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Did you know it’s National Apprenticeship Week?
The second annual National Apprenticeship week is November 14-20, 2016, set aside as a time to highlight the great opportunities that apprenticeships provide for workers and businesses.
5 ways to make your workplace inclusive for people with invisible disabilities
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Posted in Businesses and employers, Entry-level workers, Job seekers, Workers with disabilities
An increasing number of people live with disabilities that other people can’t tell they have just by looking at them.
Here are five things you can do for people with invisible disabilities in the workplace—whether you’re a boss or a co-worker
Be ready for a new career in months
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Posted in Career changers, Career counselors, Entry-level workers, Job seekers, Older workers, Students, Workers with criminal records
Want to learn job skills and get ready for a new career in a hurry? Short-term training programs can be a great choice.
Tagged with: back to school, certificate program, education and training, hot jobs, short-term training
It’s not too early to look for holiday jobs
It’s getting to be that time of year: over the next few months, retailers and other employers are expected to hire nearly 700,000 holiday helpers.
Read about three job market trends that aspiring holiday workers can take advantage of this year.
Manufacturing careers: a whole new world
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Posted in Businesses and employers, Career counselors, Entry-level workers, Job seekers, Students
You may have heard mention of manufacturing jobs in presidential campaign conversations. Here’s a timely look at some developments in this influential industry.
10 skills to boost your paycheck
You may have heard that learning new skills is a great way to advance in your career.
But what specific skills should you focus on?
Tagged with: skills
Labor laws protect vulnerable workers
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Posted in Businesses and employers, Career counselors, Entry-level workers, Job seekers, Workers with criminal records
Did you know that everyone who works in the United States has the same workplace rights?
Workplace risk, workplace safety
Have you ever felt unsafe in your work, or observed risky conditions in a workplace?
OSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, is the go-to source for improving, and reporting, unsafe work conditions in the United States.
Tagged with: workforce policy
Do you need a license for that job?
Did you know that nearly 30 percent of U.S. workers need a license to perform their job?
Learn more about licensing requirements in all 50 states.
Tagged with: occupational licenses