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Federal Job Applicants Can’t Skip ‘Loyalty Question’ 

New essay questions on many federal job applications, asking candidates how they would advance the Trump administration’s policies, are optional, according to the Office of Personnel Management. But new documents submitted in a lawsuit seeking the removal of these...

Engineering Without The Liberal Arts Is A Broken Machine  

This whole-brain approach to engineering is neither emphasized nor practiced nearly enough. Sure, our school, like any school, supports the idea of exploratory education on paper. UConn regularly boasts about their general education program: an overflowing course...

Leadership Macomb Visits Detroit Arsenal

 A group of leaders from throughout Macomb County were introduced to the county’s defense and aerospace industries April 15 with visits to the U.S. Army’s Detroit Arsenal and General Dynamics Land Systems as part of the Leadership Macomb program. The Detroit...

The Tech Industry Is Applying An Uber-Style ‘Gigification’ Model To Nursing

In the late 2000s, surging unemployment during the financial crash gave rise to the gig economy, later supercharged by the emergence of ride-sharing and food-delivery apps. Almost two decades later, gig work is as big as it’s ever been, and is creeping into one of the...
When Your Career And Retirement Are Family Business

Succession plans, or the lack thereof, can hinder the transition to a new generation — and affect how loved ones fund their later years. Most workers strive to keep their personal and professional lives separate. But for people who start or inherit a family business,...

Remote Job Options Are Dwindling

A new report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics analyzes the state of telework in 2022. The data finds that the percentage of businesses with little to no telework skyrocketed last year. That comes as companies tighten their purse strings and try to claw back power...

Get Rich Off Your Side Gig With 5 Negotiation Tips

The U.S. continues to experience a boom in freelancing, gig work and side hustles, giving workers flexibility and extra income. Zippia recently reported that there are 70.4 million freelancers in the U.S., with 36% of the workforce engaged with some type of freelance...

Have A Job And A Side Gig? Watch For These Missteps

At the beginning of the year, many people have their eyes set on goals. Some of these goals may include increasing your income, starting a dream business, or both if you're reaching for the stars. Before you get your hands dirty in the sometimes chaotic combination of...

Coaching For Transformation: How To Leverage Behavioral Change

Best-selling author and motivational speaker Kate McKay knows a thing or two about turning challenge and grief into positive action. The certified high-performance coach and founder of Siena Strategy Partners helps others turn their dreams into reality. Using a...

How Will AI Impact Your Career?

Artificial Intelligence is the latest technology buzz topic thanks to the boom of ChatGPT. The AI-powered chatbot, created by Microsoft-backed OpenAI, has both impressed and shocked with its ability to answer questions, write essays and even argue legal cases. Its...

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