I'm a former investment bank MD turned career coach. Here are my 4 tips for landing a job in a tough market.

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
Eric Sim is wearing a blue blazer and standing in front of several armchairs.
Eric Sim, 55, retired from his banking career in 2017. Sim says building up one's competencies, appeal, trustworthiness, and social capital will help one to secure a job.

Eric Sim

I tried being a digital nomad in Portugal. It wasn't the dream I expected.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
The author in Lisbon in 2018.
The author thought that living and working in Portugal as a digital nomad would feel like living in a dreamy Instagram feed. It wasn't that easy.

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IBM's chief scientist has advice for entry-level engineers: Think beyond Big Tech

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Environment
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IBM chief scientist Ruchir Puri has worked at the company for over 30 years.

IBM

AI hype could sideline Gen Z workers

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Technology
Tourists view Canary Wharf's financial district across the River Thames at Greenwich in London on May 10, 2025.
AI optimism could leave young workers behind as firms delay hiring until the technology pays off, economist Marc Sumerlin warned.

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A former Uber distinguished engineer says all engineers should be writing code regularly — no matter their rank

Tech Insider : Business
A man is pictured coding.
Former Uber distinguished engineer Joakim Recht said engineers who don't code "lose touch with the system."

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OpenAI's veterans crafted 100 ChatGPT prompts to help people transition out of the armed forces

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The ChatGPT page on Apple's App Store being displayed on a phone screen in front of the OpenAI logo.
OpenAI's veteran employees said they wanted to find ways to make it easier for fellow vets to transition back into civilian life.

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Ford's CEO says there's one C-suite job people should aim for if they want to change the world — and it's not his

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
Ford CEO Jim Farley
Ford CEO Jim Farley said it was "no surprise" that many top CEOs came from a supply chain background.

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A day in the life of Jamie Siminoff, founder and CEO of Ring: 'I have all the wrong routines.'

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
Jamie Siminoff with his dog.
Jamie Siminoff, founder and CEO of Ring, with his dog, Biscuit.

Ring

I quit my 21-year Deloitte career after a health crisis. Work used to be my identity, but now I've redefined what real success is.

Tech Insider : Business, Politics
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Deepa Purushothaman was a partner at Deloitte before quitting due to health issues.

Lesley Bohm

The former CEO of DocuSign says he promotes people based on 3 factors, and an Ivy League degree isn't one of them

Tech Insider : Business
Dan Springer is wearing a blue tie and a suit.
"Very little. I'll tell you what matters. It matters to me that people did something great," Dan Springer, the former CEO of DocuSign, said of the value of an Ivy League degree.

Dan Springer

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