Working Knowledge

You are looking for a job. What is step one? Creating a resume. No matter where you want to work, employers want to know what your previous work experience looks like to know that you can fulfill the need of the company. The employer will receive dozens (maybe hundreds) of resumes, so you have to…

Many people are always looking for “their passion” in life. People “settle” for a job and feel as though they need a better job to reach a sense of fulfillment and purpose. This could truly be the case, but sometimes you might not be enjoying your job because of your own approach or external factors…

Since the start of the global pandemic, there have been ever-changing requirements in dealing with COVID-19 as a society. Whether a state, local government, or employer, for example, may require or mandate COVID-19 vaccination is a matter of state or other applicable law. At this moment in time, there is not a federal mandate for…

Some might say that working from home was the silver lining of Coronavirus. In 2019, fewer than 6% of Americans worked primarily from home, per the US Census Bureau. In May 2020, 48.7 million people, about 35% of the employed workforce, reported that they had worked from home in the prior four weeks because of…

The term “gig economy” is defined as a workforce that’s defined by short-term engagements, temporary work, and independent contracting. These include but aren’t limited to freelancers, contractors, side hustlers, and anyone who is making money on the side or earning a full-time income with multiple short-term projects rather than the single full-time job. Gig economy…

Going into interviews is always a nerve-wracking experience. No matter how prepared you think you are, there is (and should be) a little bit of anxiety when entering an interview with a potential employer. That is okay but coming to an interview with a gameplan is always important. You want to stand out and show…

In January 2020 California’s Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) took effect.  This legislation is considered to be the broadest privacy law in the U.S.  protect the privacy rights and personal data of California residents. The law broadly defines personal information to include user’s name, address, phone number, biometric data such as fingerprints, online cookies and browsing history,…

On January 1, 2021 Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (EPEWA) came into effect, making it mandatory for employers to include wage and benefit information in promotional information and job openings for   either (1) work tied to Colorado locations or (2) remote work performable anywhere.  It does not apply to  work performed only at…

When viewing the working world, it is always important to view the supply versus demand. This applies to people just as much as it applies to products. Around the world, airlines, restaurants, retailers, hotels and so many others can’t fill open jobs, preventing efforts to capitalize on resurgent consumer demand. During the coronavirus pandemic, tens…

A report issued by AARP joins a growing body of research demonstrating age discrimination in the workplace. The research found that age bias occurs in hiring, whereby employers target younger applicants in job ad language; on-the-job situations, in which older workers are harassed and prevented from advancing due to misperceptions about their tech skills; and firing, whereby…