
Equal Pay Day - April 4
Gender pay gap reporting rules come into force… “Every year, larger employers (those with 250 or more employees) will have to report data about their gender pay gap, including bonus payments.” - Hooray!!!
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/what-equal-pay-day-here-s-everything-you-need-know-n741391

The Job Market.
Everyone: #article #forbes #jobmarket #2017
I came across this article today, and feel that it's conflicting. Read the five things you can expect from the job market in 2017, and share your thoughts on this.
"Employers are having a hard time finding the right candidates. This means that candidates who are good fits for open positions have more leverage than they’ve had in years, and they should use that to their advantage when negotiating a new position".

Employee Burnout.
Everyone: #employeeburnout #article #beingoverworked #stressed #healthproblems
I wanted to share this really great article I came across last night. I can relate to burnout, especially when it creates stress and affects your health. Feel free to comment and/or share your thoughts or experiences.
https://qz.com/932813/employee-burnout-is-becoming-a-huge-problem-in-the-american-workforce/

Good Read: Job Offer Conflicts/Decisions.
#InfoSharing #JobOfferConflicts
I found this article to be useful, and want to share with others. This is something that I'm currently facing during my job-search. Hopefully this is helpful for other job-seekers:

Apply to this job before it's TOO LATE!!!
My guess is that this job will ONLY accept young people that are NO older than 30 years of age! But you better apply before it's TOO LATE! Here is the link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/qualifications-fluent-in-english-excellent-writing-skills-ability-to-wallow-in-luxury-2017-03-28?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo&hl=1&noRedirect=1

Workplace Automation – Challenge or Opportunity?
Our Fred Goff talks with Business News Daily about workplace automation and the opportunities for workers in a new era. Read about it here.
http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/9835-automation-tech-workforce.html


Employer Interview Questions (Eliminate + Replace).
#interviewquestionsemployersshouldask #employerquestions
Tip: Anyone can reverse these questions to ask employers during an interview.

Seeking Employment: The Best Times.
Everyone: #whentoapply #thebesttimeeachyear #helpful #info
Here's a little reminder. I think this is true to some extent and applies to every state when job hunting.
http://careersidekick.com/the-two-best-and-worst-times-of-the-year-for-job-hunting/

Perspective and Opportunity
While we usually think getting terminated is life changing, it can be life changing for the better. We also think it only happens to working class but this post shows you it can happen to anyone. See how an industry giant reacts to this terrible and shocking news. http://www.bbc.com/news/business-39153993