by dankeelan | Aug 31, 2021 | Future of Work, Jobs
White collar, blue collar … new collar? There’s a new job classification that has emerged over the past few years and has been appearing in career conversations with increasing frequency: new collar jobs. Unlike traditional office jobs (white collar) or labor...
by dankeelan | Aug 24, 2021 | Featured, Jobs
To people who love the great outdoors, getting paid to work for one of America’s stunning national parks may sound like a dream. Park rangers make up just a fraction of the over 22,000 people employed by the National Park Service. Whether you have a background...
by dankeelan | Aug 1, 2021 | Benefits, Jobs, Leadership, Management
As much as labor dynamics have flared of late, the national hourly crew turnover rate for limited-service restaurants today sits well above the 100 percent mark—a number virtually unchanged from 2019, according to Black Box Intelligence. It’s a reality surfacing some...
by dankeelan | Jul 27, 2021 | Gig Workers, Jobs, Tips, U.S. Economy
Gig jobs can go by many names – freelancing, side hustles, temp jobs or contract work – but they all operate under the same basic principle. Workers move from one assignment to the next, selecting the jobs they want and working under conditions they choose. “The gig...
by dankeelan | Jul 20, 2021 | Jobs, U.S. Economy, Veterans
You know that government jobs give preference hiring points to veterans. But some states kick it up to a whole new level: absolute preference. “Absolute preference” gives veteran applicants a bump to the front of the hiring line even if other, non-veteran...
by dankeelan | Jul 20, 2021 | Featured, Jobs, Remote Work, Tips
The COVID-19 pandemic forced many across the world to stay home as governments imposed lockdown restrictions to curb the spread of the virus. And after realizing the benefits of working from home, more and more people are now demanding flexibility and the ability to...
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