I wanted to make quick money and travel the world — so I moved to Australia and became a FIFO worker

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As an entry-level FIFO worker, Mcilwaine has around $80K USD before taxes so far this year, and gets a week off every month.

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Interest in government jobs is spiking due to their stability and cushy benefits

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Employer reviewing application at US immigration office.

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This recruiter uses a late-night text message to see if candidates are a good fit for a job

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Responding quickly to a text message could help you land a job.

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An $88 billion auto giant laid off 400 workers remotely in a move likened to ending a marriage by video call

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Stellantis laid off 400 workers in its technology, engineering, and software departments in the US.

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The benefit that pays for itself and increases worker productivity

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Companies that offer childcare benefits have higher employee retention, new study finds.

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I worked for Beyoncé for a year. She wasn't a diva and wasn't passive — it was a master class in digital strategy

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Marcus Collins oversaw Beyoncé's digital ads and social media for a year.

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I'm a Gen Z mom. DINKs showing off their splurging and traveling gave me FOMO, but I don't regret having kids.

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Megan Pagel got married in 2020 and has two children.

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A millennial manager went viral after her Gen Z assistant picked up a work call while at the hair salon: 'Go off queen'

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Gen Z and millennials want more flexibility at work.

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14 college majors where the typical graduate is making at least $100,000 by the middle of their careers

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Mid-career college graduates with one of 14 majors are earning at least $100,000 a year, per a New York Fed analysis.

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McKinsey amps up pressure on staff to perform as the consulting business slows

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McKinsey is ramping up the pressure on senior staffers to climb the ranks — or get out.

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