Data indicates a recovery for the economy
The hospitality sector has been without a doubt, one of the hardest-hit industries due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There has been a national decline in restaurant bookings across the nation, but this is slowly starting to change. According to data, restaurant bookings are beginning to slowly pick up, ...
Leisure and hospitality are the worst hit
As lockdowns have been imposed to keep citizens from contacting the COVID-19 virus, a wave of layoffs within hospitality and tourism sent shockwaves through the nation. It has been one fo the worst months in US history, in terms of job loss. The leisure and hospitality industry slashed 7.7 million ...
US Space Force now recruiting
The US military has a new branch - the Space Force. After NASA and SpaceX announced a partnership launch, the Space Force posted their Advertisement shortly. The ad coaxes viewers to think beyond earthly possibilities, and the purpose of the Space Force is to "organize, train, and equip space forc ...
Hotels amidst COVID-19
In the hotels that will reopen and function during the pandemic, expect contactless digital check-in and out, masked and gloved employees and limited buffet options. Hygiene and disinfection will be at the centre of operations to ensure that the risk of infection is minimised. Occupancy levels at c ...
Careers in dentistry are pandemic-proof
Healthcare is one of those few industries which will not only recover but possibly thrive in a post-pandemic world. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were more than 750,000 jobs in dentistry, ranging from assistants to hygienists in 2018 alone, and this number has been growing ever ...
Emerging opportunities in the nursing sector
Nursing is a great career path for people who are interested in healthcare and are natural caregivers. But in the post-COVID world where people are tightening their purse strings, the prospects for some nurses may be fewer than others. The differentiator, according to the BLS will be skills - "the ...
Hiring in tech companies shrinks
There have been mixed reactions about the tech industry when it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some experts predicted that techies would get lucky and witness a boom in business, while others have painted a grim picture of what the future holds for tech jobs. Let's look at the numbers, despite the ...
Uber cuts 3000 jobs
A few weeks ago, the ride-sharing company, Uber, announced their first round of layoffs which sent shockwaves through the industry. This tech giant has been viewed as one of the most promising places to work, but as global markets take a massive hit, the company has been forced to lay off even more ...
Four steps to deal with from layoffs
Amidst all the layoffs, it's only natural to feel insecure about losing your job. So what does one do if the stress is getting too much to cope with? The biggest step you could take is to communicate, instead of building up make-belief "worst-case" scenarios in your head. Have a conversation with ...
Why it makes sense to switch industries into tech
Why it makes sense to switch industries into tech There has been a big talent crunch in the tech world as 918,000 IT jobs were unfilled in US companies over the past three months. The demand for tech workers has skyrocketed by 32%, but the supply has fallen short. From 60,300 graduates with a compu ...
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