Career

André Jonas

Remote Work Interviews, Part I: Applying

In the following 2 months I’ve applied to remote positions with over 10 companies hiring remotely such as 1Password, …

Temporary heresy

Talent is largely a myth

With the amount of conversations, conference talks and hype going on around talent, you would expect people will have an …

BBC

The computers rejecting your job application

I wondered: is it fair for a computer alone to accept or reject your job application?

Welcome to the fast-growing world of AI …

Digiday

'Don't care about those perks': Employees are no longer staying at companies for a cool culture

As employees in industries like tech, advertising and publishing have worked from home for the majority of 2020, the perks of …

Benjamin Yolken

Quitting a new job

Two years ago, I did something that I’d never done in my career before- I left a job (at Nuro) only a few months after …

Zain Rizvi

Interview advice that got me offers from Google, Microsoft, and Stripe

In the decade since I’ve lost track of how many hours I’ve spent in the interview room, on both sides of the …

Zain Amro

Working for a startup makes less sense

Today, there’s an interesting startup dilemma that has become more obvious in the collective consciousness of tech …

The Atlantic

Your Professional Decline Is Coming (Much) Sooner Than You Think

But I had started to wonder: Can I really keep this going? I work like a maniac. But even if I stayed at it 12 hours a day, …

Farnam Street

How Performance Reviews Can Kill Your Culture

Performance reviews are designed to motivate and bring the best out of our teams, but they often do the opposite. …

Hacker News

How do I understand the results of my job search?

I’m in the middle of a job search. Here are some stats:

• 50 applications submitted
• 21 no response
• 3 no longer hiring
• 11 …

Sametab

The Secret of Employee Engagement

People are the single most important asset in modern organizations. As talent scarcity is increasingly becoming one of the …

CityLab

Talent May Be Shifting Away From Superstar Cities

In recent years, America has increasingly been defined by a winner-take-all geography, with coastal superstar cities like New …

Barron's

What Job Applicant 'Ghosting' Says About the Current Workplace

Two-sided ghosting in this transactional world signals that the two sides are no longer very invested in making a good match. …

Forge

The Most Important Question in a Job Interview, and How to Answer It

‘Do you have any questions for me?’ is a make-or-break moment.

First Round Review

40 Favorite Interview Questions from Some of the Sharpest Folks We Know

What follows is an exclusive list of 40 interview questions, sent to us by the sharpest folks we’ve met or just …

Fast Company

I took a huge pay cut for a more meaningful job, and it was nothing like I expected

Most Americans say they would give up a more lucrative job for a more meaningful job that pays less in a heartbeat. But …

Bloomberg

Millennials Are Already Itching to Switch Careers

With many young professionals looking for a change, learning how to pivot is more important than ever.

The Wall Street Journal

Résumés Are Starting to Look Like Instagram—and Sometimes Even Tinder

Employers see surge in Gen Z CVs containing photos and illustrations; ’there’s a freaking bitmoji'.

Julia Evans

Get your work recognized: write a brag document

It’s frustrating to have done something really important and later realize that you didn’t get rewarded for it …

Bloomberg

Millennials Rely on 'Side Hustles' to Climb the Corporate Ladder

These days, the average American’s career includes 15 job changes, according to a 2016 LinkedIn report. Getting to the …

Hacker News

What people skills do you wish you learned earlier in your career?

For the past several years I’ve been putting in a lot of time into learning and sharing people skills (without the …

The New York Times

Why 'Find Your Passion' Is Such Terrible Advice

Are you passionate about your work? Fulfilled in every aspect of your career?

If yes, congratulations! You’ve done what …

Derek Sivers

Change careers like Tarzan

So my advice is: Change careers like Tarzan.

Don’t let go of the old one until the new one is supporting you.

And make …

CBS News

Two-thirds of American employees regret their college degrees

A college education is still considered a pathway to higher lifetime earnings and gainful employment for Americans. …

Nick deWilde

Career Transition Risk and the Ladder of Legitimacy

To understand how much career transition risk you’re taking on, ask yourself how much hiring risk your future manager …

The Wall Street Journal

A Wake-Up Call for Grads: Entry-Level Jobs Aren't So Entry Level Any More

Dear college graduate:

Welcome to the working world! The good news: You’re entering the hottest job market in half a …

Reddit

What's an unexpectedly well-paid job?

What’s an unexpectedly well-paid job?

Bloomberg

Buyer's Remorse: High Debt and Low Pay Leave Some College Grads Rueful

In the U.S., a college degree has usually meant financial security. But increased competition and overwhelming student debt …

Lifehacker

Can Your Employer Fire You After You Quit?

You give notice, but your employer declines your resignation and fires you on the spot. What happens to your unemployment …