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Gen Zers can be weird in interviews. A recruiter explained how it sets them back.

Mon, 07/22/2024 - 04:50

Tech Insider : Economy

Gen Z woman in an interview, hiring manager looking at CV on a tablet. — Gen Zers may be making some huge mistakes early on in the jobseeking process (stock photo).
Anchiy/Getty Images

Careers, economy, job-interviews, job-interview-tips, gen-z, gen-zers, zoomers

A personal finance TikToker claims unlimited PTO is the 'biggest scam.' Career experts say she has a point.

Thu, 07/18/2024 - 07:29

AA woman leaving an office building with a takeaway coffee. — Experts say unlimited PTO could be a sham (stock image.)
Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images

Careers, culture, Careers, pto, time-off, Holiday, Vacations

I helped my aging dad get a job at the hospital I work at. I'm so proud and love being his coworker.

Sun, 07/14/2024 - 09:07

Grace Ryu and her dad working at the hospital. — Grace Ryu often takes selfies with her dad when they pass each other at work in the same hospital.
Courtesy of Grace Ryu

Careers, Workplace, Family, Jobs, helping-others, older-parents, Children

I'm an HR professional with 10 years of experience, and I would never do these 3 things at work

Sat, 07/06/2024 - 09:28

Concept image of a man relaxing with feet on desk against a background of rushing people depicting stress free, relaxed attitude to work. — Valerie Rodriguez suggests hanging out at company functions for only an hour or two.
Fanatic Studio / Gary Waters

Careers, Workplace, ettiquite, dos-and-donts, HR, hr-executive, as-told-to

My boss once told me I was 'too direct.' I found a way to turn that critique into my strength in the workplace.

Fri, 07/05/2024 - 09:07

woman holding up her hand while typing on the computer — The author, not pictured, was told she was too assertive by her boss.
dai2003/Getty Images

Careers, Essay, psychology-freelance, life-success, Careers, Boss, Workplace

A CEO went viral with a list of things he's 'sick' of hearing from his employees — and he has a point

Thu, 07/04/2024 - 11:39

Happy employees fist bumping — A CEO said he's tired of hearing his employees telling him they'll be late or need to take a day off because he trusts them to do their jobs (stock image.)
Hiraman/Getty Images

Careers, Strategy, CEOs, Employees, staff, flexible-work, office-hours

The number of Gen Zers who aren't in work or school is rising. Here's how to tackle it, according to experts.

Tue, 07/02/2024 - 06:39

Tech Insider : Economy

Man waiting for a job interview. — Young NEETs — those not in education, employment, or training — are on the rise (stock image.)
EmirMemedovski/Getty Images

Careers, economy, neets, Careers, Jobs, Unemployed, Unemployment

2 managers at the World Economic Forum, which hosts the glitzy Davos conference, said the N-word in front of staff: report

Mon, 07/01/2024 - 07:51

world economic forum davos — Two managers at the World Economic Forum used the N-word in front of employees, per the Wall Street Journal.
Reuters

News, Workplace, Career, Discrimination, Racism, Sexism

Being a voluntary NEET can be good for your mental health, according to a psychologist

Fri, 06/28/2024 - 06:44

A woman standing in a busy street as people rush by in a blur — Being a NEET can be a mental health win, according to a psychologist (stock image).
silverkblack/Getty Images

Careers, health, neets, gen-z, Millennials, Unemployed, mental-health

Millennials think Gen Z is lazy — but secretly wish they could say 'no' too

Thu, 06/13/2024 - 04:57

A calendar with times blocked out in the shape of an X. — Experts in hiring and the future of work say Gen Zers are more likely to advocate for work-life balance.
Rebecca Zisser/BI

Careers, Careers, Workplace, gen-z, Millennials, bi-illustration, rebecca-zisser

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