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Information Technology Again Looks Promising for College Graduates

Quick. Which profession boasts of an unemployment rate of under three percent? While few of those in the camps of the naysayers would like offer up the guess of information technology, readers of MN Headhunter likely had little difficulty in …

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SkillHero Launches the Largest Online Database of Construction Apprenticeships, Starting with Illinois and Wisconsin

The fastest growing network for skilled tradespeople is making apprenticeships more accessible in an effort to address the skilled labor crisis in America.

CHICAGO, Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — SkillHero is proud to announce the launch of ApprenticeConnect, the largest …

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Soft Skills | 4 Ways to Get Noticed During the Job Search

If you’re applying for jobs in the social-impact sector, you’ve likely already noticed that there is a tremendous diversity of opportunities. As you browse all of the options, it’s worthwhile to consider not only which technical skills you’ll need to …

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How To Pursue Your Non-Traditional Career Goals

If there’s one thing we have all learned through the last year, it’s that the future of work is changing (and more rapidly than ever).

Whether you are job hunting, freelancing, starting your own nonprofit, or happily employed at an …

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