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Get Your News with U.S. Newsstream

  • Bland L.
  • Tuesday, December 29

If you have grown weary of paywalls impeding your access to reliable news (or of “free” subscriptions that offer only limited access, at the cost of surrendering some personal information), consider using U.S. Newsstream to essentially bypass paywalls and find the latest on US politics, COVID-19 vaccines, and world news.

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Seasonal Employment Opportunities

  • Bland L.
  • Tuesday, November 03

Midlands employers have already started advertising to hire seasonal workers as the holiday season approaches. 

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The Virtual Job Interview

  • Bland L.
  • Tuesday, September 08

Job interviews conducted via videoconferencing programs such as Zoom and Skype were already in wide use before the coronavirus pandemic, but for understandable reasons they are now more popular than ever.  Just as for an in-person interview, you should carefully prepare beforehand, but there are other considerations specific to virtual interviewing that you will need to keep in mind.

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Join Forces with Staffing Agencies for Successful Employment

  • Sylvie G.
  • Wednesday, April 01

Now more than ever, you don’t have to go it alone to find essential and life-sustaining work. You can partner with staffing agency recruiters whose job it is to find potential employers seeking your specific valued skill set and experience.

 

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Resources for Jobseekers During COVID-19

  • Sylvie G.
  • Sunday, March 22

Our Business and Careers team put together this great list of resources to help you find employment now, prepare you for online applications and interviews, and equip you with tools to earn supplemental income or find out if you qualify for unemployment.

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Working Remotely Like a Boss

  • Sarah Shuster
  • Friday, March 20

Look no further for tips for working remotely and tools you can use to connect with your team.

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Support for Small Businesses

  • Sarah Shuster
  • Wednesday, March 18

Small and local businesses are working through COVID-19 with creativity. We've pulled together a list of assistance and resources for small business owners, and several ways the community can help during this time.