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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...
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3 ways to spot a toxic workplace before taking the job
Some signs of a toxic workplace can become clear during your job interview: The hiring manager...
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A Gen Zer who played in the San Antonio Symphony shares how she changed careers by freelancing and more than tripled her income
Sydney Hancock left her career at the San Antonio Symphony to freelance on Fiverr. The pivot...
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A California millennial started secretly working two remote jobs so he could afford the Mounjaro weight-loss drug. He's on track to make $166,000 this year and says he's lost 45 pounds.
A California-based millennial started secretly working two remote jobs to pay for Mounjaro weight-loss drugs. He's...
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The key to a longer life: high unemployment
New research confirms it: The worse the economy gets, the longer we live. But why?
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A TikTok-famous hairstylist went viral for fixing bad dye jobs for free. It soon backfired.
When TikTok blurs the lines between influencer and customer, things can go sour, quickly.
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The 20 big companies with the best outlook according to workers
In Comparably's newest company outlook ranking for big companies Topgolf ranked No. 1, Experian ranked No....
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I'm a millennial who thought cubicles were a dreary relic from the '90s — then I realized they can be social and personal
A 27-year-old who works in marketing said she thought of cubicles as dreary. After working in...
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I grew up trying to win my parents' approval. I ended up getting a Ph.D., but it was solo travel that changed my life.
Angela said she felt tied down by expectations to get married, and solo travel felt freeing....
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Half of Americans would take a pay cut to work remotely — and many are willing to give up vacation days, survey finds
Many workers would give up higher pay or even vacation days to stay remote. But some...
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I quit my dream teaching job to become a virtual assistant. My income dropped 25%, but my flexible schedule is worth it.
Brittany Davila quit teaching after 7 years. Her virtual assistant salary pays about 25% less than...
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I earn 6 figures working just 10 hours a week. Here's how I rate my 8 income streams based on difficulty and earning potential.
Grace Ryu quit her tech job to pursue her multiple side hustles. Now she earns over...
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I turned down a dream job because it required me to be in the office. Losing my work-from-home flexibility wasn't worth it.
I rejected my dream job offer, a full-time, in-office position with better pay and benefits. Losing...
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I'm a former tech manager who has put employees on PIPs. Almost no one survives them — someone in the company wants you gone.
A former tech manager shares what it's like to put workers on PIPs and says being...
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I was making 6 figures in sales, but I was constantly away from my family. So at 39, I enrolled in law school.
My six-figure sales job didn't give me stability or enough time with family. So at 39,...
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The chef at London's Chishuru just won her first Michelin star. She started with a competition to open a pop-up restaurant.
Joké Bakare just became the UK's first Black woman to win a Michelin star for her...
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The pandemic forced many women to leave their jobs. Hybrid work is bringing them back.
Women are rapidly rejoining the labor force, boosting the economy.