Nick Martell
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They have two computers.
They have their work computer and their private computer.
Besties, happy job jump January to all those who celebrate.
One of the most popular New Year's resolutions, it's career related.
Finding higher paying or more fulfilling jobs.
And the second week of the new year is when you get to your career pivot resolutions.
But to sprinkle on some context, it is a tough market out there, isn't it, Jack?
In November, the number of job seekers was more than the number of job openings in this country.
Plus, Jack, you got AI as the new gatekeeper for HR.
No interview unless the chatbot likes your resume bullets.
But besties, it is with that backdrop that we were shocked to see the number one skill to stand out these days.
Storytelling.
Corporate America's hottest job is the world's oldest job.
Yeah.
People are being paid to tell stories at corporations.
Storytellers like ancient Greek philosophers, they would have crushed the super day at Goldman Sachs this year, Jack.
Hey, Homer, you just got an interview with McKinsey.
Reciting the Odyssey, that's how you get the job at Bain these days.
On LinkedIn, the number of job postings with the word storytelling in the description doubled last year.
There's 70,000 of them right now.