The City of Phoenix has taken a significant stride in the investment of its west side community. In hopes of partnering with community members to revitalize the area, along with the redevelopment of Metro Center and nearby health care facilities, the City of Phoenix (City) purchased the former Kmart building located at the northwest corner of I-17 and Northern Avenue. Plans are … [More]
Valley Employers Seeking to Build Diverse Talent Pipeline Invited to Local Employer Summit, Apr. 5
To support employers in their efforts to attract and retain a diverse talent pipeline, Fresh Start Women’s Foundation is hosting its first annual Employer Summit on Wednesday, April 5. With more than 9 out of 10 employers struggling to fill positions in today’s tight labor market, the goal of this event is to provide attendees with innovative solutions to developing a diverse … [More]
Foundation Launches Free Construction Camp for Middle School Students in Arizona
The Rosendin Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit incorporated to positively impact communities, build and empower people and inspire innovation, is accepting applications until March 31 for a free week-long construction camp for middle school students in the Phoenix-Tempe metro area. TRF Camp Build is a unique program designed to inspire and empower students to discover the joy … [More]
Flexible Work Is Here to Stay: 63% of Experienced Workers Report Flex Work Is More Than Half Their Income
Earlier this month, WorkWhile conducted a comprehensive survey asking workers on the app to tell us more about their experience with flex work. In our third annual survey, they received responses from over 1300 workers, in both English and Spanish, to get to know them on a deeper level — the findings showed some surprising trends. Women with children … [More]
2023 Career Optimism Index Reveals How Employers Can Retain Talent in a ‘Free Agent’ Labor Market
The University of Phoenix Career Institute® released its 2023 Career Optimism Index® study, a comprehensive look at the state of American workers' career trajectories and their sentiments about the future of their jobs and career opportunities. This year's Index study, the third consecutive year the study has been fielded, reveals that despite ongoing personal and professional … [More]
Top Veteran-Committed Employers Invite Military Veterans and Spouses to Upcoming Business Networking & Career Event
BestCompaniesAZ will host its 9th Annual Veteran Business Networking and Career Event in conjunction with Career Connectors on March 30, 2023, from 11:00 – 1:30 at the University of Phoenix, 4035 S. Riverpoint Parkway, Phoenix, AZ. This in-person event brings together Arizona’s award-winning, military-friendly companies with veteran business professionals. All United States … [More]
More Than 1-in-3 Americans Fear A.I. Could Take Their Jobs
A recent survey of 3,000 employees across the United States has shed light on the extent to which workers are concerned about the growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on their job security. The research, carried out by FreelanceWritingJobs.com, reveals that over 1 in 3 (35%) Americans are worried about the possibility of A.I. making their professions … [More]
Republic Services Workers in Arizona Join Teamsters
Workers at Republic Services have voted overwhelmingly for representation with Teamsters Local 104 in Phoenix. The 60 workers include full-time and part-time drivers, operators, compactors, and scale clerks at the Cave Creek Transfer Station in North Phoenix. They seek higher pay, affordable health care, better working conditions, and respect. This is the … [More]
Recruiting and Retaining Women in the Construction Industry
Women make up more than 50% of the population, yet they only fill approximately 10–14% of jobs in the construction industry. It’s no surprise there are fewer women working in this male-dominated field. At a time when the industry continues to struggle with labor shortages and it is difficult to find people to hire, recruiting women presents a real opportunity for both employers … [More]
Study Reveals Women Promoted Half as Often as Men
In advance of International Women’s Day, leading HR technology disruptor HiBob is releasing the results of its latest study, “Professional Women in the Modern US Workplace.” This report shows the imbalance between women and men in today’s economic uncertainty-impacted workplace, particularly in areas regarding promotions, salary transparency and flexibility. Most importantly, … [More]
Hotels on Hiring Spree with Better Wages, Benefits, Flexibility Despite Staffing Shortages
As nearly 80% of hotels experience staffing shortages, hoteliers are offering potential hires a host of incentives to fill vacancies, according to a new survey of hoteliers conducted by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA). Seventy-one percent of respondents are increasing wages, 64% are offering greater flexibility with hours, and 33% are expanding benefits – … [More]
Statewide Career Navigation Platform Becomes Nonprofit
Pipeline AZ, an Arizona career development and jobs skills exploration platform, hits a new milestone by formally launching as an independent nonprofit organization to continue advancing workforce development and career exploration across Arizona. After more than five years of consistent growth, including gaining almost 100k new users and forming several partnerships with … [More]
Grants and Hiring Partnership to Provide Skills to Those Without College Degrees in Phoenix Metro Area
Early Warning Services, LLC, owners of Zelle, announces a sponsorship grant and hiring partnership with national nonprofit workforce development organization Merit America. The grant and partnership will provide technical skills training and career development opportunities to individuals without college degrees in the Phoenix Metro Area, where Early Warning’s headquarters is … [More]
2023 Tech Salary Report: Six-Figure Compensation Is Here to Stay
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]
