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New Mexico is Hiring ‘Professional Bear Huggers'
The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is hiring conservation officers, or “professional bear huggers,” for a research project analyzing bear movements and population dynamics.
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Amazon Cuts 9,000 More Jobs, Bringing 2023 Total to 27,000
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy is telling employees in a memo that the company plans to eliminate 9,000 more jobs in the next few weeks. The job cuts would mark the second largest round of layoffs in the company’s history. Amazon had already cut 18,000 in the past few months. In the memo on Monday, Jassy said the second phase of...
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10 In-Demand Remote Jobs Paying $100,000 Or More That Companies Are Hiring for Now
The top industries offering ample remote work opportunities with six-figure salaries include tech, marketing and accounting and finance, per FlexJobs’ research.
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7 Statistics That Highlight the Gender Pay Gap
A 2022 study from Pew Research Center showed U.S. women earned on average 82% of what men earn, a mere 2% increase from 2002. Drilling into that, we can see how different groups of women are impacted differently by the pay gap.
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This Organization Is Training Female Farmworkers in Construction
The United States is facing a construction labor shortage that some experts predict will only get worse. In California, an organization is offering free training and a career pivot to female farmworkers to help address the demand.
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Do You Really Need a College Degree?
Bridgette Gray, Chief Customer Officer at Opportunity@Work, joins Current to discuss why more employers are looking past college degrees when hiring new workers.
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Bernie Sanders Schedules Vote to Force Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz to Testify About Unionization Effort
Sen. Bernie Sanders is raising the stakes in his effort to get Starbucks’ interim CEO Howard Schultz to testify at a Senate hearing about an ongoing unionization effort at the company.
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Here's Where the Jobs Will Be During the Rolling Recessions
Recession-like conditions rolling through the U.S. economy are likely to cause more ripples through an otherwise strong jobs market.
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How the U.S. Labor Market Went From ‘Quiet Quitting' to ‘Quiet Hiring'
‘Quiet quitting,’ an anti-hustle culture trend, gained momentum in 2022. This year, ‘quiet hiring’ has become the latest workplace buzzword.
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4 Side Hustles for Gen Z That Can Bring in Hundreds Or Even Thousands of Dollars a Month
There are plenty of side hustles that are well suited for Gen Z, such as affiliate marketing on social media and food delivery.
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New Employee Trend: ‘Rage Applying'
Have you applied to new jobs based on frustration from your current job? Dr. Lisa Orbe-Austin joins Current to discuss the new trend of ‘rage applying’ and how it can backfire.
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Calling All Cheese Lovers: This Job Will Pay You $1K to Try Different Cheeses Before Bed
Attention cheese lovers – there’s a new job listing you’re going to want to know about, but there’s a nightmarish catch.
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How This Digital Fashion Consultant Took 60% of Her Business Online
Owner of AC.Styles, Ashley Capps takes us through her business success story.
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Google Announces Layoffs, Latest Tech Company to Cut Jobs
Google’s parent company Alphabet announced it is cutting 12,000 jobs from its work force
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4 Side Hustles for Introverts: Some Can Bring in Tens of Thousands of Dollars
If you’re an introvert, consider doing side hustles like selling your clothes online or starting a Medium blog.
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The ‘World's Best Restaurant' Is Closing — Here's Why
Noma, a three Michelin-starred restaurant that has taken home the title of “World’s Best Restaurant” in 2021, 2014, 2012, 2011 and 2010, announced it will be closing its doors to the public.
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Looking for a New Job in 2023
Dr. Lisa Orbe-Austin has some tips if a career change is in store for you this year.
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Oscar Mayer Says It Is Hiring People to Drive ‘Weinermobiles'
Processed meat company Oscar Mayer is looking for employees
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Oscar Mayer Searching For ‘Hotdoggers' to Travel the Country in a Wienermobile For 1 Year
Americans across the country are likely familiar with the unmistakable “Wienermobile”, serving as a long-time moving advertisement for Oscar Mayer, one of the nation’s most recognized hot dog brands.
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The 10 Jobs People Are Most Likely to Quit in 2023, According to New Research
Nearly half (46%) of U.S. workers plan to look for a new job in the next six months, human resource consulting firm Robert Half reports.