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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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See the former jobs of the governor of Iowa

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via Stacker In 2018, 36 out of the nation's 50 states held elections for governor. A record-shattering 16 women were major party nominees the position, nine of whom were successful, making the current number of female governors tied with the all-time high number set in 2004.

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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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What will you learn next?

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In this episode of Careers & Coffee, Liz and Dan discuss the benefits of continual learning, offer job seeker training tips, and talk about ways that they continue to learn. Create a resume that stands out: https://bit.ly/3fHEcK5 Nail your job search process: https://bit.ly/3V6kCY8 Google professional certificate training: https://bit.ly/3ymZMdc Kirkwood training resources: https://bit.ly/3T1OD9H FastTrack Career Certificates: https://bit.ly/3T1OD9H IowaWorks Earn & Learn Apprenticeships: https://bit.ly/3V7eVt3 Show notes: Identify your learning objective: What do I want to learn? Set a measure of success.

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