Fastest Wage Increases in 50 Years

In a recent article by Jeffrey Bartash, he says wage gains for private-sector workers are at a 10 year high. With unemployment at its lowest in 50 years, workers across the board are enjoying greater wage and benefit increases than ever before. On average, compensation increased 3.1% in the last 12-months with manufacturing trailing at…

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No Easier Time to Find a Job

There is no better time to find a job than now. With labor shortages at an all-time high, even trainable unskilled people are at a premium. Companies need people. Now, more than ever, companies are eager to train entry-level people. If you have a passion to learn with an employment history suggesting job stability, jobs…

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It’s Not What You Know, but Who You Know

 “He only landed the job because he knew someone who knew the owner.”  While “who you know” gave him the upper-hand in getting an interview, he would not have been hired if he did not have the skills. While it is likely others had similar or even better skills, he got the job because he…

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