With the unemployment rate near record lows, now is the best time to be looking for a new job. Employers’ struggle to fill jobs has also led to a greater need for temporary employees. According to data from FlexJobs, the quantity of temporary employees has climbed almost 50 percent since the recession. While there are [...]

Within the last three decades, the US auto industry has seen major ups and downs, often due to missed opportunities and the power of innovation, with the latter being especially relevant in the post-industrial knowledge economy. In the past several years, it’s been exciting to see the revival of demand for jobs in the automotive [...]

While every employer values the career experience of job seekers, there are some skills that employers simply must have for a given position. For instance, three decades working in the aviation industry isn’t going to get you a job as a pilot if you don’t have the skills to fly a plane. In addition to [...]

As temperatures begin to rise with the change in seasons, you need to take the higher heat into consideration when trying to stay safe on the job. Getting too hot can both affect your job performance and your health, so there’s really no excuse to not protect yourself from the sun and heat. If your [...]

Jobs are increasingly being offered on a contract basis, an employment arrangement that lasts for a fixed amount of time. There are numerous reasons why you should look for contract work as part of your hunt for a new job. Yet most people looking for work only look at postings that offer “permanent” work, where [...]