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For Hire

Jun 2, 2019 | ,

When the class of 2018 graduated from college, they were the first of a new generation — Generation Z — to join the workforce. They watched their parents lose their jobs a decade earlier and fall into debt and worry about whether they’ll be able to retire. They’ve seen the rise of part-time work, the decline of well-paying entry-level jobs, and the continued shrinking of once-stable career options. Although the economy has recovered, for many graduates, financial security still feels unattainable. Here, teachers, students, job-seekers, parents, and résumé-embellishers reveal what they think it now takes to earn a living.

Source:  The California Sunday Magazine

The Instagram Aesthetic Is Over

May 11, 2019 | ,

Over the past year, “Instagram vs reality” photos have grown in popularity as influencers attempt to make themselves seem more accessible. Earlier this month at Beautycon, a beauty festival in New York, Instagram stars spoke about moving away from ring lights and toward showing off their faces in sunlight. As the public becomes more aware of the prevalence of sponsored posts, beauty influencers are abandoning branded shots for ones that show off their “empties” (empty bottles of product they actually use). A growing number of accounts are dedicated to calling out the various cosmetic procedures celebrities and influencers have had. Influencers have also been actively speaking out themselves about burnout, mental health, and the stress that comes with maintaining perfection.

Source – The Atlantic

Free Will in an Algorithmic World 

Mar 23, 2019 | , ,

Consider these facts: 80 percent of viewing hours streamed on Netflix originate from automated recommendations. By some estimates, nearly 35 percent of sales at Amazon originate from automated recommendations. And the vast majority of matches on dating apps such as Tinder and OkCupid are initiated by algorithms. Given these numbers, many of us clearly do not have quite the freedom of choice we believe we do.

Source: Free Will in an Algorithmic World – OneZero

The Omnichannel Race Tightens in the U.S. as Walmart, Instacart and Kroger are Closing the Gap on Amazon’s Digital Dominance

Mar 20, 2019 |

The race to master omnichannel retail within the U.S. grocery/consumer packaged goods space is on. With Walmart’s successful push toward online migration, the rapid rise of grocery delivery players like Instacart, complemented by Amazon’s foray into physical stores, the stage has been set for a battle royale—and it’s really anyone’s game to win.

Source: The Omnichannel Race Tightens in the U.S. as Walmart, Instacart and Kroger are Closing the Gap on Amazon’s Digital Dominance

I Built A Bot To Apply To Thousands Of Jobs At Once – Here’s What I Learned

Mar 4, 2019 | ,

As my faith in the front-facing application process eroded into near oblivion, I learned three lessons by robotically applying to thousands of jobs: 1) It’s not how you apply, it’s who you know. And if you don’t know someone, don’t bother. 2) Companies are trying to fill a position with minimal risk, not discover someone who breaks the mold. 3) The number of jobs you apply to has no correlation to whether you’ll be considered, and you won’t be considered for jobs you don’t get the chance to apply to.

Source: I Built A Bot To Apply To Thousands Of Jobs At Once–Here’s What I Learned