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I'm a ghostwriter for big names in business and Hollywood. The interview process is emotional, but I know what makes a great story.
Loren Stephens charges up to $150,000 to ghostwrite memoirs for celebrities, business leaders, and …
Elle Hardy
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These are McKinsey's top 9 recommendations for business books this year
McKinsey & Company's 2024 book recommendations list spans genres like personal development, work, a…
Sarah Jackson
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I'm the 3rd generation in my family business, but I'm not sure if I want my kids to follow in my footsteps.
George Vukasin Jr. is the president and CEO of a company that his grandfather started. But he doesn…
Kelly Burch
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I quit Merrill Lynch to start my own business. Leaving a 7-figure income and cushy corporate perks was hard, but I don't regret it.
Chad Willardson had a successful career on Wall Street but was tired of being directed by a big com…
Perri Ormont Blumberg
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I worked remotely for 4 years and felt isolated, without any real connections with my coworkers. I decided to quit.
The employee struggled to connect with her coworkers virtually, especially after new employees star…
Jamie Bradley
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You've heard of pretty privilege, but 'ugly privilege' may have its perks too
A woman described herself having "ugly privilege" on TikTok. Here's how being considered less attra…
Lindsay Dodgson
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If you get laid off, one of the most important things you should do isn't job hunting
Job seekers can find purpose and structure by volunteering, a recruiter says. It can also be good t…
Tim Paradis
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A former Microsoft product manager shares the résumé that helped him land the job
Chris Hsiao shares how he set out to land a job at Microsoft — and his tips for navigating the leng…
Jyoti Mann
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I was laid off by a boss who I considered a good friend, and we never spoke again. It was a betrayal.
Angelica Miller was friends with her boss when she got laid off and ghosted. Now, she's keeping her…
Tess Martinelli
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My wife makes $500,000 a year, and I'm a stay-at-home dad. It's been difficult to fit in with the mom crowd.
Ken Mac decided to quit his engineering job when his wife had their third child. He now handles mos…
Robin Madell
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A PIP means you've probably already been quiet fired, says management academic
University of Massachusetts lecturer Catherine Rymsha said often, HR has already made up its mind o…
Nora Redmond
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I retired at 52. I got bored quickly and decided to go back to work.
Lee Broders started working when he was 16 years old. He dreamt of retiring by age 40, but was able…
Lauren Crosby Medlicott
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The 'double bind' is a big mistake employers make that's turning off Gen Z staff
Jeanie Y. Chang, a workplace mental health expert, said one of the most toxic traits of a company i…
Lindsay Dodgson
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I took over my family's collapsing business at 27, made it profitable, and managed to sell it to a private equity group. Here are the 5 principles I followed.
Lauri Union became CEO of her family's multi-state business at 27, and had to learn how to rebuild …
Matthew Loh
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Leaving India and working in tech in the US changed me. I feel too foreign here and too foreign there.
Uday Padyana moved to the US in his 20s. Living in the US has changed him and he's experienced cult…
Robin Madell
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Gen Zers can be weird in interviews. A recruiter explained how it sets them back.
Emily Levine, an executive vice president of Career Group Companies, thinks some habits are giving …
Lindsay Dodgson
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Sick of being asked to jump through hoops in job applications? Good news: you might start getting paid for your time
Some employers are willing to pay candidates to complete hiring tests. After a two-hour test, one j…
Alexandra Bacon
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I went through 12 interviews and didn't get the job. Here's what I'll do next.
Octavius Newman navigated a rigorous interview process, but got rejected. When he asked for feedbac…
Tim Paradis
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Hey job seekers hiring managers are onto your ChatGPT-written applications
If you're using ChatGPT to get a leg up on job applications, treat it as an editor — not a wr…
Jaures Yip
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My wife and I both work full-time. Summers are complex — we have to plan our kids' summer schedules 6 months in advance.
A dad of 2 told Business Insider how summer vacation makes working full-time harder even.