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Why Small Businesses Struggling to Hire New Employees Should Embrace Gig Workers
What a unique situation we find ourselves in: an economy seemingly on the rebound after a long pandemic, but with about 10 million job openings and few takers, even with federal pandemic-related unemployment benefits stopping. So why won’t unemployed or underemployed...
Building a Culture of Connection in a Hybrid Work World
As we get back to the routine social interactions of daily life, retail stores, restaurants and vacation spots are buzzing with business in some areas. People are clearly craving the activities and in-person connections that were limited for over a year. At...
9 Job Interview Mistakes to Avoid in Your 50s
At a certain point in each career, interviewing for a new job may feel a bit “been there, done that.” After all, it's not uncommon for people to switch jobs more than a dozen times over the course of their careers, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics...
How the Pandemic Changed Our Views on Freelance
Now that we’re 1.5 years into the Covid-19 pandemic, we can look back at our lives and see that some of the practices adopted during lockdowns have already become ingrained into our lifestyles and reshaped our long-standing views on work and leisure seemingly forever....
Working with Freelancers: How You Can Be a Better Client
For too long industries have treated freelancers as outsiders rather than team members, threats rather than allies, liabilities instead of assets. This is particularly prominent in marketing and advertising, where freelancers are called in to do last-minute jobs, toil...
Jobs for Military Spouses That Move with You
Finding a job that moves with you is tantamount to reaching the brass ring of military spouse employment. After talking to dozens of spouses in various fields, we know that this is what everyone wants: real jobs that become real careers that make real money. Not many...
Management Lessons from Pop Culture’s Most Iconic Bosses
While we may not always agree with their leadership skills, these famous bosses still have a few lessons they can teach us about our own. Television and film's bosses are often depicted as one of two things. They are either goofs who are unable to understand...
Can Working from Home Full Time Hurt my Career Growth?
The truth is, working remotely definitely reduces worker visibility. As the adage goes, “out of sight, out of mind.” Despite that, you can still advance your career while working remotely. However, it will require some creativity and proactive effort to do so. Start...
