Career and life planning resources for college students, recent grads, and career-changers.
The United States is currently facing a shortage of skilled trade workers. This is due to several factors, including an emphasis on four-year college degrees and retiring Baby Boomers. This shortage has pushed up wages for those working in skilled trades. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage for all construction…
When searching for your first job after college, salary is a big factor to consider. A new report aims to help job-seekers by detailing which states offer the highest earnings. Salaries in the US have grown at an average rate of 25% over the last ten years, rising from $45,563 in 2008 to $57,266 in…
There are many factors one must consider when choosing a college major. Some of these factors include income potential, job outlook and career interests. CareerCast.com has released a report detailing the best college degrees based on salary and hiring outlook. “Programs of study offering a clear path to success include Finance, Nursing, Marketing, Computer…
More workers are seeking flexibility and work-life balance. A recent report from Flexjobs and Global Workplace Analytics shows evidence of this trend. The report found an increase in remote work of 159% since 2005. This new data is based on a special analysis of the most current U.S. government data available (from 2017, released in…
Photo by Lukas from Pexels Data-driven fields, such as Data Scientist, Statistician, Information Security Analyst, Actuary and Mathematician are among the best jobs of the year, according to the 31st edition of CareerCast’s Jobs Rated report. The worst jobs have a combination of high stress, poor work environment, negative occupational outlook and low salary. Some of the worst…