It’s harder than ever to find work right now, but over 40 million LinkedIn users are trying with an #Opentowork badge. The green badge, though, has come under fire by some recruiters who say it looks “desperate” and “over-eager” to potential employers. So what is the correct course of action to actually break into the job market and why is it so, so difficult? Plus: Roblox loses billions and Japan is facing its biggest rice shortage in 30 years.

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LinkedIn’s #Opentowork badge: useful, or ‘desperate’?