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Debra Wheatman, President of Careers Done Write, provides expert insight to the job search process that puts your career in gear with tips for interviewing, networking, job search strategies and how to create a winning resume and cover letter.
The Black Box Under Fire
The metaphor of the black box is often used to describe a system in which internal systems are invisible or incomprehensible. Such systems allow observers to see only a carefully curated narrative. This term is used in behavioral psychology and cybernetics to describe complex mechanisms, such as the human mind; the inner workings of such mechanisms remain a mystery despite extensive research. The metaphor also applies in the performing arts. A black box theater is a simple, unadorned performance space, typically a large square room with black walls and a flat floor. Unlike traditional theaters, it lacks a permanent stage, proscenium arch, or fixed seating, instead offering a blank canvas for directors and designers. Regardless of the context, with the black box, you only see what the authority wants you to see….
Good Riddance to Non-Compete Agreements!
On Tuesday, April 23, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ruled effectively banning non-competes for most employees. This will prevent for-profit employers from issuing new non-competes to anyone, making existing agreements unenforceable after the rule’s effective date. However, companies will still be able to issue and enforce non-competes for executives, defined as employees “in policy-making positions” who make at least $151,164 annually. It also orders employers to notify nonexecutive employees bound by an existing non-compete that it will no longer be enforceable. However, employment lawyers expect there to be legal pushback from employers and business groups that may delay enforcement of the rule while it is challenged in court and possibly prevent it from ever going into effect….