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The Chamber is committed to connecting you to your targeted markets to help you grow your business! Chamber Benefits Join Now Membership Application Join the Chamber of Commerce Start Here Member Portal Quick Links Job Listings Important Numbers Olive Branch Demographics Upcoming Events Olive Branch Chamber of Commerce News The Tool Belt Generation: Revitalizing Our Workforce, One Trade at a Time Gen Z is exploring alternative career paths in trades like construction and mechanics, driven by the rising cost of college education. The Tool Belt Generation prioritizes practical skills and vocational careers over traditional college degrees, influenced by the tangible outcomes and potential for higher initial pay. The demand for skilled labor is creating opportunities, with governments and businesses offering incentives to attract the next generation of workers. Skilled trades are being recognized for their critical role in economic growth and innovation, leading to better salaries and benefits for workers. Employers are adapting to attract this new generation, blending traditional work practices with modern, flexible environments to meet their preferences and ensure job satisfaction. In today’s workforce, a new generation is adapting their skills to meet the demands of a changing job market. With the rising cost of college education, Gen Z is finding alternative career paths, turning to trades such as construction, mechanics, and electronics. This shift is creating a new wave of young professionals who are choosing practical skills over the traditional college route. Click Here to Read the Entire Article With Links to Related Articles Maximizing Your Influence in the Workplace: Strategies from Communication Expert Matt Abrahams Enhance workplace influence through effective communication, including engaging storytelling, strategic pauses, and active listening. Boost your value and influence by being reliable, taking on challenging tasks, and becoming the go-to expert in your field. Build a wide network of authentic relationships across the company to gain support and share diverse viewpoints. Maintain a positive and resilient attitude, amplifying others’ ideas and collaborating in good faith to inspire and lead. In the rapid and competitive nature of today’s work environment, possessing the skills to influence others, make decisive choices, and steer projects to success has never been more crucial. Matt Abrahams, a communications expert, Stanford professor, and the author of Think Faster, Talk Smarter , provides insightful advice for making an impact in the workplace. Read on to discover three of his most effective strategies to excel professionally. Click Here to Read Entire Article with Links to Other Articles The US Government Bans Non-Compete Agreements The reasoning behind the the April 2024 ruling The exceptions the FTC is making for senior employees and why A list of alternatives to non-compete agreements to safeguard your business Resources for drafting alternative agreements Click Here to Read Entire Article with Links to Other Articles Read More of the Latest OB Chamber News Mississippi Job Search Website Are you looking for a job in Mississippi? If so, click here and visit Mississippi’s College Graduate Jobs website listing thousands of available positions. (Some of them may not require a college degree, so it is worth checking out. 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