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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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, […]
The start of a new year is the perfect opportunity to address those areas of your life you’ve been meaning to work on, but can never find the time to do it. For jobseekers and professionals in general, improving their LinkedIn profile is often one of these things. It isn’t the most difficult of tasks, […]
