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Iowa City pre-apprenticeship program opens doors for job seekers

This article was originally published by The Gazette on The Gazette on Jan, 2023. What apprenticeship programs are near me? In our podcast, we chatted with Gazette reporter Izabela Zaluska. Izabela...
Continue ReadingIowa’s workforce problem means opportunities for job seekers

This article was originally published by The Gazette on The Gazette on Dec, 2022. Listen in on our conversation with The Gazette’s Des Moines Bureau Chief, journalist Erin Murphy and if its...
Continue ReadingCommunity resources for job seekers

This article was originally published by The Gazette on The Gazette on Apr, 2022. In this lively discussion on the Careers & Coffee Podcast, Liz and Dan discuss the upcoming opportunity to meet...
Continue ReadingIowa lawmakers cut length of time for unemployment benefits

This article was originally published by By James Q. Lynch and Erin Murphy, on The Gazette on Mar, 2022. DES MOINES — Legislation that supporters say will “update and repurpose” state unemployment...
Continue ReadingCareers & Coffee: Let’s talk about entry-level jobs

On this week’s discussion on the Careers & Coffee Podcast, Liz and Dan chat about the current entry-level opportunities in our market. One trend stood out: More companies are considering...
Continue ReadingSteps to get Iowa jobless benefits changing

DES MOINES — Changes to Iowa’s unemployment process — including a doubling of the number of work searches a person must make in order to qualify for benefits — will go into effect Jan. 9, the state announced Monday. Gov. Kim […]
Continue ReadingCould apprentices help solve shortage of CNAs locally?

The staff shortage within the health care industry — exacerbated by factors from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic — has hospitals and other health care organizations using new methods to recruit and retain medical professionals. In some cases, that includes hiring candidates […]
Continue ReadingFlexibility is key for 2022, Gazette panelists say

Maintaining productivity through a pandemic and a derecho and a major movement for social justice — as well as operational success, not to mention continued hiring and retention — over the past 20 months have had a direct, permanent impact […]
Continue Reading4.4 million Americans quit jobs in September

Americans left their jobs at a record level for the second straight month in September — in many cases for more money elsewhere as companies bump up pay to fill job openings that are close to an all-time high. The U.S. Department […]
Continue ReadingWill COVID vaccine mandate drive Iowa nursing home workers away?

CEDAR RAPIDS — As an employee at a long-term care facility, Pam Guilford was one of the first Iowans to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in February. At first, she was unsure is she wanted the new vaccine, Guilford admits. She […]
Continue ReadingCould 401(k)s, other benefits help Iowa businesses lure employees?

Coffee Emporium is far from the only place for a Cedar Rapidian to get a caffeine fix. But the baristas have something that many of their counterparts at other coffee shops in Iowa might not have — 401(k) and retirement benefits. […]
Continue ReadingIowa businesses cope with continued shortage in available labor

When Doug Hundt hosted some guests at Vermeer Corp.’s headquarters in Pella recently, he called the nearby restaurant George’s Pizza and Steakhouse to order some food. “They said, ‘You can order a pizza and salad,’” said Hunt, president of industrial solutions […]
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