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Showing Support for Black-Owned Business

2025-06-16T10:57:57-04:00General News, In the Community, Special Events|

Showing Support for Black-Owned Business Small businesses, especially black-owned and minority-owned businesses, struggle the most during times of economic decline. There are a variety of ways to help support black-owned businesses through advocacy or money, but the bottom line is your continued support helps black communities succeed and helps grow the economy. While acknowledging black-owned businesses during the month of February is important, it is imperative to show support for these businesses throughout the year. As part of our campaign for Black History Month, we wanted to share some resources as well as a few quick and easy ways [...]

5 More Habits to Leave in 2021

2022-01-11T08:15:12-05:00Behind the Scenes, How to Survive the '9-5', In the Community, Job Efficiency|

Keeping on the topic of breaking bad habits, we thought we would compile another list of even more habits you should leave in 2021. Such as staying in a job that doesn’t make you happy, working when you’re sick, thoughtlessly spending your paycheck, and more. Check it out! […]

The Year Ahead: Top Industries Entering 2021

2021-01-05T08:58:47-05:00General Job Search Advice, General News, In the Community, Pandemic, Resources for Job Seekers, Uncategorized|

This past year, many businesses either tanked or rose to success amid the pandemic. Those who took advantage of the opportunity climbed to the top, and 2021 will be no different. For anyone looking to get involved with a fast growing, successful and profitable industry, here are some ideas. […]

Year in Review: Fastest Growing Industries of 2020

2020-12-22T09:16:58-05:00General News, In the Community, Pandemic, Resources for Job Seekers|

2020 has been a whirlwind year. With the pandemic coming into play and demolishing the economy, many businesses faced brutal hardships or were forced to close their doors for good. However, certain businesses rose to success. This is represented by an increase in sales and customers, high levels of stock growth, and ongoing success. Some businesses achieved this by taking advantage of everyone being at home. Services that benefited people in the home were always welcomed so companies marketed with this in mind. Many of the companies that saw success in 2020 will continue to grow in 2021. Let’s take [...]

How the pandemic changed the job market and which industries flourished because of it

2020-09-24T12:00:10-04:00General News, In the Community, Pandemic|

The Effects:     The ongoing pandemic has brought a lot of uncertainty to many companies and even industries as a whole. We went from having the best job market the country has seen in years, to now the worst.      It has taken jobs from people, given jobs to people (yes, seriously), and changed the way people will work forever. While many swore that remote working would never work, it did-because it had too. Remote work has led to innovation, growth, and new ways of thinking.     The Future:     A remote-working world is the only one many have known for [...]

How to Develop an Anti-Racist Workplace, Be an Ally and Support Black Lives Matter

2020-06-11T08:22:02-04:00I Am I Can, In the Community|

As people, companies, employees, and employers are providing support and speaking out – we wanted to share even more resources on how to develop an anti-racist workplace, how to be an ally, and how to continue to support #blacklivesmatter. Check it out, below. […]

Link Roundup: “Some Good News” Friday

2020-04-16T17:00:11-04:00General News, In the Community, Link Roundups|

With the general news being flooded with worry, panic, and uncertainty, people are starting to consume a different type of news. Positive and uplifting videos, stories and social media filled with good news have become increasingly popular during quarantine. We’ve compiled a list of some of our favorite “good news” sites, here – check it out! […]

What to Do If You’ve Been Laid Off Due to the Coronavirus

2020-03-23T14:12:23-04:00Behind the Scenes, In the Community, Job Efficiency, Motivation|

As updates change daily, you could find yourself laid off, let go, or unemployed due to the pandemic of COVID-19 before you know it. If you weren’t expecting this in your near future, you may feel overwhelmed in trying to figure out how to re-navigate your life and make your situation manageable. Here are some tips if you have been laid off due to the Coronavirus, and tips if you’ve not yet been laid off – to be preventative as well. Check it out. […]

Link Roundup: The Coronavirus and What You Can do In the Workplace

2022-09-09T13:08:38-04:00General News, In the Community, Link Roundups|

The Coronavirus is all over the news, companies are defaulting to remote work, events are shutting down, travel is being banned and people are being quarantined. But what can you do? What do you need to know? We’ve compiled a list of helpful resources to ensure you’re prepared, below. […]

Link Roundup: How to Fight Climate Change at Work

2020-01-10T12:19:53-05:00In the Community, Job Efficiency, Link Roundups, Motivation|

“The scale of the challenge can appear so overwhelming that it’s hard to know where to start”. With the current events in Australia, the discussion of climate change, ways to improve our footprint, and our society’s plans and desire to make an impact, has risen. We’re covering how you can make positive changes in the workplace to play your part. Check it out! […]

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