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Join us for a live workshop with experts from USU Extension's ROI program and the Utah Department of Workforce Services. Have your resume critiqued and gain valuable tips on: - Tailoring your resume for specific job descriptions.
- Highlighting accomplishments with measurable results.
- Professional formatting and design.
Bring your resume and learn how to optimize it for applicant tracking systems!
When: Tuesday, March 4th, at 12 p.m. Where: Zoom - Register to get Zoom link | | | | | | | | | |
Unlock the future of work with the essential tech skills every remote-working professional needs. Join us for an engaging session that explores how technology and durable skills (i.e., soft skills) are changing the landscape of work in 2025.
Topics include: - An overview of why tech skills are indispensable in all industries, and especially for remote work.
- How AI is already disrupting our jobs and practical ways to use it.
- 5 essential tech tools every remote worker should know.
- The critical role of soft skills that only humans can bring to the table.
- A curated list of resources to help you stay ahead in the digital era.
When: Wednesday, March 5, at 12:00 p.m. Where: Zoom - Register to get Zoom link
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Forest Turner serves as the Outreach Manager for Central Utah in the Governors Office of Economic Opportunity (GOEO), operating under the Center for Rural Development. Covering Sevier, Sanpete, Piute, Wayne, Millard, Juab, and Tooele Counties, Forest is one of five dedicated managers working across Utah’s 24 rural counties to empower businesses and communities with essential economic development resources.
Forest and his team proudly support the Rural Online Initiative program, which has made significant economic impacts in rural Utah. By creating job opportunities in industries that previously did not exist for rural residents, ROI is diversifying rural economies and paving the way for a more prosperous future. | | | | | | | Rural Online Initiative featured in The Utah Statesman | |
Speaking of Cooperative Extension, “Our mission is to provide research-based programming and resources to improve the lives of individuals, families and our communities.” Dr. Hill said. “We operate through a cooperative agreement between the USDA [United States Department of Agriculture] and the Utah State University and county governments. That’s Extension, and our role is to help USU fulfill its land-grant mission as part of the Smith-Lever Act that was established in 1914.”
Over a century later, Extension remains as vital and relevant as ever, adapting to modern challenges while staying true to its mission. While historically, it focused on agricultural education, today’s programs face issues such as artificial intelligence, financial literacy, mental health and remote work opportunities. | | | | | | | | Continued labor market resilience in 2025 | |
Indeed’s 2025 US Jobs & Hiring Trends Report predicts a soft landing but warns of labor shortages in the years ahead. Analysts point to declining job openings, job gains, hires, and quits, as well as a slowly rising unemployment rate as signals of a cooling economy.
The report warns that the economy could slide into a recession if these trends accelerate, highlighting potential labor shortages due to slowing labor force growth, an aging population, and a likely decline in immigration in the coming years. But, there are still plenty of pockets of opportunity for job seekers where job postings remain well above pre-pandemic levels.
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