FEI Weekly

December 11, 2017

2017's top resume tips, and the new CEO activists.

Bitcoin Begins Futures Trading

Fox Business

One day after a major price plunge and following a volatile week, the Cboe Global Markets kicked off the highly-anticipated bitcoin futures trading on Sunday evening on the Cboe Futures Exchange (CFE). The first full day of trading will be today, and the exchange said trading will be free through the month of December.

The Future According to LinkedIn

Tech.Co

According got LinkedIn's 2017 U.S. Emerging Jobs Report, the positions with the most potential growth are in the tech industry, whether the companies hiring are tech-oriented or not. But sales development representative, customer success manager, and brand partner rank are among the top emerging jobs at companies where a technical background is not a necessity.

Why CEOs Are Speaking Up

Harvard Business Review

Until recently, it was rare for corporate leaders to plunge into thorny social and political discussions about race, sexual orientation, gender, immigration, and the environment. But the world has changed and, for many CEOs today, speaking out is a matter of personal conviction.

The "Un-Retirement" Trend

USA Today

Welcome to the land of the un-retired — folks who thought they were leaving the work world only to return because they sorely missed something about it, besides the money. When retirees are asked what they miss most about pre-retirement life, the No. 1 answer is typically colleagues.

The Top Resume Tips of 2017

Glassdoor

Forget the personal statement, use a template, emphasize accomplishments versus responsibilities, and tailor to applicant tracking systems next time you're revising your resume.