As the country honors the dedicated service of the U.S. armed forces this Veterans Day, it is worth noting many military personnel are currently transitioning into civilian life. These individuals are making this shift at an opportune moment. Traditionally an underutilized and frequently underestimated resource for business leaders, veterans bring a wealth of skills to the … [More]
Starbucks Unveils New Employee Benefits
Starbucks is introducing the latest in partner investments. These developments include accruing paid vacation time sooner, continued investments in partner pay, innovative financial well-being and skills-building benefits, partner-centric scheduling, and the introduction of the first-ever North America Barista Championship. The company's dedication to actively listening to … [More]
2023 Pay Study: Doctors, Lawyers and Dentists to Lose $15 an Hour by 2033
New research has ranked the U.S.’ most populated industries and estimated what their pay could look like in 10 years (2033) in line with inflation, and the results are surprising. The research by TollFreeForwarding.com found registered nurses are expected to make $12.82 more per hour in 2033 than they do today, the highest increase of the 16 professions included in the … [More]
New Arizona Career Hub Links Job Seekers to Hospitality and Tourism Careers
Pipeline AZ and Arizona Lodging & Tourism Association collaborate to meet record workforce demands
Arizona Hospitality Careers Hub is a new career exploration platform supporting statewide workforce development in the hospitality and tourism field. Pipeline AZ’s skills mapping technology and resources connect students and job seekers to career paths through a partnership with Arizona Lodging & Tourism Association (AzLTA). The Arizona Hospitality Careers Hub will … [More]
Work-from-Home Lifestyle
Survey uncovers employee attitudes and concerns
By now, Americans are well-versed in the work-from-home lifestyle. It’s been years since the sudden shift to remote work at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and now people are very comfortable with this working situation. So comfortable, in fact, remote workers are doing a lot more than their job while on the clock, and many think their employers are spying on them! At … [More]
Logistics Co. to Hire 400 Seasonal Workers in the Phoenix Area for Peak Season
GEODIS, a leading global logistics provider, today announced plans to hire 400 seasonal workers in the Phoenix, Arizona, area to support anticipated peak season volume increases. The company is strengthening its workforce to enhance operational capabilities in its warehouses and distribution centers to prepare for the upcoming holiday season. Insider Intelligence reported … [More]
Is It Time to Reinvent Yourself? Four Ways to Know You’re Ready for a Career Pivot
A few short years ago, the pandemic set off a wave of soul-searching about the role work plays in our lives. Some lost their job and had to reskill, some retired early, and some left for better opportunities. In general, there’s been a collective realization that life is too short to stay in an unfulfilling job. Hopefully, the worst of COVID-19 is behind us—but here in 2023, … [More]
Building Workforce – Reducing Recidivism and Strengthening the Economy
Televerde programs effectively support women with their transition out of prison
Televerde’s unique business model provides a pipeline and a lifeline. Delivering its fully integrated B2B sales, marketing and customer care solutions to its global clientele has created success on one level; providing second-chance employment — and a path to reach that opportunity — is the other half of its story. “I learned that I can learn,” shared Ashlee Liberty in a … [More]
Tech Talent Workforce Available beyond Tech
Other industries may reap benefit from tech company layoffs
Recent tech company layoffs have created opportunities for other industries to hire much-needed tech talent, according to CBRE’s recently released Scoring Tech Talent 2023 report. Overall tech talent employment grew by 11% between 2020 and 2022, with tech companies adding nearly 2.5 times more tech workers than the next highest industry sector, professional services. … [More]
Business and Education Leaders Rally around Importance of Continuing Education
Arizona has ‘Everything to Gain’ by increasing the number of students pursuing postsecondary education
The need for skilled labor and specialized training remains high. In Arizona, nearly seven out of 10 jobs require training beyond high school. Yet approximately 25% of eligible high school graduates do not pursue a college education. As a result, Arizona is facing a shortage of individuals with college-level qualifications. More than half of Arizonans aged 25 to 64 do not … [More]
City, Chamber Partnership Helps Tempe High Schoolers Boost Professional Development
More than 30 local students spent their summer break gaining work experiencing and building professional skills thanks to the Career Ready Tempe program, which matches students with Tempe businesses for a six-week paid summer internship. This year, 18 businesses participated as internship host sites, which doubled last year’s number. This allowed for 31 student internships, … [More]
The AI Revolution Is Here: Upskill or Become Obsolete – Phoenix Experts Reveal How to Future-Proof Your Career
As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms workplaces, employees across all industries in Phoenix face a stark choice: adapt or fall behind. To help local workers future-proof their careers, Phoenix-based Wise Roots LLC has partnered with WiseBytes.TV and is hosting a live webinar on August 29th at 10 am AZ time titled "The AI-Powered Employee: Upskilling for Job Security in … [More]
Coalition Bridges Gaps to Ensure Equitable Access to Career Readiness
Arizona industry leaders in career development, educational institutions, and employer partners are joining together to launch the Arizona Coalition for Career Readiness. The coalition’s goal is to advance Arizonans’ quality of life with career development opportunities to help meet the workforce goals outlined in Achieve60AZ, an initiative that aims to help 60% of Arizona … [More]
Culinary Group to Hire 300+ Hospitality Professionals Ahead of Valley’s Bustling Event Season
M Culinary Concepts, Arizona’s premier event catering and hospitality company, will hire 300+ hospitality professionals for full-time, part-time and seasonal positions ahead of the Valley’s busiest events season. All experience levels are welcome and M Culinary Concepts will be hiring on the spot. The interactive open house hiring event will be hosted Sept. 6 from 11 a.m. to 2 … [More]
Facilities Management Training Classes Offered at GateWay Community College
GateWay Community College and the Greater Phoenix Chapter of IFMA, the world's largest and most widely recognized international association for facility management professionals, are launching facility management essentials training classes this fall. Facility managers oversee functionality, maintenance, grounds, and security of buildings and large complexes such as … [More]
UTI-Avondale Launches New FAA-Approved Program for Aviation Technicians
Universal Technical Institute-Avondale announced its new Airframe & Powerplant Technician training program, which provides students with the training necessary to work in the fast-growing aviation industry. Classes began in July for the FAA-approved program, and enrollment is ongoing. “UTI is thrilled to bring our FAA-approved aviation technician training program to … [More]
ASU-TSMC Partnership to Focus on Student Support, Recruitment, Faculty Research
Arizona State University and the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) today announced a partnership agreement focused on student support, training and recruitment, and faculty work projects and research that will deepen the existing relationship between ASU and the world’s leading manufacturer of semiconductor chips. The university and the company have already … [More]
It’s Not Just the Job, it’s the Job Culture: Three Important Takeaways toward Reducing Turnover
Having the specific skills for a particular job is important, but even the most qualified job applicant may not pan out if there is a poor “fit” between the position and the workplace. Whether one wants to call it job or corporate culture, work environment or “fit,” it’s not just what you do for a living, but also where you work that can play a strong role in success. And … [More]
