Career advice
Your past mistakes can set you up for success, this non-profit CEO says
Latanya Mapp Frett, CEO and president of the Global Fund for Women, shares her career-defining lightbulb moment with CNBC’s “My Biggest Lessons.” Latanya Mapp Frett has held top roles at major non-profits like the Global Fund for Women and Planned Parenthood Global, so you would think she has her career all figured out. “It’s easy […]
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Even in a tight job market, recruiters say these 4 red flags will cost you the offer
It’s a job-seeker’s market, and companies are focused on working quickly and efficiently to fill scores of openings. But with the rapid rate of quitting and hiring in the last year, some recruiters are rethinking the signs that someone could be a good employee, and what could nix them from getting to the next round […]
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A 28-year-old who made $100,000 in passive income ‘in just one day’ shares 5 books that helped her get started
When people think of what it takes to start a business, words like “struggle” and “stressful” come to mind. But it was rewriting this narrative that allowed me to achieve success as an entrepreneur. I was always a shy and anxious person. But in 2020, I made an effort to rewire my mindset and started […]
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3 ways hiring this ‘under-tapped pool’ of talent can benefit Asia’s workforce
Businesses around the world have been facing labor shortages as many people quit their jobs — and Asia is no exception. A 2021 Mercer survey found that employers from Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand observed a higher turnover rate, especially at the mid-career level, when compared with previous years. The Great Resignation isn’t ending […]
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Here are the 3 top trends for Asia’s start-up scene in 2022, according to Microsoft
For entrepreneurs in Asia, the future seems brighter than ever. More so than elsewhere in the world, Asia “leapfrogged other forms of connectivity” to become so-called “mobile-first,” said Jesus Martin, chief strategy at Microsoft Asia. “And because Asia went mobile-first, mobile became the platform that underpinned innovations and new business models.” Mobile first refers to the strategy […]
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This 38-year-old makes $160,000 per month in passive income—after losing his job: ‘I work only 5 hours a week now’
Growing up, I loved music and had my sights set on becoming a full-time musician. I followed my dream in a practical way — working a corporate 9-to-5 as an audio engineer while growing a business as a freelance music producer for indie artists on the side. But in 2009, at age 26, I lost […]
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How astronaut Sian Proctor overcame ‘imposter syndrome’ after being rejected by NASA
Dr. Sian Proctor during fighter jet training in Montana on August 8, 2021. John Kraus / Inspiration4 Sian Proctor became the first Black woman to pilot a spacecraft last year, but despite her success the astronaut says she’s suffered with imposter syndrome her “entire life.” One example of when Proctor said she suffered from this […]
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‘I am spent’: Ash Barty’s shock retirement from tennis offers some vital career lessons
Ashleigh Barty of Australia smiles as she attends a media opportunity at Kooyong on February 24, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. Graham Denholm | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Career coaches believe the shock move by the world’s number one tennis player Ash Barty to retire from the sport at the age of 25 offers […]
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