Joining professional communities is vital to career growth. While in-person communities and networking events are beneficial (and worthwhile), make sure you’re not overlooking the many online platforms available to you for professional engagement. These platforms come in all shapes and sizes — from the big, recognizable ones (like LinkedIn) to small-business-focused sites (like Alignable). We’ll …
This blog is the third in the Future of Work series, focused on discussing how work will be changing over the next decade, exploring how jobs are designed and how individuals adapt through future-facing career education. Automation, AI, and robotics are altering and disrupting the workforce. Economists predict that, by 2022, workplace productivity will increase 40 …
Have you been considering a career change? If you’re unfulfilled at your job, burnt out by your industry, or interested in exploring a new field, you’re not alone — Americans change careers an average of five to seven times over the course of their working life (and that number may be low, according to many …
Technology is evolving at a rapid pace. The gig economy is expanding, jobs are being automated and reinvented, and gaps in the workforce are already starting to appear. This blog is the second in the Future of Work series, focused on discussing how work will be changing over the next decade, exploring how jobs are designed …
You work hard, and it’s natural to expect that you will be fairly compensated for your efforts. Whether you’re in your first job or you’re a seasoned professional, you have likely considered asking for a raise in order to meet your financial goals or as a reward for a job well done. Here, we’ll explore …