Future of Work

Jan 28, 2025-4 min read

Is artificial intelligence a looming threat or an incredible opportunity? While headlines swing between doomsday predictions and utopian promises, the reality of AI’s impact hits closer to home: could I lose my job to a machine? Recent coverage from Politico highlights labor unions’ push for AI oversight, while CNN reports on an executive survey about […]

Sep 26, 2024-5 min read

As a Gen Z job seeker, you’re entering a rapidly evolving workforce, yet it still holds onto many traditional norms. Your generation brings fresh perspectives and valuable skills, but you may face challenges adapting to established workplace cultures. Here’s your guide to navigating these waters and setting yourself up for success. 1. Master the Art […]

Jan 4, 2024-4 min read

As we bid farewell to 2023, many of us wonder what the job market will look like in the early months of 2024. Unfortunately, we don’t have a crystal ball to predict the future, but we can make some educated guesses based on the current trends and data. Here are what the experts say are […]

Aug 25, 2023-5 min read

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been front and center in the news lately, especially regarding its potential to transform the job market. The two most popular artificial intelligence brainiacs, Bing AI, and ChatGPT, enlightened us on their versions of which occupations a cybernetic Armageddon could eventually obliterate. Check to see if your job is at risk...

Oct 26, 2022-5 min read

One of the biggest trends of 2021-2022? Workplace relocation! It’s hardly surprising. Work-at-home mandates and workers’ long-simmering desires for more flexible or remote work have resulted in cities filled with echoing office chambers. Additionally, some companies are fleeing expensive and high-tax cities like San Francisco, Chicago, and New York for...

Sep 14, 2022-5 min read

Summer’s not the time to be worrying about things like the economy. Yet nearly 7 in 10 Americans are fretting about a recession by the end of the year (Bankrate poll). Just in time for Christmas! There are two categories you could land in once the near-certain downturn begins. First, you could be one of the 41%who feels they are […]

Mar 24, 2022-4 min read

Nearly everyone has worked with an agency to find a job at one time or another. But did you ever think about recruiting as a career? If you are an enthusiastic and motivated person and into helping others toward new and exciting opportunities, then recruitment might be the rewarding and fulfilling career for you! Committed recruiters change […]

Mar 2, 2022-4 min read

Were you one of the 467,000 who decided they were not going to miss out on a plum job in January? If so, congratulations on your workplace reentry! However, if you are one of the unemployed 6.5 million thinking about reentering the workforce, FOMO is here! But there is still time to beat the crowd, leverage your skills and […]

Nov 2, 2021-4 min read

Diversity – the state of being diverse or having variety. We know that no formula strengthens a workforce like a variety of cultures and backgrounds with diverse skills and talents. Then why do so many companies offer a one-size-fits-all learning program? If you have not diversified your training program lately, it’s time to get started! Equitable...

Oct 7, 2021-3 min read

Companies across America are undergoing structural and strategic upheaval. From deciding whether it is wise to mandate vaccines or rolling out distributive workforce plans, business leaders have a lot of ‘splainin’ to do! And it’s hard. Today, many of our decisions hinge on changing variables, some we cannot predict, like viral spread, employees quitting,...

Jul 8, 2021-4 min read

Imagine arriving in New York as a young man from small-town U.S.A. with dreams of becoming the next Wall Street superstar. What happened next was not an instant leap to success but a slow slog toward achieving a vision. In this age of “instant” everything – instant data, instant entertainment, instant friends – we learn […]

Dec 30, 2020-4 min read

Let’s face it; 2020 will go down as one of the most challenging years in business history. But for many companies, it was also a year of self-discovery. Perhaps no other time in the past century has the economy faced such turmoil, with the need for businesses to respond so expeditiously to wide-spread disruption. Are […]

Dec 16, 2020-4 min read

Tempted to fill a labor gap with a contract worker? Here’s what you should know before you do: In 2019, California passed Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5 to) to reclassify freelance workers as employees rather than independent contractors. However, app companies, citizens, and many contract workers revolted, launching one of this year’s most expensive ballot […]

Feb 13, 2019-3 min read

“Thanks for asking me out, but I got a better offer!” In the dating world, putting a person on standby is a reputation killer. Most of us know people who fly by the seat of their pants, make last-minute decisions, and have commitment issues. When it’s convenient or in their interest, they’ll seize the moment, only to renege […]

Mar 10, 2017-3 min read

As if Americans do not have enough to worry about, government reports and economists say up to 50% of workers should be prepared to be displaced by automation within the next two decades. However, this is not startling news; a Pew Research Center poll conducted in 2015 showed that 65% of the 2,001 adults polled […]