Hidden job openings can be found so tap into the rumor mill to see which companies are expanding or refocusing and need specialists. Expand your research beyond LinkedIn to include industry journals and company blogs.

Many women are reevaluating their careers during the pandemic and becoming entrepreneurs or self-employed, and some are even launching entirely new careers. "I've seen a ton of female-run businesses being launched during COVID because they lost their jobs, or they're forced to take care of kids at home," says Joseph Heller, founder of Supplied, which connects minorities with global manufacturers.

A majority of job applications were on mobile devices last year, according to data analyzed by Appcast. Independent contractor, or "gig," positions were among the industries most likely to receive mobile applications.

Here's a guide to new LinkedIn messaging functions, including group and event chats, suggested smart replies and other inbox management tools. Small-business social media consultant Louise Brogan also explains how to add attachments, video or audio to messages.

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer stated that the House of Representatives will consider the $15 minimum wage proposal "in the near future," following its removal from the COVID-19 relief bill due to Senate rules. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell stated that an alternative Republican proposal for a gradual increase in the minimum wage to $10 would be "worth discussing."

The recovery of New York City's labor market will be slow and fragile and conditions won't return to what they were prior to the coronavirus pandemic until 2025, according to a study from the city's Independent Budget Office. Jobs in professional, technical, information and health care services will be more plentiful than those in other sectors, the study says.

Can you imagine a world where targeted cancer treatments are readily available off-the-shelf? Well, an emerging method of protein-based immunotherapy aims to make that world a reality.