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Community Colleges as Professional Development Hubs for Gig Workers
A new labor market survey by the business analytics firm MBO Partners found that the number of gig workers[1] in the United States surged in 2021, from 38 million to 51 million workers—a 34 percent increase. While it is far from clear if that growth will...
Today Is Final Deadline for Gig Workers, Self-Employed and Small Businesses To Pay Estimated Taxes
If you owe fourth-quarter estimated taxes for the 2021 tax year, time is running out to get the payment in and avoid a penalty. The deadline is Tuesday, January 18 for those who file estimated taxes because of income from self-employment, independent contracting,...
Why More Americans are Quitting their Jobs than Ever Before
We've all seen signs in front of shops, restaurants, and factories: "we're hiring!" "Help wanted!" And now, the Omicron variant is taking a toll on the already depleted workforce. We've wondered how there can be so many open jobs when nearly every employer seems to be...
Report: Remote Work for High-Paying Jobs Will Pick Up in 2022
More than a quarter of all high paying jobs will be available remotely by the end of the year, according to a new report. The study by Ladders Inc., a career site for work that pays at least $100,000, found that professionals who work in fields that emphasized tech...
Remote Work is Becoming Permanent — for a Sliver of the Workforce
While life in the US slowly returns to some pre-pandemic norms, telework is shaping up to be a permanent feature of the economy. The latest jobs data shows the return-to-office wave slowing. About 11.1% of workers telecommuted in December, according to the government...
Why Everyone Should Work for a Startup at Least Once
During the 2008 economic downturn, I quit an incredible job to become an online news media and digital publishing entrepreneur. While I have worked with big enterprises in the past, it was only when I was exposed to the world of startups that is an excellent...
Looking for a New Career? Here’s U.S. News & World Report’s Annual List of Best Job Rankings
Americans are quitting their jobs in record numbers, and openings have soared across the country in recent months. Are you looking for a new job opportunity or career change? U.S. News & World Report on Tuesday released...
Are You & Your Leadership Team Ready to Redefine Work in 2022?
In the past year you’ve read a lot about remote and hybrid work, the challenge of returning to the office, vaccine mandates, the “Great Resignation,” and other related issues. It’s now time, as we begin the new year, to incorporate what you’ve learned. Are you and...
