In a volatile economy, it pays to have a high-demand job. While interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve have managed to cool inflation without causing widespread unemployment so far, there’s still no guarantee that we’ll avoid a recession. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) publishes data on the most in-demand jobs in terms of …
International Women’s Day is an occasion to reflect on past progress toward gender equity in the workplace and the challenges that still remain. In 2021, women in the U.S. earned about $0.82 for every dollar men earned. Hispanic or Latina women earned about $0.58, and Black women earned about $0.63 for every dollar white men …
Students have become increasingly pragmatic when it comes to choosing and preparing for their careers, a new Forage analysis suggests. According to data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the number of college students majoring in business, health, and computer science has grown in recent years, while the number of students majoring in …
If you’re looking for an entry-level job, you may be experiencing uncertainty about your future. What will your career path look like, where will you live, and how much will you earn? A 2022 survey from Real Estate Witch found that just 51% of new grads with jobs lined up were satisfied with their starting …
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The new year is in full swing, and while we can’t wait to see what students accomplish on Forage in 2023, we also want to highlight all that U.K. students achieved on Forage last year. Students from over 2,000 U.K. secondary schools and universities enrolled in Forage programmes in 2022. U.K. students could choose from …
American job seekers are embracing that work-from-home life. McKinsey’s American Opportunity Survey in spring 2022 found that 35% of respondents had the opportunity to work from home five days per week. In addition, an Upwork study found that 9.3% of people (or 18.9 million Americans) are planning to move because of remote work. If you …
2022 isn’t over yet, but we’re already breaking out the champagne to celebrate Forage students’ success this year. As of Nov. 30, there were over 1.1 million enrollments in Forage virtual work experiences through 2022. Those Foragers represent over three thousand high schools, colleges, and universities across the U.S. In 2022, Forage had enrollments from …
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Work-life balance is top of mind for many young professionals. According to a 2018 Gallup Poll, Generation Z workers ranked caring about employees’ well-being as a priority when evaluating potential employers. Moreover, 42% of Gen Z employees would quit their job if they were experiencing burnout and a lack of work-life balance, according to a …
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