Obama's best career advice was to follow your passions rather than a job title, an ex-White House speechwriter said

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Former President Obama told staff to care more about their impact than their title.

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He landed a job at Google in 2021 after being rejected by the company twice. Here's what he learned about big tech interviews along the way.

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Sahil Gaba interviewed at Google three times before landing his current software engineering role.

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Costco's CFO reveals what you can learn when you arrive 30 minutes early to a job interview

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If you want to see a company's culture in action, Costco's CFO says, "get there a half hour early and see how employees greet their guests."

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A tech entrepreneur shared the advice Steve Jobs once gave him that's helped him find success and happiness in his career

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It might be better to quit than stay at that job you hate

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If you hate your job — quit. You'll probably thank yourself in the long run.

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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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