How long is too long at one job? How short is too short? Microsoft's ex-VP of HR explains.

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5 tips that make top candidates stand out from other applicants in a tough job market, according to a recruiter

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Mark Zuckerberg jokes that Sheryl Sandberg raised him 'like a parent'

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Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg and former COO Sheryl Sanberg in 2018.

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Don't start your work presentations by simply saying 'hello.' Here's how to be more engaging in the conference room.

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Start your presentation at work with a question.

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I'm a former Amazon VP who once laid off a third of a startup I had helped build. Here's what I learned about handling layoffs.

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Ethan Evans writes that if you get the sense that a layoff is coming, you want to try to be a part of that process so you can influence the outcome.

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Dolly Parton tells Gen Z workers: find your dream 9-to-5 — and work hard

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Country legend Dolly Parton also co-owns two companies.

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The best time to apply for jobs is actually the end of the year, a tech recruiter says. Those companies are serious about hiring.

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Bonnie Dilber says the best jobs to apply to are the ones being posted at the end of the year.

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When I get jealous of people, I use that envy as a guidepost. Here's how it led me to quit my prestigious Big Law job.

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Cece Xie quit her six-figure lawyer job and became a writer.

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13 tips for becoming successful in real estate, from young industry leaders

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Say "yes" and trust your voice are two pieces of advice for creating a thriving real-estate career.

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MAKE IT HAPPEN! A field guide to the working world for Gen Z and beyond

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Business Insider cofounder Henry Blodget is writing a work-advice series informed by decades of successes and failures at work.

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