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☆ A micro influencer created a pitch proposal instead of a media kit to land brand deals. Here's the template that got her paid partnerships with Fishbowl, Aavrani, and more.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-16 | by ( Shriya Bhattacharya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Maesha Shonar created a pitch proposal instead of a standard media kit to land brand deals. She created her own pitch proposal instead, inspired by her work experience at consulting firm Ernst and Young. Here's the exact three-page pitch proposal template Shonar created and has used to land paid partnerships:Page 1 of Shonar's pitch proposal. Maesha ShonarPage 2 of Shonar's pitch proposal. Maesha ShonarPage 3 of Shonar's pitch proposal.

☆ OpenAI CEO says he feels 'awful' after a ChatGPT bug leaked user conversation histories
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-23 | by ( Kate Duffy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said he felt "awful" after a bug in ChatGPT leaked users' chats. The glitch allowed some ChatGPT users to see the titles of other users' conversations on the tool. Altman didn't name the open-source library, or go into specifics about how it had been implemented by OpenAI. He said the bug allowed some ChatGPT users to see the titles of conversation histories from other users but not the conversations themselves. OpenAI didn't immediately respond to Insider's request for comment made outside of normal US operating hours.

☆ Nearly 70% of people using ChatGPT at work haven't told their bosses about it, survey finds
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-21 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

More than 40% of professionals have used it at work, and 70% did so without telling their bosses, a recent survey found. A recent survey from professional networking app Fishbowl found that 43% of working professionals have used AI tools, such as OpenAI's ChatGPT, to accomplish tasks at work. Of these people, 68% hadn't told their bosses they were using these tools for work. Working professionals including a realtor, a lawyer, and a teacher previously told Insider they'd discovered ways to make their jobs easier by using ChatGPT. Do you use ChatGPT or other AI tools at work?

☆ An ex-TikTok employee turned full-time creator shares the exact DM and email she used to score a brand deal when she had 2K followers
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-02 | by ( Shriya Bhattacharya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Ayomi Samaraweera used to be an Ernst & Young consultant before working at TikTok and Jellysmack. Here is the DM and email she used to get her first brand deal with Fishbowl with 2,000 followers. She had used Fishbowl since beginning her career at Ernst & Young. Today, Samaraweera has almost 20,000 TikTok followers, which has allowed her to charge more for sponsored content than she used to. I'm reaching out as I connected with the Fishbowl account on TikTok and they pointed me in your direction re a possible brand partnership.

Some hedge funds, wealth managers, and asset managers are still hiring. Recruiters told us what roles are in demand and what skills can help you land them. Big-name hedge funds like Citadel, D. E. Shaw, and Millennium Management posted double digits in a year that many other investment managers would rather soon forget. Alternative asset managers, meanwhile, are hiring in the private-wealth-management businesses they've spent recent years building out. … if you're in or interested in wealth managementDespite the market downturn, wealth managers are in high demand.

☆ I asked ChatGPT how to negotiate a raise. Career coaches said I'd probably get one by following the AI chatbot's steps and script.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-28 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I put ChatGPT to the test for a situation that many workers find stressful: asking for a raise. But can ChatGPT help you get a raise? I started simple: I told ChatGPT "ask my boss for a raise" to see what response that would yield. ChatGPT then gave me a very similar list of preparation steps but also tacked on a brief script template. Career coaches Esther Leonard and Mandi Woodruff-Santos told me ChatGPT's answers didn't seem obviously AI-generated and that a person could probably get a raise if they followed those steps and the script template.

Some hedge funds, wealth managers, and asset managers are still hiring. Layoffs across industries have been dominating headlines in January, and Wall Street has been no exception. Big-name hedge funds like Citadel, D. E. Shaw, and Millennium Management posted double digits in a year that many other investment managers would rather soon forget. Alternative asset managers, meanwhile, are hiring in the private-wealth-management businesses they've spent recent years building out. Emily Landon, the CEO of the Chicago-based headhunting firm The Crypto Recruiter, pointed to the job board Crypto Careers, which has over 2,400 openings.

☆ These are the 10 worst entry-level tech jobs of 2022, according to experts
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-31 | by ( Aaron Mok | Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

IT support specialistIT support specialists help clients troubleshoot and fix issues on their computers, soft wares, and other devices. Thomas Barwick/ Getty ImagesWhat they do: IT support specialists help clients troubleshoot and fix issues on their computers, software, and other devices, according to Indeed. Salary: IT support specialists can make an average base salary of $49,154 a year, according to estimates from Indeed. Moreover, IT support roles often don't pay well until they've enter a manager-level position, Elliott said. Another IT support worker who identifies as "tier 1" posted that the job isn't challenging enough since it doesn't draw from the poster's technical expertise, according to Fishbowl.

☆ Bankers are expecting a terrible bonus season. A survey says 72% will consider quitting if theirs gets cut.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-28 | by ( Britney Nguyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A survey of 1,096 bankers saw 72% of respondents say they will consider resigning if their bonus is cut. "Most people think it's the worst year since the financial crisis," Alan Johnson, managing director of Johnson Associates, previously told Insider. "People are worried about a lot of departures, and the kind of departures of the first-quartile people," a person close to the situation previously told Insider. Other workers in M&A and tech could also face layoffs and slowdowns in hiring, Alan Johnson previously told Insider. On the other end, investment bank advisors will likely have their bonuses cut by 15% to 20%.

☆ Inside the week that changed Facebook forever: Record Meta layoffs have sowed confusion and rising anger among employees who are beginning to lash out at CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-12 | by ( Kali Hays | Rob Price | Sydney Bradley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Meta let go of 11,000 employees, and it's not clear which divisions and roles were most affected. After a harrowing week of record layoffs at Meta, CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other executives convened a town hall meeting on Friday for everyone who survived the cull. During the Q&A part of the call, an employee asked a question referring to Twitter's job cuts, and Zuckerberg weighed in, according to people who attended. Roughly 11,000 staff were let go, the first major job cuts in the company's 18-year history. Analysts at Jefferies called it a "Zuck U-Turn" in a research note to clients, saying the job cuts will boost profits while not impacting Meta's growth trajectory.

☆ Meta employees are shell-shocked and angry after Mark Zuckerberg laid off 11,000 workers. Remaining staff are still unsure exactly who got fired.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Kali Hays | Rob Price | Sydney Bradley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Meta let go of 11,000 employees, and it's not clear which divisions and roles were most affected. Shortly before a somber video call with tens of thousands of employees on Wednesday, Mark Zuckerberg hosted a smaller call with managers at Meta. Zuckerberg fielded questions from managers asking how laid-off employees were chosen and how long the plan had been in the works. "Class act as always," one departing employee said sarcastically of Zuckerberg's call for laid-off workers. "This will add up to a meaningful cultural shift in how we operate," Zuckerberg told remaining employees.

☆ Facebook layoffs will likely hit most departments, including Mark Zuckerberg's beloved metaverse division
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Kali Hays | Rob Price | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Facebook employees have been told for weeks to expect layoffs, as Insider previously reported. Even Reality Labs is expected to be impacted, despite it building out Zuckerberg's metaverse vision. 'Investors are demanding more action'One of the people said Reality Labs is "Mark's baby" and could be somewhat insulated from cuts, compared with other divisions. Facebook disclosed it has already this year lost more than $9 billion on Reality Labs, including nearly $4 billion in the third quarter alone. The division lost $10 billion over the whole of 2021, yet the company said spending on Reality Labs is only going to keep growing.

☆ 58% of workers say cover letters are unnecessary—you might want to write one anyway
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

And with the current leverage employees have in the job market, cover letters may soon be a thing of the past. A recent poll from Fishbowl by Glassdoor, which surveyed over 13,000 professionals, found that 58% think cover letters are redundant. Bye-bye, cover lettersFishbowl by Glassdoor found that recruiter's opinions were split about cover letters – some say they'll go the extra mile to read them, while others say they flat-out hate them. "However, while companies requiring cover letters may dwindle, we expect many employers will allow the candidate to decide for themselves whether they want to submit one." "If 58% of professionals say cover letters aren't necessary when applying to jobs, then a recruiter might perk up when they see you've gone above and beyond to send one."

☆ Ad agencies are calling their employees back to the office, setting up a potential clash with workers who want to stay remote
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Lindsay Rittenhouse | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Some ad agencies are making a renewed push to get employees back to the office after Labor Day. It's setting up a potential clash with employees, most of whom want the ability to stay remote. Some ad agencies are making a renewed push to get people back into the office after Labor Day, setting up a potential clash with employees who want to remain remote. Omnicom-owned GSD&M told employees they had to return at least three days a week after Labor Day, one current executive said. Christine Capone, president of experiential marketing agency MKG, said she planned to start holding monthly happy hours after Labor Day to get people back.

☆ After 28 years, 'Day 2' finally arrives at Amazon
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-24 | by ( Eugene Kim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Amazon is known for "Day 1" culture, maintaining a nimble mindset found on a startup's first day. This is a big challenge facing Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, who replaced founder Jeff Bezos last year. On May 26, Amazon retail CEO Dave Clark held a fireside chat with employees at an internal event called Fishbowl. But 28 years on, Day 2 has finally arrived, according to more than a dozen current and former Amazon employees who cited problems including a stodgy engineering culture, extra management layers, and rising red tape. "Historically Amazon was one of the best places for builders, but now when people want to build, they leave Amazon," this person said.

☆ I'm an executive recruiter. The best job candidates don't bring up salary data when negotiating — here's what they do instead.
▼ + stars: | 2022-05-25 | by ( Rob Cancilla | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Rob Cancilla says you should do market research to know the market's range, but just don't talk about your market research in the negotiation. Why you should never say "based on market research"There are the two big reasons why you should never use the phrase "based on market research" during a negotiation, even after you've done market research. I'm not suggesting you don't do market research — far from itAs a former consultant with expertise in market research, I highly recommend you research potential salary ranges. You should be using multiple resources like Glassdoor, Fishbowl, Levelsfyi, and Linkedin to build the foundation of the salary range you should be targeting. Do the market research to know the market's range, just don't talk about your market research in the negotiation.

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