By Sam Becker July 29, 2022 The latest GDP figures show that the U.S. economy contracted 0.9% during Q2 of 2022, marking the second-straight quarter of negative economic growth. By many definitions, that means the American economy is in a recession—though there are other factors at play, and nothing’s official until the National Bureau … Continue reading Is my job recession proof? Low unemployment is a saving grace, but some industries are safer bets
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Exciting International Employment Solution Fuels Overseas Expansion
Exciting International Employment Solution Fuels Overseas Expansion Brad Anderson / 28 Jul 2022 Spurred by increased international employment, global expansion seems to be everywhere. Case in point: Comparably shows that Squarespace is making inroads around the world. Rahi is entering Africa. And Elsevier is heading deeper into India. It’s not hard to understand why … Continue reading Exciting International Employment Solution Fuels Overseas Expansion
Will I regret leaving my job? This new employee survey might surprise you
By Shalene Gupta July 12, 2022 It’s been an employees’ market recently. Since January, the market has added 1.7 million jobs. However, according to a new report from job search platform Joblist, which surveyed over 11,000 job seekers, many aren’t feeling that rosy about the job world: 80% expect the U.S. will enter a … Continue reading Will I regret leaving my job? This new employee survey might surprise you
How to negotiate your salary to help with inflation
By Stephanie Vozza June 24, 2022 With 8.6% inflation—a 40-year high—many people are feeling the pinch in their wallets as the cost of food, gas, and rent rise. If you haven’t received a raise in the past year, it may be time to negotiate a higher salary. Inflation is a great negotiation … Continue reading How to negotiate your salary to help with inflation
Try these 3 simple frameworks to manage your energy reserves
By Jake Saper May 31, 2022 We are living through the greatest period of career transition in a generation. As a part of the Great Resignation, we’ve seen more than 20% of the American working population change jobs over the last 12 months. Now, in the face of economic uncertainty, some companies are … Continue reading Try these 3 simple frameworks to manage your energy reserves
Taking a career hiatus is now perfectly okay
By Nahla Davies May 23, 2022 The employment landscape has shifted dramatically in the past few years. As the Great Resignation swept across the country, the “career break” came into sharp focus. Not because it is new—people, especially women, have been taking career breaks for many different reasons for many years. No, the added … Continue reading Taking a career hiatus is now perfectly okay
Disruption: A CMO’s Ingredient For Career, Life & Sustainable Cheese
Disruption: A CMO’s Ingredient For Career, Life & Sustainable Cheese by Lisa Singer , Staff Writer, June 2, 2022 Behind the Scenes with Irina Gerry Change Foods’ Irina Gerry shares her commitment to sustainability, discovered opportunities and why failure isn’t always a bad thing. I’ve had the opportunity to connect with and learn from executives of … Continue reading Disruption: A CMO’s Ingredient For Career, Life & Sustainable Cheese
5 ways to build marketable skills when you’re in a ‘dead-end’ job
By Gwen Moran May 20, 2022 Here’s a disappointing statistic: A recent survey by job search website Joblist found that nearly three in four people (73%) don’t see an opportunity for growth in their current jobs. This comes at a time when employees are being more thoughtful about the work they’re doing, according to … Continue reading 5 ways to build marketable skills when you’re in a ‘dead-end’ job
Alpha Jobs: Brands Are Hiring In Marketing And IT, Adobe Report Finds
Alpha Jobs: Brands Are Hiring In Marketing And IT, Adobe Report Finds by Ray Schultz , Columnist, April 29, 2022 At first glance, email novices might feel like their career path is limited after reading the new Adobe report, “In-demand skills you need to get hired in 2022.” But they might see chances in related … Continue reading Alpha Jobs: Brands Are Hiring In Marketing And IT, Adobe Report Finds
How to quit your job without pissing off your boss
By Nihar Chhaya April 16, 2022 We’ve all read about the Great Resignation—and maybe you’re thinking you’d like to be a part of it. Feeling disengaged at your company not only leads to a higher motivation to quit, it increases as more people around you leave. And this wave is not ending anytime … Continue reading How to quit your job without pissing off your boss