We have recently become aware of the trend of food service and retail companies such as Amazon, Chipotle, Starbucks and Walmart increasing employee pay and offering competitive benefits such as tuition reimbursement, health insurance and paid time off to customer service workers. These companies are not alone in this pursuit, however. The future is looking […]
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Consumer Spending Underway: The Best Paying Retail Jobs of 2016
Consumer spending has risen over recent months, and is expected to remain strong through 2016. Now is a great time to work in retail, and with business booming there are bound to be plenty of job openings. While working in retail can be fun, especially if you have a passion for the products you are […]
Fast Food Jobs: Debunking the Myths
Fast food workers have been in the spotlight this past year, with the buzz that has been going on around fast food wage increases. There have been employee protests across the country from McDonalds, Taco Bell and other fast food chains to raise their pay. In September Governor Andrew Cuomo approved a minimum wage increase […]
Why It Pays to Have a Job in Food Service
Many people prefer to work in food service, and for good reason. According to the National Restaurant Association, restaurant workers make up 10 percent of the entire US workforce. Some people find food service work to be a great way to make money early in their career, and others develop a passion for food service […]
Beyond the Call Center: Multi-Channel Customer Support Jobs
In recent years, technology has drastically changed customer support and the manner in which it is delivered. Multi-channel customer support has catapulted over the past 5 years, as more and more customers seek to resolve their issues via the web, using avenues such as online forums, e-mail, live chat and virtual chatbots. According to technology […]
Use Your Time Wisely With These High-Paying Hourly Jobs
Hourly jobs are an excellent option for many people. Many of these jobs allow employees more flexibility with their schedule, don’t require employees to work off the clock, and even offer respectable benefits. Some of these jobs also allow the option for overtime and pay extra on holidays, which give many hourly workers extra motivation. […]
Use Your Administrative Assistant Job to Catapult Your Career
Taking a job as an administrative assistant is an excellent way to get your foot in the door to a wide range of career possibilities. Working as an administrative assistant will help you build skills you can use in numerous types of jobs, such as human resources, sales, marketing and finance. You will also become […]
Attention Jobseekers: Get Ahead of the Curve for 2016
Jobseekers have a lot to look forward to in 2016. The job market has been steadily improving since 2009, when it hit an all-time low of -2%. According to staffing agency Manpower Group’s Employment Outlook Survey for Q1 2016, job growth is expected to be at 17% this coming year. Towards the end of 2015, […]