by Jack Kelly | Jun 18, 2021 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly, Latest News
Our society claims that we care about workers, but in our consumer-driven culture, cheap sales prices take precedence over what goes on behind the scenes. A cursory search on Google about Amazon Prime Day 2021 yields pages of articles touting all of the cool things...
by Jack Kelly | Jun 17, 2021 | Latest News
The founder of a successful recruitment company is advocating for five-hour days and four-day weeks, saying the COVID-19 pandemic proves we’re able to adapt to new ways of working. In a piece for Forbes, senior contributor and Wecruitr founder Jack Kelly said...
by Bhatt Unnati | Jun 17, 2021 | Career Advice, Latest News
From our posture to our movements, a large percentage of communication is nonverbal. Unfortunately, that puts us all at a disadvantage during video calls. Since the camera is most likely framing your face, your body language—good or bad—isn’t viewable for added...
by Bhatt Unnati | Jun 17, 2021 | Career Advice, Latest News
As millennials begin to turn 40 in 2021, CNBC Make It has launched Middle-Aged Millennials, a series exploring how the oldest members of this generation have grown into adulthood amidst the backdrop of the Great Recession and the Covid-19 pandemic, student loans,...
by Jack Kelly | Jun 17, 2021 | Latest News
Words and conversations matter, particularly when it comes to tough issues. So not having a conversation, or leaving important components out of one, also matters, especially around topics like inclusion. As companies work to build or improve their Diversity, Equity,...
by Bhatt Unnati | Jun 17, 2021 | Business, Latest News, Remote Work
Over the past year, millions of women globally have left the workplace due to job loss or child-care demands, resulting in at least $800 billion in lost income in 2020, according to Oxfam International. As business leaders start to map out their plans for bringing...
by Jack Kelly | Jun 15, 2021 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly, Latest News
You may or may not agree with Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman’s stance on remote work, but you have to admire his blunt directness. Gorman, according to the Financial Times, said about his return-to-the-office plan, “If you can go into a restaurant in New York City,...
by Jack Kelly | Jun 14, 2021 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly, Latest News
During the chaotic days of the pandemic, it’s alleged that an international ring of nefarious fraudsters stole over $400 billion from the United States government. This staggering amount is around 50% of unemployment monies paid out. The story sounds like a...
by Jack Kelly | Jun 14, 2021 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly, Latest News
How hot is the job market? We’re hearing a lot about the new war for talent. To get a sense of the employment outlook, I spoke with Kevin Parker, the CEO and chairman of HireVue. The company offers video interviewing and recruiting automation technology. Parker’s...
by Jack Kelly | Jun 14, 2021 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly, Latest News
I was highly skeptical of the Texas A&M University professor Anthony Klotz’s prognostication that “the great resignation is coming.” Klotz contends, “When there’s uncertainty, people tend to stay put, so there are pent-up resignations that didn’t happen over the...
