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Julie Peck
I had an abortion using 'sick time' at work. These days, I worry others won't have the same privacy I did.
When writer Julie Peck was in her mid 20s, she took time off work for an abortion. Now she fears many Americans won't be able to make that choice.
Machine learning and statistics are the most important skills required for data science jobs in India, says report
For 84 per cent professionals in the country, machine learning (ML) followed by statistics are the two most in-demand skills that recruiters are looking for in data science professionals, a report said on Tuesday.Python remains the most used programming language across all sectors and MS Excel, Tableau and Power BI are the top three visualisation tools used by data science professionals, according to the report by Great Learning, a BYJU's group company.
Vaamanaa Sethi
As companies prepare to hire and retain, they're hiring more HR professionals
Demand for HR professionals saw an 11% increase in the month of July this year as compared to last year.Banking, BFSI, finance and accounts professionals continue to remain in high demand. Tier 2 cities like Coimbatore and Ahmedabad were among the cities which created the highest number of jobs.
Jen Glantz
How I got my first 40,000 followers on my small business' TikTok by balancing fun videos with self-promotion
Entrepreneur Jen Glantz created a TikTok strategy to market her small business to millions of people. She shares steps to replicate her success.
Sam Tabahriti
A Shopify employee who lost her job in its mass layoff had 25 offers on LinkedIn just 2 days later
Shopify laid off about 1,000 staff in late July after realizing the pandemic online sales bump had not been sustained.
Sam Tabahriti
I have a side hustle as a nude model and I find being naked in front of strangers is liberating and fulfilling
Edd Lawrence is an architectural technician who says his side hustle as a nude model puts him more at peace with his own body.
Elle Hardy
I helped milk 70 goats twice a day in exchange for food and a place to stay — and it was one of the best experiences of my life
I was a freshman at Brandeis University in Boston volunteered at Left Foot Farm, 55 miles south of Seattle, caring for goats during the Covid pandemic.
Jyoti Mann
I'm a joint rolling technician. Getting paid to bill up a doobie makes this my dream job.
Thomas Indigaro says he never imagined he could make a living by rolling joints professionally. Here's how he found his dream job.
Sarah Jackson
Job crafting could help employees break out of slumps and bring greater work satisfaction — here's what to know about it
Job crafting helps some people feel more fulfilled at work. It typically takes three forms: modifying tasks, interactions with others, and mindsets.
Rachel DuRose
The 2022 job market is like the Wild West. Here are 5 ways employees can manage their careers right now.
In 2022 work-from-home became a codified practice for some companies.Morsa Images/Getty Images.
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Insider Studios
India Inc leaders share insights on how businesses can bridge the gap and upskill to transform the workplace
The UpSkill India Summit 2022, hosted by Great Learning and Business Insider India, witnessed leading industr...
Sourabh Jain
Here are the cities that saw the most hiring in the tech industry in FY 2022
Here are the cities that saw the most tech hiring in FY 2022....
Emily Canal
Insider is launching a mentorship program for entrepreneurs — directed at solving talent issues like hiring, retention, and DEI — and looking for participants
The past two years have spurred a record number of new businesses. This new class of entrepreneurs is facing a fresh challenge: hiring talent.
Ebony Flake
Why Elon Musk remains largely unscathed as a business leader despite scandal, controversy, and alleged misconduct
From fraud charges to misconduct allegations, Elon Musk is no stranger to scandal. Still, he helms four companies worth billions of dollars combined.
Jen Glantz
I'm a 'bridesmaid for hire' who gets paid to visit castles and islands for weddings — here's what it's like
Jen Glantz is a hired bridesmaid, and one of her favorite parts is staying in luxurious places she never would otherwise — including private islands.
Air India to extend the flying age of its pilots to 65
To ensure an adequate number of pilots for its expanding fleet size, Tata Group-owned Air India (AI) has decided to raise their retirement age from 58 to 65.
Jenny Powers
I'm an Apple Store technician. It's a tough job, but I love the joy of fixing a customer's beloved device.
Tyra Reeder works at Maryland's Towson Town Center Apple store. She's been an Apple fan since childhood, and she's actively helped her store unionize.
Vaamanaa Sethi
Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Chennai hired the most number of IT digital skill experts
The demand for professionals trained in digital technologies was mostly seen in metro cities like Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune and Chennai, according to a report by Quess IT Staffing.As companies are now expanding their footprint in tier 2 and 3 cities, these cities have also seen a spurt in demand for people with digital skills.Products, automotive and engineering, BFSI, telecom, and consulting are the top five industries which saw the most demand for these digital skills.
Ryan Hogg
How Sandra Lee became Dr Pimple Popper and started making wildly popular gross-out videos she says some watch to calm down
The dermatologist better known as Dr Pimple Popper tells Insider about her rise to fame by squeezing blackheads on YouTube and TLC.
Ryan Hogg
Two TikTokers reveal the 5 things that shocked them most about working in the UK
Two American influencers share their experiences of working in the UK, including far more vacation and better maternity leave – but lower pay checks.
Daniel Zahler
I'm a longtime New Yorker who moved to LA — and it was the best decision ever. Here's how I made friends, lowered my cost of living, and found happiness.
Daniel Zahler says the stress of New York City began to wear on him. So he took a chance and moved across the country to find fulfillment in LA.
Chris Weller
Salary Journeys: The income of employees across every industry. From the administrative assistant making $16.50 an hour to the pharmaceutical exec making $203,000 a year.
From administrative assistants to IT managers, Insider's "Salary Journeys" series gives job seekers more info so they can advocate for fair wages.
Eboni Boykin-Patterson
I landed a highly coveted creative assistant role at Netflix. Here's how I nailed the interview, what the job was like, and how I moved up in Hollywood.
Sam Gilliland says his journey from ICM to Netflix and beyond shows the value of building and keeping relationships in the entertainment industry.
Robin Madell
3 managers suspected their employees were working another full-time job but didn't fire them. Here's why, and what they did instead.
Managers who caught their employees in the act said empathy goes a long way. One executive even worked with a staffer to create a flexible schedule.
Sarah Belle Lin
How Insider correspondent Marguerite Ward covers diversity and inclusion in corporate America
Insider is taking you behind the scenes of the best stories with our series "The Inside Story."
