the global community for people who live and work abroad. Mexico ranks No. 1 as the top destination for expats, with 90% of people saying they're happy with their lives abroad in the country, compared to 72% globally. The "Expat Insider" report ranks 53 destinations based on five indices: quality of life, ease of settling in, working abroad, personal finance and an "expat essentials" index, which covers housing, administration, language and digital life. Expats living in Mexico rate it highly for how easy it is to settle in there, as well as the friendliness of locals and ease of building your own community.

Locations: Mexico, Internations

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Persons: David Torres, Fuentes, David, Lucas Mullikin, Jacquelyn, they're, Torres, Roth, they've Organizations: CNBC, Nashville Public Library, Tennessee Performing Arts Center, Nashville Locations: Nashville, Mexico, U.S, Scotland

☆ 28-year-old social media manager in Norway is required to take 3 weeks of vacation in summer: 'Work is not everything'
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-09 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Her company requires everyone to take 3 weeks of vacation during the summer. The temptation to check work messages on vacation is even difficult for Lene Vindenes, 28, who lives in Oslo, Norway, and works as a social media manager. Her company guarantees 25 paid vacation days per year, and she's required to take three weeks of vacation during the summer between June and August. She admits it's "really hard" to not check email when she's off the clock, and coming back from weeks away is "always overwhelming." Vindenes makes sure to have a clear and realistic plan for wrapping things up before she's away.

Persons: Lene Vindenes, Vindenes Locations: Norway, U.S, Oslo, Europe

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