Career and life planning resources for college students, recent grads, and career-changers.
The rate of hiring graduates is up 11% from last year, according to a report from MarketPlace.org. As 2019 college graduates enter the strongest labor market in decades, FlexJobs is debunking the myth that new professionals have to work in a traditional office before they can work remotely. This is great news for those wanting…
Are you a college student, recent graduate, career changer or veteran entering the civilian workforce? If so, author Ronald Willbanks has expert advice to help you achieve success in your new career. Willbanks is author of soon to be released Career by Design, a practical career guide specifically for those entering the workforce or changing…
Working with a recruiter or job search agency can be helpful, particularly if you are new to the job market. However there are downsides to working with a recruiter. Recruiters often use desperate job seekers to justify their own jobs and may waste your time. Do your research on recruiting agencies beforehand and don’t be…
More and more employees are participating in the gig economy. Today, patching together two or more jobs seems more secure than relying on one employer to provide one’s living. So how do you get starting in the gig economy? Maybe you have a full-time job and want a side hustle or you’re in between jobs…
It has recently been revealed that Amazon previously used a recruiting tool that had a bias against women. Amazon, who abandoned this tool in 2015, stated that its models were made to favor men over women after ten years of analyzing the resumes of the male-dominated tech industry. So why were these tools favoring women?…