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Amazon is the latest company to instruct its corporate employees to return to the office full-time. But leaving behind remote work can be stressful. If you’re anxious about the return to the office, consider these five strategies to ease the transition to in-person work.

Did you know that many resumes are discarded before they ever reach human eyes? In today’s job market, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) are the gatekeepers of your resume. These digital platforms help recruiters collect, scan, and sort online job applications as they’re submitted. 🔍 How does ATS work? ATS scans resume elements like contact info, job titles, and education to determine if your resume fits the criteria. If it doesn't, your application may be rejected without ever being seen by a recruiter. Resumes that meet certain criteria are passed on to human recruiters, while others are rejected. 💡 Here are a few things you can do: - Use an ATS-friendly resume template: Avoid complex layouts, graphics, and unusual fonts that might confuse the system . - Incorporate relevant keywords: Match your resume with keywords from the job description to align with what the ATS is scanning for. For example, for a sales representative role, keywords might include “communication,” “negotiation,” and “customer service.” - Save your resume as a Word document: ATS reads Word files more reliably than PDFs. If a PDF is specifically requested, then use that format. 🚀 Want to help ensure your resume gets past the hiring bots? Learn more ways to optimize your resume to increase your chances of getting noticed by real human recruiters: http://spr.ly/6045o2swP

The Manzano family takes pride in owning and running their restaurant, Tacos Manzano. But the long hours and tackling everyday challenges leaves little time and energy to plan for retirement. Their experience highlights a common challenge faced by Latino entrepreneurs and workers, who often lack access to an employer-sponsored retirement plan. Learn more about some of the challenges and innovative approaches Latino entrepreneurs can take to better secure their financial futures.

Jobs that value age diversity shouldn’t be the exception, but the norm. AARP helps companies build dynamic workforces that leverage diversity not only in age, but also race, gender, LGBTQ+ identity, disability and more. Check out these resources to help cultivate a thriving workplace: http://spr.ly/6046oxUTn. #ExperiencedWorkers #AgeDiscrimination #Diversity

Negative stereotypes around aging have long been used in marketing and advertising. Thankfully, that’s beginning to change online, according to new AARP research. Find out how more images used in marketing today are presenting adults 50 and older as independent and active and what improvements are still needed to fight ageist portrayals, including in the workplace.

🔔 Important Update for “Beyond Bias: Navigating Age at Work” Event Attendees. We regret to inform you that due to a technical glitch, we are unable to stream today’s event. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. We will be announcing a new date for our LinkedIn Live event shortly, so please stay tuned for updates. Thank you for your patience, and we look forward to connecting with you soon

Burnout at work is real. Increased stress on the job has detrimental effects on a person’s mental health and can cause older workers to reduce their hours or even retire early. While there’s no quick fix for burnout, here are 25 ways you can take action to feel better in the moment as well as long-term steps you can take to improve your situation.

AARP Foundation is committed to defending the rights of older adults in the workplace and beyond. We believe in fostering an environment where everyone, regardless of age, can thrive and share their invaluable experience. Learn more about AARP Foundation's ongoing efforts.

New technologies, from artificial intelligence to automation, are poised to remake the workplace. While these technologies are still in their infancy, policymakers, researchers and employers are assessing the challenges and opportunities as a talent shortage solution and business operations tactic. Join us for an insightful discussion with leading experts: - Kristina F., Executive Director at JFFLabs - Stefan Tams, Professor, Department of Information Technologies at HEC Montréal - Sara Czaja, Professor of Gerontology and Director of the Center on Aging and Behavioral Research at Weill Cornell Medicine - Alan Hedge, Professor Emeritus, Human Centered Design department, Cornell University Together, we’ll unpack the realities and opportunities of new technology on the aging workforce and its implications for the future of work. We hope you will join us on this learning journey as we engage in thoughtful dialogue and conversation to better understand how technology is impacting the way we work now and in the future. Register here: https://lnkd.in/en_sqYaz