Why You Still Need LinkedIn & 3 Steps to Get Started

LinkedIn gets a lot of hate, and much of it is well deserved. But it is still an excellent tool to level up your career. In this episode, I break down why LinkedIn is still an extremely powerful tool for …

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18 Things to Do After Graduation—Before Committing to a 9-5 Job

Graduating from college is a significant milestone—but it doesn’t mean you have to dive headfirst into a 9-5 life. With your degree in hand and the world at your feet, you have the perfect opportunity to explore new experiences, grow …

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3 Steps to Choosing Career Paths in Skilled Trades

Skilled trades are often overlooked as a viable and rewarding career option. They offer numerous advantages and opportunities for anyone looking for a fulfilling profession. To help you navigate through the plethora of choices, here are three steps to choosing …

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Find Housing Support in Louisiana

Are you looking for housing support in Louisiana or know someone who is? Find out what options are available if you’re facing homelessness in Louisiana or are at risk of housing insecurity.

By Mary [uConnect]
Mary [uConnect] Customer Success Manager
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How to Explain a Resume Gap During an Interview

We all have a few questions we hope an interviewer doesn’t ask. One of the most common such scenarios is when we have a gap in employment.
It’s easy to feel unsure and on the defensive when we anticipate being …

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Need help paying the bills?

Apply for support paying for utilities and energy through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). LIHEAP may provide heating/cooling bill payment assistance, crisis  bill payment assistance, and/or heating/cooling equipment repair/replacement assistance.

Learn if you’re eligible and get support today!

By Mary [uConnect]
Mary [uConnect] Customer Success Manager
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How Much of Your Paycheck Should You Save?

Wondering how much of your paycheck you should save? Almost every finance expert will tell you that it’s crucial to set aside a portion of your income each month. But let’s be real, for most of us, saving money can …

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20 ways to showcase your skills to employers when you have little to no work experience

For as long as people have been searching for jobs, some of those people have understandably complained about employers refusing to hire them because they have no experience yet the only way to get experience is to get hired.

What …

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‘Gen Z Has No Work Ethic’ and 5 Other Gen Z Stereotypes We Need to Break

Lazy. Money-obsessed. Laptops closed at 5 p.m.

There are tons of stereotypes about Gen Z in the workplace, about everything from the lackluster Gen Z work ethic to Gen Z’s tech obsession. Why does Gen Z not want to work? …

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The Impact of AI on Corporate Training

Alright, let’s get real here. The future is now, and innovative technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) don’t surprise anyone.

The adoption of AI in business isn’t big news anymore. You can notice it applied by companies to the right and …

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Pros and cons of female students, grads working for female-owned, small businesses

At College Recruiter, we continually remind ourselves how critical it is that all of our employees are the right people and in the right seats. Normally, employees get, want, and have the capacity to do a particular job well so …

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Hunger-Free Campus Designations Expand Across Louisiana

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Members of the Board of Regents approved hunger-free campus designations for 31 public and 4 private Louisiana higher education institutions across the state.

Act 719 established criteria for Louisiana higher education institutions to earn a …

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New Orleans lands $15 million federal grant to help city’s homeless population

In April of 2023, advocates for New Orleans’ homeless population celebrated a new $15 million federal grant that some said will provide an unprecedented amount of new assistance. Read the Fox 8 Live article here.

By Sarah Seavey
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