What kind of job could you get that pays well, but won’t take much extra training? A new study by Mathematica Policy Research just made the answer easier to find.
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How America loves to learn
A recent Pew Research Center survey reveals that Americans prefer learning in-person over online methods, and that their strongest motivations to learn include both getting ahead, and personal fulfillment.
New graduates: time to clean up your online image
Getting ready to graduate and hit the job market?
Take the time to clean up your social media profiles before future employers start looking for you online.
Five Tips on How Recent College Grads Can Beat the Resume Robots
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These days, the first screening of your resume and job application is not likely to be done by a person but by a computer using ATS (Applicant Tracking System) screening software
Networking? Start using social media!
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Even though networking is a very effective job search method, it can be daunting to pick up the phone or walk into a room and start talking.
Online networking offers another way to reach a large group of people who can power up your job search.
Welding as a Career: Exciting, Rewarding and Secure
Looking for a solid career with a promising future?
Learn more about welding from guest blogger Audrey Jenkins.
Ideas for a new career
Do you secretly believe a career assessment might reveal the “real you” ?
Career assessments can provide important feedback about finding a career that suits you.
Study up on Apprenticeship Week
Announcing the first annual National Apprenticeship Week, November 2-8!
Want to get paid to learn valuable job skills? Or recruit and retain a skilled, diverse workforce? Apprenticeship is on the rise.
Jobs on the decline: Watch for narrowing job openings
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Wondering whether openings in your field are narrowing down, or if you will find job openings after investing in a training program?
To chart your future, take a look at these jobs on the decline, and what factors may be behind the changes.
Top 10 jobs for work-life balance
Seeking some balance between work and your personal life?
Check out the results of this survey of employees in hundreds of fields—and see which jobs they ranked highest for their sense of work-life balance.