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Learn High-Income Skills in Just 2 Hours a Week

Did you know that in the time it takes to watch a couple of episodes of your favorite show, you could learn a skill that might boost your career and income? Many professionals are earning $100,000 or more thanks to high-inc...

America’s Best Employers For Company Culture 2025

Many Americans work in places where the culture feels toxic and unpleasant each day. This kind of negative workplace environment makes employees unhappy and less productive, and it also hurts the company since more people ...

68 Jobs That Now Qualify for No Federal Tax on Tips

Key Points   The IRS introduced a rule that allows certain workers in 68 job types to avoid paying federal taxes on their tips. This tax break comes from the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” and will let e...

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...

Immigrant Workers Hurry to Get Visas Before Trump's Return to Office

As Donald Trump prepares to become president again, many people who were born in other countries and work in the U.S. are rushing to make sure they can stay in the country.  They are worried becaus...

How to Budget Properly During a Job Furlough

A government shutdown that started on October 1 has forced over 700,000 federal workers into furlough. This means they’re not getting paid right now, but they haven’t lost their jobs. Another group of government em...

It might take time to find a job. However, when you find one, your life will have a positive change. For example, you will have a regular paycheck, an...

Sign a Contract before You Start Working You can protect yourself as a worker is by signing a contract before you start ...

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...

Your Professional Bio Should Make You Shine. Here's How to Write It

It can be awkward to try to write your own professional bio. How do you sell yourself while still remaining humble and authentic? And how do you fit so much important information about your personal history...