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A Four-Step Plan to Prepare for Career Uncertainty

When the job market looks shaky, and you're worried about the possibility of layoffs, it's smart to take steps to make sure your career is safe.   Here's a simple four-step plan prepared by Forbes Career ...

How to Stop Office Drama with Just Four Words

Office drama can spread like a wildfire, feeding on the emotional reactions it gets. The more people react to the drama, the bigger it grows.  Dramatic people tend to exaggerate problems, making small issues seem like ...

Is the Job Market Getting Worse? What We Know as the Government Shutdown Continues

The ongoing government shutdown, which is the longest in U.S. history, has stopped two important reports from the Labor Department. These reports usually help policymakers and economists u...

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...

The Evolution of the Labor Market: Are Businesses Ready?

The labor market is experiencing a shift like never before, with far-reaching consequences and undeniably, it is changing a lot faster than businesses can keep up. The workforce in the last 50 years has undergone a ...

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;...

Applying for Your First Post-College Job? Read These Tips Before You Begin

Spring is right around the corner. This means that millions of new college graduates will be looking to score that first job. Before you begin your job search, it is important that you have a plan of...

Pieces of Career Advice that Everyone Needs to Know

  It's no secret that the job market is tough. With so many people competing for a limited number of jobs, it can be difficult to stand out from the crowd. If you're looking for a way to improve your career...

How Covid-19 Contributed To Increased Remote Working

The pandemic of Covid-19 has led to a large shift toward remote working. Many people are now working from home, which has both benefits and drawbacks. For the last few years, there's been a slow and steady rise in the numb...