Pursuing a creative career sometimes invites unsolicited disdain, cautions and criticism from the people in your life. “Make sure you have a back-up plan!” “You know that only a small percentage of people actually make it in that career field, right?” “But don’t you want a real job?” Yet creative people likely find true professional […]
Paid Time Off Benefits Worker, Employers
Omaha Jobs eBlast May 2018 Although it feels we just barely escaped winter to reach spring, most employers know their employees are already focused on summer vacations. For some employees, it means a fun trip. For others, it’s what to do with kids who are normally in school. All the while, employers must figure out […]
Green Jobs in Omaha NE – The Green Omaha Coalition
Bad news, Omaha – the state of Nebraska falls toward the bottom of the Forbes list of Greenest States. It’s number 33 out of 50, although ranked two spots ahead of Iowa. And Omaha is number 78 on Wallet Hub’s list of Greenest Cities in the United States, while Lincoln is 34th. But even if […]
Hospitality Employment Opportunities
Hospitality encompasses a wide variety of different roles and career paths. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, hospitality jobs are those that provide customers with lodging and food or beverages. That makes it an extensive field for which many jobs qualify. April 2017 data from the DOL says growth in the hospitality field is […]
Best Employers in Omaha NE
Omaha’s a pretty great place to live, says Forbes, especially if you raise a family. The cost of living is low, houses are affordable and there are jobs here in a wide variety of fields. It’s among the top tech cities in the Midwest according to Tech Midwest. Forbes included Omaha among the top cities […]
Green Jobs
A job that’s environmentally friendly not only lets you earn a paycheck, it lets you feel good about your work. That your livelihood contributes to sustainability and doesn’t harm the planet can be one of the biggest perks of “green” jobs. The good news is such jobs increase steadily as businesses and consumers strive to […]
Workplace Diversity Wins for Everyone
Diversity in the workplace is a win-win situation for employers, employees and customers. As a job-seeker, you may instinctively seek a company with a diverse workforce without pinpointing why diversity should be a factor. The simple answer is that a diverse workplace promotes a more creative environment in which to work. Diversity sparks creativity When […]
Fastest-growing Career Pay
A career field expected to have near-term growth in open positions and expected salaries is attractive. Such in-demand jobs requiring specific skills often yield the better salaries. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics is the authoritative source for salary trends and predictions. Most experts make further predictions about salary patterns based on […]
Careers in the Building Trades Expected to Grow
Growth is on the horizon for the building trades. It’s a good time to be in the industry – particularly for those with experience in sustainable construction. ConstructConnect predicts a substantial construction increase in 2017 over 2016. The website further predicts the growth will carry over into 2018. Office buildings, healthcare facilities and lodging are […]
The Best Employers in Greater Omaha
What Makes Them the Best? Frequently, employee feedback propels companies onto “best places to work” lists. Employees fill out surveys about corporate culture, work/life balance, benefits, management attitudes and even in-house amenities. So it’s generally safe to assume such “best places to work” designations reflect the opinions of those who actually work there, not a […]