Psychologists and generational experts say there's more to the 'Gen Z Stare' than meets the eye
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I'm a recruiter, and a résumé scanner said my CV was 'bad.' Here's why I don't trust ATS tailoring tools.
A recruiter says a résumé scanner gave advice that could harm applicants' chances. Instead of ATS tailoring, focus on proving job competency.
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Ex-OpenAI VP says the most successful company teams are like the Avengers
"It's almost like you're playing an RPG where everyone has different sliders and you have to create this super team," said investor Peter Deng.
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How business leaders like Jeff Bezos and Mark Cuban feel about work-life balance
Many business leaders have shared their thoughts on work-life balance over the years. Some support it while others say it holds you back from success.
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I'm a CEO who felt overwhelmed by life and work. I thought an executive assistant would fix things but I was wrong — here's what worked instead.
CEO Noah Greenberg transformed his chaotic calendar into a productivity powerhouse using strategies like calendar mapping and annual silent retreats.
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Want to land a tech internship? A Google engineer explains how networking 'intentionally' can help
Aashna Doshi interned at Google twice before she received a return offer. To separate herself from the pack, she focused on her network and portfolio.
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The do's and don'ts of LinkedIn
Experts shared their tips on optimizing your LinkedIn profile and building your professional brand on the site to aid your job search.
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I've helped write over 700 résumés after leaving my decadelong recruiting career. Here's what I tell my clients to add and remove.
Recruiter and résumé writer Sam Struan advices his clients not to worry about fitting their job experiences onto just one page.
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A professional field hockey captain and serial entrepreneur says these 4 traits make a good leader
How Boris Burkhardt, a professional field hockey captain and entrepreneur, applies the key leadership traits from sports to his business ventures.
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PwC's chief AI officer: AI is moving quickly. Here's how leaders can avoid getting left behind.
Dan Priest, PwC's chief AI officer, highlighted the urgency for CEOs to develop comprehensive AI strategies in order to stay ahead of the curve.
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Two authors studied 16,000 megaprojects. Less than 1% fully succeeded
Dan Gardner, coauthor of How Big Things Get Done, examines why most major projects fail and how a few succeed.
CarGurus created a working group for AI experimentation. Employees are buying in.
The online marketplace for cars is helping its employees adopt and explore new tech with AI Forward, a working group designed to lead AI adoption.
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I started a recruiting firm after getting laid off. I now work 9-2, am around for my kids — and make a lot more money.
Laura McDonough started her own recruiting firm after a pandemic layoff, and achieved a better work-life balance as well as increasing her income.
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President and CMO Jackie Jantos talks Hinge's 'with, not for' product strategy
President and CMO Jackie Jantos discusses how Hinge builds products with its intended audiences and how the dating app has grown in recent years.
I quit my corporate job when I started making money on LinkedIn. Here's how I grew my following to over 132,000 people.
Marketing professional Charlie Hill grew his LinkedIn followers to 132,000 and credits his success to relationship-building and AI.
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How AI can help HR price competitive employee compensation packages
Companies are using to AI to help pay scale open roles. The tech can help to automate HR workflows and inform salary decisions.
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'Slow down' and 'deeply observe' the company culture when starting a new job, says ex-Apple director
Bob Baxley said most major tech companies have very "powerful" cultures — and they can sometimes accidentally follow you into your new job.
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How to quietly search for your next job on LinkedIn
Experts shared ways to carry out a quiet job search on LinkedIn and avoid tipping your hand to your current employer as you look for your next one.
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Dropbox CEO Drew Houston's favorite books on business and management include these 4 must-reads
Dropbox CEO Drew Houston shared with Fortune some of his favorite books on business and management and the lessons he learned from them.
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How companies like Blue Cross Blue Shield are rolling out volunteer programs to boost employee satisfaction
Skills-based volunteer programs can boost employee satisfaction. Here's how to build them at your company.
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Here's the best advice for the Class of 2025 from notable graduation speakers
Highlights from Class of 2025 graduation speakers include how to navigate AI, taking risks, building community — and Kermit the Frog.
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Small companies are swapping performance-based reviews with a less formal approach
Small companies are swapping annual performance reviews for more open, continuous check-ins, improving employee efficiency and encouraging new ideas.
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23 valuable pieces of advice from graduation speeches throughout history
"You may succeed. You may fail. But make it your life's work to remake the world," Tim Cook told Tulane University's graduating class in 2019.
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2 questions job applicants should ask in an interview, according to a global talent leader at EY
Irmgard Naudin ten Cate, global talent attraction and acquisition leader at EY, shared with BI two interview questions that "always resonate."
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Dropbox CEO Drew Houston says mandating a return to office is 'like trying to force people back into malls and movie theaters'
"We can be a lot less dumb than forcing people back into a car three days a week," the Dropbox CEO said on a Fortune podcast.
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An Instagram engineer breaks down how he schedules his workweek and uses 'focus blocks' to be productive
Jake Bolam, a principal engineer at Instagram, talked with a YouTuber about his approach to work-life balance, meetings, and blocking out his week.
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It's hard to say 'no' at work. Etiquette experts told us how to get better at it.
Setting boundaries and politely declining extra work that would impact your job is "an important professional skill," said etiquette expert Daniel Post Senning.
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An EY talent leader's 4 pieces of advice for new graduates entering the job market
Irmgard Naudin ten Cate, a global talent leader at EY, shares advice for new grads on using AI responsibly, networking, and more.
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The founder of a 20-year-old luxury home design brand shares how he went from passion to profit
L'Objet founder and creative director Elad Yifrach explains how he built his brand and led his company through 20 years of craftsmanship.
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A global talent leader at EY shares the 3 soft skills she looks for in job applicants
Many job candidates focus on hard skills in applications. Soft skills are also important, EY's global talent attraction and acquisition leader said.
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Former OpenAI VP says human taste will become the 'real differentiator' in a world where AI 'drivel' is easily generated
"The companies that are going to distinguish themselves are the ones that show their craft," said former OpenAI VP of marketing Krithika Shankarraman.
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8 simple things you can do at the office every day to build good relationships with your boss and coworkers
"Acknowledgement is probably one of the most impactful daily practices that we can engage with in so many ways," etiquette expert Lizzie Post told BI.
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Forget the 'compliment sandwich.' Try this 3-step approach to sharing constructive criticism instead.
This 3-step method to offering constructive criticism takes the compliment sandwich a step further by closing on a suggested action step.
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Sabrina Soto shares the 3 areas in your home that should be clutter-free to set you up for success
Sabrina Soto explains why getting rid of junk and unnecessary clutter in your kitchen, bedroom, and office can help set you up for success.
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When Pinterest needs new AI tools, employees can have a part in creating them
Pinterest's annual Makeathon is designed to foster new ideas, including for AI tools that could increase productivity across the company.
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Want to be an AI researcher? Being a contrarian helps, says 'Godfather of AI'
Geoffrey Hinton, who was awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics, said you should strive to improve on things you think everyone else is doing wrong.
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AI assistants are popping up in meetings. Etiquette experts say be ready to ditch them if a coworker isn't comfortable.
Do you tell people your AI assistant is joining the meeting? Stop if someone is uncomfortable? We asked etiquette experts to weigh in.
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Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky's nightly routine ends in the early hours of the morning
Airbnb founder Brian Chesky's night owl routine includes an 8 p.m. workout and then working from 10 p.m. until around 2:30 a.m.
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At Mastercard, AI is helping to power fraud-detection systems
Mastercard's AI-powered fraud detection system uses risk-scoring and behavioral biometrics to help identify suspicious transactions.
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HubSpot CEO's schedule includes a personal workday on the weekend to avoid the 'Sunday scaries'
"Sunday morning, it's a full workday for me, and it's my workday," HubSpot CEO Yamini Rangan said in a recent podcast interview.
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He co-created multiple Google products. These are his 5 tips for pitching ideas to management.
Rajan Patel, Google's VP of search experience, suggests seeking feedback from people your manager trusts and backing up your idea with data.
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Being good at your job doesn't guarantee a promotion, says Meta engineer
Ryan Peterman, who also writes The Developing Dev newsletter, says making sure people are aware of your accomplishments is key.
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Companies are culling managers. Mark Zuckerberg explained his 'mathematical' approach to it nearly 2 years ago.
As companies like Match Group cut managers as the "Great Flattening" trend continues, an old Mark Zuckerberg interview offers insights into why.
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Reddit CEO says some 'very basic human stuff' makes a good leader at any level
Reddit cofounder and CEO Steve Huffman says leaders should prioritize being trustworthy, present, and vulnerable when running a team of any size.
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Big Tech's new playbook: Trim the fat, pay the stars
Tech giants like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft prioritize performance, giving top performers better incentives, while scrutinizing underachievers.
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Salesforce sellers are using AI to improve their face-to-face client meetings and calls
Sales professionals are using generative and autonomous AI to prepare for in-person meetings and calls.
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A personal finance expert saw her friends leaving 'tens of thousands' on the table with money mistakes — but it wasn't their $5-a-day coffees
Young professionals make costly financial mistakes by storing savings in low-interest accounts says Piere CEO Yuval Shuminer.
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A career coach went viral for suggesting people be 'professionally mean' at work. This is her advice on how to do it.
Career coach Em Rezkalla advises that being "professionally mean" — assertive, direct, and opinionated — can help you get ahead at work.
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A software engineer shares the résumé that got him to the final rounds at Google, Meta, Amazon, and Netflix — and hired at a Magnificent 7 company
His résumés got him to final-round interviews at Google, Meta, Amazon, Netflix, and Atlassian, and led to offers at Microsoft, Yelp, and his Mag 7 employer.
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