I was laid off by Meta as a 'low-performer.' I feel it's part of the reason I still can't find a job, 9 months later.

Tech Insider : Business, Politics
Brittney Ball headshot
Brittney Ball says she thought she would stay at Meta until she retired.

Brittney Ball

A software engineer who landed roles at Amazon, Microsoft, and Salesforce shares his 5 tips for getting hired

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
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Shubham Malhotra.

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I struggled to find a job after working at Microsoft, Meta, and Apple — until I embraced AI and looked beyond Big Tech

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
Lee Givens, Jr.
Lee Givens, Jr.

Lee Givens, Jr.

I landed a job at Amazon after 10 months of job-searching. My strategy was flawed in the beginning — here's how I fixed it and landed an offer.

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
Jugal Bhatt
Jugal Bhatt

Jugal Bhatt

I'm quitting my dream job at TikTok to travel the world. Here's why.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
Victoria Dobbe

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I experienced loneliness after I retired. Starting a small group at my senior center changed everything.

Tech Insider : Economy, Business
Joe Lamy
Joe Lamy is helping people across the country meet with others in their community and foster consistent social interactions.

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I landed a job at LinkedIn by posting on the platform. Here's how I built an audience and grabbed the attention of a recruiter.

Tech Insider : Business
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21-year-old Dhyey Mavani gained career opportunities and expanded his network by sharing his work online.

Courtesy of Dhyey Mavani

Step inside the Cotswolds, where Americans are flocking for a taste of old-money luxury

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
A country lane in the Cotswolds.
A typical view in the Cotswolds.

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I'm a CEO who believes in menstrual leave for employees, polite bullying, and barre workouts. Here's a day in my life.

Tech Insider : Business
Tori Dunlap
Tori Dunlap, the founder of Her First $100K, shares a day in her life.

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tori Dunlap, the 31-year-old founder and CEO of Her First $100K, a financial education company geared toward Gen Z and millennial women. She's also an author and podcast host based in Seattle.

Palmer Luckey just revealed his modern reimagining of the Nintendo 64

Tech Insider : Business
ModRetro M64
Palmer Luckey teased the coming ModRetro M64 earlier this week.

ModRetro

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