3 Tips for Deciding Whether to Accept or Reject an Early Retirement Offer

by Calvin Goetz

You’ve spent years planning and saving for your retirement. And then, out of the blue, your employer hands you an early retirement offer that could change everything. An early retirement offer is a financial incentive to resign when an employer needs to reduce payroll costs. It could be a boon, giving you the freedom to pursue other activities. Or it could be an unwanted … [More]

Returning to the Job Market? 5 Tips to Leverage Your Skills and Find Fulfillment

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The good news for people looking for work is that a large labor shortage continues, and job seekers are gaining leverage as employers, struggling to fill openings, offer extra incentives. But those positive signs for workers wanting to re-enter the workforce don’t guarantee jobs that are a good fit, and an honest self-reassessment is necessary when weighing possibilities in … [More]

Is Your Boss a Grinch? How to Show Holiday Gratitude – and Retain Employees

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The holiday season is a reflective time, and as company leaders look back on the past year of challenges and accomplishments, it’s important that they show gratitude to their employees – and not make it a rare occurrence. Research has shown a strong correlation between employee recognition and employee retention. Specific to the holiday season, one survey found that about … [More]

4 Ways to Fight Burnout and Win

by Andi Simon, Ph.D.

I always look forward to reading McKinsey’s Women in the Workplace research. This is the seventh year it has been collected, and the data compiles survey results from 65,000 people in 423 organizations. Of particular concern to me was the data on burnout. As this research reveals, “The pandemic continues to take a toll on employees, and especially women. Women are even more … [More]

From Paycheck to Purpose

by Mike Hunter

For those who question: “Does the work you do matter to you? Are you unsure what you want to do for a living? Are you in the right place but looking to advance?” No matter where we are in our career, we were born to do work we love. National bestselling author and career expert Ken Coleman was stuck in an unfulfilling career until he realized he didn’t have to be. In his latest … [More]

Ignite

by Mike Hunter

Every entrepreneur starts with the same fears, doubts and anxieties about turning that small spark of an idea into a flaming success. From business planning to balancing well-being and hectic life schedules, this book breaks down the seemingly impossible journey into small manageable steps that can be covered over a matter of weeks, months or even years. Readers can use the … [More]

The Performance Curve 

by Mike Hunter

Many of us are striving to reach our full potential at work and beyond — to achieve our goals, rise to challenges and connect well with others. But how can we actively develop our performance while also taking care of our well-being and life satisfaction? The Performance Curve is a bold new holistic guide that effectively tackles this challenge, providing practical insights … [More]

Starbucks Makes Historic Investments In Employees

Starbucks

Starbucks Coffee Company announced a wave of investments for its partners (employees), building on its 50-year history and tradition of listening and learning, while investing its success back into its people. Announcements of both operational and wage investments for U.S. partners and company-operated stores are designed to retain and recruit the best people and affirm … [More]

Paycheck or Purpose? How Businesses Retain Workers by Giving Them Both

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At a time when global talent shortages are reported at a 15-year high, one key to keeping the best employees happy and on board may lie in how well companies not only state their purpose and their values, but also prioritize carrying them out. “When purpose and values are backed by meaningful action, you have the extraordinary opportunity to sharpen your company’s legacy – … [More]

Phoenix Closes in on Record Workforce Size

City of Phoenix

Employers are making a strong return in the Phoenix metro area, adding 126,500 jobs in September which accounts for 88 percent of job growth in Arizona for the month in year-over-year data comparisons.  In total, Arizona added 143,900 jobs in the month as reported October 21 by the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity. Phoenix has recovered all jobs lost in the pandemic … [More]

Amazon Hiring for 6,200 Seasonal Jobs in Cities and Towns Across Arizona

Amazon

Amazon continues to provide diverse employment opportunities for people of all backgrounds and skill levels, announcing today 150,000 seasonal jobs are now available across the U.S. including 6,200 in Arizona. All Amazon jobs in the U.S., including seasonal roles, have an average starting pay of $18 per hour, sign-on bonuses up to $3,000 and an additional $3 per hour … [More]

Ways to Secure the Talent Needed for a Holly Jolly Holiday Shopping Season

by RJ Frasca

With retail employment down by more than 250,000 since February 2020 and the holiday season rapidly approaching, retailers are preparing for a labor shortage that will negatively impact in-store and online customer shopping experiences. According to Challenger, Gray & Christmas, retailers are expected to add 700,000 workers during the 2021 holiday season. While this … [More]

Insight Academy of Arizona Becomes First Online Career Program Approved by State DOE

Insight Academy of Arizona

Insight Academy of Arizona (ISAZ), a full-time online school serving students throughout the state of Arizona, becomes the first 100% online school recognized by the Arizona Department of Education for their Career Prep program. The ISAZ Career Prep program allows students in middle- and high-school to jump-start their future by taking career-focused electives to explore job … [More]

Republic Services Opens Industry’s First Technical Institute

Republic Services

Republic Services, Inc., a leader in the environmental services industry, today unveiled its Technical Institute, the industry's first-ever diesel technician training program. As the need for skilled workers continues to increase, this investment offers best-in-class training, fully compensating students during the 12-week program. Graduates will immediately begin full-time … [More]

Junior Achievement Partners with Pipeline AZ to Help Youth Understand Career Opportunities

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Pipeline AZ, an Arizona career development and job skills exploration platform, and Junior Achievement of Arizona, a workforce, entrepreneurship and financial literacy preparation program for Arizona students, announced a new collaborative partnership pairing each organization’s unique tools and services to create a comprehensive and robust career readiness solution for Arizona … [More]

Navigating Your Journey

by Mike Hunter

We’ve all been in those moments when we feel stuck. It feels like life is just happening to us. Even in those hardest moments, there are always opportunities to take control and navigate purposefully toward our goals. In Navigating Your Journey, author Vicki Updike shares her personal experiences and lessons learned as she continues to help women in their careers. This book … [More]

Skin in the Game

by Mike Hunter

Dermalogica founder Jane Wurwand shows readers how to turn their unique traits and experiences —especially the ones they may think are their biggest setbacks — into the tools needed to make their dreams a reality. This is not a memoir. By sharing her journey, Jane offers a guide to readers of how they can find themselves and their purpose by harnessing the resilience and … [More]

Right Within

by Mike Hunter

In workplaces nationwide, women of color need frank talk and honest advice on how to deal with microaggressions, heal from racialized trauma, and find relief from invisible workplace burdens. Filled with Minda Harts’s signature wit and warmth, Right Within offers strategies for women of color to speak up during racialized moments with managers and clients, work through past … [More]

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