AI Fails Willy Wonka + Rundown - 15 Mar, 2024

Crossing the finish line! 🏁 Welcome to another weekly rundown, where we’ll be discussing the latest stories (including TikTok's potential nationwide ban), and sharing handy resources to help you crush your goals.

Hit of the Week:

😭 AI Makes Immersive Cash Grab Worse: An advertisement for Willy Wonka’s chocolate experience in Glasgow ended up leaving children in tears. The AI-penned script left children and parents dumbfounded.

5 more things happened while you were trying to get ahead.

⚖️ US Passes Bill that Could Ban TikTok Nationwide: CEO Shou Zi Chew warns that, if passed, it could put scores of American jobs at risk.

🏢 Survey Finds Gap in RTO Sentiments: 56 % of managers see red flags when employees don’t want to RTO, compared to 38 % of employees.

⬇️ Petco’s CEO Is Stepping Down: Ex-Best Buy exec R Michael Mohan steps in as interim CEO while the company searches for permanent replacement.

✂️ IBM Announces Job Cuts Amidst AI Integration: The news comes after a 7-minute meeting; marketing employees grapple with uncertainty.

👥 43 % of Small Business Workers Don’t Trust HR: Bias, favoritism, lack of employee care, and lack of confidentiality among main reasons.

Friday’s TO DO:

Reflect on the week that’s gone by. 💭 Start by celebrating your achievements, and then make note of what you’d like to do differently next week. Setting small goals can be beneficial in the long term!

Things Worth Checking Out:

Fresh resources to elevate your career and personal growth.

🚀 Boosting Credibility on LinkedIn [TOOL]: Snappr offers stunning headshots to help you appear more professional and grow your network.

🔮 2024 Business Predictions [PODCAST]: Natalie Ellis, CEO of Boss Babes, and her team uncover their top business predictions for this year.

🤝 Job Interview Intervention [BOOK]: Career coach Andrew LaCivita shares a unique e-book and uncovers job interview secrets.

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TOP Reads:

🏠 20 Productivity Hacks for Working Remotely: Because WFH comes with its own set of challenges and distractions.

💻 60 Online Courses to Expand Your Skill Set: Top courses you can enroll in (at no charge) in areas like business, design, IT, and more.

🔎 Job Searching Tips from Ex-Amazon Recruiter: How to best present yourself on your LinkedIn profile, and why it matters.

💙 Thanks for reading and trusting in us with your career.

That’s everything you need to end this week on a high, and start the next one with fresh eyes.

Catch you all on Monday!

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