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Proposed COVID-19 Stimulus Package Could Deliver Big Relief to Workers
After months of roadblocks on both sides of the political aisle, lawmakers are finally honing in on the details of a proposed COVID-19 relief package. The bill is expected to head to Congress before lawm...
Top-paying Remote Jobs and How to Get Them
On Thursday, January 14, the Department of Labor released updated employment numbers. Another 965,000 Americans filed for unemployment benefits in the past seven days. This may be due to the seasonal holiday jobs ending at many reta...
September: Make or Break Economic Month
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...
Lack of Engineering Education Means Lack of Jobs
With or without a global pandemic, jobs in America fluctuate. Industries fall in and out of popularity. Employment rates bounce up and down. It's a constant ebb and flow based on myriad factors, many of which are out of the c...
Advice for Young Adults while Starting their Careers
Young adults should get different opinions and advice about career and job search from parents, neighbors, and relatives. Many of them mean well and wish the best for you. However, they may not provide you with the best ca...
Navigating Career Transitions in a Remote Work Environment
The remote work environment is rapidly becoming the standard for many businesses across the world. As this shift occurs, managing career transitions within such an environment can be difficult. Remote work can pre...
April Jobs Report Paints Bleak Picture for Employment and the Economy
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 ...
4 Tips for Returning to the Office After Teleworking During COVID-19
Many American workers have been called back to the office after teleworking for months due to COVID-19. It is not always easy to go back after spending so long in a different environment. Work just feels di...
Best Job Roles for Gig Workers and Freelancers in 2021
The American economy lost more than 22 million jobs at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although it regained about 12 million jobs, that leaves 10 million fewer jobs now than the United States had one year ago. In...