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People Are Freelancing in Record Numbers: Here's Why and How You Can

Since the inception of America, the way that the majority of the populations makes enough money to live has remained pretty consistent. People make an agreement to be compensated either for the amount of ti...

How Covid-19 Contributed To Increased Remote Working

The pandemic of Covid-19 has led to a large shift toward remote working. Many people are now working from home, which has both benefits and drawbacks. For the last few years, there's been a slow and steady rise in the numb...

Switching Jobs Often Could Make You Lose Money From Your Retirement Fund

Did you know that changing jobs a lot could mean you end up with a lot less money by the time you retire?  According to new research from a group at Vanguard, people who often switch jobs could...

How to Make Your Career More Secure Against Layoffs

In recent times, more people are looking for jobs due to concerns about the economy and increasing layoffs across many industries, as reported by a survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.  Layoffs, whic...

Workforce Development Career Paths for the Fourth Quarter of 2020

If you're unemployed and your benefits are about to decrease or you fear eviction and wonder what's next, try a new career path available from those working at home. The office is closed for the saf...

5 Questions to Consider Before Settling on a Career

You will spend a significant amount of your life working. Research indicates that most people spend a third of their awake time at work. That’s why you should carefully choose a profession, career, and industry to work in...

Careers Changes and Remote Work in 2023

As we enter 2023, most American workers prefer remote work. About a quarter of all professional jobs became remote at the end of last year, and that figure is expected to continue to rise this year. The job service FlexJobs repor...

4 Warning Signs to Look Out For in Freelance Jobs

When you're freelancing, it's great to work with people who respect your time and your skills — that's the key to a successful freelance career. Just like some drinks go down smooth and leave a pleasant tas...

What You Need To Know About Unemployment

Unemployment compensation is not something that you ever want to have to get. However, many people were forced to get unemployment after they lost their jobs due to the Great Recession in 2008. Over 5 million people had lost their j...