Jobs & Careers News

20 May 2024, 07:56

A software engineering job got over 3,000 applications. Here's how a recruiter screened out 98% of them before a phone call.

The more successful interviewed candidates provided specific examples of their experience in software engineering.

20 May 2024, 06:40

A career coach shares 3 keys to setting yourself up for success as an entrepreneur

Career coach Marlo Lyons told Business Insider her best tips for entrepreneurs to set themselves up for success as they launch their small businesses.

19 May 2024, 22:20

7 tips to help you get a job in government contracting, according to recruiters

Recruiters share industry-specific tips, like how to make your resume look less choppy and why you should reach out to hiring managers directly.

18 May 2024, 19:17

A former Google recruiter shares 4 emails to send hiring managers to avoid getting mistakenly ghosted — and when to move on

A recruiter shares why you might get ghosted, how to follow up, and when to move on. After four emails, you've probably been intentionally ghosted.

18 May 2024, 19:15

A millennial CEO launched a fully remote tech company. He says hybrid work is the worst of both worlds.

Keith Pitt, founder and CEO of tech firm Buildkite, prefers remote work to hybrid setups, saying that's a "scheduling and policy nightmare."

18 May 2024, 18:02

LinkedIn says it intercepts the 'majority' of scams on its site — but job hunters say it's not enough

LinkedIn rolled out verification tools last year to curb fraudulent posts on the platform. Job hunters say scammers have just gotten smarter.

18 May 2024, 16:46

Senior Google engineer's top career tips include 'do it, then do it right, then do it better'

Addy Osmani has been at Google for 12 years, and emphasizes lifelong learning, collaboration, communication, and strategic thinking.

17 May 2024, 16:06

A woman laid off 5 months pregnant says disclosing her pregnancy in job interviews killed her prospects of getting hired

A former marketing director's LinkedIn post sheds light on the hiring discrimination pregnant women can face despite federal protections.

17 May 2024, 00:16

A former Facebook director says managers need to kill the weekly 1:1 meeting. Here's why.

Aditya Agarwal recommends quarterly feedback over weekly 1:1 meetings, suggesting it helps managers offer holistic guidance and reduces nitpicking.

16 May 2024, 22:10

The 5 things to avoid doing for a successful career, according to a Google exec

A director of engineering at Google explains how to avoid the biggest pitfalls in your career.

16 May 2024, 21:46

A millennial investor feels happier and healthier after taking most of her meetings off Zoom

Healthcare-tech investor Christina Farr, 36, said most people tell her they're relieved to be off camera when she asks to take meetings by phone.

16 May 2024, 19:16

The weird new war over job hiring

AI bots are battling it out over job searches. No matter who wins, we all lose.

16 May 2024, 19:16

Your angry complaints to call centers may soon be soothed by AI

Japan's SoftBank is testing AI technology that can make the lives of call center workers easier by adding a "softer" tone to angry calls.

16 May 2024, 18:00

I left JPMorgan and escaped the 'golden handcuffs.' I have no regrets.

Lucy Puttergill felt trapped in her banking job until she quit and reevaluated her relationship with money.

16 May 2024, 16:48

Moms are flocking to use desks that have cribs attached. They say it allows them to balance motherhood with their careers.

The desks were invented by a single mom at a library in Virginia. Now a co-working space in New York offers it for parents with no childcare.

16 May 2024, 16:44

When my husband and I started working together, I was nervous. But it has only helped our relationship.

A husband and wife started working as teachers at the same school. It made her see him in a new light, and she says it's incredibly romantic.

15 May 2024, 23:37

We're DINKs in Austin who earn $180,000 combined. We want to be making $350,000 before we have kids.

Matthew and Brooke Bennett have been married for almost three years and rent a condo in Austin. They want to hit financial goals before having kids.

15 May 2024, 22:48

I'm a boomer and retiring soon. I can't wait to do everything I want but don't have time for.

I'm a couple years shy of 65 and ready to retire. I can't wait to do all the things I don't have time for, such as traveling with my husband.

15 May 2024, 22:24

I'm a CEO who microdoses 'magic' mushrooms as part of my morning routine. It helps me feel more productive and empathetic.

A CEO who started mircodosing psilocybin, the main "magic" in magic mushrooms, says it helps her manage perimenopause symptoms and be productive.

15 May 2024, 22:24

A lawyer who wrote a book about sleepwalking is cleared of misconduct after she dozed off for 2 hours during an inquest

A British barrister was representing a nurse witness but nodded off and missed her client giving evidence during a coroner's inquest.

14 May 2024, 21:16

Walmart is axing hundreds of corporate jobs and bringing remote employees into the office

The Wall Street Journal reported the retail giant is reorganizing its corporate footprint, asking workers in small offices to move to central hubs.

14 May 2024, 16:39

1 in 3 senior execs say a return-to-office mandate is pushing them to quit

More than a third of people seeking a senior-level job said a return-to-office mandate was part of why they left their prior role, a survey said.

14 May 2024, 16:37

I've flipped burgers and hauled packages, but I didn't realize how bad hourly service jobs were until I got a 9-to-5 office job

A 29-year-old who has worked minimum wage and corporate jobs shares the differences between the two.

14 May 2024, 00:36

I saved up to take a sabbatical. I'm broke now but I finally found joy.

Alma Rex-Ezonfade quit her tech job to take a one-year sabbatical. She's more broke than ever, yet the happiest she's been.

13 May 2024, 23:28

I went to pre-med school, wanting to be a surgeon. I became an electrician instead and have no regrets.

An electrician shared why she chose that career instead of becoming a doctor after studying pre-med.