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If you've been laid off or fired, here's what you should tell employers in your next job interview
Employers are usually more understanding of layoffs, but you'll need to do better explaining away a...
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A millennial who made $170,000 secretly working two remote jobs says it helped him pay off about $50,000 in student loans
An Arizona-based millennial said secretly working a second remote job doubled his income and helped him...
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A surprisingly large percentage of hiring managers don't want to hire Gen Zers — or older workers
Thirty-six percent of hiring managers show bias against Gen Z job applicants, and 34% are biased...
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I've been laid off 5 times. The first one was devastating — but I wouldn't have reinvented myself without them.
Getting laid off 5 times across multiple industries taught a content marketer to not fear layoffs...
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The full list of major US companies slashing staff this year, from Amazon to Google and Apple
Companies have continued to cut jobs in 2024 after a wave of layoffs last year. Amazon,...
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I'm a digital nomad in Big Tech who got promoted to senior management in 2 years. Traveling constantly hasn't held me back.
Digital nomad Andre Maxwell has always worked completely remotely. He said traveling and being happy means...
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An employment lawyer explains the 3 things you should do the moment you're put on a PIP
An employment lawyer details the steps to take if you are put on a performance-improvement plan.
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I was Michelle Obama's right-hand assistant, and she encouraged me to start my own business. Here are 6 tips for new entrepreneurs.
Michelle Obama encouraged Chynna Clayton to start her own business. Her tips for entrepreneurs include starting...
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Leaving the army to go corporate is a tough road to take. We asked 3 veterans how they survived and thrived.
Jianhui Tan, 33, told Business Insider that he left the military with no job offers. He...
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Gen Z: bad office etiquette might be holding you back at work
Gen Z's bad office etiquette affects career growth. Good workplace practices range from dressing appropriately to...
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6 things you should never do in a job interview — and what to say instead, according to recruiters
In a job interview, candidates should never overshare about their personal life or trash an ex-boss....
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The accountant shortage is so bad that it's delaying key reports at companies like Tupperware
More companies pushed back their annual reports this year, and earnings season was plagued by a...
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McKinsey is offering some staff 9 months of pay and career coaching services to leave the firm: report
McKinsey said the move was part of their "ongoing effort to ensure our performance management and...
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The 4-day workweek could be here sooner than you think
The shorter workweek has gained rapid momentum in recent years, spurred on by a post-pandemic society...
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Don't secretly work multiple jobs if you want to advance in your career, overemployed workers say
Four current and former overemployed workers share whether secretly working multiple jobs made it harder to...
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How a former news producer turned her passion for art into a full-time business painting Louis Vuitton bags and other luxury items
Michele Sobel said she's kept painting by her side. Now, she has a full-time business where...
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14 college majors where the typical graduate is making at least $100,000 by the middle of their careers
One area of study accounts for nine of the 14 highest-paying college majors, per the New...
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Americans have between 4 and 6 hours of leisure time daily. We just have no idea how to use it.
Americans are overworked, overstressed, and generally awful at unplugging from work. But that only tells half...
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I got a $40K raise using this 30-second strategy. It made me realize loud work, not hard work, always wins.
A product manager got a $40,000 pay raise with a 'lazy girl' strategy to highlight her...
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Gen Z is going to rule the business world sooner than you think
As the number of new businesses explodes, Gen Z is uniquely positioned to succeed in today's...
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6 of the biggest mistakes to avoid during job interviews, from a hiring manager
Some job-interview mistakes to avoid include being unprepared, not mentioning metrics, and not asking the right...
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An engineer who landed a $300,000 job at Google shares the résumé that got him in the door — and 3 things he'd change on it today
"In the beginning, I would try to add cool acronyms in there," Sahil Gaba said of...
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A millennial psychologist shares how she built a side hustle selling art on Etsy and booked $32,000 in revenue
Kate Segal turned her creative outlet into a lucrative side hustle on Etsy.
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I interned at JPMorgan and then moved up the ranks. Here's how I nailed the interview and landed my full-time offer.
A former JPMorgan employee says it's important to demonstrate in your interview that you researched the...