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Résumé gaps don't have to kill your job search — here's what to say about them

Sat, 08/10/2024 - 06:38

Tech Insider : Economy

A hiring person looks at a person at a hiring fair — Having a gap in your résumé doesn't have to derail your job search.
Alex Slitz/AP

Careers, economy, Careers, job-search, Resumes, resume-gap, Resume

A woman gave 2 weeks' notice but was fired on the spot. Employment lawyers say it's not ethical, but it is legal.

Fri, 08/09/2024 - 07:46

A woman carrying a box of her belongings out of the office — Employers can fire staff for any reason in most US states.
fotostorm/Getty Images

Careers, culture, Careers, Jobs, Termination, Fired, two-weeks-notice

A Gen Xer shares why going back to college after dropping out was the best decision he ever made

Thu, 08/08/2024 - 12:06

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

David Houde — David Houde said going back to college after dropping out was the "best thing" he ever did.
David Houde

economy, finance, Careers, economy, finance, Careers, student-debt

There's a double-edged sword high performers face at work, and it's costing employers their talent

Wed, 08/07/2024 - 10:39

Tech Insider : Economy

A woman at work receiving feedback in a meeting — Good feedback is vital for retaining top performers, though they are the ones who aren't getting it (stock image).
Visoot Uthairam/Getty Images

Careers, economy, Careers, Jobs, Workplace, Feedback, HR

Meet the new moms using up to $700 in monthly basic income to afford childcare. It could be the answer to helping parents stay employed.

Tue, 08/06/2024 - 06:03

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

Collage of money, housing, food, and family. — Some parents say guaranteed basic income helped them afford childcare, allowing them to secure jobs and promotions at work.
Getty Images; Jenny Chang-Rodriguez/BI

economy, finance, economy, finance, Parenting, Childcare, Jobs

How Gen Zers can beat negative stereotypes in a tough job market

Mon, 08/05/2024 - 05:45

Tech Insider : Economy

Gen Z woman holding her phone looking successful outside a big office building — Gen Zers feel they are being discriminated against while they search for jobs.
kyonntra/Getty Images

Careers, economy, gen-z, Careers, Jobs, job-seeking, Hiring

My helicopter parents forged job applications for me as a teen. I almost made the same mistake with my own child.

Tue, 07/30/2024 - 17:50

A young female cafe worker indoors cleans the coffee espresso machines machine with a cloth — A young employee cleans the espresso machine in her cafe.
standret/Getty Images

Parenting, Essay, Parenting, Jobs, teenager

A pool director at a country club hires teens as lifeguards. She sees parents applying for their kids to make life easier, but it has the opposite effect.

Mon, 07/29/2024 - 17:11

A lifeguard watches over a swimming pool full of children. — Susie Johnson (not pictured) — who believes helicopter parenting impairs kids' independence — hires teenage lifeguards to supervise swimmers at a country club.
Albany Times Union/Hearst Newspapers/Getty Images

Parenting, Careers, Teens, gen-z, swimming-pool, Parenting, helicopter-parents

Gen Z strikes back

Mon, 07/29/2024 - 05:37

Tech Insider : Economy

A hand being held out for a handshake while another hand appears to move away — iStock; Rebecca Zisser/BI

economy, Discourse, Careers, Tech, gen-z, College, Jobs

AI won't replace human workers, but 'people that use it will replace people that don't,' AI expert Andrew Ng says

Sun, 07/28/2024 - 16:23

Tech Insider : Economy

Andrew Ng — Andrew Ng is an AI optimist.
Steve Jennings / Stringer/Getty Images

AI, economy, AI, andrew-ng, big-tech, Jobs, labor-market

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