Careers
The No. 1 trait this CEO looks for in a candidate: It can be ‘concerning’ if they don’t have it
When Priyanka Jain, co-founder and CEO of vaginal microbiome test and care company Evvy, is hiring, she knows what she wants to see in a candidate. She’s looking for someone “who goes above and beyond just what your job title tells you to do,” she says. That could mean including an “Interests” section on your […]
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How a ‘brag doc’ can help you ace interviews and land a job, says recruiter: ‘No one’s reading cover letters’
One of the best pieces of advice Maddie Machado received from a former boss at Microsoft was to keep track of all her career wins. Machado would log “anytime I did a good job, anytime I made someone’s life easier, anytime I got kudos” first in a Microsoft document, then a running email draft and […]
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Family offices are struggling to recruit and retain staff, and salary isn’t the biggest challenge
Key Points About two-thirds of the private investment firms of the ultra-wealthy report challenges hiring and retaining key staff, according to a new survey. There is a shrinking pool of talent, and many employees don’t see long-term career potentials at family offices. Here’s what family offices can do to compete in the talent war. A […]
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The rise of artificial intelligence can make college degrees ‘out of date’: Upskill in AI or fall behind, says expert
“Rapid skills change and knowledge turnover may mean formal degrees are more rapidly out of date,” according to PwC’s 2025 Global AI Jobs Barometer report. Nd3000 | Istock | Getty Images Employer demand for formal degrees is declining for all jobs, but more quickly for jobs exposed to artificial intelligence, according to the 2025 AI […]
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Job market is ‘trash’ right now, career coach says — here’s why
Key Points It’s a tough market for job seekers, especially recent graduates, experts said. Employers are hiring at the slowest pace in more than a decade, even as unemployment and layoffs are relatively low. Don’t underestimate the power of building personal connections and networking while hunting for a job, one expert said. Source
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New research busts 6 AI myths: Artificial intelligence makes workers ‘more valuable, not less’
Artificial intelligence makes people more valuable, according to PwC’s 2025 Global AI Jobs Barometer report. Pixdeluxe | E+ | Getty Images Despite widespread fears that artificial intelligence could automate jobs and cut employees’ wages, AI actually makes people “more valuable, not less,” new research by professional services firm PwC found. “What causes people to react […]
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Fed Chair Jerome Powell says the biggest career mistake grads can make is avoiding risks
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee on interest rate policy in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 7, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell shared one of the biggest career mistakes with Princeton graduates and said taking risks […]
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She’s made $10,000 in an hour from her dumpling business—more than what she made a month in corporate
Samantha Mui, 34, is the founder of Thirsty Dumpling, a do-it-yourself dumpling-making startup. Courtesy of Samantha Mui Samantha Mui teaches people how to make dumplings for a living, making as much as $10,000 an hour, according to documents reviewed by CNBC Make It. That’s more than what she used to make a month from her corporate job. […]
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The No. 1 country Americans want to move to most, says survey of over 100,000 people
U.S. travel to Portugal has boomed in recent years, and it’s now the No. 1 country where Americans are hoping to move abroad. That’s according to a survey of 116,363 Americans who looked into leaving the U.S. throughout 2024 administered by Expatsi, a company that provides relocation tours and expat resources. Visitors to Expatsi’s website […]
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He lives in Thailand but ‘supercommutes’ to Singapore—living off what he makes from 3 hours a week
Shao Chun Chen moved to Chiang Mai, Thailand, in late 2024. Courtesy of Shao Chun Chen Shao Chun Chen used to work more than 40 hours a week in his corporate career in Singapore. Now, he has a three-hour-a-week job that sustains his and his family’s life in Thailand. The 39-year-old grew up in Singapore […]
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