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I moved to Alaska after college for a job. I lost all my friends because I put my career first.
After graduating from college, I was nervous about job stability and unemployment. A job in Alaska …
Sophia Carlisle
New product launches are tough – a lesson learned early in her career by Gabrielle Wesley, CMO of Mars Wrigley North America
Gabrielle Wesley, CMO of Mars Wrigley North America, discusses why product innovation is so difficu…
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Fired from Google after 13 years of service, he used his severance to build a business around helping others with their careers
Google's 2023 layoffs impacted many, including Nicholas Whitaker, who was with the company since 20…
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My daughter was excited to see Chappell Roan live. When she canceled our concert, it gave me space to teach a valuable lesson.
My daughter and I were set to see Chappell Roan's concert at All Things Go. But her cancellation al…
Jamie Davis Smith
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You don't have to know everything: Ex-Microsoft India employee shares biggest lessons he learnt at Satya Nadella's company
A former Microsoft India employee, now an entrepreneur, shared key lessons from his three-year tenu…
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Cricket and life: Five financial lessons to learn from IPL
In a T20, in the first six overs, also known as power play, the fielding team is allowed to have on…
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I've held leadership roles at Yahoo, Google, and Facebook. Taking a demotion is what set my career on the right path.
Jennifer Dulski spent years working in Big Tech before founding her own company. She attributes her…
Nora Redmond
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I always knew I wanted to launch a startup in India — so I made 2 key career moves in the US first to minimize the risks
Rohan Bhide worked at Meta then left for a smaller company. Now, he's getting ready to launch his o…
Shubhangi Goel
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A tech career coach says she listened to over 700 interviews — and the candidates who got big offers do these 3 things
Tech career coach Katie McIntyre said candidates should drop the perfectionist act in interviews an…
Ana Altchek
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Kevin Bacon learned a lesson in work ethic from Jack Nicholson on the set of 'A Few Good Men'
Kevin Bacon broke through starring in "Footloose." But these days, he's fully embraced his status a…
Caralynn Matassa
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Like Biden, many boomers are facing the end of their careers. It brings up feelings of grief and identity loss.
Biden withdrew from the 2024 presidential race. Like him, many boomers are facing the ends of their…
Julia Pugachevsky
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Disgraced actor Armie Hammer says he can't afford gas after his career tanked following cannibalism and sexual assault allegations
Armie Hammer wrote on Instagram that he had to sell his truck because he can't afford gas.
Ayomikun Adekaiyero
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The 'Gen Z Boss and a mini' trend is taking off on TikTok. A lawyer says it's a lesson in how not to use social media.
A light-hearted video was hijacked by Andrew Tate and subjected to misogyny. An employment lawyer s…
Lindsay Dodgson
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6 signs you'll be a 'late bloomer' in your career — and how to set yourself up for a strong second act
From Jay-Z and Vera Wang to Julia Child and Malcolm X, many successful people were also late bloome…
Julia Pugachevsky
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Senior Google engineer's top career tips include 'do it, then do it right, then do it better'
Addy Osmani has been at Google for 12 years, and emphasizes lifelong learning, collaboration, commu…
Alexandra Bacon
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I moved from Venezuela to Vermont 2 years ago. I have more career opportunities but it's hard to make friends.
I moved from my home country of Venezuela to Vermont two years ago. I have better career opportunit…
Luisana Rodriguez
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I was put on a PIP at a top tech company. It was a much-needed kick in the butt and I was determined to overcome it.
A former program manager who was placed on a PIP at a top tech company says their initial reactions…
Robin Madell
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Armie Hammer called the sexual abuse allegations against him 'career death.' Here's a timeline of the actor's controversial fall from grace.
Hammer revealed he's now sober after an extended stint in rehab in a recent interview with the "Pai…
Jacob Sarkisian,Jason Guerras…
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Managers more likely to promote workers who regularly come to office compared to remote employees: study
Nearly 1000 managers were presented with profiles of three completely made-up employees: a fully on…
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I doubled my income at Microsoft after starting my career in a factory. I only had enough money for 1 semester of school, but I was determined.
Nandita Gupta felt unfulfilled in her factory job, so she went back to school. After paying her way…