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☆ More than half of new grads are worried about basic living costs—how they're changing their job searches to cope
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The data, gathered from the college and new grad career site Handshake, shows a similar share of seniors say the current economic news makes them feel pessimistic. 1 priority in looking for a job is to find one that will offer stability, and they're changing some of their career preferences to find it. Elsewhere, students from the class of 2024 were more likely to apply to jobs in construction, agriculture and education, according to Handshake data. Working more than a 9-to-5Rising seniors are preparing to work more than a 9-to-5 in order to make ends meet. Many are also hopeful that side-hustle income can supercharge their savings so they don't have to work a corporate job forever.

Persons: Christine Cruzvergara, Cruzvergara, they've, Young

☆ How working for Big Tech lost 'dream job' status
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-28 | by ( Anuz Thapa | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Despite blockbuster earnings from giants such as Alphabet and Microsoft , layoffs continue to ripple through the tech industry. Layoffs.fyi, a platform monitoring job cuts in the tech sector, recorded more than 263,000 job losses in 2023 alone. Even though mass tech layoffs continue, the labor market still seems strong. Mass layoffs have eroded the shine of the tech industry, which is why workers are questioning whether getting a job in the tech industry should still be regarded as a "dream job." Watch the video to learn about tech workers' sentiments, considerations for aspiring Big Tech employees, and more.

Persons: Jeff Shulman, Dow Jones, Christine Cruzverga, Eric Tolotti Organizations: Microsoft, University of Washington's Foster School of Business, Dow, Big Tech Locations: U.S, Big, Snowflake

☆ Having ChatGPT experience could trump a college degree, nearly half the business leaders in a survey said
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

In a survey, 49% of business leaders said knowing how to use ChatGPT could top having a degree. Despite this, 36% of respondents didn't see ChatGPT experience as more valuable than a degree. It's also possible that some business leaders expect that newer — and presumably younger — workers might have more exposure to AI, Nguyen said. In the survey, 36% of respondents didn't see experience with ChatGPT as more valuable than a college degree, and 12% were unsure. Some eight in 10 execs said knowing how to use AI would be even more important for entry-level workers in 2025.

Persons: —, Intelligent.com, Huy Nguyen, Nguyen, there's, It's, didn't, execs Organizations: Service

☆ Government jobs are hot right now for 2 key reasons
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-29 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementBrandon Tamayo considered leaving his current job for a role in the private sector on his way to work one morning. "My friends in the private sector told me 'You could double your pay.'" AdvertisementHe could likely make six figures in the private sector — and he remains intrigued by the option. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median years of tenure for public sector jobs in 2022 was 6.8 years, about 2.7 years higher than private sector jobs. For Tamayo, this is the largest reason he stays in the public sector.

Persons: —, Brandon Tamayo, Tomayo, Tamayo, he's, Christine Cruzvergara, Cruzvergara, Raven Blanchard, she's, Blanchard, hasn't, Joe Biden, they've, Symoné Berry, Alexxus Harris, Harris, it's Organizations: Service, Indiana State University, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, ISC, EAP Locations: Illinois, Virginia, Germany, Asia

☆ A real-estate investor with a 311-unit portfolio breaks down the tax rule that's saved her hundreds of thousands of dollars — and even allowed her to claim a $167,000 check from the IRS
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-08 | by ( William Edwards | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

So when she heard about a particular tax strategy on a podcast about two years ago, it surprised her that she'd never come across it. Cost segregation. According to Rocket Mortgage, a cost segregation study takes about a month or two to complete. AdvertisementIt's also worth keeping in mind the rules around cost segregation from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. AdvertisementThen there's the cost of a cost segregation study.

Persons: Anne Curry, she's, hasn't, she'd, Curry, Bernard Reisz, you've, Reisz, It's, it's, —, there's, I'm, who's Organizations: Service, Rocket Mortgage, Internal Revenue Service, Business, CPA Locations: New York City

☆ To gauge a company's real culture, ask these 2 questions about 'unspoken rules' during a job interview
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Here are her two favorite questions to ask in a job interview that will help you uncover any major red flags, and maybe a few green ones, before you accept an offer. Ask about them in your next job interview, says Christine Cruzvergara, chief education officer at Handshake. Cruzvergara's first favorite question gets down to brass tacks: What are some of the unspoken rules in this workplace? Cruzvergara learned during her job interview at Handshake that it's a "doc- and deck-heavy culture." These types of rules are rarely brought up proactively in job interviews, Cruzvergara says, but can tell you a lot about a team's communication and collaboration style.

Persons: George Mason, Christine Cruzvergara, Cruzvergara's, Cruzvergara Organizations: Wellesley, George, George Mason University, Georgetown, George Washington University

☆ The most common job-search mistake young workers make, says career counselor who's advised thousands
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Candidates who skip these stages "don't come across nearly as prepared as the candidates who have done their research." To that end, Cruzvergara says students and young professionals can focus on two types of research to prepare for job applications. Talk to your classmates and professors, read the news, tune into social media or listen to podcasts about those topics. Doing research on the micro-level, meanwhile, is understanding the basics of a specific job opening you're applying to. Make sure you go into interviews understanding the title, job description, required skills and experiences, and the company's goals.

Persons: it's, Christine Cruzvergara, Cruzvergara

☆ Government jobs are hot right now. You don't make as much, but people like the stability and benefits.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-11 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewBrandon Tamayo considered leaving his current job for a role in the private sector on his way to work one morning. "My friends in the private sector told me 'You could double your pay.'" AdvertisementHe could likely make six figures in the private sector — and he remains intrigued by the option. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median years of tenure for public sector jobs in 2022 was 6.8 years, about 2.7 years higher than private sector jobs. For Tamayo, this is the largest reason he stays in the public sector.

Persons: —, Brandon Tamayo, Tomayo, Tamayo, he's, Christine Cruzvergara, Cruzvergara, Raven Blanchard, she's, Blanchard, hasn't, Joe Biden, they've, they're, Symoné Berry, Alexxus Harris, Harris, it's Organizations: Service, Indiana State University, Business, Google, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, ISC, EAP Locations: Illinois, Virginia, Germany, Asia

☆ More tech grads are applying to jobs in Boise, Madison, and other small cities
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-21 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Young workers are applying to cities outside traditional tech hubs, according to a new report. AdvertisementForget Silicon Valley, Austin, or even Miami — young workers are hunting for tech jobs in smaller cities across the country. Handshake determined which US cities saw the biggest increase in job applications between 2021 and 2023, based on the number of full-time job applications submitted on its platform. Tech workers of all ages are gravitating to mid-size cities in search of lower cost of living and a more laid-back lifestyle. Handshake found these 10 cities had the biggest year-over-year increase in job applications on its site:

Persons: —, Handshake's, it's, Christine Cruzvergara Organizations: Service, Google, Big Tech, Tech Locations: Columbia , Maryland, El Paso , Texas, Valley, Austin, Miami, Boise , Idaho, Fairfax , Virginia, California , Washington, New York —

☆ A real-estate investor with a 311-unit portfolio breaks down the tax rule that saved her hundreds of thousands of dollars last year — and even allowed her to claim a $167,000 check from the IRS
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( William Edwards | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

So when she heard about a particular tax strategy on a podcast two years ago, it surprised her that she'd never come across it. Cost segregation. According to Rocket Mortgage, a cost segregation study takes about a month or two to complete. It's also worth keeping in mind the rules around cost segregation from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Then there's the cost of a cost segregation study.

Persons: Anne Curry, she's, hasn't, she'd, Curry, Bernard Reisz, you've, Reisz, It's, it's, —, there's, I'm, who's Organizations: Rocket Mortgage, Internal Revenue Service, CPA Locations: New York City

While the total number of deaths decreased overall, suicides among active-duty troops went up slightly, fueled by significant spikes in the Marine Corps and the Air Force. The Defense Department officials said there are a number of legal challenges to enacting some of the gun safety measures. The Defense Department has been grappling with widespread shortages of mental health personnel and a difficult push to reduce the stigma of seeking help. The Marine Corp saw the biggest increase, from 43 to 61, followed by the Air Force, which increased from 51 to 64, and the Navy went from 59 to 71. The Reserves dipped from 76 to 64, with only the Air Force Reserves showing an increase.

Persons: inched, Young, Lloyd Austin, hasn't Organizations: WASHINGTON, Defense Department, Associated Press, Marine Corps, Air Force, National Guard, Reserve, Marines, Navy, Army, Pentagon, The Defense Department, Centers for Disease Control, Marine Corp, Space Force, Army National Guard, Air Guard, Air Force Reserves

☆ Kuss victory can boost U.S. road racing, says Horner
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

LONDON, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Sepp Kuss's unlikely victory in La Vuelta a Espana could provide a timely boost for a flagging road cycle racing scene in the United States, according to Chris Horner whose 2013 triumph Kuss emulated on Sunday. The 29-year-old Kuss entered the race as a 'domestique' for more illustrious Jumbo-Visma team mates Jonas Vingegaard and Primoz Roglic. The road race scene is hardly booming in the U.S with few stage-racing opportunities for up-and-coming riders after the demise of the Tour of California, Colorado and Utah. "The racing scene in the U.S. is drowning or at best its nose is over the water. They were having meetings before the race, during the race, after the race, and then before everyone went to bed.

Persons: Sepp Kuss's, Chris Horner, Kuss, Jonas Vingegaard, Horner, Greg LeMond, Lance, Vingegaard, Jumbo, GCN, Angliru, Sepp, Visma, Richard Plugge, Martyn Herman, Christian Radnedge Organizations: La, de France, Giro, of California, EF Education, de, Jumbo, Thomson Locations: Espana, United States, U.S, of California , Colorado, Utah, Madrid

☆ Are liberal arts degrees worthless? 'Employers don't care what you major in,' says career expert
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-05 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | In Kamaronmcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

I'm living proof you don't need a certain college major to do alright in life. The question of whether your college major matters (if you even have one) is similar to the question of whether having a degree at all matters in that the answer is yes and no. When your major really mattersThere are certainly jobs that require specific degrees. But there are also plenty of jobs that don't require specific degrees. If you're like I was and wondering if your major is going to pay off in the long run, fear not.

Persons: — I've, gainfully, I've, didn't, Mark Zuckerberg, Oprah Winfrey, John Legend, Mayim Bialik, she'd, Kouakou, Christine Cruzvergara, Gen, they're, Cruzvergara Organizations: Sarah Lawrence College, University of Pennsylvania, University of California, Quinnipiac University, CNBC Locations: Los Angeles

☆ Mr president, please return the Mona Lisa to Italy, says Tour rider Bettiol
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

BORDEAUX, France, July 7 (Reuters) - Italian Tour de France rider Alberto Bettiol took to social media on Friday to ask French President Emmanuel Macron to return the Mona Lisa to his home country. "Monsieur le Président, please give us back the Monna Lisa and thanks for coming to the Tour," Bettiol tweeted, using the Italian spelling for Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece. Macron paid a visit to the world's greatest cycling race on Thursday, where he shook hands with Bettiol, of the EF Education EasyPost team. It was kept it at the Palace at Fontainebleau, where it remained until King Louis XIV moved the painting to the Palace of Versailles. Following the French Revolution it was moved to the Louvre museum where it is still displayed.

Persons: Alberto Bettiol, Emmanuel Macron, Mona Lisa, Monsieur le Président, Lisa, Bettiol, Leonardo da, Macron, Da Vinci, France's King Francis I, King Louis XIV, Vincenzo Peruggia, Julien Pretot, Ros Russell Organizations: de, EF Education EasyPost, Thomson Locations: BORDEAUX, France, Italy, Loire, Fontainebleau, of Versailles, Florence

☆ Adam beats twin brother Simon in Yates one-two on Tour's opening stage
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-01 | by ( Julien Pretot | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Adam got the better of his identical twin to claim his first grand tour stage win, while his UAE Emirates team leader Tadej Pogacar finished third, also raising his arms in celebration. Adam was the stronger in the final uphill drag to prevail by four seconds, with Pogacar, who showed great legs in his first stage race since breaking a wrist in April, crossed the line 12 seconds off the pace. Overall, Yates leads his brother by eight seconds after picking up 10 seconds for the stage win, while Pogacar is 18 seconds off the pace. That Adam seized the opportunity to get the yellow jersey is a team dream coming true," said Pogacar. Reporting by Julien Pretot; Editing by Andrew Cawthorne and Hugh LawsonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Jayco – AlUla's Simon Yates, Adam Yates, Papon Bernard BILBAO, Britain's Adam Yates pipped, Simon, Adam, Tadej Pogacar, Yates, Pogacar, We're, Jonas Vingegaard, France's Victor Lafay, Spain's Enric Mas, Ecuador's Richard Carapaz, Julien Pretot, Andrew Cawthorne, Hugh Lawson Organizations: de, UAE Team Emirates, Papon, Tour de France, UAE Emirates, de France, MAS, Pike, Espana, EF Education, Thomson Locations: Bilbao, Spain, Slovenian, Basque

☆ Tour de France 2023: Rider safety in the spotlight after death of Gino Mäder
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

In June, Swiss rider Gino Mäder died aged 26 following a crash on the fifth stage of the Tour de Suisse. Gino Mäder competes in the fourth stage of the 2023 Tour de Suisse. “I think especially for everyone who was at the race [Tour de Suisse], that was pretty hard hitting,” the British rider told reporters on Wednesday. A pedestrian walks past a giant yellow jersey ahead of the 110th edition of the Tour de France in Bilbao. Goyvaerts/AFP/BELGA/Getty ImagesElsewhere, 2019 Tour de France champion Egan Bernal is competing in his first Grand Tour event since suffering serious injuries in a crash last year.

Persons: CNN —, Gino Mäder, Mäder, Magnus Sheffield, Dario Belingheri, Adam Hansen, Associés, Hansen, it’s, ” Hansen, “, Tom Pidcock, Ineos, we’re, Joel Sagat, ” Jonathan Vaughters, ”, we’ve, –, Marco Bertorello, Jonas Vingegaard, Dauphiné, Vingegaard, Jumbo –, Tadej, Pogačar, Egan Bernal Organizations: CNN, de France, Tour de Suisse, de Suisse, Tour de France, CNN Sport, –, Suisse, Getty, CPA, Union Cycliste Internationale, Post, Guardian, “, UAE Emirates, Goyvaerts, de, USA Network, NBC, Eurosport, ITV Locations: Swiss, La Punt, Chur, 100kph, lycra, AFP, Dauphine, Switzerland, France, Bilbao, Spain, Paris, Danish, Slovenian, Pogačar, UAE

☆ Bosses want people in the office. The class of 2023 is ready.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-21 | by ( Ethan Dodd | Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Surveys show Gen Z and class of 2023 graduates want an in-person experience. In-person work can provide young workers with community, keep them engaged, and enhance their early workplace learning. Not so with Gen Z and the class of 2023. This generation wants the community, learning opportunities, and engagement that in-person work can provide — although some young professionals aren't a fan of in-office roles and prefer remote work. "Especially for new grads, they should balance the flexibility that they have for remote work and finding new opportunities with some of the benefits of in-person work," Pardue said.

☆ The No. 1 reason Gen Z workers are leaving their dream jobs behind—and what they're seeking instead
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-16 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Gina Fahrenholz, 22, left her childhood dream job of criminal justice to become a nurse once she realized she would be more financially stable. After advising thousands of college students on their career paths, Christine Cruzvergara "doesn't truly believe in only having one dream job." Rather, Cruzvergara, the chief education strategy officer at early-career job platform Handshake, says, "The reality is your dreams can change." The 2023 definition of a dream jobFarenholz is not alone in her decision to abandon her childhood dream job in favor of stability. Instead, Cruzvergara says, students are looking at brands "that have stood the test of time" like Raytheon, Capital One and Nike.

☆ These are the most popular internships Gen Z is looking for—tech isn’t No. 1
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

As college graduation season nears, new data shows a growing number of people are considering taking internships after school. increased by 1,850% between January 2021 and March 2023, according to Google search data from Semrush provided to CNBC Make It. As for the most popular internships of recent years, the top 10 most searched-for intern roles from January 2021 to March 2023, based on Semrush data, include:Accountant internships Graphic designer internships Mechanical engineer internships Psychologist internships Engineer internships Data analyst internships Electrical engineer internships Social worker internships Civil engineer internships Nurse internshipsEconomic instability in recent years could be driving people, not just students, to consider jobs in less volatile sectors, says Eugene Levin, president at Semrush. Meanwhile, some nontraditional roles outside the office have seen the fastest-growing search interest since the early days of the pandemic, according to Semrush data. Check out: The top 10 buzziest companies Gen Z wants to work for—none of them are in Big Tech

☆ Gen Z is less interested in working at Big Tech companies right out of college, their job searches show
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-02 | by ( Grace Mayer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Upcoming college graduates aren't as interested in Big Tech jobs, a Handshake survey found. Searches for big tech brands dropped nearly 15% compared to the previous year's class, per the survey. Upcoming college graduates are less interested in jobs in Big Tech, a recent Handshake survey found. The career site found searches from the class of 2023 for Big Tech brands dropped nearly 15% compared to the previous year's class. Nearly 3 out of 4 graduates said they want to develop new tech skills within the next few years.

☆ The top 10 buzziest companies Gen Z wants to work for—none of them are in Big Tech, says new report
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-01 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The graduating class of 2023's desire for stability in an uncertain economy is dictating where they want to work most after college. It's hard to escape unrelenting news of tech layoffs in recent months, including major staff cuts from Meta, Google, Amazon, Microsoft and many others. "They're gravitating toward companies that offer solid benefits, career pathing and a level of stability they've been looking for." Most young professionals plan to pick up new tech skills for their careersThough search interest for major tech companies dropped, Cruzvergara says today's grads are more likely than their predecessors to be interested in jobs that require tech skills. New college grads feel confident they have the skills they need to get the job they want but also plan to develop new tech skills on the job or after hours.

☆ Evenepoel wins Liege-Bastogne-Liege again while Pogacar crashes out
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

April 23 (Reuters) - Belgian Remco Evenepoel claimed back-to-back wins in the Liege-Bastogne-Liege one-day race on Sunday with a stunning solo ride to victory while Slovenia's pre-race favourite Tadej Pogacar had to abandon the race after fracturing his wrist in a crash. Soudal Quick-Step's Evenepoel first attacked with about 34 km left with Ineos Grenadiers' Tom Pidcock joining him at the front. But Evenepoel attacked again on the next climb to leave the Briton behind with 30 km to go. My back wheel went a bit like it did last year (on a turn)," Evenepoel said. I said I wanted the picture with the jersey to put in my bedroom," Evenepoel added.

☆ The tech meltdown comes for Gen Z
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-14 | by ( Aki Ito | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The tech industry was teetering, and she wondered whether the future she had banked on would survive. On Handshake, a leading jobs board for college students, entry-level software positions in the tech industry slumped 14% last year. "I'm finding that students are pivoting to organizations that have IT functions but are not in the tech industry," says Laura Garcia, director of career education at Georgia Tech. Given the seismic downturn in tech, some students are rethinking their dreams of working for the Amazons and Googles and Metas of the world. Suddenly, in the eyes of Gen Z, tech seems to be just as ruthless and unreliable of an employer as banking did to millennials who came of age in the Great Recession.

☆ 'I have a smaller margin of error': How 4 women of color are navigating C-suite leadership at work
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

While some thrive in the C-suite, many women of color experience bouts of self-doubt, burnout and even impostor syndrome in their executive roles. CNBC Make It sat down with four diverse women in the C-suite to learn more about their individual experiences being leaders in the workplace. Lisa LewinCEO, General AssemblyLisa Lewin, CEO Lisa LewinLisa Lewin, CEO at General Assembly, is no stranger to the lack of representation at the executive level. Chelsea C. WilliamsFounder and CEO, Reimagine Talent Co.Chelsea C. Williams, founder and CEO of Reimagine Talent Co. Reimagine Talent Co.Chelsea C. Williams founded and funded her business Reimagine Talent Co., a workforce development and talent retention firm, all on her own while still in her 20s. To help fight feelings of inadequacy at work, Williams recommends finding a therapist or "mindset coach."

☆ How Gen Z is rewriting dating, marriage and family plans for their 20s: 'I have so much stuff I have to worry about'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

It's an interesting trend for today's Gen Z students who are short-term anxious but long-term confident about their work and lives, says Christine Cruzvergara, chief education strategy officer at Handshake, the job-search platform for college students. Pragmatic goals around career, self-discovery and funSome Gen Zers are trading traditional life milestone goals for ones they have more control over. Speaking as a recent grad, Jade Walters agrees that taking control of her career means de-prioritizing other life goals. The 23-year-old is a Howard University grad who in her final months of school launched the Ninth Semester, an early-career resource for Gen Z professionals. Jade Walters, 23, works a corporate job in Chicago and runs the Ninth Semester, an early-career resource for Gen Z professionals.

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