Career Insights, News, and Advice
Essential reads to help you navigate the world of employment,
job security, and career success.
These Expensive Training Services Are FREE to Learn New Skills
Online training platforms have been used by employers for awhile as a replacement for paying in-person instructors. They usually save money and are more efficient. One common complaint about these platforms is th...
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...
The Job Market Remains Robust Despite Rising Uncertainty
The job market in the United States continues to show resilience, even as economic headwinds gather. Recent data indicates that applications for unemployment benefits remain near historic lows, suggesting employe...
Is it Time to Switch Your Career? Find Out
Many people make poor decisions when choosing a career. For example, they don't do research to determine what their preferred job entails. As a result, they face different challenges when they start working. Some employees also fail...
How AI is Impacting Employment for Skilled Immigrants
Artificial intelligence is transforming many aspects of the workplace, including hiring and recruitment. While AI hiring tools promise to remove bias and streamline the process, recent reports reveal these tools may...
Dealing with Multiple Job Rejections? How to Get Through This Trying Time
In today's trying labor market and shaky economic landscape, you are not alone if you are feeling discouraged when looking for a job. While there are an abundance of jobs available in the serv...
Navigating a Career Change: Tips and Strategies
Swapping to a new career path can be energizing yet intimidating. Whether you're transitioning industries or shifting roles, it's essential to approach this process thoughtfully and strategically to increase your lik...
Careers Changes and Remote Work in 2023
As we enter 2023, most American workers prefer remote work. About a quarter of all professional jobs became remote at the end of last year, and that figure is expected to continue to rise this year. The job service FlexJobs repor...
The Robotic Future of Employment
There are a whole lot of things that many people are worried about happening in the future. Some are credible threats, while others are mostly media hype. Global warming, an economic crash, running out of fossil fuels, a new Covid variant;...