by Christine Moukazis | Nov 29, 2021 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
For the last 25 years, I’ve noticed the steady trend of hiring slowing down during the holiday season. There’s an implicit universal understanding that it’s socially acceptable to take it easy starting around Thanksgiving Day. Vacation days and long weekends are...
by Christine Moukazis | Nov 29, 2021 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
The World Health Organization reported that a new potentially dangerous coronavirus variant—Omicron— started to spread in southern Africa and some other countries. Also known as B.1.1.529, the new variant caused countries, including the United States, to restrict...
by Christine Moukazis | Nov 29, 2021 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
In a heartwarming wholesome holiday season story, Feeld—the world’s most progressive dating app with over 20 sexuality and gender options—will offer all of its workers a baseline salary of $80,000. The platform is built for the sexually curious. The unique site...
by Christine Moukazis | Nov 29, 2021 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
The last 20 months have been brutal. The world still suffers from a tragic virus outbreak. Families have seen loved ones fall sick and succumb from the disease. Millions lost their jobs. Anxiety, stress, depression and substance abuse is at an all-time high. In the...
by Christine Moukazis | Nov 23, 2021 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
There has been much heated discussion over the hot job market—lengthy discourse around the war for talent and Great Resignation trends creating one of the wildest job markets we’ve ever seen. From the March and April 2020 depths of despair—as millions of Americans...
by Christine Moukazis | Nov 22, 2021 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
In an act of protest against the leadership at Activision Blizzard—one of the world’s leading interactive entertainment and gaming companies—current and former employees signed an open letter to executives and conducted a companywide walkout. The actions were taken,...
by Christine Moukazis | Nov 22, 2021 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
This week starts the holiday season. Soon we’ll be at the end of the year. During this time period companies traditionally offer performance reviews and tell employees if they are getting a salary increase or not. In sectors such as Wall Street, bankers eagerly await...
by Christine Moukazis | Nov 22, 2021 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
It’s hard to believe that this Thursday is Thanksgiving Day and the kickoff of the holiday season. Understandably, given what we’ve all been through, most people will take it easy, and coast through to the new year. Rather than waiting for 2022 to make your New...
by Christine Moukazis | Nov 22, 2021 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
Back in September, President Joe Biden ordered a vaccination mandate for companies with over 100 employees. He added that those who did not receive their shots must undergo weekly testing. Biden chastised holdouts who protested against getting their shots, saying,...
by Christine Moukazis | Nov 19, 2021 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
Jerry Meyer, CEO of Fiscal Care Services, a New Jersey-based provider of comprehensive revenue cycle management for the skilled nursing facility industry, wrote a post on LinkedIn that went viral with over 6 million views. He said in the post “I got wind that an...