Youth Job & Resource Fair At East High School Saturday May 20th

May 16, 2023

A free event for young adults ages 15-24 and parents, guardians and mentors are encouraged to attend. Click Here To learn more about job opportunities and career pathways. The event is from 10am -1pm. Participating Organizations Include: Action For a Better Community Assemblymember Demond Meeks Assemblywoman Sarah Clark Burger King City of Rochester EnCompass: Resources […]

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Celebrity Master Braider Tiffany Poles

May 1, 2023

Rochester own Celebrity Master Braider Tiffany Poles Stops by the “Wake Up Club” shares her journey about becoming a Celebrity Master Braider. Tiffany ~ NFL/NBA Master Braider (@typhsbraids) • Instagram photos and videos

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President Joe Biden Signs Bill Ending Covid Emergency In U.S.

April 11, 2023

President Joe Biden signed a bill terminating the national emergency of  Covid-19 pandemic by May 11th. Change to the health care system across the country is expected to happen once the Covid emergency takes place. Biden signs bill ending COVID-19 national emergency – CBS News

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25% of Black Women Say They Have Been Denied Job Because Of Their Hair

March 31, 2023

According to a survey commissioned by LinkedIn and Dove, a majority of Black women say they feel they have to change their hair just to be taken seriously for a job opportunities. Approximately 1,000 Black women ages 25 to 64, both part-time and full-time employees, took part in the CROWN Research Study. Some 66% of […]

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Another Month, Another Round Of Amazon Job Layoffs

March 21, 2023

Amazon just announced plans to cut another 9,000 positions, its second round of mass layoffs in recent months. The announcement comes just months after Amazon eliminated about 18,000 positions. The company will be targeting roles in its cloud computing unit, human resources division, advertising and Twitch, according to a letter to employees from CEO Andy Jassy. After […]

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Rochester Youth Job Fair Saturday

March 9, 2023

The City of Rochester is hosting its ROC Youth Community Resource and Employment Fair on Saturday March 11th. It runs from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Monroe Community College Downtown Campus, 321 State St. Youth ages 14 to 25 can connect with recruiters and community agency representatives to learn about job opportunities. They can also […]

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Study Shows 4 Day Work Week, Leads To More Productivity

February 24, 2023

Don’t be surprised if you see more companies testing the 4 day work week. This comes after the full results of an international study shows great results. Juliet Schor, a Boston College sociology professor, collaborated on the six-month trial that involved dozens of companies in the United Kingdom. Thousands of employees worked a 32-hour week instead of […]

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25% Of People Heading To Early Retirement Due To Job Loss & Health Issues

February 4, 2023

Are you on the right path to retirement? If not, you are not alone. The company Allspring did a survey of 2,758 adults near and in retirement. “About 25% of them have resigned to either working later and retiring at a later date and/or just expecting less in retirement,” according to Nate Miles, Allspring’s head […]

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3 Florida Nursing Schools Sold Over $100,000 Million In Fake Diplomas

January 26, 2023

3 nursing schools in South Florida were busted after more than a $100 million dollars’ worth of fake diplomas were given to people. More than 25 people in multiple states were arrested. Reports say almost 8,000 fake nursing diplomas were sold from the nursing schools. They’re saying a third of the people who received the […]

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Another Big American Tech Company Announces Huge Layoff

January 20, 2023

Another big Tech company is getting ready to lay off a lot of workers. Alphabet, the parent company to Google said it will be laying off 12,000 employees. This comes days after Microsoft made the announcement that they were laying off 10,000 employees. All of these American big Tech companies are laying off tens of […]

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