This week on TRF we cover:
Shelley’s first born, Chandler defended his thesis and passed! Being a stand up comedian came in handy, the ability to handle hecklers or disruption when presenting, is a skill well earned on stage.
Global News Calgary anchor person Leslie Horton claps back at a rude email, making her internet famous for the 3rd time.
In the News
Spotify’s third round of layoffs this year. Watching the giants start to fall this year as IBM, Google & Meta have all made significant reductions in staff this year.
Job Scams are up 250% compared to this time last year.
Tip of the Week
Dress for the job you want! Video interviews allow us to dress up the top half and not worry about the rest. Internal promotion or a new job, dress for success never goes out of style.
Recruiting insights
AI training is in such high demand, employers can't find people with the skills they need. IBM and AWS have committed to providing over 4 million people with free AI education!
Skills based hiring is trending in popularity. The focus is shifting from things like formal education and a list of duties to the skills needed. In the US this year, 41.6% of US job postings dont list qualifications.
Got a beef with BDI? It's so outdated. Move to structured interviews. Ask interview questions to determine if someone has the skills needed to do the job.