Career

Hacker News

How to explain job gaps on the resume?

I’m interviewing with several companies for SDE roles and have a gap of > 12 months since my last job. Is this a …

The Glowforge Blog

You Aren't Communicating Nearly Enough

If you are a new employee, in a new role, or on a new team, overcommunicate and make it easy for your manager and teammates …

The Startup

How to Double Your 9–5 Salary in 12 Months

Strategies for staying at your current company or moving on that avoid the typical advice offered by popular career websites. …

CNN

There's a new obstacle to landing a job after college: Getting approved by AI

College career centers used to prepare students for job interviews by helping them learn how to dress appropriately or write …

Narratively

I Quit My Job at 50 to Reinvent Myself. Pro Tip: Don't Do This.

My fantasy was to escape from the corporate grind. After a taste of freedom and months of hare-brained schemes, I begged to …

Cryptocurrency Jobs

The State of the Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Job Market in 2019

Last year, the crypto job market felt different, but overall it was a good different.

2019 was characterized by a volatile …

Harvard Business Review

What Happens When Your Career Becomes Your Whole Identity

Many people with high-pressure jobs find themselves unhappy with their careers, despite working hard their whole lives to get …

Forbes

The Real Reasons Why Job Seekers Are Not Given Feedback

All the niceties and politeness are gone. You will now only hear from human resources if they want to move forward with you; …

The New York Times

Employers Are Buried in A.I.-Generated Résumés

Candidates are frustrated. Employers are overwhelmed. The problem? An untenable pile of applications — many of them generated …

Complex Systems

How to negotiate your salary package

The complete guide to salary negotiation for engineers and other professionals who think negotiating is morally questionable. …

charity.wtf

On How Long it Takes to Know if a Job is Right for You or Not

The first week at EVERY job is a hot mess of anxiety and nerves and second-guessing yourself and those around you. It’s never …

The New York Times

For Some Recent Graduates, the A.I. Job Apocalypse May Already Be Here

The unemployment rate for recent college graduates has jumped as companies try to replace entry-level workers with artificial …

wqtz

In a high-stress work environment, prioritize relationships

The reality is that if you quit, you DO NEED these connections to get a new job in the form of a recommendation. Do not snap …

Stockholm University

The impact of job insecurity on career outcomes

By analyzing 237 primary studies, we identified that job insecurity is associated with heightened organizational and …

Hacker News

How do you talk about past jobs you regret in interviews?

Obviously complaining about the company or my personal situation at that time to a new prospective employer is an absolute no …

The Register

2 in 5 techies quit over inflexible workplace policies

Return to office, hours and intensity of work cited as reasons to walk.

Harvard Business Review

How to Get Hired When AI Does the Screening

Understanding how companies are leveraging AI for hiring is critical for landing your next job. Here are five ways to prepare …

Harvard Business Review

The Case for Sabbaticals — and How to Take a Successful One

A research-based primer on getting the most out of an extended leave from work.

Communications of the ACM

Life Lessons from the First Half-Century of My Career

Sharing 16 life lessons, and nine magic words.

Mert Bulan

Once You're Laid Off, You'll Never Be the Same Again

It’s been over a year since one of the most significant turning points in my life, and it’s time to reflect on that.

The New York Times

Is H.R. Really Your Friend?

Don’t count on human resources to take your side in a workplace issue, especially if it involves a conflict with your boss.

Business Insider

If you want to work remotely this year, you might have to move jobs

Remote jobs aren’t as easy to find as they were, especially as some large employers call workers back to the office.

Bitfield Consulting

A career ending mistake

I want to talk about another kind of career ending mistake, one that affects more than just the unlucky few. Indeed, …

Harvard Business Review

How to Answer “Why Should We Hire You?” in an Interview

How do you tell a potential employer that you’re right for the job they are interviewing you for? If you make it all …

Lifehacker

The Advantages (and Disadvantages) of Using AI in Your Job Search

You can use AI to write your resume and cover letters, and even apply for you—but should you?

Praachi Pathak

How to Optimize Your Career for Happiness

The relentless pursuit of success often means chasing after promotions, pay raises, and prestigious titles. But what if we …

The Wall Street Journal

Tech Jobs Have Dried Up—and Aren't Coming Back Soon

Employment for software engineers has cooled as resources shift toward developing artificial intelligence.

Harvard Business Review

7 Questions to Ask When Weighing a Job Offer

You got the job offer! Now you have to decide whether or not to take it. It’s impossible to predict exactly how a job …

PsyPost

Long-term unemployment leads to disengagement and apathy, rather than efforts to regain control

New research published in the Journal of Personality reveals that prolonged unemployment is strongly correlated with loss of …