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Costco Raises Hourly Wages for Many Employees
Costco, a popular wholesale store, has announced that most of its hourly workers will now be paid over $30 an hour. A recent memo viewed by Reuters revealed the company's plans to increase wages for its highest earning store...
Workforce Development Career Paths for the Fourth Quarter of 2020
If you're unemployed and your benefits are about to decrease or you fear eviction and wonder what's next, try a new career path available from those working at home. The office is closed for the saf...
Google's Work-From-Home Jobs Available in February 2025
February is a tough month for people who go to the office every day. It's very cold, and without holiday festivities, it can feel pretty gloomy. But, people with remote jobs have it better. They're coz...
People Are Freelancing in Record Numbers: Here's Why and How You Can
Since the inception of America, the way that the majority of the populations makes enough money to live has remained pretty consistent. People make an agreement to be compensated either for the amount of ti...
Climbing the Ladder: More Than Just a Performance Game
The road to a promotion is often paved with the misconception that high job performance alone will propel employees up the career ladder. As noted by the Harvard Business Review—an invaluable resource for...
Japanese Flight Attendants Taking on New Roles
The COVID-19 pandemic hasn't just caused mass unemployment in the United States. It's affected countries around the world. One of the hardest-hit industries is travel and tourism. With lockdowns, quarantines and closures, fewer ...
Michigan Town to Get New Auto Plant, 100 Jobs
Three Rivers is a city in Southwest Michigan, whose township seat bears the same name, and they have been known for being among the last holdouts of the auto industry's desertion some many years ago. American Axle & Ma...
5 Key Barriers to a Promotion: How to Overcome Them and Advance Your Career
Picture this: you're the quintessential employee—early to the office, last one out, always willing to take on extra projects, and you consistently elevate your boss's stature. Neverthele...
Trump Takes Action on Workplace Issues with New Executive Orders
Just after being inaugurated for the second time, President Donald Trump quickly took action by issuing various executive orders that significantly affect workplace practices, especially around diversity, equi...