LinkedIn named Amazon the No. 1 company where Americans want to work in 2021, up from No. 3 in 2019. Amazon ranked first on LinkedIn’s Top Companies list, an annual list that identifies the most sought-after places to work. Using data from LinkedIn’s 740 million members, LinkedIn’s Top Companies list is designed to help professionals identify the best companies to grow their … [More]
Their Take: Rebuild with Deaf/Deafblind/Hard of Hearing Employment Opportunities in Phoenix
With more than a year of the COVID-19 pandemic behind us, we are beginning to see more movement and activity in areas of society. The recent reduction of restrictions on businesses in the state will be a further step to returning to closer to what was known in the past. All this change – as more people are vaccinated – is a positive step for business, and ultimately for the … [More]
Dinner & Tournament Co. Embarks on Hiring 35+ as Show Demand Increases
Looking for a new job opportunity? Huzzah! Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament hiring for more than 35 positions at its Scottsdale Castle, including bartenders, servers, kitchen staff, guest services and more. Interested candidates can see all opportunities and apply online at medievaltimes.com/careers. The Scottsdale Castle is staffing up to meet demand as tourism … [More]
Online Employment Co. Has New Alert to Help Businesses Secure Top Candidates
Many employers lose top candidates to more agile competitors by taking too long to contact them. Now, ZipRecruiter helps employers avoid this costly mistake by giving them valuable information about the status and availability of applicants they are considering. When employers browse through applicants, an “Act Fast!” label notifies them if candidates are being actively … [More]
Their Take: Local Restaurants Face Hiring and Product Delivery Crisis
It’s been a trying year for the restaurant industry, and throughout the pandemic we had to temporarily close some of our stores in Downtown Phoenix and quickly adapt to the unexpected challenges that COVID-19 presented. As things finally start to turn around for Arizona restaurant owners, with restrictions being lifted and more people feeling comfortable to eat out again, we … [More]
Knight-Swift Transportation Increases Driver Pay and Independent Contractor Rate
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc., North America’s largest truckload transportation company, is pleased to announce recent driver pay increases and Independent Contractor contract rate increases along with ongoing enhancements of its driver experience at Knight and Swift. Highlights of recent changes, which are already in effect, include the following: Experienced … [More]
Paid Summer Internships Looking for Youth and Young Adult Candidates Now
Paid employment opportunities are now open for youth and young adults located within the city through the Phoenix Youth RISE Summer Youth Employment program. Interested youth and young adults looking to gain real-world work experience with employers in the city of Phoenix can apply online at Phoenix.gov/HR. As an intern, the work experience helps participating employers use … [More]
Entertainment Co. to Hire 60+ as Public Demand Increases
Family fun entertainment concepts Mavrix and Octane Raceway are now hiring for 60+ front and back-of-house positions at the locally owned venues, located side-by-side in the Scottsdale Pavilions at Talking Stick Shopping Center. Open positions include line and prep cooks, servers, bartenders, admissions, track marshals and more. For a limited time, line and prep cooks who … [More]
New Professional Development Courses Designed for Busy Adults to Gain In-Demand Skills
Today’s world is constantly evolving and so are the skills needed to succeed in the current job market. Results from the first annual Career Optimism Index™ study, commissioned from the University of Phoenix Career Institute, found that 42% of American workers do not see a clear path forward for advancing their careers. To help address this challenge, University of Phoenix is … [More]
Virtual Diversity Career Expo: Top Companies Hiring March 25
ONE Community, a Valley-based business coalition, is hosting a free virtual career fair March 25, 2021, that is open to the public and Valley job seekers. Hosted in partnership with BestCompaniesAZ, a local company specializing in workplace culture and employer branding, the Virtual Diversity Career Expo connects Arizona residents with award-winning employers who are … [More]
Phoenix Suns Team Up to Host Sports Marketing Workshop, Applications Open
The Phoenix Suns announced the launch of their collaboration with the Marcus Graham Project (MGP) to host the spring 2021 iCR8 Sports Marketing Workshop. A Dallas-based nonprofit, MGP is a national network of diverse professionals that works to identify, expose, mentor and train ethnically diverse men and women in all aspects of the marketing and media industry. MGP was … [More]
A Healthcare Staffing, Recruiting and Training Agency Launches due to Impact of Pandemic
In response to the latest surge in COVID-19 cases and the impact it has had on the health care industry, the Agboola family has launched FreshStart—a health care staffing, recruiting and training agency. “As a family, we first launched Senior Placement Services (SPS) to address a need from our most vulnerable adults in the Phoenix area who are facing long-term illnesses and … [More]
Arizona’s Largest Virtual Job Fair is a Month-Long Hiring Event
The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) has partnered with UNMET Jobs to host Arizona’s largest virtual job fair, UNMET Jobs Arizona 2021. Beginning March 15, the month-long hiring event, which is open to all Arizona businesses, aims to improve the traditional job fair experience for both job seekers and employers. The event will be hosted through UNMET Jobs’ virtual platform, … [More]
Tuition-Free, Customized Tech Training Now Available to Job Seekers in Phoenix
TEKsystems, a full-stack technology services provider that addresses the pressing strategy, implementation and talent needs for more than 80% of the Fortune 500, and Per Scholas, a nationally recognized leader in effective tech workforce training, announced new customized courses in Pittsburgh, Phoenix and Seattle in 2021. These tuition-free, full-time training courses … [More]
Business and Education Summit to Be Discussion on Positive Change and the Future of Work
The Gilbert Chamber Foundation will host a community dialog at the 2021 Business & Education Summit with focus on how businesses and schools have been impacted by the changes of 2020, and how to forge a path forward this year and beyond. Keynote speakers Maria Anguiano, Executive Vice President of Learning Enterprise with ASU and Representative Jennifer Pawlik, AZ House … [More]
