by Bhatt Unnati | Sep 30, 2020 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
Roughly 1.5 million Americans depend upon the gig economy to provide for their livelihood. Some people have chosen to work in gig-type work, such as driving for Uber or Lyft, shopping at supermarkets for families through Instacart, delivering food via DoorDash or...
by Bhatt Unnati | Sep 30, 2020 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
One of the less-discussed critical issues facing families during the Covid-19 pandemic is the balancing act of working from home and taking care of children. When it seemed that the shelter-in-place orders would be temporary, the mentality was that—while...
by Bhatt Unnati | Sep 30, 2020 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
There will be massive unemployment for the foreseeable future. On March 26, it was reported that more than three million Americans filed for unemployment benefits the week prior. Companies have initiated hiring freezes and layoffs have started and are accelerating...
by Bhatt Unnati | Sep 30, 2020 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
During my 20-plus years of recruiting, I have reviewed roughly over 480,000 résumés and LinkedIn profiles. I’m not too handy with numbers (which is why I’m a recruiter rather than an accountant), but making an educated guess based on my meager math skills, I have...
by Bhatt Unnati | Sep 30, 2020 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
We are all plagued by self-doubt—anxiety over pursuing something new and fear of failure. Well—to be fair—this not necessarily all-inclusive; there are some people who are too stupid to be afraid and those who lie and pretend that they are always super-confident and...
by Bhatt Unnati | Sep 30, 2020 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
Are you dissatisfied, discouraged, frustrated or feeling unfulfilled in your career and considering looking for a new job? Before you write the résumé and refresh your LinkedIn profile, you must first work on getting in the right mindset to succeed. It is easy to...
by Bhatt Unnati | Sep 30, 2020 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
It is not easy for an interviewer to interview candidates. They are forced to sit across the table from a total stranger and ask incredibly personal questions. The hiring manager then has to dig deep into the applicant’s knowledge—or lack thereof—of the job they are...
by Bhatt Unnati | Sep 30, 2020 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
Roughly 1.3 million Americans have filed for first-time unemployment benefits last week, according to the United States Department of Labor. If you add in the 1 million pandemic claims filed by gig-economy and related workers, we’re at an alarming 2.3 million...
by Bhatt Unnati | Sep 30, 2020 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
When you think of social media, the first go-to sites are likely to include Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snap. It may not be as exciting and engaging as other sites; however, LinkedIn is the destination and home for white-collar professionals. During these...
by Bhatt Unnati | Sep 30, 2020 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
Have you ever tried a new diet that is presumed to be foolproof? It promises to be an overnight success and you’ll drop 10 pounds right away. The spokesperson says, “I can’t believe I lost so much weight in only three days!” Invariably, these diet schemes never seem...