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Recently, over 200,000 interim jobs have been putting hardworking Americans back to earning wages. The replacement of temporary workers versus permanent workers is giving companies a chance to rebuild without the added pressure of concern about having to make lay offs in case of another economic hiccup. So while it may seem like there are more Americans unemployed, there is a surge of short term jobs for people who are willing to take them.

Vanguard is providing 50 free conference scholarships to unemployed cybersecurity professionals, and training them on the most up-to-date procedures. ACT-1 Group’s technology division, AT-TECH, will be offering career guidance and training on new tools and approaches for their job search. The company will also place scholarship graduates in job positions throughout the country. Companies who want to participate in this program should contact dprior@ain1.com.

After departing from Newark, N.J., on a 14-hour flight on January 30, the National Urban League’s 40-plus member delegation arrived to the bustling, vibrant and modern city of Beijing, China. We are here on a historic cultural and trade mission to begin a dialogue of mutual interests and potential opportunities to bring Chinese investment to [...]

“As President Obama delivered his State of the Union Address, Black Enterprise, in partnership with Walmart, hosted a forum to evaluate the economic and financial state of black America. Under the banner, ‘20/20 Vision: A Look Ahead at Black America in the Next Economic Boom,’ the event brought together business leaders, policy makers, economists and [...]

During a recent interview with CNBC ‘Street Signs’ anchor Erin Burnett, Janice shared astute and often uplifting insights. Among the topics covered was the thawing of the hiring freeze as indicated by the growth in Temporary staffing, which the first way companies add human capital when the economy improves. Janice also weighed [...]