The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly shifted the job market in cities and towns across the country. Millions of layoffs in early 2020 forced workers to search elsewhere for jobs. Record numbers of workers have quit their jobs in the past year in favor of new pursuits in different locales. And concerns over virus spread in […]
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30 green jobs that can help fight climate change
April 22, 2022, marks the 52nd anniversary of Earth Day, a now-global holiday that began as an environmental protest in 1970. On the first Earth Day, inspired by the Santa Barbara oil spill of 1969 and other disasters caused by growing pollution in the U.S., 20 million Americans gathered in streets and parks to call […]
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WalletHub Study: Rhode Island employers have the 9th biggest hiring struggle in the U.S.
With the labor force participation rate at 62.4%, one of the lowest rates in decades, WalletHub today released updated data on 2022’s States Where Employers Are Struggling the Most in Hiring. In order to see where employers are struggling the most in hiring, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia based on the […]
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Highest-paying jobs in the Providence metropolitan area
Stacker collected information on the highest-paying jobs in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA, using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Jobs are ranked by average annual salary with information up to date as of May 2021. In Providence, the annual mean wage is $60,530 or 3.9% higher than the national mean of $58,260, while the highest-paying […]
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College majors that earn the most money
Choosing a college major is a big decision. Students must decide to study something that challenges and interests them while balancing the hard realities of the job market and outlook on career paths. A good salary coming out of college is key to a financially secure future, and with increasing student loan debts, choosing a […]
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Now Hiring: 99 job opportunities available right now in and around Newport
Looking for a new gig, job, or career in or around Newport? Here’s a roundup of some of the companies that are hiring right now in the Newport area. The opportunities listed below were provided to us or curated from hiring websites. All opportunities were available in the last seven days and are located within […]
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New Shoreham Police Department hiring seasonal police officers, interns for summer
The New Shoreham Police Department today announced that they recently opened the 2022 hiring period for seasonal police officers and their Community Service Officer (CSO) paid internship program for college students interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement. “We’re looking ahead to a great summer season, and we will be ready for the summer […]
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Wyatt Detention Facility to host a job fair on April 13 for Corrections Officers and Medical Staff openings
The Wyatt Detention Facility (WDF) will host a job fair on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the WDF Training Facility located at 935 High Street, Central Falls, RI. Approximately 45 full-time and part-time positions are available, including corrections officers, IT professionals, registered nurses, phlebotomists, medical aids, and others. The […]
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Now Hiring: 169 companies hiring right now in the Newport area
Looking for a new gig, job, or career in or around Newport? Here’s a roundup of some of the companies that are hiring right now in the Newport area. The opportunities listed below were provided to us or curated from hiring websites. All opportunities were available in the last seven days and are located within […]
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Newport Restaurant Group to host Summer Job Fair on March 30
Newport Restaurant Group (NRG) this week announced that it will host a Summer Job Fair on Wednesday, March 30th from 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm at 22 Bowen’s located at 22 Bowen’s Wharf in Newport. Applicants will be offered same-day interviews and job offers. NRG is Rhode Island’s only employee-owned hospitality company and offers full-coverage benefits, food and beverage […]
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Job Opportunities: 100+ companies hiring right now in the Newport area
Looking for a new gig, job, or career in or around Newport? Here’s a roundup of some of the companies that are hiring right now in the Newport area. The opportunities listed below were provided to us or curated from hiring websites. All opportunities were available in the last seven days and are located within […]
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Newport Vineyards to host Interactive Culinary Job Fair Demo on March 23
Calling all culinary cru! Interested in working in farm-forward, 100% scratch kitchens? Newport Vineyards is inviting you to experience their kind of kitchen firsthand during an Interactive Culinary Job Fair Demo on Wednesday, March 23 from 5 pm to 7 pm. For invited applicants, Newport Vineyards will be holding a whole-animal breakdown demo, right in […]
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Now Hiring: 101 job opportunities available right now in the Newport area
Looking for a new gig, job, or career in or around Newport? Here’s a roundup of some of the companies that are hiring right now in the Newport area. The opportunities listed below were provided to us or curated from hiring websites. All opportunities were available in the last seven days and are located within […]
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Now Hiring: 150+ job opportunities available right now
Looking for a new gig, job, or career in or around Newport? Here’s a roundup of some of the companies that are hiring right now in the Newport area. The opportunities listed below were provided to us or curated from hiring websites. All opportunities were available in the last seven days and are located within […]
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Now Hiring: Ocean State Job Lot looking to fill more than 100 jobs in North Kingstown
Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL) today announced that it is currently hiring for over 100 permanent full-time and part-time positions for both second and third shifts at its distribution center, located in the Quonset Business Park at 375 Commerce Park Road, North Kingstown, RI. The company is also hiring part-time and full-time Class A CDL […]
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Now Hiring: 100+ job opportunities available right now
Looking for a new gig, job, or career in or around Newport? Here’s a roundup of some of the companies that are hiring right now in the Newport area. All jobs were posted or provided to us within the last seven days and are located within five miles of downtown Newport. Job Opportunities in Newport […]
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Now Hiring: 81 job opportunities available right now in the Newport area
Looking for a new gig, job, or career in or around Newport? Here’s a roundup of some of the companies that are hiring right now in the Newport area. All jobs were posted or provided to us within the last seven days and are located within five miles of downtown Newport. Are you a business […]
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CCRI offering free workforce training in the fast-growing insurance industry
With an increasing need for qualified individuals to work in the insurance field in Rhode Island, CCRI’s Division of Workforce Partnerships and the Independent Insurance Agents of Rhode Island have partnered to develop and offer a workforce training program for those interested in a career in the insurance industry. The Rhode Island Property and Casualty […]
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Now Hiring: 101 job opportunities available right now in the Newport area
Looking for a new gig, job, or career in or around Newport? Here’s a roundup of some of the companies that are hiring right now in the Newport area. All jobs were posted or provided to us within the last seven days and are located within five miles of downtown Newport. Are you a business […]
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Now Hiring: 77 job opportunities available right now in the Newport area
Looking for a new gig, job, or career in or around Newport? Here’s a roundup of some of the companies that are hiring right now in the Newport area. All jobs were posted or provided to us within the last seven days and are located within five miles of downtown Newport. Are you a business […]
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Now Hiring: 100 job opportunities available right now in the Newport area
Looking for a new gig, job, or career in or around Newport? Here’s a roundup of some of the companies that are hiring right now in the Newport area. All jobs were posted or provided to us within the last seven days and are located within five miles of downtown Newport. Are you a business […]
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New Year, New Job? Here are 70 job opportunities available right now
Looking for a new gig, job, or career in or around Newport? Here’s a roundup of some of the companies that are hiring right now in the Newport area. All jobs were posted or provided to us within the last seven days and are located within five miles of downtown Newport. Are you a business […]
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Now Hiring: 75 job opportunities available in and around Newport right now
Looking for a new gig, job, or career in or around Newport? Here’s a roundup of some of the companies that are hiring right now in the Newport area. All jobs were posted or provided to us within the last seven days and are located within five miles of downtown Newport. Are you a business […]
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Now Hiring: 88 job opportunities available right now in and around Newport
Looking for a new gig, job, or career in or around Newport? Here’s a roundup of some of the companies that are hiring right now in the Newport area. All jobs were posted or provided to us within the last seven days and are located within five miles of downtown Newport. Are you a business […]
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Johnson & Wales University offering free cooking course for adults; it includes training and job placement
The RI Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner this week announced that registration is open for a free Cook 1 & 2 instructional course for adults wishing to break into the local culinary scene and work in area restaurants while they hone their skills. Offered by Westerly Education Center in collaboration with Johnson & Wales University, Royce Associates, and […]