You might be spending too much time networking — and not enough time preparing for interviews, tech workers say

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
Sreeja Apparaju (left), Sarthak Gupta (center), Mike Kostersitz (right)
Sreeja Apparaju (left), Sarthak Gupta (center), and Mike Kostersitz (right) believe communication skills played a key role in helping them land jobs.

Sreeja Apparaju (left), Sarthak Gupta (center), and Mike Kostersitz (right)

He finally felt financially stable — until he was laid off. Then came a frustrating job search and restaurant work in NYC.

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Steven Lowe
After being laid off from StubHub, Steven Lowe worked as a restaurant host in New York City while searching for his next role.

Steven Lowe

The economy keeps adding jobs. Why are so many people having trouble finding one?

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy, Business
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The US is adding jobs on net, but it's still a tough time to be job-searching.

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Some companies don't want more workers — they want better ones

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Sports
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The class of 2026 might have to pivot in their job hunt

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Style
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College grads might need to pivot in their job search, such as searching for internships instead of full-time work.

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Gen Z is turning to gig apps like Uber and GoPuff for summer jobs

Tech Insider : Economy, Business
A bike courier wears an all-black outfit and headphones along with a light-green Uber Eats backpack as he rides through the center of a city.
Ahead of summer vacation, Gen Z users signed up to work for gig apps faster than older generations,

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai says graduates booing AI will shape its future — and live with its consequences

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Sundar Pichai
Google CEO Sundar Pichai is scheduled to deliver the commencement speech at Stanford next month.

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Elevator mechanics can make over $150,000, and this CEO says they can't hire them fast enough

Tech Insider : Economy, Business
Judy Marks speaking
Otis CEO Judy Marks said the company can't hire elevator mechanics fast enough.

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A millennial making $746,000 by working 5 remote jobs says tech layoffs have made him feel guilty about overemployment

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A programmer focused on code, working at a desk in a home office. Surrounded by computer screens, notes, and office supplies.
A millennial (not pictured) says secretly juggling multiple roles has transformed his family's finances and allowed his wife to quit her job.

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A commencement speaker who praised AI was booed at humanities graduation: 'I struck a chord'

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Gloria Caulfield speaks onstage at the University of Central Florida's Spring 2026 Commencement.
Gloria Caulfield, pictured here, turned away from the crowd and asked, "What happened?" upon hearing the boos.

Screenshot from the University of Central Florida's YouTube livestream.

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