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Insider Today: Millennial money mistake
In this Sunday edition of Insider Today, we're talking about how millennials' love of cash could co…
Matt Turner
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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
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I quit my stable 6-figure job to travel the world. It was lonely, and I worried I'd made a mistake, but I learned to forge my own path.
Nabila Ismail quit the six-figure job she loved to travel for a year. It was challenging and she st…
Tess Martinelli
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Insider Today: Retirement savings mistakes
In this Sunday edition of Insider Today, we're talking about retirement savings mistakes to avoid, …
Matt Turner
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On-the-job training is broken. Companies are paying a steep price.
HR professionals, managers, and frontline employees all agree that the quality of on-the-job traini…
Emily Stewart
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5 mistakes to avoid when you're posting about your new job on LinkedIn, according to an HR expert
"I really don't think LinkedIn is the place for personal oversharing," HR CEO Carly Holm told Busin…
Nora Redmond
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My biggest parenting mistake was making my kids the center of my world. Women need an identity beyond 'mom.'
When I became an empty nester, I had no social life or career. I focused so much on raising my five…
Susan Yem
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I'm a VC, and I hired my first staff after he offered to set up payroll for free. He showed me just how far people are willing to go for a VC job.
Nichole Wischoff, 34, is the founder of Wischoff Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm.
Kwan Wei Kevin Tan
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Funding 'John Wick' kick-started Eva Longoria's investing career. Now, it's her day job.
Eva Longoria got her start as an actor. But after investing $6 million to save "John Wick," she's b…
Jason Guerrasio
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I've been a recruiter for the corporate elite for 25 years. These 10 mistakes can cost even the most brilliant candidate their dream job.
A recruiter for the corporate elite says stumbling on the compensation question has cost the best e…
Deepali Vyas
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A free AI tool can help you apply to hundreds of jobs per day. Users said there are risks, but they're worth it.
A tool called AIHawk is helping some job seekers apply for hundreds of jobs a day on LinkedIn. But …
Jacob Zinkula
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America's most boring job is on the brink of extinction
Inside the desperate campaign to get Gen Z to become accountants
Emmalyse Brownstein
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At 18, she dreamed about moving to Japan. When she turned 50, she quit her job and bought an abandoned home near Osaka.
Chani felt stuck in a rut, working 10-hour days as a teacher. "I just can't keep going on this trea…
Amanda Goh
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I was fired from Deloitte after 18 months. Here are the mistakes I made as a new grad.
Eddy Gramajo landed a job at Deloitte after college but was fired 18 months later. He reflects on w…
Jane Zhang
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WFH with kids isn't easy, but neither is working in an office. As a parent, I think strict RTO policies are a mistake.
For Katie Matthews, working in an office has been just as distracting as working from home with kid…
Katie Matthews
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Why one firm is skeptical about the blockbuster September jobs report — and is still expecting another jumbo rate cut
Pantheon Economics cited a "red flag" in September's jobs market data, and expects that the Fed to …
Filip De Mott
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6 big mistakes people make during job interviews and how to avoid them, from a hiring manager
Some job-interview mistakes to avoid include being unprepared, not mentioning metrics, and not aski…
Maya Wald
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I was $180K in debt after not learning about money growing up. My kids will learn from my mistakes.
Growing up there was no talk about money and I didn't get financial literacy at school. I'm making …
Kimanzi Constable
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Biden denounced political violence and said using 'bull's-eye' was a mistake during an interview with NBC News
President Joe Biden criticized former President Trump's rhetoric and the media in an interview with…
Kelsey Vlamis
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'Assuming that I'm just a little old lady was your first mistake': Retired boomers are rejecting the idea they're lonely or sad
These boomers are living an active and fun life in retirement. From leading communities to playing …