Originally published June 2017 With its low cost of living, good schools, many job openings, and recreation options, it’s no wonder more people are relocating to Cedar Rapids. Yet, if your spouse...

What’s really going on with recruiting in Eastern Iowa?  Hiring in our market has always been complex due to our low population – most working-age adults are working. And since we aren’t growing in...

GaudiLab // Shutterstock 6 techniques to improve productivity, according to research It’s normal to procrastinate and seek distraction every now and then, but the honest truth is people’s attention...

Pixel-Shot // Shutterstock These are the top challenges employers face when hiring As the economy recovers from the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, more employers are finding it difficult to hire...

With a mission to share “ideas worth spreading,” TED (short for technology, entertainment, and design) has become a phenomenon in and of itself. Many turn to TED talks to learn new things,...

People from these metros are finding new jobs in Iowa City The COVID-19 pandemic has truly changed the way we think about the nature of work, and in particular, where we live versus where we’re...

10 tips for managing payroll for small business owners It’s essential to closely manage company payroll in a way that best suits your specific business needs and supports your employees. Given the...

10 remote-friendly icebreaker games Via Stacker The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the way work is conducted across the U.S. A little more than a third of jobs involve teleworking...

With roughly 11 million jobs open across the U.S., and only 6 million unemployed, it’s time we review incentives for attracting great candidates to your organization.  Regardless of the...

Our upcoming Career Week is all about helping active as well as passive job seekers become more aware of the trends and current opportunities in Eastern Iowa. We’ll have educational content to...

It’s a gamble. If you follow job posting best practices, even in the current climate, many recruiters and HR professionals practice the ‘post and pray’ method of job postings. Merely uploading the...

While we are getting closer to vaccines available to everyone and life going somewhat back to normal, there are still several months or longer of dealing with hiring during a pandemic.  Here are a...

In April, Corridor Careers hosted its first-ever Virtual Career Fair, and we learned quite a bit.  Hosting over 10 employers, and a couple hundred job seekers simultaneously was a lot of fun, but...

Corridor Careers was pleased to be asked to be a guest on Ethical Perspectives- a weekly look at the news sponsored by the Inter-Religious Council of Linn County. This week we discussed trends in...

In The Works is a radio segment series in partnership with local AM600 WMT Newsradio.  Doug Wagner, our host, & Liz Kennedy, Corridor Careers, talk with area experts on the topic of workforce...

We want to offer lots of package options to area employers, however, we know that HR professionals and business owners don’t have time to sift through the various options. Our latest feature is...

After bouncing around a few different cities in the Midwest over the last couple years, I made the challenging, yet right decision to move back to my hometown of Cedar Rapids in January of 2018. ...

Hiring is hard.  With an unemployment rate of around 2.7% in Eastern Iowa1, you know you’ll be competing with other employers for candidate attention, let alone finalizing the job offer and...

So you’re considering relocating to Cedar Rapids, IA or Iowa City, IA?  Good choice!  Once the dust has settled on your idea, it’s time to start thinking beyond all the homemade pie you’re going to...

Anchored by the crossroads of Interstate 80 and 380, the Iowa Creative Corridor is steeped in a vibrant community that values economic development in all kinds of disciplines. The area’s...

When you hire a new employee, hopes are high all around and everything is shiny and new. Studies show that the longer you extend the pink cloud stage, the longer you can expect to retain that...

Unless it’s a “don’t let the door hit you on your way out” kind of situation, where the reasons are fairly obvious, most employers need to know why employees are leaving them. After all, according...

A lack of skilled workers, a record number retiring baby boomers, and the generally negative perception of manufacturing as a career by Iowa’s young people – these are all factors making it...