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21/09/2023

Amazon plans to recruit 250,000 workers for the upcoming holiday season.and plans on raising logistics staff pay to $20.50 per hour and offering bonuses of up to $3,000 to entice potential new hires.

A $1.3 billion investment this year brings Amazon’s average hourly pay to over $20.50 per hour across customer fulfillment and transportation in the U.S.

03/05/2023

Employers plan to hire just 3.9% more college grads in 2023 than they did in 2022, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers spring job outlook. That's down sharply from a projection of a 14.7% hiring increase when employers were surveyed in the fall.

Four tips to help college students navigate a tough job market — and land that first job.

03/05/2023

Workers might want to consider these top 10 skills, which employers say are rising in importance over the next five years:

These 10 skills are most in demand.

09/04/2023

Are you looking to meet locals in the National Capital Region who share your interest in the technology industry and want to expand your network and make meaningful connections? AWS Skills Center Arlington is hosting a career networking event on April 27. They will have door prizes, a DJ, food, drinks, and a chance to hear from local employers. This event is free, so click the link below to register.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/career-networking-event-at-aws-skills-center-arlington-tickets-596003160497

20/01/2023

Nurses

Several different types of nurses are expected to be in high demand throughout the decade ending in 2031, according to projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Employment in health care occupations overall is projected to grow 13% over the course of the decade, significantly faster than the average for all occupations.

Nurse practitioners — as well as nurse anesthetists and nurse midwives — will be in high demand, according to the BLS data, with overall employment expected to grow 40% over the decade.

18/01/2023

The most popular, sought-after jobs have a few attributes in common: competitive salaries, clear opportunities for career advancement, consistent demand and a healthy work-life balance, according to new research from U.S. News and World Report.

U.S. News and World Report identified the top careers for job-seekers that offer ample job openings, strong job satisfaction and high earning potential.

17/01/2023

There’s a high demand for engineers, leading them to earn handsome salary packages, which in turn, creates demand for engineering education.

In this article, we discuss the 12 countries that produce the best engineers in the world. You can skip our detailed analysis of the engineering profession, its impact on the economy and the corporate tech sector around the world and go directly to the 5 Countries That Produce the Best Engineers in....

17/01/2023

Five soft skills for younger workers

"Hard skills can help you get a recruiter's attention, but soft skills can help you land the job," said a career expert from LinkedIn.

16/01/2023

The importance of learning how to describe yourself starts at the very beginning of any job application process.

Don't throw all the adjectives at the wall! Focus on these.

15/01/2023

There are some words that you want to avoid, and others that you want to make sure you include.

When looking for a new job, you should cut redundant, empty words from your résumé and swap them out with sharp, powerful alternatives.

14/01/2023

Here are ten reasons why employers might be ignoring your resume.

Employers are busy, so they’re using advanced tactics to filter out resumes. Here’s how to beat them and get the job.

13/01/2023

Will 2023 be the year you advance your career?

What's in store for your career in 2023? If you're considering a change, it's important to consider what the experts have to say.