Can You Do Temp Work On Unemployment?
Many people who are unemployed worry about losing their unemployment benefits if they take on a temporary job, especially since it is temporary and does not offer job security to ease financial concerns. This leads people to wonder if you can do temp work on unemployment, or if you lose your unemployment benefits as soon as you start a temporary job. How does temp work affect unemployment? Can you collect unemployment benefits after a temp job? Can you find permanent employment through temp work? Can you even do temp work on unemployment?
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Is It Worth Working With A Staffing Agency?
The job search can be a nightmare, especially if you’re working by yourself. There are so many postings that claim to be urgently hiring, but then you never hear back from; so many postings that you only hear back from months after you applied; so many postings that are not honest, about aspects of the job, or the pay, or the hours…. You’re trying so hard to find work, but it’s so hard to find employers that will actually communicate and follow through and who are honest about the job! For this reason alone, it’s worth working with a staffing agency.
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Debunking 10 Common Myths About The Skilled Trades
When many people consider potential careers, they’re often discouraged from pursuing the skilled trades. There are many myths about the skilled trades ranging from people assuming that they don’t pay well to thinking that they’re only for people who didn’t do well in school to thinking they don’t involve skill and more. It’s unfortunate that there are so many prevalent myths about the skilled trades, especially since they are among the most essential careers in order to keep the world running smoothly.
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4 Benefits Of Holiday Temp Work
The holidays are in full swing, which means that we’re more aware of our bank accounts than normal and probably wondering what we can do to ensure a happy holiday season without financial strain. Whether you are trying to find a job or need some extra cash, you may try to seek out holiday temp work. But then, most places start hiring their temp workers for the holiday season in October, so you may worry that it’s too late for holiday temp work.
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How Trades Will Be The Last Workplace To Be Replaced By AI
As technology advances, this always results in advantages for some and disadvantages for others. In regards to jobs, robots can replace people in certain positions, especially as they become more and more developed. Those who work in trades, though, need not stress about this. The skilled trades will likely be among the last workplaces for robots to be able to take the place of a person in. Here’s why.
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Cold Weather Safety in The Workplace
As we transition from warm weather to the colder temperatures of autumn and winter, there are additional cold weather safety issues to consider. While the cold can be a welcome relief from the heat of summer, it brings with it other dangers. When you work a trades job, it’s crucial that you are aware of […]
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