America is dealing with an unprecedented shortage of skilled labor. The Department of Labor reports that while there are 7.6 million unfilled jobs, only 6.5 million people were looking for work. This is the same situation in Arizona. The industries seeing the largest talent gap are construction, health care and personal care, followed by computer and mathematical occupation. … [More]
Scottsdale Salon CEO Announces First-Ever Higher Education Degree Pathway for Beauty Professionals
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]
West Valley Leaders Launch Target Industry Spotlight and Virtual Job Matching Series
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
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]
Maximizing Value: How to Negotiate Executive Compensation in Turbulent Times
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]
Promising Pilot Career Outlook amidst COVID-19 Headlines
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]
FedEx Ground to Hire 1,100 Seasonal Team Members in Phoenix
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
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]
