The number of unemployed Americans keeps rising. To keep the US job market from getting worse, the Fed needs to hurry up and cut interest rates.
Some teachers feel guilty for getting time off every summer. But I'm changing how I use my break, and I'm done stuffing it with errands and tasks.
Costco's CEO said in a memo obtained by Business Insider that starting rates for most hourly positions would increase by $1 an hour.
A Texas-based truck driver went to college in his 40s to change careers. He said his degree hasn't helped him find work and saddled him with debt.
The leisure and hospitality industry is adding fewer jobs each month than it was a few years ago.
A 35-year-old manager at a FAANG company says a return-to-office mandate and the appeal of his company's name have made it hard to find a partner.
I'm a single parent who stayed at a job I hated to support my son. When I got laid off, I realized I deserve more from an employer.
Nearly one in five workers who responded to a recent LinkedIn poll said they're still "coffee badging."
An uptick in disciplinary actions at Emma Tucker's Journal has unnerved the newsroom. A former Journal reporter is challenging them in court.
I left my office job to work for a major cruise line, and I've worked on cruises for years now. Here's what surprised me most about the experience.
New AI tools are helping jobseekers land gigs by quietly revealing the right answers to interview questions in real time.
The Atlanta Fed's Wage Growth Tracker and a new analysis of Bank of America data show pay raises for job switchers have cooled.
A British council trialed the four-day week, and found that outcomes in 22 of 24 criteria either improved or stayed the same.
Tanushree Srivastava moved to Nottingham, England, from India and was shocked by how much she loved living in the lesser-known English city.
Chad Willardson had a successful career on Wall Street but was tired of being directed by a big company, so he quit to start a wealth management firm.
Keep getting tripped up in job interviews? Use a 'magical teleprompter' app to tell you the best answers.
Jeff Bezos frequently said you should think about what's unlikely to change in the future when building a business strategy.
Companies have continued to cut jobs in 2024 after a wave of layoffs last year. Amazon, IBM, Google, UPS and Tesla are among those shedding staff.
Getting into Alpine Investors' CEO-in-training program hinges more on whether you've ever been 'kicked in the teeth' than how good your grades were.
Vaishali Gauba felt defeated when she moved back to India after she couldn't get a work visa in the US — but the visa path was much clearer in Canada.
Now that I have a higher salary, I can work 40-50 hours a week instead of 60 and still be financially stable. I can also spend more time with my son.
Anthony Mays failed a technical interview the first time he applied to Google. He got in later — but he would still change some of his résumé.
The battle for AI talent appears to be driving up salaries.
I'm a journalist and consultant, and my partner is a carpenter. He showed me my career isn't my identity and changed how I think about layoffs.
Oversharing or being too humble about your work can undercut your career, a human-resources professional says. You also shouldn't stay long at office parties.
Kat Holmes is headed to the Paris Olympics, but she's also in medical school to become a doctor. She juggles workouts, practice, and studying.
Young professionals in China are sharing their "naked resignations" on social media — quitting their jobs without having another one lined up.
Trevon Gripper never thought he'd get rejected from almost 500 jobs. He's now relocating to Seattle to maximize his chances of securing work.
Rachel Wells doesn't see herself ever working for an employer again, given the perks of being fully self-employed and trying different income streams.
Leona Qi's best advice for asking for a raise or promotion is to prove your value with facts and have a genuine interest in the work you do.
Her boss said coworkers didn't know how to handle her because she was too direct. She learned to balance her assertiveness with her politeness.
AI skills are in high demand in the job market. Here are some of the competencies you need to help land a job in AI.
Here are 5 things to know about the private-equity recruiting process, from getting a job out of college to leading a portfolio company.
One worker created an exit strategy to leave his $370,000 job at Meta for a new career in real estate.
David Barkoe, the CEO of Carve Communications, told BI that deterring quiet vacationing is all about creating a trusting and open work culture.
Rob Dance said he was tired of hearing his employees telling him they had to leave early because he trusted them to do their jobs.
Supreet Kaur said that companies' expectations around the experience needed to land an AI job changed in the last two years.
Lois Kim worked as a Trader Joe's cashier, Starbucks barista and Lyft driver and says learning how to do a job from scratch was humbling.
The highest-paying blue-collar construction job in the US earns about $100,000 annually, according to a new report.
I tried a free job simulation tool meant to help people understand what jobs are like at consulting firms like BCG or banks like Goldman and JPMorgan.
Sam Altman has some business advice, from keeping mornings free of meetings to speaking concisely, sometimes "to the point of rudeness."
McKinsey & Company's 2024 book recommendations list spans genres like personal development, work, and tech. Here are the 9 business books on the list.
Consulting firm Forward sends feedback to all applicants, including info about the chosen candidate.
Bob Iger amassed a fortune at the helm of Disney. He now reportedly has multiple yachts, including the "Aquarius," and a bigger one on the way.
The move to a six-day workweek for some industries in Greece aims to increase productivity, but it could do the opposite.
Friederike Fabritius, a neuroscientist, believes learning to be motivated starts at school. Others say companies need to step up to tackle NEETs.
In 2014, a game of ping-pong at work lost Miles Schwartz his internship at Salesforce. Now, he wants to give staff more freedom at his own company.