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Walmart to Pay 100% of Tuition and Books for Associates Continuing Their Education
Walmart today removed the last obstacle standing between its associates and higher education. The retail behemoth announced that it will pay 100% of tuition and books for its 1.5 million part-time and full-time Walmart and Sam’s Club associates in the U.S. through its...
The Personal Brand Refresh You Need
An August 1997 article by management guru Tom Peters in Fast Company, titled “The Brand Called You,” popularized the concept of personal brand. “Regardless of age, regardless of position, regardless of the business we happen to be in, all of us need to understand the...
New Zealand: Uber Challenge Could Impact Other Gig Workers
New Zealand’s two largest private sector unions are taking Uber to court with a claim that its drivers are entitled to the full protection of employment law and are not – as the company maintains – self-employed contractors. E tū and FIRST unions are seeking a...
Four States That Give ‘Absolute’ Preference to Veteran Job Seekers
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 candidates...
Five Things You Can Do to Build Trust With a New Freelance Client
If you want to grow your freelance business and hope big paychecks roll into your account, you know you can’t ignore the importance of getting new clients on a regular basis. But the truth is even if you get new clients, there is almost no guarantee they will work...
The Unspoken Reasons Employees Don’t Want Remote Work to End
It’s no secret that employee-employer tensions about heading back to the workplace are growing. As more employers push to get employees back in-house, the workers themselves are taking a harder stand. An April 2021 survey by FlexJobs found that 60% of women and...
10 Best Remote Jobs That Pay $100,000 or More
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...
The Best — and Worst — Cities for Remote Work
Businesses based in Columbus, Ohio, are the most friendly to fully remote positions, followed by San Diego, Phoenix, St. Louis and San Francisco. Why it matters: Even as many employees hope to continue to work remotely after offices reopen, not all businesses are on...
