Career and life planning resources for college students, recent grads, and career-changers.
A new survey of 2,245 Americans commissioned by finder.com in July 2017 and conducted by global research provider Pureprofile, found that almost 2 in 5 Americans, or 38.7%, are unsure or don’t think their college degree was worth the money. That’s an estimated 60.96 million Americans. Of these degree holders, 49.6% say they aren’t making Read More …
Millennials (those born in the early 1980’s through the mid-90’s) aren’t buying homes or having kids like previous generations. This information should only be a surprise to people who haven’t been paying any attention to what’s happening in the world. Millennials are just reacting to what we’ve observed and experienced. We graduated during a Read More …
You may have read articles or seen lists regarding jobs that employers have difficulty filling. These lists are misleading for a number of reasons. First, simply being trained or experienced in one of these fields does not mean you will have an easy time finding work. The long-term unemployed and students may think these lists Read More …
The decline of manufacturing has devastated many towns across the United States. Factories that fueled local economies and provided good job opportunities for residents have closed or moved, creating a ripple effect felt not only by laid off workers themselves but also by other area businesses and employees. However, all is not lost for manufacturing. Read More …
Successful career planning requires an understanding of employment trends, including which occupations are growing and which are declining. Several great websites offer statistics on job growth, layoffs, and hiring. A few of the best sites for tracking employment trends and statistics: Vault.com Employment Tracker Vault’s employment tracker lists significant layoffs and hires from small and Read More …