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Looking for Career Advice? Check This Out for Trends Shaping the Future

Just like anything else in this world, things change, and when it comes to careers, new trends are emerging often. Maybe you have a job, but you don't consider it a career. Or maybe you have a car...

Change Course: Empowering Lives and Building Careers in Des Moines

  In the heart of Des Moines, a nonprofit organization called Change Course is transforming lives and giving individuals a second chance at building successful careers. With its unique program offerin...

5 Tips to Write A Compelling Resume for a Career Transition

In the aftermath of an unprecedented global shift, many professionals are contemplating career transitions. A recent survey by iHire revealed that two-thirds of workers have considered a new career path over the pa...

Acing Your Next Interview by Mastering Common Questions

Feeling the jitters about an upcoming job interview? You're not alone. Interviews can feel like walking a tightrope while juggling fireballs — exciting, yet a tad terrifying.  However, a sprinkle of p...

5 Key Barriers to a Promotion: How to Overcome Them and Advance Your Career

Picture this: you're the quintessential employee—early to the office, last one out, always willing to take on extra projects, and you consistently elevate your boss's stature. Neverthele...

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...

The Evolution of the Labor Market: Are Businesses Ready?

The labor market is experiencing a shift like never before, with far-reaching consequences and undeniably, it is changing a lot faster than businesses can keep up. The workforce in the last 50 years has undergone a ...

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 ...

How to Land that Perfect Remote Job During the Current COVID-19 Pandemic

The ongoing COVID-19 health pandemic has highlighted the benefits of working from home. Those workers who were able to easily transition into a remote position are in a better place to weather this eco...