(NAPSI)—With the unemployment rate trending downward these days, many successful companies are implementing employee-friendly benefits to attract and retain top talent. According to recent research by Kelly Services, today’s employees want to work where they can have greater control and ownership over the seamless integration of work and life. “Historically, people were taught that they Read More …
Category: Personal Finance
Power Is The Priority With An At-Home Office
(NAPSI)—According to the US Census Bureau, a summary of trends indicates that 3.7 million employees now telecommute at least half of their work week. In fact, the number of work-at-home individuals who are not self-employed has grown by 103% since 2005. These work trends support an urgent need for undisrupted electricity in the home to Read More …
TECHNOLOGY IMPROVING LIVES Saving The Local Paper One App At A Time
(NAPSI)—Newspapers have certainly been going through a rough patch. As the latest Pew Research Center’s “State of the News Media” report shows, it’s basically been a narrative of budget cuts and drops in subscriptions. On the flip side, digital ad revenue has skyrocketed to $60 billion across all platforms—the only problem is that 65 percent Read More …
Educational Game Lets You Raise A Hog To See If You Bring Home The Bacon
(NAPSI)—The nation’s youth can go hog wild and bring a pig to market—all in a quick visit to their local fairgrounds. For the fourth consecutive year, CME Group and National 4-H Council are sponsoring the interactive Commodity Carnival booth at 150 county and state fairs to teach youth about the risks of raising and bringing Read More …
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Three Tips To Get The Job You’ve Always Wanted by Catherine Fisher, Career Expert
(NAPSI)—We spend an average of 45 years in the workplace. Are you doing what you love? Is it time to take a step back and evaluate if your job is really the right one for you? Do you want to learn more about what other opportunities are out there? The first thing you need to Read More …
High School Graduates: Sign Up Jobs And Grants
(NAPSI)—According to the U.S. Department of Education, some 3.2 million high school students are expected to graduate this year. If any of them is a young man you care about, first, congratulations, and second, there’s an important step he needs to take to qualify for many kinds of jobs and scholarships: registering with the Selective Read More …
TRAVEL NEWS What Airport Travelers Really Want by William Brooks, PE
(NAPSI)—Here’s good news for travelers: Enhanced customer service is paramount for business and leisure travelers and savvy airports are making it a top priority. Through innovative design and technology, airports can evolve into destinations that accommodate sophisticated customers with hassle-free air travel and shorter wait times. Here are four hints that can take them far: Read More …
VETERAN NEWS & NOTES Your Next Mission—Helping Veterans Transition From The Military To A Civilian Career by Greg Call, Retired Marine and Veterans Program Manager at LinkedIn
(NAPSI)—Like many veterans, I joined the Marine Corps after 9/11 because I wanted to make a difference. Following my service, which included a tour in Afghanistan, I faced the reality of transition back to civilian life with a mix of emotions, but ultimately, like a military operation—with a plan, support, the right tools and clarity Read More …
MANAGING YOUR MONEY What You Should Know About Your Chip Card by Stephanie Ericksen
(NAPSI)—Hundreds of millions of chip cards have been distributed to help strengthen the security of the U.S. payments system. Instead of swiping these cards, you’ll be asked to insert your card in the terminal and keep it there until prompted to remove. Whether you’re using one for the first time or are getting used to Read More …
FINANCIAL PLANNING Consider Annuities For Dependable Retirement Income
(NAPSI)—More than 10,000 Baby Boomers will turn 65 today, and about 10,000 more will cross that threshold every day for the next 13 years. Few of them, however, will take the time to adequately plan for the next phase of their lives. Many Americans expect Social Security to provide much of their retirement income, despite Read More …