Job Tips - Category: Job Search

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What could a recession do to our job market?

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In this episode of Careers & Coffee, Liz and Dan discuss what job seekers can expect as the market continues to shift from a job seekers market, to an employers market.  Some topics include: What are recent college grads are looking for in 2023? Why does it seem like there are still so many opportunities open? What can you do to get yourself ready if a layoff comes your way, or you are ready to find your next opportunity?

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Cities with the fastest growing home prices in Cedar Rapids metro area

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via Stacker It goes without saying that the coronavirus pandemic has sparked a wave of uncertainty across myriad industries, and not other market has quite felt its impact like that of real estate.The pandemic has become a driving force behind the continued real estate boom, with high demand for vacation homes and a limited supply of housing that has prompted buyers and investors to bid up prices for affordable properties, causing home prices to skyrocket.

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Most common jobs 150 years ago in Iowa

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via StackerWith the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to impact the global economy, the current job market is a hot topic in the news cycle. But while the pandemic itself is, historically, something of an economic aberration, the U.S. economy that we know today has a long and storied history of expansions, recessions, and evolution.At the time of the American Revolution, most of the job market in the U.S. revolved around agriculture or food acquisition in some way.

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I feel lost when searching for jobs near me

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Let's face it - Looking for "jobs near me" isn't always that fun and can be intimidating if you don't exactly know what you are looking for.  Perhaps you have viewed hundreds of job openings and you still aren't quite sure what would be a good fit for you.

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