I recruit people to work for A-list celebrities. This is what I look for.

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Emily Levine is executive vice president at Career Group Companies.

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I got laid off at 55 after 2 decades at the same company but bounced back quickly thanks to my network.

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6 signs you're good at your job, according to an HR exec with over 35 years of experience

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Michael Doolin
Michael Doolin has been in the HR industry for 36 years, working for multinational companies.

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I was laid off one day before my 2nd child was born. I landed a job at Meta in a month thanks to 5 habits I practiced even before the layoff.

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Vishwanath Eswarakrishnan is a software engineer at Meta.

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PIPs are disingenuous. If you get put on one, find a new job as fast as possible, HR exec says.

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Nolan Church is the cofounder and CEO of FairComp and Continuum.

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I'm a multimillionaire who chooses to rent rather than buy a house. I'm glad I'm not wasting money on a mortgage.

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Tori Dunlap prefers to put her money in the stock market rather than toward a mortgage.

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I'm Gen X and would love to provide childcare for my future grandkids. But I'll be too old when I can afford to retire.

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Jo Merrett told BI she was sad to not be in a position to look after her future grandchildren.

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4 things to do as soon as layoff rumors hit the office, according to an HR professional with 20 years' worth of experience

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Leigh Henderson says she recommends that workers have a company exit strategy whether layoffs come to fruition or not.

Savina Mayfield

I was burned out as a business owner, so I set really strict boundaries around work. I'm much happier as a 'cozy entrepreneur'

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Deya Aliaga's business has brought in over $700,000 in revenue since it's launch.

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I made $100,000 selling my backyard. Now a developer will use it to build more homes California so desperately needs.

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Jeremy Cullifer sold his backyard for $100,000.

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