Pandemic

For example, products that look beyond résumés to filter your applicant pool include CodeSignal for real-world coding assessments for developers, and Ideal for talent screening that uses external evaluations. AI tools that can speed up the process without compromising on the quality of candidates include Codility, for live technical interviews and skills-based tests, and Vervoe, for merit-based assessments. Further, by simply demanding more thorough applicant material from the get-go, the more you can weed out nonserious candidates. Screening for skills will leave you with the best-quality candidates. … [Read more...] about Why requiring a résumé is ruining your chance at finding a good hire during the pandemic

Regal’s parent company, Cineworld, has announced it will temporarily close all 536 Regal movie theaters in the United States on Thursday, October 8. The closures come little more than two months after Regal began opening its theaters in August, and it puts the jobs of up to 40,000 employees at risk. … [Read more...] about Regal is closing all 536 movie theaters in the U.S. Blame the pandemic—and Bond

Of the people surveyed who say they are still giving, more than half say they’ve been donating the same amount since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and 21% say they now give more than they used to. Hunger relief has seen the most charitable giving—34%, among those who have given to charity during the pandemic—followed by religious organizations (31%) and health and medical organizations (29%). … [Read more...] about How the COVID-19 pandemic has changed how we give to charity

Practice gratitude for those uplifting you on your journey  From entrepreneurship to marathons, no one can do it alone. Whether it’s my family supporting me during my toughest training days or my team working tirelessly to finish an exciting project, the people who are supporting me along the way play a key role in achieving my goals. This is true for business,  career, and personal growth. Showing gratitude for all that is paving the way for your journey as an entrepreneur (or athlete) is a key element of the self-development journey. It has an impact on your team, too. Gratitude in leadership correlates directly with patience, which has a prized impact on workplace productivity, collaboration and wellbeing.  … [Read more...] about These 3 lessons from the triathlon steeled me for the C-Suite—and the pandemic

The paltry fundraising landscape for women founders also creates a catch-22: Would-be startup founders who have full-time jobs have trouble fundraising, but without funding, they can’t quit their jobs to work on their startup full-time. This was true before the pandemic, affecting women of color even more. And it’s worse now. “I’m struggling to get my startup to a level worth investment as a side gig,” said a would-be founder in Richmond, Virginia. “It feels risky to quit my job without funding. It is a chicken-and-egg scenario and extremely irresponsible considering I am the ‘breadwinner’ in my family.” … [Read more...] about The pandemic is deterring women from becoming entrepreneurs