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27 Apr 2024, 13:50

Having an regional accent can be bad for your interviews, especially an Indian one: study

The study found that this perceived incompetence can markedly reduce the "hirability" of accented candidates, indicating a pervasive bias against nonstandard language speakers in the recruitment process. Further, South-Asian, Indian and Mexican accents were treated more negatively than other accents in the US.

25 Apr 2024, 22:08

I quit medicine for a corporate grad job. I felt behind but didn't have the passion to become a low-paid doctor.

A medical student in the UK switched to a corporate career because of low pay and stress. She's found a better work-life balance working in HR.

25 Apr 2024, 18:03

I got my dream job at Apple on my fourth attempt. Here's why I left the 6-figure job after only 2 years.

A software engineer landed his job at Apple by showcasing his side hustles – then left to pursue running them full-time.

25 Apr 2024, 00:32

Believe it or not, we're spending less time in meetings than we used to

Desk workers aren't spending as much time in meetings as just a few years ago, per a survey. Still, the cost of inefficient gatherings can be high.

24 Apr 2024, 21:23

A woman said her tattoos got her rejected for a job, but experts say personality is far more important

A heavily-tattooed creator's video sparked a debate on social media about how much of an issue tattoos are to hiring managers and in job interviews.

24 Apr 2024, 16:49

I work from a cruise ship for 3 months a year. Here's how I stay productive at sea.

Walter Biscardi works remotely from a cruise ship as often as he can. He pays for premium WiFi and parks himself under the repeaters.

23 Apr 2024, 20:18

I was LinkedIn's first head of HR. PIPs don't work — there's a better way to help struggling employees.

An HR professional with over three decades of experience shares a better approach to performance-improvement plans.

23 Apr 2024, 16:44

I'm a Finnish CEO. Here's what it's like running a company in the happiest country on earth.

Finland is the happiest place on earth. The CEO of a Helsinki business shares how he manages his company in line with Finnish culture.

23 Apr 2024, 01:39

I work in the Alaska mining industry. I sometimes get paid in gold, but the job comes with long hours and grueling conditions.

Temperatures sometimes hit below -40 degrees, the pay varies, and you may have to work up to six weeks straight without a break.

22 Apr 2024, 19:48

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 were fear and shame.

22 Apr 2024, 07:23

3 ways to leverage LinkedIn for your job search, according to a recruiter with 26 years of experience

One tech worker who's getting an offer soon used keywords in his title and skills sections.

21 Apr 2024, 18:36

How Gordon Ramsay went from timid apprentice to celebrity chef with a huge restaurant empire

British Chef Gordon Ramsey shouts instructions from his kitchen at his Chelsea restaurant 19 January 2001.GERRY PENNY/Getty ...

21 Apr 2024, 18:17

I was too afraid to tell my boss 'no.' My burnout was so bad that one day I left the office on a stretcher.

A VP was so burned out and anxious that she collapsed during a meeting. After understanding her trauma, she was able to set boundaries at work.

21 Apr 2024, 17:15

I quit my job as a delivery driver to be a Henry VIII impersonator. This job is my whole life, and I wouldn't have it any other way.

Henry VIII impersonator David Smith says he could never go back to working a 'normal' job after quitting to pursue his passion for Tudor history.

21 Apr 2024, 16:27

The world of government contract jobs is incredibly complex. Here are the basics.

The US government is the largest employer in the world, which means it has a lot of opportunities for businesses and individuals to make money.

20 Apr 2024, 20:48

My name is Taylor Swift. Sharing a name with the pop superstar has helped my career.

Taylor J. Swift, who works in politics, said his name has helped his career. Though he's been teased about it, he's learned to just "shake it off."

20 Apr 2024, 20:29

I'm a recent college grad who landed my dream job, but it was a remote position. I quit because I got lonely at home.

A college grad didn't like working from home because she felt lonely and stuck. She quit her dream job to work freelance and have a freer schedule.

20 Apr 2024, 16:41

Google's worker firings show that the office actually isn't a place to be yourself

Google's recent ouster of employees who took part in sit-ins is a reminder that there are, actually, limits to bringing your whole self to work.

20 Apr 2024, 16:22

What it's like to work at Deloitte, PwC, KPMG, and EY: pay, perks and RTO policies

PwC's London offices.Jack Taylor/Getty Images The "Big Four" are the world's largest accounting and consulting firms. They'r...

20 Apr 2024, 04:33

I was put on a performance-improvement plan, so I chose to retire at 58. Sometimes I wish I wasn't a young retiree.

An employee quit her job after being put on a PIP. She struggled to find new work, so she retired. Sometimes she wishes she could have kept working.

20 Apr 2024, 03:33

Economists say you could be missing out on 'knowledge spillovers' if you build your career away from a big city

"Knowledge spillovers" are serendipitous meetings that expand your networks or help you grow your career. They're harder to come by in smaller cities.