The Aftergrad Roundup #03
Bare Minimum Monday, Try Less Tuesday, and Effortless Rest | Q: What are the most in-demand hard skills for 2023, according to LinkedIn?
Welcome to The Aftergrad Roundup, a small selection of recent headlines, news bites, and whatever else is going on in the world. Sometimes includes a quiz or poll.
Happy Monday! Or rather, maybe we should say happy Bare Minimum Monday to all who celebrate. Tomorrow is Try Less Tuesday where we give a little less effort than optimal. It would indeed be a shame to overextend ourselves too early in the week. Our goal for the next seven days, and really the remainder of our lives, is to rest effortlessly.
Layoffs, recession fears spur some companies to hire more gig economy workers «usatoday»
In response to layoffs and recession fears, the corporate world is experiencing a shift from full-time employment to gig work. According to a January survey of approximately 1,000 U.S. business leaders, around 4 in 10 companies that recently laid off workers are hiring independent contractors and freelancers to replace them. And in the next six months, 52% of the business leaders said that some full-time employees would be asked to move to contract roles, according to the survey data.
What to Do About a Boss Who’s Pinging You at All Hours «wsj»
Wall Street Journal columnist Rachel Feintzeig says to identify standards and take back control. If the issue persists, this could be a reason to find a new boss at a different company or ask to be reassigned to a separate team.
First, figure out what the standards really are. Does your boss expect, or even want, you to respond to that random article link he shot off at midnight while rocking his baby back to sleep? Mr. Hy recommends categorizing the types of messages you get—from emails assigning tasks to musings sent over the weekend—and asking your boss when he expects a response for each type. […] Then again, maybe you’re part of the problem. Many of us are so desperate to show how hard we’re working and how dedicated we are that we leap to respond whenever a higher-up beckons. But a 2021 paper found that recipients overestimated how fast senders expected replies to after-hours emails.
Effortless Rest «somethingtosay»
When
said “I want to rest effortlessly” in her essay titled Effortless Rest, we felt that. She beautifully articulates why we must be intentional with how and when we rest by “choosing — in those seemingly insignificant moments — to do what will make [us] feel good.”We understand the theory behind why we’re all so overworked, overtired and overstretched but the hardest thing is to maintain a practice of living differently. I don’t want my rest to rely on trips away from my life, on expensive massages or weekly acupuncture, I want it to be formed by new neurological pathways built on small changes in habits that evolve from my day-to-day life.
College grads with work-based learning more likely to land jobs—but see mixed results on earnings «workshift»
You can only learn so much from a textbook, so it makes sense that college grads with work-based learning are more likely to land jobs than those without the same experience. According to a recent study conducted by the Community College Research Center, four-year graduates who did work-based learning earned more than their peers who did not through the first three years after completing college. The results were mixed for two-year graduates possibly because of postgrad plans like transferring schools or other work options like outside jobs which were held by 40% of community college goers who would go on to complete a degree whereas 12% of this same group of students was already working full-time.
Your college major can influence your pay. Here are the best and worst majors. «cbsnews»
Not that students should select a major solely based on its median starting salary, but it certainly doesn’t hurt to think about the economic payoff of the investment you’re making in your education, especially if you’re paying out of pocket or accepting loans. It’s not surprising that the top-earning college majors are in STEM fields, whereas the lowest-paying college majors are in areas such as theology, social services, the performing arts, education, and hospitality.
The correct answer is E — All of the Above. Earlier this year, LinkedIn released a list of the most in-demand skills for 2023, including a shortlist of soft and hard skills frequently sought after by companies and recruiters. Some of the top soft skills include management, leadership, and communication. The list also ranks the most in-demand skills across industries like finance, business, engineering, sales, IT, project management, marketing, and recruiting.