The concept of a “gig economy” in the U.S. is nothing new. After all, Upwork (formally known as Elance) has been hosting freelance jobs for 20+ years. Uber has been around for more than a decade. Even Airbnb is sailing toward its 15th anniversary. Even before...
If you’re one of the 10 million-plus job searchers in the U.S., there’s good news on the horizon: though Covid-19 led to a lopsided, unsettled job market in 2020, thousands of employers are opening positions again in 2021 (especially in booming industries). But even...
Last year the U.S. economy was booming. With thousands of new job openings every week, headhunters were inundated by a constant flood of opportunities in the market. Outplacement services were a fleeting thought, for the most part. Job placement was a benefit largely...
Have you noticed some of your connections’ profile pics on LinkedIn with a little green arch with the hashtag #opentowork? This is a new feature from LinkedIn intended to support users in active job search mode. But how does using the #opentowork feature reflect on...
With the economy and job market in flux, many professionals are looking to make a career transition. This can be a smart move to keep your skills and experience in line with the career market. A career transition can mean shifting an existing skill set into a new...
It’s hard to overstate how much has changed in the last several weeks. Just last month we were eating in crowded restaurants, working in offices, greeting each other with handshakes—and even wearing slacks! Coronavirus is triggering a broad-sweeping economic slowdown....
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