Thinking About Working: Tech Sector Tumult
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Feature by Noah Leavitt, Director of the Career and Community Engagement Center:
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Since the start of 2023, the biggest headlines about the state of the economy have been about layoffs across the tech sector. Starting in the final weeks of 2022 and continuing relentlessly, large companies have been making significant cuts, roiling the economy and raising deep questions about short- and long-term implications.
The scale of these layoffs has been extraordinary. According to tech job tracker layoffs.fyi, there have been more than 200,000 tech jobs lost since the start of last year. Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon and Salesforce are some of the largest companies to announce five-figure cuts but are only a few out of many. There are also smaller established companies and startups that are cutting workers, albeit less visible to major news outlets.
Some aggregators are even starting to create tracking lists for readers to be able to stay updated, such as this one and this one. Even Twitter has a version with its own chaos and deep cuts (3,700 and counting).
In addition to the sheer number of jobs eliminated, the pace of the layoffs has been aggressive and seems to be increasing speed. Just a couple of weeks ago CNBC reported that these large companies have laid off “more than 70,000 employees in the last year.” Then, late last week, in a major feature story, NPR observed that “Facebook parent company Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, and Google together have eliminated at least 51,000 jobs in recent weeks.” (italics mine)
Read more.
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Staff Employment Opportunities
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Whitman College is currently hiring for the following staff positions:
• Assistant Director for Career Mentoring Programs (Career and Community Engagement Center)
• Assistant Director of Alumni Relations (Alumni Relations)
• Assistant/Associate Director of Annual Giving (Development and Alumni Relations)
• Campus Visit Coordinator (Admission)
• Chief of Staff (President's Office)
• Custodian (Facilities Services)
• Environmental Health and Safety Manager (Facilities Services)
• Mental Health Counselor (Counseling Center)
• On-call Security Officer (Security)
• Technology Specialist for Math & Statistics, & Computer Science (Technology Services)
Please share these employment opportunities with anyone you know who might be interested!
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Movement That Matters Starts Today
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The spring semester session of Movement That Matters for faculty and staff begins today and continues through May 5. Five different classes are offered each week during the noon hour. Attend as many classes as you want ($25 fee per semester). Learn more and register online.
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President's Open Office Hours Schedule Updated
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The first of President Sarah Bolton's open office hours this semester has moved to 4–5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 3. Students are invited to drop by to share their thoughts about what’s happening on campus or just to chat. Dates for future open office hours are available online.
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Spring Into Walla Walla Volunteer Orientation
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Students, are you looking for volunteer opportunities? Join this volunteer orientation session at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 31 in Olin Hall 129 to learn about Adopt-a-Grandparent, The Buddy Program, Food Justice Project, Friends Rock, Story Time, Walla Walla Stream Team and Whitman Friends Program. Snacks will be provided! RSVP here.
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In accordance with Washington state Labor & Industries employer requirements, we are notifying the campus community that since yesterday, one person with Whitman access was confirmed positive for COVID-19.
Please continue to follow all our campus COVID-19 protocols to help prevent transmission. If you have any symptoms that may be COVID-19 or know that you may have been exposed to coronavirus, please be tested. Additional masks and rapid test kits are available in the front entryway at the Welty Student Health Center during normal operating hours.
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All Faiths Room (Reid 110)
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Sherwood Athletic Center, Multipurpose Gym
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Hall of Music, Chism Recital Hall
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Sherwood Athletic Center, Climbing Wall
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Sherwood Athletic Center, Multipurpose Gym
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Sherwood Athletic Center, Multipurpose Gym
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Reid Campus Center, Young Ballroom
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Glover Alston Center (The GAC)
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Sherwood Athletic Center, Multipurpose Gym
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Reid Campus Center, Landing
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Reid Campus Center, Young Ballroom
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Sherwood Athletic Center, Multipurpose Gym
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Outdoor Program Trip: Full Moon Horseshoe
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President's Open Office Hours for Students
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Outdoor Program Trip: Winter Photography
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Sherwood Athletic Center, Climbing Wall
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Have an event you'd like to share with campus? Submit the information to the Events Calendar.
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