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Cutting-Edge Career Moves: Top 9 Careers in 2023 for Success

In the dynamic landscape of 2023, career opportunities have evolved at an unprecedented pace. In the need to embrace technological advancements and societal shifts, certain professions have emerged as the covete...

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...

Revolutionizing Hiring: Big Companies Shift Focus to Skills Over Degrees

Big companies like Blackstone, Walmart, and Microsoft are now paying more attention to the specific skills a person has, rather than just whether they have a college degree. A group called the Burning ...

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...

People Are Freelancing in Record Numbers: Here's Why and How You Can

Since the inception of America, the way that the majority of the populations makes enough money to live has remained pretty consistent. People make an agreement to be compensated either for the amount of ti...

Out of Work Because of the Coronavirus? Check Out These In-Demand Jobs

According to the March jobs report released on Friday, the US cut 701,000 jobs while the unemployment rate jumped from 3.5% to 4.4%. It is no secret that the economy has taken a massive hit as a result o...

Enhancing Your Job Skills During COVID-19

  According to job statistics by the Department of Labor, the country's unemployment rate hit as high as 15% in April this year. This implies that businesses are firing workers as a survival strategy. Chances are that yo...

Teenagers With Jobs Keep Their Families Financially Afloat During Pandemic

In a report released on Monday, February 15, economists in Nevada shared that an increasing share of teenagers are helping keep their families financially afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many kid...

Is Your Teen Enjoying the Booming Job Market? How They Can Maximize Earnings

Teenagers across the nation are enjoying a booming job market for their demographic. According to recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate for teenagers between the ag...