Amazon Promotes Over 35,000 Employees Across North America, Opens 100,000 New Seasonal Jobs Heading Into the Holidays

Amazon

Amazon announced it has promoted more than 35,000 Operations employees in 2020, that 30,000 employees have taken advantage of Amazon’s Career Choice program, and that it’s creating an additional 100,000 seasonal jobs. With more than 12 million Americans out of work according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics these new seasonal roles in several locations across the US and … [More]

Scottsdale Salon CEO Announces First-Ever Higher Education Degree Pathway for Beauty Professionals

ROLFS Global

ROLFS Global CEO, Francis Tesmer, in collaboration with Mesa Community College (MCC) and Arizona State University (ASU), has pioneered the creation and development of a revolutionary higher-education program for beauty professionals that is the first of its kind worldwide. In partnership with MCC, students around the globe can now earn the first ever Associate in Applied … [More]

To Move Up in Your Career, Avoid These Leadership Traps like the Plague

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In an Innovative Management Consulting blog, leadership coach Tamara Raymond cautioned workplace leaders to avoid playing favorites among employees and explained why the practice can set leaders and their work teams up for failure. In a recent interview, Raymond, author of Careering: The Pocket Guide to Exploring Your Future Career, expanded on that idea, saying, "There are … [More]

West Valley Leaders Launch Target Industry Spotlight and Virtual Job Matching Series

WESTMARC

Regional leadership including WESTMARC, AZ@Work-Maricopa County, PipelineAZ and Brightworks Consulting have partnered to launch a West Valley Industry Spotlight and Virtual Job Matching series in collaboration with the 15 communities of the West Valley. The series will focus on the 6 industries targeted by the West Valley of the Greater Phoenix Metropolitan area for attraction … [More]

Build Your Future Arizona Launches New Career Center

Build Your Future Arizona

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has proclaimed October as Careers in Construction Science Technology Professions Month. The Proclamation coincides with Build Your Future Arizona’s new online Career Center. Build Your Future Arizona was launched in 2019 by the Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation, in an effort to increase awareness of job opportunities in construction, which can often … [More]

Embracing Freelancers Could Be the Key to Success in the COVID-19 Era

by Santiago Jaramillo

In the context of an economy reeling from COVID-19, freelancing and the gig economy now mean something quite different to many people. Millions of people have lost their jobs, which has resulted in a surge of individuals looking to part-time and gig work to make ends meet. The future of remote work is now one of the most discussed topics as businesses are being forced to … [More]

Maximizing Value: How to Negotiate Executive Compensation in Turbulent Times

by Kris Yamano

For many executives, cash is king when negotiating a compensation package. But amid challenging economic times such as the current pandemic, companies may hesitate to commit to large base salaries when cashflow is tight and the business climate remains uncertain. In such unpredictable circumstances, companies prefer to tie executive compensation to future success. This means … [More]

African American State & Local Government Employees Have Higher Concerns about Health and Financial Risks of COVID-19

Center for State and Local Government Excellence

A national poll of state and local employees finds that African American workers are more concerned than their colleagues about the potential health and economic impacts of COVID-19. Thirty-nine percent of African American state and local employees are worried about contracting the coronavirus at work as compared to 22 percent of all other survey respondents. Twenty-one percent … [More]

Promising Pilot Career Outlook amidst COVID-19 Headlines

AeroGuard Flight Training Center

AeroGuard Flight Training Center recently hosted a webinar with Flight Path Vectors, an organization dedicated to helping pilots achieve a successful career in aviation. Together, they brought forth an expert panel of guest speakers to guide current and future pilots through the impacts COVID-19 has made on the aviation industry and what they can expect in the years to … [More]

Many Working Parents Fear Job Loss or Being Penalized during Covid-19

Catalyst

More than half of working parents fear being a parent is a strike against them in the workplace during Covid-19. According to the new Catalyst -CNBC survey, "The Impact of Covid-19 on Working Parents," nearly 40% of working parents say that their employer does not have enough benefits for parents to support blended or virtual learning amidst the uncertainty of students of all … [More]

Keeping Your Career Goals On Track, Even in a Remote World

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Is remote work and a lack of face-to-face time with the boss derailing career advancement for ambitious employees? Possibly, but even when working from home, savvy individuals can find ways to demonstrate they possess what it takes to move up in the organization, says Kimberly Roush, founder of All-Star Executive Coaching and co-author of Who Are You… When You Are … [More]

FedEx Ground to Hire 1,100 Seasonal Team Members in Phoenix

FedEx

FedEx expects to add more than 70,000 seasonal positions throughout our network to help deliver the holidays this year, including more than 1,100 people at our FedEx Ground facilities in Phoenix. Open positions are available for package handlers, many of which may become full time job opportunities as demand for our services grows and our networks expand. For more information … [More]

Three Job Search Reality Checks during the Pandemic

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Not hearing back is one of the most painful aspects of a professional job search, but "very much a reality during the crazy times pandemic of 2020." That is the view of job hunting and career guide author Brenda Abdilla, who has come out with a new book Outsmarting Crazytown: A Business Novel About How Derailed Professionals Can Get Back On Track (2020, Indie Books … [More]

VIRTUAL EVENT – Sep 17: Phoenix Virtual Career Fair for Veterans

RecruitMilitary

In times like this, military values like courage, integrity, loyalty, and selfless service shine more than ever. Does your organization need people who practice those values? We would love to connect you (virtually, of course) with them. REGISTER HERE To best serve you, we’ve moved our job fairs online and will resume our physical events as soon as possible. Our … [More]

Partnership to Deliver Customized Professional Development Curriculum to Returning Citizens

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The global pandemic has revealed widening social and economic divisions that can no longer be ignored. Fixing these issues requires commitment, innovation, and action from across sectors where business, academia, philanthropy, and government work together to reduce global inequality so that all individuals have opportunities to prosper. As one of the country’s most marginalized … [More]

Considering a Career Change Amid COVID? Consider an Essential Service Career

by Kassidy McDonald

Arizona’s jobless rate stands at 10.6 percent as of July 2020 and many unemployed in the state are left considering if they should continue to apply for jobs in their industry of expertise or begin to contemplate an impactful career change. Many essential service businesses, like engineering consulting firm Alta Southwest, have seen incredible growth throughout the pandemic and … [More]

Game Changer

by Mike Hunter

For employers, employees, freelancers, or part of a management team alike, it’s important to understand how — now, more than ever — highly skilled 10x talent who can deliver exponential value is radically shifting the dynamics of corporations large and small. This groundbreaking book examines how to identify, attract, vet, employ, manage and retain — or become — the … [More]

College Launches New Trades Education Center, Skills Benefit Local Economy

Carrington College

Carrington College is proud to announce an entirely new Trades Education Center in Phoenix, which will offer three skilled trade programs including Electrical Technology, Industrial Maintenance Technology, and Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC-R). After years of industry and local market research, each of these three new programs were selected … [More]

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