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Ofer Sharone is a nationally recognized expert on unemployment, work and career transitions.

In his latest book "The Stigma Trap," Ofer Sharone explains how the stigma of unemployment can render past educational and professional achievements irrelevant, and how it leaves all American workers vulnerable to becoming trapped in unemployment.

His current research with the Institute for Career Transitions focuses on strategies for supporting long-term unemployed job seekers. This research has received wide attention from national media and led to an invitation from the White House and the Department of Labor to participate in policy discussions on addressing long-term unemployment. 

Sharone's teaching interests include the sociology of aspirations, American society, negotiations and social theory.

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Episode 2 W/ guests - Ofer Sharone and Marianne Wanamaker

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We are excited to present episode two of the podcast where we take a deep dive into the jobs crisis in America. Today we have Ofer Sharone and Marianne Wanamaker on the Impact podcast. Ofer is a Professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst where he researches and teaches on the topics of career transitions, employment, contemporary American society, and negotiations. Marianne is an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Tennessee where her research interests include American economic history, education, demographics, and labor economics.

We wanted to get their insights into the effects of unemployment and how we can help fight the jobs crisis in America.

The 3 key takeaways from this episode are
• The Silent crisis within the job crisis
• The real effect of automation on the future of employment
• What employers & Investors can do to positively impact the jobs crisis 

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Ep. 2 | Ofer Sharone and Marianne Wanamaker | Jobs Crisis In America

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Ofer Sharone on PBS Newshour

Today we welcome Ofer Sharone, Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst whose research focuses on career transitions, unemployment, and aspirations. His new book, The Stigma Trap: College-Educated, Experienced, and Long-Term Unemployed shows how the stigma of unemployment renders all workers, including those who are highly experienced and hold advanced degrees from elite universities, precarious and vulnerable to being trapped in long-term unemployment. Recognized as a leading expert on unemployment, Ofer has been invited to the White House and the U.S. Department of Labor to participate in policy discussions on addressing unemployment. We discuss long term unemployment as it pertains to relaunchers and get his advice on how make progress in the face of it.

The Stigma of Long Term Unemployment and What to Do About It, with sociologist Ofer Sharone

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