AT&T's head of business operations shares her 2 favorite interview questions — and red flag responses

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
Jennifer Van Buskirk
Jennifer Van Buskirk said she discovered two key interview questions when hiring for her startup.

AT&T

Being likable can matter more than being good at your job

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A smiling woman with an Error message flashing
Being good at your job still matters — but the importance of being likable can be underestimated.

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I was laid off by Intel — then my wife lost her job. 4 months later, I still can't find work.

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Sriram Ramkrishna
Sriram Ramkrishna

Sriram Ramkrishna

How much the CEOs make at 30 top retailers, from Amazon to Walmart

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Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol looks on during the Golden Bear Pro-Am prior to the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday 2025 at Muirfield Village Golf Club on May 28, 2025 in Dublin, Ohio.
Brian Niccol's "Back to Starbucks" plan is bearing fruit, with lower declines in sales figures.

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I lost my full-time job and had to drain my savings and take 2 service jobs to make ends meet. It taught me to lean on people.

Tech Insider : Business, Economy
Smiling woman in a camel coat standing in sunlight against a geometric black-and-white wall.
Keijhon Francis spent over a year unemployed before finding a new role.

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I traded software engineering for 17-hour work days as a prawn noodle hawker. It's lonely, hot, and somehow rewarding.

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Alvin Tan decided to take a break from software development and started a prawn noodle stall.
Alvin Tan decided to take a break from software development and started a prawn noodle stall.

Aditi Bharade

I'm a Gen Zer who interviewed over 60 people about financial independence and retiring early. I took their advice on 3 things.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
Group photo at the FI Freedom Retreat in 2024
I interviewed over 60 people about their advice on retiring early and had three main takeaways.

I Putu Abel Pody

AI pay gains could peak soon, but a Penn professor sees a way out

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Politics
Humanoid robots follow technicians to learn job skills at the data collection area of an embodied AI robot innovation center in Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province of China, on September 14, 2025.
Ioana Marinescu says AI's wage boost may soon peak — but smart investment could stop it from sliding.

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I'm a sales recruiter, and 2 of my best hires were weak interviews. Here's why I gave them jobs anyway.

Tech Insider : Business
Gregg Salkovitch crossing arms
Gregg Salkovitch said no one wanted to take a chance on him when he transitioned from sales to recruiting.

Gregg Salkovitch

I was scared when I quit my $700k job — but taking the risk taught me an important lesson about money and happiness

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Jay Gengelbach
Gengelbahc quit his job at Verily in mid-2024

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