Category Archives: Career
AI Is Impacting the Labor Force
By now, you’ve probably heard of Chat GPT. It’s likely the best known and most popular application of artificial intelligence, or AI. The more we hear about AI, the more we realize that it could revolutionize many aspects of our … Continue reading
Budgeting 101
Your first job may not pay much but it gives you an excellent opportunity to learn how to budget your money. And if you are earning well at a young age, keeping close track of how much money you spend … Continue reading
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Federal Student Loan Debt
President Biden tried to forgive hundreds of billions of dollars in federal student loan debt. But the U.S. Supreme Court said such a move was unconstitutional and would require an act of Congress. But beyond the legal issues, is student … Continue reading
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Trade Schools
We tell teenagers and even younger children that it’s important to go to college, in part because it’s an important step to starting a career that pays well. But do they have to go to college to make that happen? … Continue reading
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Monetization of Online Videos
Posting content to social media might be a hobby to some, but for millions of people it’s also a way to make money. Some content creators are making a lot of money! But how do they get started? What do … Continue reading
The New Style of Working
With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of people suddenly started working from home. After more than a year of this change, many Americans do not want to go back to the office full-time. What are the best reasons … Continue reading
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Soft Skills
High school and college teach you the technical skills needed for your future jobs but do you have the soft skills necessary to perform those jobs well? Radio America’s Christian Barrett explains what soft skills are, how strong yours are, … Continue reading
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Human Capital and Productivity
We often think of economic strength in job numbers or statistical growth, but the greatest asset in our economy is human capital. What is human capital? How does it grow and what are the costs and benefits of developing it? … Continue reading