Career and life planning resources for college students, recent grads, and career-changers.
Photo by Adrienn Work-life balance has become a greater priority for professionals in recent years. Younger workers tend to value flexibility. Many employees recognize that long hours in hopes of a slight pay raise or promotion isn’t as valuable as extra time spent with friends and family, traveling and pursuing hobbies. So which states are…
Photo by Bich Tran from Pexels As a kid growing up in rural Mississippi, I had big dreams of living in a city with a high powered career. I thought a great career would save me from my problems. It would give me a beautiful home, an identity, fulfillment and purpose. But as I grew older, I…
According to the results of a FlexJobs Work-Life-Relationship survey, 84% of the 2,100 respondents who have mental illnesses, such as anxiety or depression, said they thought that having a flexible job would help them better manage their mental illnesses. In addition, 35% of the overall pool of 3,900 respondents said they have had to take…
Photo by rawpixel.com from Pexels According to FlexJobs’ 2019 annual survey of more than 7,300 respondents, 30% of workers have left a job because it did not offer flexible work options, and 16% are currently looking for a new job specifically because of work flexibility issues. Given these stats, it’s not surprising that 80% of respondents said…
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…