by dankeelan | May 28, 2024 | Age, Jobs
Since she got laid off from her job in December, Donna Kopman, 57, has sent out over 300 job applications. From Sunday through Tuesday, the Lake Oswego, Oregon, resident spends eight hours a day at her computer applying for jobs. The rest of the week, she focuses on...
by dankeelan | May 28, 2024 | Jobs
Student loan forgiveness is a way to have a portion or all of what you owe on your student loan balance canceled after you meet certain conditions. There are various student loan forgiveness programs, including Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Teacher Loan...
by dankeelan | May 28, 2024 | Gig Workers, Pay, U.S. Economy
Metro Detroit-based freelancers brought in more than $3 billion in total revenue last year, according to a new report by Fiverr, an Israeli multinational online marketplace for freelance services. The 80,711 skilled freelancers in metro Detroit made an average of...
by dankeelan | May 28, 2024 | Featured, Jobs, Remote Work
Loving that remote job? Employees hoping for a raise might want to reconsider working from home. A new study by job-seeking website Ladders found that high-paying remote jobs fell nearly 60%, while hybrid job availability fell 95% over the past year....
by dankeelan | May 28, 2024 | Featured, Jobs, U.S. Economy
More Americans are concerned about the jobs market and believe that their incomes may come under pressure over the year ahead at a time when the economy is grappling with elevated inflation and high interest rates. About 38 percent of American expect the unemployment...
by dankeelan | May 28, 2024 | Cybersecurity, Remote Work
Canada released its first-ever cybersecurity strategy for federal government departments and agencies on Wednesday, with the aim of addressing challenges posed by remote work, cloud computing, aging infrastructure and recruitment. The strategy, announced by Treasury...
by dankeelan | May 28, 2024 | Remote Work
In an era where political polarization often stymies legislative progress, the recent advancement of the Telework Reform Act by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee stands as a beacon of hope and common sense. Spearheaded by Sens....
by dankeelan | May 28, 2024 | Artificial Intelligence, Featured, Gig Workers, Unions
Researchers at Northeastern University have created artificial intelligence tools to help gig workers organize, collect their own job-related data, analyze their work problems and come up with a strategy to implement solutions. “Building solid AI-enhanced...
by dankeelan | May 28, 2024 | Gig Workers, Jobs
Nowadays, almost everyone knows someone who is or has been part of the gig economy. And for good reason! Gig economy jobs are a great way to make money quickly, whether it’s alongside a regular full-time job or if freelancing is your full-time job. In fact,...
by dankeelan | May 28, 2024 | Featured, Finance, Gig Workers, Tips
As a gig worker, you may not be able to approach credit cards in the same way as traditional employees. In fact, here are some of the special challenges you could face. Being overly optimistic may land you in high-interest debt According to an article in Psychology...
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