Career and life planning resources for college students, recent grads, and career-changers.
Job search scams have been around for a long time. However, as technology has evolved and new challenges appear for job seekers, scammers have developed new tactics. According to the Better Business Bureau, the COVD-19 pandemic has caused an increase in work-from-home job scams. In a recent article, job search site FlexJobs identified fourteen common Read More …
Job searching after graduation is intimidating and often overwhelming. With such a competitive job market, it can be hard to determine how to stand out from other candidates and get companies to hire you. Your first professional job out of college is important. It’s your first stepping stone into the professional world and will make Read More …
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, many employees have lost jobs or had hours cut. If you were impacted by the pandemic and are looking for a new job, there are plenty of companies hiring. Not surprisingly, the some of the most in-demand jobs right now are for warehouse workers and delivery drivers. But no matter Read More …
Photo by mentatdgt from Pexels In recent decades, workforce researchers have noted that people are delaying retirement. Economists speculate that this is due to improved health, changes to social security, economic downturns and less stable retirement plans. However, it can be challenging for people over 50 to find work due to discrimination and increased competition from younger workers Read More …
Photo by Prateek Katyal from Pexels Hardly anyone could have anticipated the impact COVID-19 would have on the way we work. Many businesses rushed to move online as the virus swept across the globe. And as COVID-19 continues to spread, college students are entering a bleak job market and laid-off workers are starting their job searches. And just Read More …