Plan Your Job and Career With a SWOT Analysis

Sergey Nivens / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on FlexJobs.com. Are you looking to gain insight into your next career move? Whether you’ve already launched your job search or you’re simply analyzing your career map, are you seeking a direction that’s intentional and not based on circumstance? If so, consider using a SWOT […]

How to Talk to Your Boss If You’re Unhappy at Work

ThanakritR / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on FlexJobs.com. You love the company you work for. Its values and mission statement align closely with yours, and your boss is fantastic. So, why are you battling a lingering feeling of dissatisfaction? Could it be that you feel like you’re always on the clock and […]

7 Growing Career Fields With Fully Remote Jobs in 2024

AT Production / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on FlexJobs.com. Demand for fully remote jobs continues to climb, and it’s not hard to see why—51% of working professionals favor a fully remote job, and 77% of working professionals believe they are more productive working remotely. While the competition for these roles increases between […]

25 States Raising Their Minimum Wage in 2024

hedgehog94 / Shutterstock.com Another new year means raises in dozens of states for those who make the minimum wage. Half of U.S. states are bumping their minimum wages higher in 2024, according to a roundup from Paycor, a company that creates human resources software. Some of these states are gradually raising their minimum wage over […]

8 Ways to Maximize Your Job Search in the New Year

Alina Troeva / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on FlexJobs.com. The new year often brings hope, optimism, and, of course, resolutions. For some, that means breathing new life into your career goals. Maybe you’ve decided this is the year you’re going after a promotion or finally making that career change. Perhaps retirement is […]

Do You Have an ‘Extreme’ Commute? Here’s What It Costs You

Fotos593 / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on FlexJobs.com. According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, commuting times have steadily increased over the last several decades. With the average commuter traveling almost 30 minutes one-way to work, that math adds up to nearly 10 days annually invested in commuting to work. Those […]