The average salary for a technology professional in the United States increased to $111,348 in 2022, up from $108,857 in 2021. The continued upward trend in tech salaries represented in the 2023 Tech Salary Report, released today from tech career marketplace Dice, is a strong indicator that technology professionals remain in high demand in the U.S. The growth in tech … [More]
Arizona Women-Led Career Initiative Debuts Mobile Building Space
Girls Can Build, an Arizona women-led initiative to give young women opportunities in construction, engineering and design, is celebrating its first anniversary with a milestone: The purchase of a vehicle for its Mobile Building Space. In celebration, Girls Can Build will reveal a preview of the traveling box truck at an event at one of Arizona’s longest-running jewelry … [More]
Survey Reveals 53% of Companies Removed College Degree Requirements for Jobs in Past Year
Intelligent.com, a trusted resource for online degree rankings and higher education planning, has published a recent survey report that examines the continued practice of eliminating degree requirements on job postings and the rationale behind it. The report also explores the value of experience versus education when evaluating candidates. Researchers collected feedback from … [More]
Collaborating Organizations Bring IT and Cybersecurity Career Expo, Jan. 26
Through AZ Careers NOW, the Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation (the Foundation) and Career Connectors are partnering to connect local IT and Cybersecurity employers to job seekers. More than ever, IT and Cybersecurity professionals are needed to protect Arizona’s digital future. This hiring event aims to match job-seekers in the IT and Cybersecurity industries with highly … [More]
CGCC Partners with City of Chandler for Paid Internships
Chandler-Gilbert Community College (CGCC) has partnered with the City of Chandler to provide paid internships for CGCC students. These internships offer a wide-variety of experiences in areas such as social media marketing, information technology, the arts, administration, and more. Devon Mahon is the Career Services Internship Analyst. As an employee of the Maricopa County … [More]
Education Group Launches Solar Technician Course for Amazon Employees
StrataTech Education Group, a long-time leader in training skilled professionals, launched a new solar technician course for Amazon’s hourly employees as part of Amazon’s Career Choice program. The 10-week solar technician course is offered at The Refrigeration School, Inc. (RSI) and teaches photovoltaic (PV) science and an introduction to the fundamentals of solar energy, with … [More]
Two Arizona Starbucks Stores Join More Than 100 Unionized Starbucks Locations in National Strike
Workers at two Starbucks stores in Arizona will be striking in solidarity with their fellow workers across the country. They join a total of over 100 stores participating in Red Cup Rebellion, a nationwide unfair labor practice (ULP) strike demanding Starbucks fully staff all union stores and begin bargaining in good faith. Red Cup Rebellion takes place the same day as the … [More]
Arizona Students Attend the 21st Annual Construction Career Days Event
Rosendin, one of the nation’s largest employee-owned electrical contracting companies, sponsored and participated in the 21st annual Arizona Construction Career Days (AZCCD), run by the Association for Construction and Career Development, which was held on November 2 and 3, to expose more young people to the various career opportunities that the construction and contracting … [More]
Workforce Initiative to Receive $100,000 from Pulliam Charitable Trust
The Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust approved a $100,000 grant to the Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation (the Foundation) to expand their education initiative, ElevateEdAZ. The Foundation launched the education initiative in March 2020 and has since partnered with 10 schools throughout the Greater Phoenix region. ElevateEdAZ impacts over 20,000 students and teachers per year … [More]
Facilities Management Org. Builds Career Paths for Next Generation Workforce
For an industry to grow and continue to be relevant and remain a part of the greater business community, it must attract, educate, and retain young professionals. Through its Young Professionals group and robust student chapter, the Greater Phoenix Chapter of IFMA, the world's largest and most widely recognized international association for facility management professionals, … [More]
Car Sales Co. to Hire 150 Employees for Reconditioning Centers Nationwide
As the largest privately owned car sales and finance company, DriveTime is shifting into high gear, and is looking for new employees to come along for the ride. DriveTime's tire tracks are uncovering new territory as they rev up to hire 150 new employees nationwide. DriveTime is looking to hire for their Reconditioning Centers across the country. Enjoy … [More]
Program Makes Way for New Wave of Projects to Be Filmed in Arizona
As Arizona continues to attract major film production opportunities to the state, the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) has partnered with the Scottsdale School of Film+Theatre at Scottsdale Community College (SCC) to train local talent to fill openings as production assistants. The inaugural Production Assistant Certification program will run Oct. 3-7, 2022. Arizona’s film … [More]
ASU Selects Partner for Hands-On Cybersecurity Simulation Workforce Training Accelerator
Cloud Range announced that Arizona State University (ASU) and AZNext have selected its immersive cyber range and cybersecurity simulation training solution to be incorporated into the workforce development accelerator partnership. Led by ASU, AZNext is funded by a grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration to address the acute need … [More]
Inaugural Fair Chance Employment Symposium Lands Major Sponsor
JPMorgan Chase & Co. has been announced as the title sponsor of the inaugural Fair Chance Employment Symposium, hosted by Arouet Foundation, a community-based nonprofit helping companies across Arizona implement inclusive hiring practices to overcome a grave labor shortage. The Symposium will be in the Aztec Room of the historic Arizona Biltmore from 7:30 a.m. to noon, … [More]