It's August and the summer is almost over. Where did the time go?

We are taking a hiatus from the podcast to enjoy the rest of August before everyone starts to embrace all things Fall that comes with September.

What can you do while we are relaxing? Catch up on Tip That Scale and listen to any podcast you may have missed.

See you soon!

We know our skills, talents, and expertise can transfer to many roles and departments. Hooray for flexibility and options. Unfortunately, it's not always easy for others to see and understand how your experience is transferrable to another role. So you have to paint the picture and tell your story. It starts with your elevator pitch and personal branding statement.

Nichole and AJ are giving you a new way to answer the question, "What do you do?"

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Job scams and scams, in general, are becoming more and more prevalent. High unemployment due to layoffs and an unequal number of jobs has given rise to job scams targeting those searching for new opportunities.

But job scams are nothing new; however, how scammers reach victims gets more sophisticated as technologies improve. Don't be a victim.

Resources:

• Job Scams (Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Advice)
• Common Scams and Crimes (Federal Bureau of Investigations)
• Fake Job Scams Are Becoming More Common—Here’s How To Protect Yourself (Forbes)
• Job scams powered by ChatGPT could try to rob you. How to protect yourself (ZDNET)
• Fake Job Scams Are Exploding. Here's How to Catch an HR Impostor (YouTube, NBC Bay Area)
• LinkedIn, Indeed users are getting targeted with job scams (Los Angeles Times)

The conversation Nichole and AJ had in Episode 29 began with differing positions on capitalism and socialism, but there was much more to discuss.

Listen to the 2nd part of Opposing Views and consider your thoughts on these hot topics. How do you feel?

Nichole and AJ, while often on the same page about some topics, find themselves in opposite corners on many topics discussed in this episode. Brought to you by capitalism and socialism, both of which are at the heart of this conversation.

Resources:

• Statistics of Income for 1933 (IRS)
• CPI Inflation Calculator (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• Guide to Capitalism: 4 Characteristics of Capitalism (MasterClass)
• Socialism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)
• Socialism vs. Capitalism: What's the Difference? (MasterClass)
• COVID-19 pandemic massively set back learning, especially for high-poverty areas (PBS)
• The Impact of the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Recession on Families With Low Incomes (ASPE)
• Digital and Economic Divides Put U.S. Children at Greater Educational Risk During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Population Reference Bureau)
• What is Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs (WebMD)
• Maslow’s hierarchy of needs: Uses and criticisms (Medical News Today)
• Maslow’s Hierarchy Of Needs In Your Organization: How To Support Your Employees At Every Stage (Forbes)

To be prepared, you don't have to be a boy or girl scout.

We learn from an early age that there are some things you need to know before you go. It's mostly research, but sometimes, it requires us to go deeper, depending on the situation. Inflation and its effect on your standard of living, salary expectations, opportunities for promotion, and a company's plan for the future are just a few things you should know before you go.

Tip That Scale co-hosts are Nichole Wesson and Amit (AJ) Modi.

Employers are calling employees back to the office, and many employees are not happy about it.

After several years of remote work as an option, it seems to slowly being going the way of the dodo bird, but why? We share our thoughts on what companies are doing and breakdown the possible reasons for these new policies.

Resources:

• Remote Work Statistics and Trends in 2023 (Forbes)
• How Remote Work Can Impact Employees' Mental Health (Forbes)
• Micromanaging Your Remote Workers? Own It, Then Fix It (Gartner)
• Building Social Capital When You Work Remotely (Harvard Business Review)
• The 10 U.S. Cities with the Worst Traffic (U.S. News and World Report)
• GaryVee - "Employees Are Not Supposed to Work as Hard as Their Bosses" (YouTube)

It's time to hear a new voice. That's why PR and publicity are in the world of communications.

Claire Wilbanks, a recent university graduate with a degree in Communications, visits Tip That Scale to talk with Nichole about her current journey to a career in PR. Claire shares where she started, why smart PR is essential, and why this career path is so important to her. She also shares some insight on the entertainment industry, some of the world's biggest "stars," and a "did you know" about the happiest place on earth.

Resources:

• About Public Relations (PRSA)
• Nepotism's Impact in the Job Market (Harvard Magazine)
• Through the Front Door: Why Do Organizations (Still) Prefer Legacy Applicants? (American Sociological Review)
• CSU Fullerton⁠
• Research Your Options: Community College (EducationUSA)