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By: R. Nelson, A student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class.  What is Juneteenth? Juneteenth celebrates the ending of slavery in the United States. President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation on June 1, 1863. Although the Emancipation Proclamation was signed on June 1st, Juneteenth is celebrated on June 19th because it was on that very day Texas, the last state agreed to end slavery.  History of Slavery in Nebraska Nebraska became a territory in 1854, and during that year, the “Kansas-Nebraska Act allowed the Nebraska Territorial Legislature to decide whether slavery should be legal...

By: Joshua Kitzke: A UNO Student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. In today’s tumultuous job market, employees have been resigning their jobs at an alarming rate. However, in the mix of it all, there as also been an uprising of new job opportunities and individuals that are looking to get their foot in the door, for better paying work, higher levels of appreciation as an employee, and numerous other factors that are causing the current situations to play out as they are in the labor market today. With all that in mind, many...

By: A UNO Student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. So, getting a job these days can seem pretty easy, you can just turn right around the corner, and you'll find a minimum wage job for pretty decent hours. But the problem is the minimum wage right now is around $13 to $15. What I'm going to do is give you 7 tips on how to get a job that pays you $16 or more on day one when you meet the employer.   Tip #1: Research Before you even consider working with somebody...

By: A student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson's Service Learning class. What is a Labor Union? A labor union or trade union is a group of employees within a trade who band together to obtain higher standards for their fellow workers. Members of the unions unite to make decisions affecting their working conditions. Unions strive to bring economic justice to their trade. Labor unions are created to protect and advance the rights of the workers within their profession.   The First Union in Omaha In the year 1900, Omaha’s bakers were working in...

By: A UNO Student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class.    According to a Forbes article, 56% of all hiring managers are more impressed by a candidate’s e-portfolio than any other personal branding tool. However, the real shocker is that only 7% of job seekers have an online portfolio.   Creating a personal website to represent your portfolio and previous work is a great opportunity to build your brand and get noticed by recruiters. A website allows recruiters to see the personal touch and experience that you can bring to the workplace.   When...