by Christine Moukazis | Sep 20, 2023 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
With mounting economic uncertainty causing many employers to pull back on hiring plans, the job market appears to have cooled from its red-hot pandemic recovery pace earlier in the year. Hiring fell 3.6% in August across almost all sectors compared to July, making it...
by Christine Moukazis | Sep 19, 2023 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
The fear of becoming obsolete, or FOBO, is a term used to describe the anxiety that workers feel about being replaced by new technologies, platforms and artificial intelligence. FOBO is a growing concern amongst the labor force, including both younger and older...
by Christine Moukazis | Sep 18, 2023 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
The head of the United Auto Workers said plans by two automakers to temporarily lay off non-striking employees “won’t work,” as the unprecedented strike enters the second day. The UAW, which represents nearly 150,000 autoworkers, started a strike...
by Christine Moukazis | Sep 18, 2023 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
Customer service workers have a challenging and mostly thankless job. When they help a client, it’s expected. However, when customers are upset, they can sometimes get nasty, and the agent becomes their punching bag. The issue will escalate to the manager, where...
by Christine Moukazis | Sep 15, 2023 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
As a recruiter for more than 25 years, I’ve witnessed the war between human resources, hiring managers, interviewers, job seekers and others who fiercely debate how long a résumé should be. There is, however, one consensus that people can agree upon: presenting a...
by Christine Moukazis | Sep 14, 2023 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
If you’ve been interviewing recently, you have probably noticed that human resources, internal corporate recruiters and hiring managers typically ask the same standard questions. Asking candidates, “Why are you interested in this position?” is safe and does not...
by Christine Moukazis | Sep 14, 2023 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
Seemingly overnight, artificial intelligence became the most exciting new technology. As it relates to businesses, AI has become a positive game changer for recruiting, retention, learning and development programs. In an interview with Salesforce interim chief people...
by Christine Moukazis | Sep 14, 2023 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
It can be challenging for people to sell themselves in a job interview. They may feel uncomfortable that they will come across as bragging about their accomplishments and being perceived as possessing a big ego. Some people feel that their résumé and reputation should...
by Christine Moukazis | Sep 11, 2023 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
Finding a new job is hard work and involves incredible stress. If you are out of work, it becomes your primary focus. If you are employed, the job hunt becomes like a second job. Most people only talk about their successes, but may encounter rejections, ghosting and...
by Christine Moukazis | Sep 8, 2023 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
We’ve entered a transitional period. August’s slow, laid-back pace is now a thing of the past, and it is now time for the traditional fall catch-up. For many workers, there will be some significant changes. Major corporations, such as Amazon, Meta and Goldman...
