by dankeelan | Apr 2, 2024 | Jobs
A job fair is giving previously incarcerated individuals an opportunity to talk one-on-one with local employers. Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares said the biggest barrier after release is getting employment. “I would visit some of Virginia’s prisons, and I...
by dankeelan | Apr 2, 2024 | Jobs, Remote Work
For many types of job-seekers, remote work is ideal, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy to come by. The COVID-19 pandemic thrust the idea of working from home into the mainstream in 2020, and while the concept has certainly held onto some of its footing, many companies,...
by dankeelan | Apr 2, 2024 | Jobs, U.S. Economy
The western part of the U.S. saw a jump in job openings even as other parts of the country reported stalled openings, data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showed on Tuesday. The states in the western region—Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado,...
by dankeelan | Mar 26, 2024 | Jobs, Leadership
It’s obvious that hiring the wrong candidate can cost your business time and money (in fact, the average cost, according to Career Builder, is $17,000). It’s also obvious that poor hiring decisions can have an impact on your company in other ways, affecting...
by dankeelan | Mar 26, 2024 | Artificial Intelligence, Featured, Jobs
Will generative AI take your job? It depends, according to a March 21 CNN story about the U.S. Council of Economic Advisors’ Annual Economic Report of the President. The report distinguishes between simple tasks–which an AI can perform more...
by dankeelan | Mar 19, 2024 | Featured, Jobs
The labour market is tightening – and it’s getting harder to find a job. In the wake of the Great Resignation, which drove more job vacancies than employers could fill, workers often had their pick of open roles. Now, they have largely lost their leverage among...
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