It’s time for those struggling with a midcareer slump to consider another path.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark C. Perna is a generational expert who covers education & careers. The skilled trades have a branding problem—but ...

You must have heard the term quite often, but do you know the blue-collar meaning? What does the term entail, and why is it ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I explore personal branding and storytelling in the digital age. According to a survey by Intelligent.com, approximately 32% of ...

As class and education divides wreak havoc on our country, perhaps we all need to examine our judgments. For ages now, the divide between blue-collar "working class" professionals and degree-holding ...

White-collar job postings fell 12.7% over the year in the first quarter. Wage growth has also slowed to a crawl for those in white-collar roles. Blue-collar laborers are in higher demand as young ...

The findings come amid an influx of Gen Zers deciding that becoming trade workers is a much better option than attending college. A college degree quickly changed from being a necessity to finding ...

Younger American workers are approaching blue-collar jobs with caution, according to new data from the Pew Research Center. While some members of Gen Z are filling trade positions, data suggests that ...

Coverage of the labor market in 2025 has taken on a decidedly white-collar tone, with artificial intelligence being cast as the principal long-term threat to the American workforce. With the ability ...