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November's Jobs Report Crushes Expectations and the Stock Market Soars

In news that has sent the stock market soaring, the November jobs number has blown past expectations, and unemployment has dropped to a 50-year low. By midday, the market was up over one percent. This repr...

Want to Keep Working Remotely? Here is How to Convince Your Boss

There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic led to a seismic shift in how organizations viewed remote work. The pandemic changed the workplace drastically, making remote work more commonplace than ever be...

Google's Work-From-Home Jobs Available in February 2025

February is a tough month for people who go to the office every day. It's very cold, and without holiday festivities, it can feel pretty gloomy. But, people with remote jobs have it better.  They're coz...

5 Ways To Stand Out In a Remote Workplace

Remote work is flexible and convenient, but it can make it harder for your work to be noticed. Studies show that people working from home are promoted less often and are more likely to lose their jobs compared to those working in an...

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 ...

Media Targets Essential Industries for Virus Blame

Once upon a time in the United States of America, the free press, whose rights are guaranteed in the nation's Constitution, were an honest and powerful force for good. In 2020, with hundreds of competing networks figh...

Careers Changes and Remote Work in 2023

As we enter 2023, most American workers prefer remote work. About a quarter of all professional jobs became remote at the end of last year, and that figure is expected to continue to rise this year. The job service FlexJobs repor...

Are You a Workaholic? Here Are Some of the Most Telling Signs

While there is no shame in being committed to your work and your career, becoming what is defined as a workaholic can be a slippery slope that you do not want to find yourself on. Spending too much of your ti...

Is a Four-Day Work Week the Right Fit for You? What You Need to Know

More and more companies are giving employees the chance to utilize a four-day work week rather than the standard five-day schedule. Is this a good option for you? Here is a look at the details of this ...