Debt is Shaping Career Decisions for 40% of U.S. Workers in 2024, According to Latest Workforce Monitor® Survey by the ASA

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As financial pressures mount in 2024, a significant portion of U.S. workers are making career decisions influenced by their personal debt, according to the latest Workforce Monitor® survey commissioned by the American Staffing Association and conducted by The Harris Poll in August 2024. The survey reveals that 40% of U.S. workers report their current debt… Read more »

How to Secure a Secret Clearance Job

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What is “secret clearance”? It’s an intense background check that is often required by jobs for the United States government in restricted positions. In this article, we are going to break down what it is, the different types, how to get it, and how you can prepare for the process. How to Secure a Secret… Read more »

6 Best Ways to Retain Employees

It isn’t easy to retain good employees right now. According to this study by Prudential, a quarter of the United States workforce is looking for a new job. One in four people is looking for a brand new job. Here’s how you keep your employees from joining the crowd of jobseekers, using Maslow’s Pyramid of… Read more »

3 Factors to Finding Secure Jobs in the Future

If you’ve lived through the great recession of economic downturn during the late 2000s and now a global pandemic, it’s only natural to try and find a career that will be in demand and secure if either of those events happens again.  This article will give you guidance on which industries have the most secure… Read more »

Unemployment Benefits When Work is Available

The demand for unemployment benefits during coronavirus has skyrocketed. While states are lifting their stay at home orders and restrictions, some businesses that closed their doors in March are cautiously reopening. Workers in retail, restaurant, and meatpacking plants are being asked to return to work. But with coronavirus hotspots breaking out across the country, some… Read more »

How to Write the Best Resume Objective

How to Write the Best Resume Objective

Writing a resume objective or a resume summary often can feel like the most difficult part of writing a resume. How do you know the difference and when should you use which one? What goes into writing one? We’re going to break down their definitions, when to use what, and how you can make the… Read more »

Transferable Skills- What Are They and Do You Have Them?

Transferable Skills- What You Take With You These are the skills you acquired during your education, internships, or past experiences that you will be able to use in your future work positions. Common examples include communication skills, problem-solving, and self-control.   Skills You May Already Have When changing jobs, it can be hard to see… Read more »