Jan 13, 2021Indeed Reports Job Postings Fell Over 10%: Here’s What’s HappeningJanuary has historically been a great time to seek out a new job. The holidays are over, people are back at work, reality sets in, budgets and “headcounts” are approved. The hiring cycle starts up again after a traditionally soft Thanksgivings Day through New Year’s holiday season. In our Covid-19-dominated…Careers4 min readCareers4 min read
Jan 13, 2021China’s Toxic Work Culture Results In Deaths And SuicideThere seems to be an epidemic sweeping through China. Over the last couple of decades, China has powered its economy to rival America’s dominance. The push by the Communist Party leaders hasn’t come without a cost. The country’s punishing hardcore work ethic has a dark underside to it. Fortune reported…Careers3 min readCareers3 min read
Jan 13, 2021Here Are Fast-Growing Jobs For The FutureThere are fast-growing trends that will shape the future of jobs. The Wall Street Journal predicts-based upon its research and an in-depth report by the United States Department of Labor-as the American population gets older and technology continues to dominate, there will be a plethora of new, exciting and high-paying…Careers4 min readCareers4 min read
Jan 13, 2021Study Shows People Leaving High-Taxed Cities Like New York And San Francisco To Sunny Business-Friendly StatesU-Haul-the rent-a-truck and schlep your bed, couches and belongings yourself company-puts together an annual list of the states the most Americans have moved to during the year. Tennessee, the business home of country music, Elvis Presley’s Graceland, Dollywood and The Great Smoky Mountains was ranked the number one destination for…Careers3 min readCareers3 min read
Jan 8, 2021The Last Jobs Report For 2020 Shows Employment Falling By 140,000-But There Is Good News On The HorizonPayroll employment declined by 140,000 in December and the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 6.7%, reported the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday. The number of unemployed persons-10.7 million-was also unchanged as well in December. These numbers are significantly lower than the April highs, but about twice their pre-pandemic…Careers3 min readCareers3 min read
Jan 8, 2021J.C. Penney’s Sad Story Of Going Broke Slowly, Then SuddenlyIn Ernest Hemingway’s novel, The Sun Also Rises, a character named Mike Campbell is asked how he went bankrupt. He offers the sobering and famous line, “Two ways. Gradually, then suddenly.” J.C. Penney’s demise mirrors just that. …Careers3 min readCareers3 min read
Jan 7, 2021Florida Is Fast Becoming The Second Home For Wall StreetIt’s a cliche that New Yorkers move to sunny Florida when they retire. This trope is being updated. Now top Wall Street, hedge funds and financial services firms are moving out of New York and relocating or opening up offices in the Sunshine State. Virtu Financial Inc, a highly successful…Careers4 min readCareers4 min read
Jan 7, 2021A New Union Is Starting Up At Google With The Goal Of Protecting ‘Alphabet Workers, Our Global Society And Our World’Unions used to dominate many American industries. However, over the years, their power has waned. Now, there are new signs that this trend may be changing. President-elect Joe Biden, on his website, states, “Strong unions built the great American middle class. …Careers4 min readCareers4 min read
Jan 7, 2021Jack Ma, Chinese Multibillionaire And Founder Of Tech Giant Alibaba, Went Missing After Criticizing China’s GovernmentJack Ma, the multibillionaire founder of tech companies Alibaba and Ant Group, went missing after criticizing China’s financial system by calling for changes and reforms. Since he’s made these comments, Ma has not been seen in public for about two months. Ma is one of the wealthiest people in China…Careers2 min readCareers2 min read
Jan 7, 2021China’s Gen-Zers Are Slacking Off, Refusing To Work Overtime And Playing On Their Phones In Protest Of Long Hours And Low PayAmerica is known for its compulsive work ethic. Some would even say it’s an obsession. Pre-Covid-19, Americans would brag about their long hours worked. Many eschewed taking vacations or days off to show how important their jobs are. The pandemic, forcing people to stay home and making everyone aware of…Careers3 min readCareers3 min read