For the last thirteen years, I’ve taken for granted the fact that I live in the Washington, DC area – our nation’s capital, rich with history and full of sites that attract tourists from around the world and all walks of life. And I get annoyed when those same tourists block the escalators or take a long time to get through security on the Hill when I’m trying to get a meeting. All of that changed last week.
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The emergence of self-service online labor markets, including Upwork, 99Designs, TaskRabbit, Uber, and dozens more, has facilitated the rise of the gig economy; these crowdsourcing platforms make it easier for companies to contract with independent workers for short-term projects. The ‘gigs’ found on these markets can provide workers, including those having difficulty finding traditional employment, with income, and the opportunity to build skill and experience.
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This weekend America will celebrate the heroes we have lost during combat over the many years of our nation’s history. It is so important for us to remember these people every day, but a holiday in their honor is the very least we can do. They fought to give us all the opportunities that we have come to know today. They fought to make our country a place where everyone can dream big and have the capabilities to accomplish their goals. In their honor, here’s how I plan to celebrate…
We’ve told you about how the statistics on recidivism are staggering. On average more than six in ten people re-entering society from prison re-offend within three years. This alone is tragic, but even more so is the number of veterans who end up on this life ruining merry-go-‘round. And while some data is showing that incarceration
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Each month, the Social Good Blog highlights news and resources on a specific topic. In May, we are exploring the future of employment. This week's resources include information regarding the job outlook for youth and older women.
For May 2016, new GoodProspects content included newly developed financial wellness tools, careers in software application development, effective LinkedIn profiles and how to tell if a job that pays on commission will work for you.
I became a mom at the age of 15. I hadn’t any real guidance because my mom was often sick. I got involved with the wrong crowd very early in life. I just wanted to belong, be loved and appreciated.
The competition for the second jewel of the Triple Crown will be underway in just a matter of hours – how exciting! We know that most of our readers won’t be able to attend the event itself so we’ve got some lively ideas in mind for how you can celebrate on your own this weekend. So saddle up and get ready for the ride of your life (or at least of this month).
My Facebook feed has recently been filled with pictures from the class of 2016. My cousin Sofia graduated from the University of Florida, a friend received her master’s degree from Howard, and President Obama gave the commencement address at my alma mater, Rutgers University. The pictures and well wishes were full of hope and encouragement for these recent graduates. Yet, a recent report from the Economic Policy Institute tells a different story.
Youth unemployment numbers have been decreasing in the United States over the past few years. With that said, in 2015, youth unemployment still sat at 12.2 percent. But if we dig deeper and begin to think about the education that should be preparing our youth to enter the workforce, we realize that many institutions, sectors and employers are all looking at education through different lenses.
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