After more than 18 months of experiencing impacts on their careers due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many women are now planning a return to the workforce, according to a new MetLife survey. Although nearly half of women (48%) said the pandemic has negatively impacted their careers, almost two in three (63%) who left the workforce […]
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Researchers at Florida Atlantic University and two other schools studied what makes people employable. They found that four elements best indicate future employment prospects. Over the past several decades, job security for U.S. workers has been declining to the point that many now realize they can’t rely on long-term employment with a single organization. Layoffs
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The world of work has shifted. No longer are people willing to put up with bad bosses, low paying wages, and workplaces that don’t value them as an individual. This is happening just when employers desperately need more staff to help at their thriving businesses and want to expand recruiting efforts to an increasingly diverse
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A new survey reports that, 1 in 3 hiring managers will disregard resumes without a vaccine status. Sixty-three percent of hiring managers also say they prefer candidates that list their vaccination status on their resumes. Seventy-seven percent of hiring managers at companies with a mandatory vaccination policy prefer if applicants include their vaccination status on
The Supporting Older Workers Act, has been introduced with the intent of improving the employment, economic success and the well-being of America’s older workers. The legislation would strengthen the workforce development system for older workers and reduce current barriers in the labor market by improving career counseling and training opportunities, creating a grant program to
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The U.S. Department of Labor announced the recent awards of $195.7 million in grant funding to states and territories, and the District of Columbia to help them detect and combat fraud in their unemployment insurance programs. “Amid the pandemic, temporary federal unemployment insurance programs sustained millions of Americans forced into unemployment through no fault of
To ensure its operating effectively, IAWP undertakes a regular review if its governing and operational documents. Currently, IAWP is reviewing the Standing Rules and Policies and Procedures. Standing Rules are used to administer affairs of IAWP under the provisions of the Bylaws. Policy and Procedural documents typically have to do with conflict of interest, whistleblower,
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Although plenty of careers require their workers to have a college degree or years of special training, that’s not the case for every line of work. A new study finds Americans can actually apply for many high-paying jobs which require little to no work experience at the start. A report by The Interview Guys finds recreation and
Most of us grow up aspiring to have an exciting career be it an astronaut, police officer, doctor, or professional athlete. But how many actually go on to fulfill those early dreams? The answer may surprise you. Nearly half of adults say they’re living out their childhood fantasies — working in their “dream jobs” from
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The U.S. Department of Labor announced the establishment of the Office of Unemployment Insurance Modernization to provide strategic leadership as the department works with state agencies and federal partners to modernize and reform the unemployment insurance system. The new unit will develop and support implementation of the strategic vision outlined in the UI modernization plans announced