For us college women, eventually we will reach the point of our new career path where we need to transition our everyday routine. For internships or new job opportunities in the professional world, most companies require a business casual or formal looking attire. The way you dress for your new job is important for representing … Read more
Students at Northeast Community College who feel they may need to step up their game for a job interview or a special event have a new resource to turn to on the Norfolk campus. The Career Closet opened this spring in the college’s Union 73 to offer both business and business casual attire at no … Read more
He got it wrong, but also partially right in his letter to employees. Getty Images True to his persona, Elon Musk has created quite a stir with his letter to his employees about the return to the office. There’s a lot there for management gurus to analyze—and much that isn’t positive—which can be cautionary for … Read more
Now’s not just a good time for a teenager to apply for a summer job. It may be the best time ever, in Teresa Hitchcock’s view. “Prospects are probably better this summer than any other summer in history,” said Hitchcock, Kern County’s chief economic development officer and manager of Employers’ Training Resource, which prepares and … Read more
Kelly Richardson Years ago, my husband and I were at a party out of town when a new acquaintance asked, “So what do you do in New York?” My husband responded. “Oh we go for long walks, go out to eat, go to museums, hang out at bars with friends.” Both the acquaintance and I … Read more
If you’re like many employees, you probably enjoy business casual work environments. After all, swapping formal suit jackets and stiff shoes for more comfortable options can certainly feel a whole lot better! Looking for a job? Sign up for ZipRecruiter! Get Started But if you’re starting a new job, you might wonder if business casual … Read more
In contrast, trying to learn about the experiences of everyday workers, particularly Black workers who spoke out against the company’s policies and culture, was like trying to listen to a conversation in another room. I could only catch a muffled murmur of a word here and there: a transcript from Afoh’s testimony, a discrimination suit … Read more
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A study published out of Iceland that examined the benefits of a four-day workweek called it “an overwhelming success” and the news spread among international media and governments – as well as companies. An academic researcher specializing in business management based out of Tennessee shared some insight this week on the … Read more
Blue Ridge Soil and Water Conservation District Meeting The Blue Ridge Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Directors will hold their monthly meeting. These meetings are open to the public. Where: Franklin County Distilleries Restaurant, 25156 Virgil Goode Hwy., Boones Mill Salem-Roanoke County Chamber Check-in Start your week with networking, finding solutions to challenges, … Read more
Omaha business owner Kimberly Johnson says she’s always been a go-getter. Her parents, Marvin and Pamela Wheeler, made sure of it as she grew up, telling her: “If you want something, you get up off your behind and you go get it.” That resilience helped her change her life last year after she became homeless … Read more