DES MOINES — Changes to Iowa’s unemployment process — including a doubling of the number of work searches a person must make in order to qualify for benefits — will go into effect Jan. 9, the state announced Monday. Gov. Kim […]

The staff shortage within the health care industry — exacerbated by factors from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic — has hospitals and other health care organizations using new methods to recruit and retain medical professionals. In some cases, that includes hiring candidates […]

In this episode of Careers and Coffee, Liz and Dan discuss one of the most talked about conversations in the workforce throughout 2021:  The Great Resignation.  Here is a link to the article which...

Maintaining productivity through a pandemic and a derecho and a major movement for social justice — as well as operational success, not to mention continued hiring and retention — over the past 20 months have had a direct, permanent impact […]

In this episode of Careers & Coffee, Liz and Dan discuss what they think is the difference between having a job, and what your calling is.  Have you thought about your deeper calling in life? ...

In this episode of Careers & Coffee, Liz and Dan discuss ways to get by the first stage of the interview process and hear back from employers. Keyword matching Make a connection Use...

CEDAR RAPIDS — As an employee at a long-term care facility, Pam Guilford was one of the first Iowans to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in February. At first, she was unsure is she wanted the new vaccine, Guilford admits. She […]

In this episode of Careers & Coffee, Liz and Dan discuss behavioral interview questions that you need to be ready for during an interview.  Behavioral interview questions are an unbiased way to...