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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...

Understanding the Self-Employment Tax Credit (SETC): Qualifications and Benefits

Not many people are familiar with the Self-Employment Tax Credit (SETC), but it is a highly valuble program designed to support self-employed individuals. It particularly provides benefits for ...

10 Tips for Job Seekers

Many job seekers fail to get jobs at the last minute during the interview. Having searched for a suitable position, polished your resume/cover letter and sent out applications, what remains for you to do is to master the art of succeeding in job interv...

The Benefits of Benefits: How Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans Can Set You Up for Success

Landing a job with great benefits can feel like winning the career lottery. While a competitive salary keeps the lights on, robust benefits like employer-sponsored retirement p...

Have You Looked Outside Your Expertise for Employment in 2020?

If you've been unemployed for months due to the Covid-19 pandemic, your county economic development office, your local workforce development office, and your local community college can help you get back t...

15 Jobs You Didn't Know You Could Do At Home

The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated that many jobs can be done at home just as well as they can be from an office. For people who dread long commutes, have to pay hundreds of dollars each month in tolls, parking fees, added mai...

How To Leave A Stressful Job With A Supportive Boss

Leaving a job is never easy, especially when you're fortunate enough to have a supportive boss in a stressful work environment. A Washington Post article titled "Work Advice: My boss is the one good thing about my...

135,000 Jobs Added in September After Hurricane

According to ADP, which is a payroll processor, 135,000 jobs were added in September. Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Harvey slowed down the hiring process. These hurricanes will likely have an effect on the hiring process for a lo...

It's Becoming the Norm for Older Employees to Keep Working, But Why?

It's Becoming the Norm for Older Employees to Keep Working, But Why? With the standard age of retirement going up each year, along with standard life expectancy, many assume that people are simply working lo...