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Change Course: Empowering Lives and Building Careers in Des Moines
In the heart of Des Moines, a nonprofit organization called Change Course is transforming lives and giving individuals a second chance at building successful careers. With its unique program offerin...
Costco Raises Hourly Wages for Many Employees
Costco, a popular wholesale store, has announced that most of its hourly workers will now be paid over $30 an hour. A recent memo viewed by Reuters revealed the company's plans to increase wages for its highest earning store...
Switching Jobs Often Could Make You Lose Money From Your Retirement Fund
Did you know that changing jobs a lot could mean you end up with a lot less money by the time you retire? According to new research from a group at Vanguard, people who often switch jobs could...
Climbing the Ladder: More Than Just a Performance Game
The road to a promotion is often paved with the misconception that high job performance alone will propel employees up the career ladder. As noted by the Harvard Business Review—an invaluable resource for...
Will 2020 Bring a Revolution in International Job-Creation?
Will 2020 Bring a Revolution in International Job-Creation? CNN Money predicts that 5 million jobs will be lost to robotics technology during 2020. Nearly 10,000 jobs in the retail industry have already been lost ...
Entry-Level Jobs Still Exist, But The Skills Needed For Them Have Changed
For years, we’ve heard concerns about entry-level jobs disappearing, but what if that’s not entirely accurate? What if these jobs still exist, but we simply aren’t preparing people w...
Job Market Momentum Slows - What It Means for Your Career
The job market, which has been red-hot for months, showed signs of cooling down in October according to the latest jobs report. Employers added 150,000 jobs last month - a solid number, but noticeably fewer than in...
Biotech Job Market 2024: Navigating the Road to Recovery
The past year has brought its fair share of challenges to the biotech job market. Layoffs, funding shortages, and economic downturns have left many young professionals wondering about the future prospects of the indus...
Climate Tech: The Growing Job Market of 2024
As the tech sector undergoes a wave of layoffs, one particular industry is thriving: climate tech. According to a report by industry group E2, clean energy jobs have grown by 10% over the past two years, outpacing the econ...