How to get a job as a new grad
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As college graduates toss their caps in the air and prepare for a move into the job market, they’re heading into a world of work that’s desperate to hire them. The Department of Labor’s most recent jobs report revealed there are 11.3 million job openings, and job resignations are up 23% from pre-pandemic levels. New grads can take advantage of the opportunities from the Great Resignation, as long as they’ve done their homework first, says Stephanie Lovell, career expert and head of marketing at hiring app Hirect. She shares how new grads can prepare and stand out.?
As women delay their family planning journeys to focus on their careers, egg freezing is becoming an appealing option. Yet just 19% of large employers with 500 or more employees cover the procedure, according to Mercer. The process can be expensive and lengthy, according to Dr. Jane Frederick, a reproductive endocrinologist, infertility specialist and medical director at HRC Fertility Clinic in Newport Beach, California. She shares why covering the benefit is good for diversity, and what employees should know.?
Personal finance site WalletHub recently compared the viability of nursing jobs in all 50 states, tracking 21 key metrics from salary and job availability to culture and growth opportunities. While some states of course outrank others, there’s an agreed-upon consensus: there’s a national nursing shortage, and hospitals across the nation will have to work towards bridging it.?
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