World Autism Awareness Day, 6 Retirees Share Their Stories, The Job Market Bounces Back, and more!

While organizations recognize diversity as crucial to business success, conversations about diversity have largely been centered around gender, race, age, and sexuality. The idea of neurodiversity – welcoming people who think differently, is yet to take off. In 2018, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that nearly 1 in 59 children in the U.S. is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). And only 16.8 percent of people with ASD were employed. Many people with this disorder…

We’ve teamed up to form the ‘Alaant Workforce Walkers’ for the JDRF Northeastern New York 'One Walk' to end type 1 diabetes (T1D). We dream of a world without Type One Diabetes. You can help to make that dream a reality! Your donation can help to changes the lives of people with type 1 diabetes. We thank you in advance for your support...

Learn how retirement can present both financial and personally rewarding opportunities. Retirement doesn’t have to be the end of all types of work. Retirees may need to bring in additional income. But for many people, taking on additional work during retirement can mean more than an extra paycheck. A retirement job is often a chance to pursue a long-kept dream, stay engaged or find fulfillment in a meaningful role. These retirees discuss what made them take on a second career and how others can follow in their footsteps...

For seasonal workers, recent grads and folks looking for an internship: there’s a hidden five-step interview strategy that high performers are using to land new jobs. Based on this Forbes post from JJ Kinahan, job growth in the U.S. is surging. After a difficult February, the economy remains strong and prospects are positive. As the job market heats up into summer, top candidates know this proven strategy for interview success—do you...

Job creation posted a solid rebound in March, with nonfarm payrolls expanding by 196,000 and the unemployment rate holding steady at 3.8%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. That was better than the 175,000 Dow Jones estimate and comes after a dismal February that had economists wondering whether the decade-old economic expansion was nearing an end. The unemployment rate met expectations…

Why is it that some people stay devoted to one job for many years, while others seem to flit from one position to another? Why do some careerists plant themselves into a role for the long haul while others frequently uproot for greener pastures? There are many reasons people become job hoppers, some viable and others not so much. Either way, identifying their motives is helpful in managing potential flight risks; as well, knowing how to…