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Build a Better You: How to balance a healthy lifestyle and a full-time job

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This article was originally published by Isabela Joyce on The Gazette on Sep, 2024. It can be difficult to balance a healthy lifestyle and a full-time job, here are some important areas to focus on when it comes to your health at your workplace: Physical well-being tips for full-time workers Standing desk or walking pad. Revolutionize the way employees work with standing or treadmill desks, allowing them to stand or even walk while they work.

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Youth employment experts: It’s hard to find jobs for 14- and 15-year-olds

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This article was originally published by By Jay Waagmeester on The Gazette on Jul, 2023. Despite the recent law passed by the Iowa Legislature to eliminate some child labor restrictions, Iowa youth employment service providers say they have a harder time placing 14- and 15-year-old Iowans in jobs. “That’s definitely the area that’s hurting for our program as well, finding businesses and organizations to keep our 14- and 15-year-olds busy,” said Jason Vang, youth program coordinator for the Evelyn K.

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Iowa has a court reporter shortage

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This article was originally published by The Gazette on The Gazette on June, 2023. Iowa courts are facing a serious shortage. The Gazette's courts reporter Trish Mehaffey talks with Becky Lutgen Gardner on the opportunities available to Iowa job seekers. A crisis in Iowa Courts Iowa is facing a 'beyond crisis' level shortage of court reporters, with 33 job openings in the state and a nationwide high demand.

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Employee onboarding in 2023

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This article was originally published by The Gazette on The Gazette on April 12, 2023. What are some trends in employee onboarding in 2023? In our podcast, we chatted with new Corridor Careers product manager Becky Lutgen Gardner. Becky shared her story of employee onboarding in 2023 as well as some tips for humanizing the experience. One area of note is the time for employee onboarding seems to be trending longer, with lengthier onboarding timeframes.

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