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The job market is always in flux, but the past few years have brought some major changes that have left workers and employers alike scrambling to adapt. As the dust settles from the pandemic's massive disruptio...

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...

As expected, the latest job report is nothing to cheer about. According to the stats from the US Department of Labor, a record 20.5 million jobs were lost over the month of April alone. This equates to a ...

In just the matter of a few short months, the whole landscape of college education has drastically changed. The continuing COVID-19 health crisis has affected nearly all facets of life, including the college ...

For many decades, the oil and gas industries were some of the most reliable in the world. They employed people at all education levels and offered stable jobs for entire towns. However, as newer, more s...

The hardest part of accepting your dismissal is to know that you did nothing wrong. You might have asked a challenging q...

Every month is an important month for the American economy. It's a huge, multifaceted machine with countless moving parts. The economy isn't just the products and freight that ship and the businesses that remain open, but also the peo...

  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...

Changing careers is a daunting journey. It is not easy when you’re in your 20s, and it surely won’t be when you’re in your 40s. However, it is possible.  Changing careers at 40 is not an easy decision, but i...