At first glance, the 26-year-old Ye sisters undoubtedly look alike—both have long, dark hair and are around the same height. But they don’t know if they are fraternal or identical twins. “Our parents never got a test to tell if we were identical,” said Kara. “We did look very similar when we were young, but […]
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Gen Z grads don’t want tech jobs anymore—instead low-paid careers with plenty of holiday in teaching are all the rage, LinkedIn says
With graduation season in full swing, LinkedIn has just released the top industries Gen Z in Britain should be eyeing up if they want to beat their classmates to a job this summer—and apparently, they needn’t look far from home. That’s because, according to the networking platform’s analysis of millions of member profiles and job […]
UTPB gets proactive on careers
May 28—University of Texas Permian Basin offers a variety of resources to help students prepare for interviews and the workforce from a Career Closet to Career Champions. The Career Champions program has been in place for about a year. “We saw a lot of students looking for industry advice, and we’re also looking to get […]
Careers in law enforcement highlighted as nearly 100 agencies on hand for recruitment
NORTH PHILADELPHIA – Hundreds of future police officers turned out Saturday for the 8th annual Law Enforcement Job Fair. Almost 100 different agencies came out for the recruiting effort from as far away as New Hampshire and Nashville, all with one goal – to try to find great men and women to join their departments. […]
UWF gifted $150,000 to establish the Elizabeth S. Calhoun Endowment for Industrial Careers
A $150,000 gift to the University of West Florida established the Elizabeth S. Calhoun Endowment for Industrial Careers and named the Elizabeth S. Calhoun Analytical Lab, which will benefit undergraduate chemistry majors in UWF’s Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering. The endowment will focus on supporting women and Pell-eligible students. Recognized as the first […]
Hamilton High seniors getting jumpstart on careers with CDLs
FILLMORE TWP. — A new pilot program from Hamilton Community Schools has a pair of graduating seniors on the road to success. The program, believed to be the first of its kind in West Michigan, would see Max Brink and Gabe Mast earn their Commercial Driver’s License ahead of graduation. Hamilton’s Work Based Learning Program […]
Here’s the ‘rot at the core of recruiting,’ according to a top careers site CEO
Even in a job market that ultimately favors applicants over firms, the hiring process remains a grueling ordeal. That’s according to fed-up respondents in hiring platform Greenhouse’s 2024 Candidate Experience Report, released Thursday. Greenhouse surveyed 1,200 U.S. job seekers, the majority of whom maintained a surprising confidence in their career prospects. The past three years […]
School administrators help prepare OUC teacher candidates for their careers
CHILLICOTHE – Ohio University Chillicothe’s graduating education majors recently participated in mock interviews with local educators and administrators to help hone their interview skills and prepare them for the job hunt, while learning what their local school districts are searching for in new teacher candidates. Lindsey McNeal, principal of Greenfield Elementary, an OHIO Chillicothe alumna […]
Ozark Center Interns commit to future careers with signing day event
JOPLIN, Mo. — A handful of college interns took a large step in their professional careers, Tuesday evening. It was signing day at Ozark Center – Hope Spring in Joplin where six Ozark Center interns were recognized for their outstanding work. The soon-to-be-graduates signed commitments to return to the Ozark Center which is an entity […]
Health careers fair at NCTC
Apr. 10—North Central Texas College and Workforce Solutions Texoma are partnering together for a Health Science Career Fair. It will be held at NCTC Health Science Center Building 2400 on the Gainesville campus on Tuesday, April 16, from 10 a.m. — 1 p.m. Log into www.workintexas.com for more information. Gainesville wants help with downtown survey […]
Mentorship program at Pflugerville Fire Department prepares cadets for careers
Inspired by the unofficial mentors they had early in their careers, six firefighters in the Pflugerville Fire Department have created a mentorship program to guide cadets as they begin theirs. While in the program, cadets sit in on monthly sessions with one of the six mentors to discuss issues that will better prepare them for […]
TTUHSC hosts Denver City students to promote medical careers
Driving an hour from Denver City, students were allowed to experience hands-on medical training Thursday at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center as part of TTUHSC’s Docs for a Day program. The annual minicamp program is intended to inform students and inspire them to join the medical field. Getting to experience an ultrasound, learning how […]