by Christine Moukazis | Dec 16, 2020 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
The sad reality is that people who are in their late 30s and older are subjected to ageism. It’s one of the few types of discrimination that goes underreported and overlooked. Perhaps, it’s because it’s a murky area. Oftentimes, it’s not that a...
by Christine Moukazis | Dec 16, 2020 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
Interviewing for a job or seeking advancement at work is stressful and nerve-racking. The pressure is now intensified as there’s a prolonged Covid-19 pandemic with no immediate end in sight. Over 60 million Americans have filed for unemployment, millions more are...
by Christine Moukazis | Dec 16, 2020 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
It’s been eight long months of painfully enduring the Covid-19 pandemic. You’re still concerned about catching or spreading the disease. For many people, the dire economic, job-related and mental health consequences far exceed the virus itself. Studies have...
by Christine Moukazis | Dec 16, 2020 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
We are in a new pandemic paradigm. The fast-moving changes have caused companies to seek out job applicants who possess—in addition to the requisite requirements—certain intangible qualities. Speaking with hiring managers, recruiters and talent acquisition...
by Christine Moukazis | Dec 14, 2020 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
In July, Google and its parent company, Alphabet, informed its employees that they’ll continue working from home until at least June 2021. In late September, CEO Sundar Pichai followed up by saying the search engine giant will be more “flexible” with its workers and...
by Christine Moukazis | Dec 11, 2020 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
If the year was 2019, I’d be exhorting you to keep searching for a new job and jockeying for a raise and promotion. The world was so different back then. Circumstances today have drastically changed, so we need to deviate from the former standards of advice. Yes, you...
by Christine Moukazis | Dec 11, 2020 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
This year has been a real kick in the teeth. It’s been nothing but unrelenting bad news for many people. This doesn’t mean that you have to succumb to it and give up hope. Now that we’re heading into the new year, start thinking differently. You may have...
by Christine Moukazis | Dec 11, 2020 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
A combination of high taxes, poor governance on the part of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, ever-increasing crime, capricious business and school shutdowns and a resurgence in Covid-19 cases may have contributed to Goldman Sachs considering to move a large money...
by Christine Moukazis | Dec 11, 2020 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
The year that has felt as if it was going to last forever will soon end in a few weeks. The New Year will bring in renewed hope and optimism. There are a number of pharmaceutical and biotech companies that have vaccines ready to roll out. The unrelenting fighting over...
by Christine Moukazis | Dec 11, 2020 | Business, Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
Pope Francis, aware of the fast-growing global wealth inequality between the ultra-wealthy and the rest of society, has proposed a challenge to corporate executives and public sector leaders to adopt a more inclusive, fair and transparent economic system that is...
