By Cherie Brower |Staff Writer| California’s field of employment becomes more barren as the years pass. By 2030, there will be 1.1 million fewer bachelor degree holding Californians in the state’s workforce, according to the Campaign for College Opportunity. The job skills gap continues to grow and become disproportionate as retiring baby boomers leave their cubicles in a great exodus. Newer generations who step foot into the workforce now find fewer positions to fill, and more demands to meet, but do not hold the education level equivalent of employees who came before them. In 2013, it was estimated that four-year college degree … [Read more...] about Job skills gap continues to grow
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Texas teen fired over Twitter feed
By Anna Gonzales |Staff Writer| “Fifty-one percent of employers who research job candidates on social media said they’ve found content that caused them to not hire the candidate,” according to careerbuilder.com. One Texas teen, known only by her Twitter name Cella, was given a hard dose of reality when the information she posted on Twitter was found by her employer, Robert Waple, according to Daily News. “Ew, I start this f**k a** job tomorrow,” tweeted Cella. “[Business owner] Robert Waple saw the message and swiftly booted the rookie pizza maker,” according to Daily News. “No, you don’t start that FA job today! I just fired you! Good luck with your no money, no job life!” … [Read more...] about Texas teen fired over Twitter feed
The Anna Gonzales story
By Anna Gonzales |Staff Writer| The role of being a full-time student while holding a job may seem dreadful but I have flourished from my experiences and improved upon my personal capabilities. Holding a job while attending school with over 16 units has provided me with further motivation to obtain good grades and continue on my road to attain a Bachelor's in Communications. While the journey may have led to a positive outcome, the adventure was not all rainbows and sunshine. For a four-month period, I was unemployed while attending school and noticed a significant drop in my grades. The extra time I had to study and work on assignments may have seemed like a blessing, but it … [Read more...] about The Anna Gonzales story
Body mods in society and workplace
By Mackenzie Viera |Staff Writer| Body modifications have become a common practice in today’s culture; one in five Americans have tattoos, according to Fox News. Dr. Brian Elzweig and Dr. Donna K. Peeples, professors from Texas A&M University, published an article highlighting the legal process of hiring and employing people with altered appearances. Some companies prefer to stick to their traditional hiring practices, and will deny employment to those with visible modifications. Many employees argued that some alterations may be due to class or religion, and used the first amendment as support for their claim. However, there are not any designated legal protections. While … [Read more...] about Body mods in society and workplace
Time management: Key to success
By Melissa Gilbert |Staff Writer| College students are frequently believed to be procrastinators. However, many are goal-driven and have managed to balance their personal life and their busy schedules. A lot of CSUSB students have one or two jobs, as well as extracurricular activities. Three busy students took the time to share how they manage their hectic schedules. Denise Garcia, a pre-nursing freshman said, “School takes up a lot of my time and there so much work too. It’s hard to stay up to date.” “The best way for me to stay focused with schoolwork is to do my homework the day I get them,” said Garcia. Prioritizing her homework allows Garcia to have more spare time and it … [Read more...] about Time management: Key to success
T.J. Maxx opens in SB offering 60 jobs
By Marion Gil |Staff Writer| T.J. Maxx recently opened a store in San Bernardino, bringing the struggling city and its residents new job opportunities. The store held its grand opening last Sunday, Nov. 3. The store brings 60 full and part-time jobs to the city and its residents. San Bernardino declared bankruptcy last year, has lost many major employers over the last decade. As of August the unemployment rate in the San Bernardino area was 10.4 percent. Many residents and owners of other San Bernardino stores are hopeful that the opening of T.J. Maxx in the area will be a signal to potential businesses that San Bernardino is recovering and has again become a viable place to open a … [Read more...] about T.J. Maxx opens in SB offering 60 jobs
New Amazon store officially opens
By Marion Gil |Staff Writer| An Amazon distribution center in San Bernardino now employs 1,400 full-time workers after its grand opening Tuesday, Oct. 29th. The center was built October last year, but remained unfinished until this year. The Amazon fulfillment center employed only 700 workers at the time of its opening in October of last year. “It’s been a steady increase, and we have the space that hopefully soon we’ll hire even more,” said General Manager Jackie Underberg, stated in the San Bernardino Sun. The opening of the center last year came after San Bernardino’s declaration of bankruptcy. While the opening of the center was made possible through a redevelopment program … [Read more...] about New Amazon store officially opens
Market yourself: “Work it” at the Career Fair to impress future employers
By. Art Ortega |Staff Writer| Students had the opportunity to network with big shot employers last week during the Career Fair held in the Student Union. Over 50 employers were present at the career fair: Target, Sherwin Williams, Department of Environmental Health, FIDM, U.S. Foods and Bridgestone just to name a few. “I was mostly interested in AT&T,” said student Lindsay Colombo. “They seemed to have a better opportunity for employment and the recruiters were friendlier than the others.” Student Richard Castrejon also found an interest in AT&T since they were looking to hire about 50 people. Many came dressed professionally, and though a few students didn’t get … [Read more...] about Market yourself: “Work it” at the Career Fair to impress future employers
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