Lunar New Year: Rabbits and Prosperity

It’s the lunar new year, also called Chinese New Year, and the perfect time to think about prosperity, health, and good fortune. Inflation is the word on many people’s minds, not prosperity, but we can still celebrate the bright side of darker times.

What does prosperity and good fortune mean to you? You could be rich in family, friends, and other relationships. You could be rich in luck. For example, you pop into a store and the item you’re looking for is on sale. Or you’ve planned an important event and it’s supposed to snow that day, but turns out to be sunny instead.

This year may be harsh on the finances, so it may be the year to plant seeds. Invest in your education and skills so that you have a higher-paying job next year. Or meet people who will teach you about investments, or partner with you on a business venture that becomes profitable in the future.

Rabbits in the Chinese Zodiac

This lunar new year is the year of the rabbit in the Chinese zodiac. The rabbit is considered the luckiest of the zodiac animals. Other cultures around the world also consider the rabbit as a symbol of luck that leads to success. It’s an animal associated with prosperity and new beginnings.

People born in the year of the rabbit (2023, 2011, 1999, 1987, 1975, 1963, 1951, 1939, etc) are thought to have more chances to make money than those born under other zodiac signs. However, this also means they can make a big profit or have little to no return on their investments.

The best careers for rabbits are in healthcare, education, religion, medicine, law/law enforcement, or culture. Rabbits are skilled at hands-on activities such as painting, calligraphy, cooking, and tailoring.

Is the No-Interview Hiring Model Changing Talent Acquisition

Both interviewers and interviewees dread job interviews. Interviewers can spend hours reviewing resumes, interviewing candidates, and checking references, only to find that none of the hundreds of applicants is the right fit. Interviewees can send out hundreds of resumes and receive zero responses or get a handful of interviews and still be jobless at the end of the month.

It’s an exhausting process for companies that hire for several jobs on an ongoing basis. How many hundreds of candidates do they need to interview to find a handful with the job skills they are looking for?

The no-interview hiring model is changing the talent acquisition process.

The no-interview hiring model allows companies to hire many candidates for many positions in a short amount of time. Also, with this approach, companies are assured that candidates have the skills required for the job.

Skills-based assessments using artificial intelligence (AI) eliminate the need for interviewing multiple candidates for multiple jobs. It also reduces the costs of lengthy hiring processes. With computerized testing, companies can test if candidates have the communication skills and job skills needed through computerized testing.

Candidates will save the time spent on cover letters and resumes, and preparing for job interviews. After writing an assessment, they will receive their assessment score and immediate feedback about whether or not they are hired for the job.

The no-interview hiring model will change how companies will hire for multiple jobs in industries such as customer service in 2023. More about the no-interview hiring model is detailed in this article.

How to Deal with Distractions While at Work

Distractions can be relaxing. Distractions can be harmful. How you deal with distractions determines if you can manage your time or watch it slip away from you. If you are distracted while at work, try these tips on how to deal with distractions to keep yourself focused.

1 Put Your Mind into Work Mode

Imagine your mind as a bunch of rooms. If you can, divide your life into compartments to avoid distractions. If you work from home, there is plenty to distract you from doing your work. Your family members may want your attention. Or your delicious lunch is tempting you to go to the kitchen. That TV series you’re hooked on is beckoning you to finish one more episode.

A mental switch into work mode can include changing into work clothes (your work sweater, your work hoodie) and starting your routine, such as getting your cup of coffee, opening up your computer, and checking your work emails. 

If your job involves a lot of brainstorming and creative thinking, it’s easy to take a moment to check messages on your phone, wander off to get a quick snack, or peek out the window to see what the neighbors are doing. “I’m doing some research,” you say. The break might inspire you with a breakthrough.

The ding! of a work email can be super exciting if your mind is completely blank and you’re stuck on your creative work task. What should you write next? How do you tackle this problem? Checking a work message can be a nice distraction. After all, you’re still in work mode. You’re just off task. Having a timer helps keep you on task.

2 Prioritize and Time Your Tasks

Sometimes, despite your best intentions, it is difficult to stay in work mode. You might be concerned about a sick relative. You might be worried about your finances. You might have fought with your spouse that morning. However, office hours have begun and you need to get some work done.

Start by mapping out what work tasks you absolutely must complete and what tasks would be nice to complete. Prioritize tasks that must get done by a specific time or end of the day. 

Use a timer and block off your day in 15 or 30 minute chunks – decide what increment works best for you. It’s easier for your mind to wander if you think you have all day to finish your work. Set a goal to complete a specific task within your time block. With short-term goals, it’s easier to stay focused.

3 Set Aside Time for Self Care

Sometimes telling yourself to switch to work mode or prioritize tasks isn’t enough, especially if you’re dealing with something that affects your mental or physical health. 

For example, you just found out you have a major health issue to deal with in the coming months or you’re dealing with a conflict at home that’s giving you sleepless nights.

Provide yourself with something to look forward to, such as a favorite snack or lunch to reward yourself when you finish part of the work day. If you can, take a nap or listen to some music. Go for a walk during lunch. Talk with a friend during your break. What you do after work is important as well, such as spending time with friends or family, or going to the gym. Check if you’re getting enough sleep. Plan an activity so you have something to look forward to at the end of the work week.

Distractions can be fun, but sometimes too much distraction can lower your productivity at work.

What do you do when distractions pull you in multiple directions?

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Fascinating Facts about Jobs

Have you ever thought about a career change? You might have read an article about fascinating or unusual jobs from around the world and wondered what it would be like to have that role for a day. Here we’ve asked some questions and searched for opinions about jobs that deserve the title of most dangerous, most fun, most recent, and more.

Check out these jobs and comment if you agree with the choices of jobs for each category.

What is the oldest job in the world?

To find the oldest job in the world, we need to go way back to the earliest days when humans first appeared on the earth. People were mostly focused on survival, not entertainment or luxuries, such as telling stories or wearing beautiful clothes. From that perspective, hunting and gathering, and farming are considered the oldest jobs in the world. 

What is the most dangerous job in the world?

A statistic from OSHA places fishing and hunting workers with the most dangerous jobs. They work under hazardous conditions, dying from drowning or injury from heavy machinery. Fishing and hunting workers set traps, reel in catches, and work on heavy machinery.

What are the weirdest jobs in the world? 

Many jobs can be considered strange and unusual, so this category is somewhat subjective. One job suggested by Indeed as an unusual job is color specialist (or colorist). This person has the task of recommending colors for homes, buildings, brand logos, and hairstyles. A lot of psychology goes into their choices. They consider how various colors and color combinations affect how people behave. An example of a project for a color specialist is recommending color palettes for the interior design of rooms. 

What are fun jobs that pay well?

Many questions, such as this one, can be subjective. What would you consider a “fun” job? Also, how much skill would be required to qualify for a “fun” job? The answer to this question included a range of fun jobs.

Moneywise listed astronaut as a fun job with good pay (over $144,000 with experience). As an astronaut, you could conduct scientific experiments while maintaining the space station. Being able to satisfy your curiosity by conducting experiments in space is an experience most people will only dream about.

According to Indeed, another fun job is video game designer. For this role, you will create and test computer and console games. You would need experience with coding languages, as well as working on instruction manuals. You may also need to troubleshoot errors in the game before releasing it to the public. If you don’t like designing games, you can apply for a role to test and play video games.

Using your imagination and bringing people to life can be a fun job. Character performers dress up as famous characters and perform for children at theme parks or private events. They act and speak just as the cartoon or story character would while they interact with children.

What is the creepiest job? 

What job do you consider as scary? According to Business Insider, forensic pathologists have the distinction of being the creepiest job. They are death investigators, required to have a doctor of medicine degree and two years of fellowship under a forensic pathologist. When a death is determined to be mysterious, the forensic pathologist will investigate the cause and circumstances of the death, as well as other details of the death. Their average yearly income is about $150,000.

What is the most boring job in the world?

The distinction of “most boring job” depends on what qualities you consider boring and what you consider exciting. Jobs that received the “boring” label included project manager and technical writer. This was surprising, considering that project management can include some stress from hitting deadlines and managing challenging people. Technical writing can command a high income and provides writers with opportunities to learn about interesting topics, such as coding languages, finance, medicine, and robotics.

One job that CareerAddict named “boring” was dishwasher. People don’t wash dishes to attain a high income or improve their employability with in-demand skills. However, people will appreciate having a reliable job with pay, and employers appreciate a clean kitchen and dishes.

What is the highest-paid job in the world?

It is difficult to say which job is the highest paid in the world. Salaries change from year to year, and depending on who you ask, you get a different answer. One source names neurosurgeon as the highest paying job in the world at $496,00 a year. Another source states the salary as $382,000, which is a huge difference for the same profession.

No doubt neurosurgery requires a very high degree of skill and training to study and understand neuroscience. This type of surgeon treats disorders of the central and peripheral nervous system. Not an easy skill to master, considering that you need eight years of doctoral training, and an additional six to eight years of training in surgery followed by neurosurgery.

What is a job we have now that wasn’t around five years ago?

Social media is a common term for anyone with a smartphone or computer. Social media is now also a key way for businesses to promote their products and services. A job we have now that didn’t exist five years ago is a community manager. 

According to TopUniversities, a community manager builds and maintains digital relationships between a company and its customers. This person works on the marketing team and has a key role in social media, public relations, events, and content creation. 

Key Takeaways

What job would you consider the most fun? How about the most unusual? Or the most boring? Which job would you like to try for a day?

This list of fascinating facts about jobs most certainly doesn’t include every type of category out there, but hopefully, it has made you think about your career and whether you would like to try a different job or if you love your job so much you would never do anything else.

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