Outrageous. That’s how I would’ve characterized the suggestion of running a half-marathon several years ago. I would’ve laughed it off, made excuses for why it was impossible, and maybe even thought unkind thoughts about the person encouraging me to pursue such a challenging and time-consuming hobby. Fast-forward to the future and on February 26, 2017, […]

Everyone loves to toss pearls of wisdom at recent grads. But how do you separate the valuable insight from the generic platitudes? Business Insider asked a few career experts to break down some common clichés that are useless — or even downright misleading. Here are a few well-meaning thoughts that everyone should probably stop sharing with recent […]

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Paula Hawkin’s highly anticipated followup to “The Girl on the Train” Paula Hawkin’s “The Girl on the Train” was one of the hottest books of summer 2015. Hawkin’s latest title came out on May 2, and it is shaping up to be one of this summer’s top picks — perfect for Mom’s book club. “Into the […]

It’s a good time to be working in tech, no matter where you live in the US. The non-profit trade association Computing Technology Industry Association, or CompTIA, recently found that tech workers make, on average, $108,900 throughout the US. That being said, tech workers in some states stand to earn more than their counterparts in other parts […]

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When you send a thank-you email after a job interview, it’s helpful to reiterate just how much you want — and would be perfect for — the job. But showing is even better than telling. In other words, show the interviewer you’d knock it out of the park if you got the position, rather than […]

The five highest-paid executives at Illumina Inc. each pulled in over $2 million in compensation last year, with an average of $4 million each. That average is a tad skewed, however, considering Illumina’s president and CEO brought in a total compensation of $8.4 million. Total compensation can include things such as salary, bonus, stock awards, […]

Ceo of WayUP and former Google employee Liz Wessel shares two common mistakes she sees in the job interview process.  She also explains how companies won’t give you a second chance if you make one of these avoidable mistakes.

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