Category Archives: Job Search

3 tips for federal workers who are scrambling to find new jobs

February 27, 2025 3 tips for federal workers who are scrambling to find new jobs Career experts weigh in on how laid-off federal employees can translate their skills to the private sector. BY Lily McDonald Federal workers are facing uncertainty as President Trump and Elon Musk have already given notice to around 30,000 employees, with no … Continue reading 3 tips for federal workers who are scrambling to find new jobs

3 ways to adapt your job search to stand out according to a LinkedIn expert

January 30, 2025 3 ways to adapt your job search to stand out according to a LinkedIn expert The shifting job market, influenced by more competition and the growth of AI, has made old strategies less effective. Here’s what works. BY Catherine Fisher Nearly three in five people worldwide—a significant 58%—plan to look for a new … Continue reading 3 ways to adapt your job search to stand out according to a LinkedIn expert

Robust job market gains could also mean interest rates remain high

January 13, 2025 Robust job market gains could also mean interest rates remain high The Fed could be less likely to slash borrowing costs in the near future. BY Associated Press U.S. job growth surged and unemployment fell last month, an unexpected show of strength that may prove costly to homebuyers and businesses who were counting … Continue reading Robust job market gains could also mean interest rates remain high

Job search 2025: 3 key ways AI will make an impact on recruitment

Job seekers must figure out how to navigate a transforming landscape where AI shapes how we approach and think about the hiring system.   BY Eric Connors Logging onto LinkedIn, your feed is likely full of “Open to Work” profiles and posts about the struggle of finding a job in today’s market. Your LinkedIn inbox is probably … Continue reading Job search 2025: 3 key ways AI will make an impact on recruitment

Mortgage rates hit yearly low following disappointing Jobs report

August 02, 2024 Mortgage rates hit yearly low following disappointing Jobs report It’s good news for home buyers, as rates put home buying more in reach. BY Sarah Bregel It’s been a challenging year so far for prospective home buyers, but Friday offered a glimmer of hope.  According to Mortgage News Daily, the average 30-year fixed … Continue reading Mortgage rates hit yearly low following disappointing Jobs report

Junior tech workers can’t find jobs. Here’s why one coding boot camp hit the brakes

 May 29, 2024 Junior tech workers can’t find jobs. Here’s why one coding boot camp hit the brakes Launch Academy cofounder and CEO Dan Pickett talks about his decision to pause the coding boot camp, and what it means for the tech industry. BY Joe Berkowitz Back in 2012, “learn to code” was an optimistic mantra. … Continue reading Junior tech workers can’t find jobs. Here’s why one coding boot camp hit the brakes

Tech firm settles after worker posts ‘whites-only’ job listing

 May 28, 2024 Tech firm settles after worker posts ‘whites-only’ job listing The Justice Department reached a settlement agreement with Arthur Grand Technologies, an information technology firm, in Ashburn, Virginia. BY Associated Press A northern Virginia tech company is paying $38,500 to settle claims that it discriminated by posting a job listing seeking white, U.S.-born candidates … Continue reading Tech firm settles after worker posts ‘whites-only’ job listing