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]
VIRTUAL EVENT – Sep 17: Phoenix Virtual Career Fair for Veterans
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
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]
Game Changer
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 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]
Crush Executive Interviews While Wearing Face Masks or Using Zoom
“If I can just have a mask-less, face-to-face interview, I know I would land the offer.” This is what a frustrated job seeker said to me during a session. I felt her pain. Job interviewing has definitely changed. Interviews now take place either over Zoom or in person wearing a face mask sitting six feet or more apart. Not quite the best conditions to create rapport. But … [More]
