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☆ The highest-paying in-demand tech skill, according to Indeed—it can pay over $150,000 a year
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

It should come as no surprise, then, that among the highest paid tech skills, generative AI comes in at No. That's according to a recent report by job search site Indeed, which calculated which tech skills make the biggest difference in salary. When a job included generative AI as a desired skill, its salary was 47% higher, Indeed found. "Searches for generative AI jobs on Indeed have surged nearly 4,000% in the last year, and job postings for generative AI roles have seen a remarkable 306% increase since September 2022." Here's what employers are looking for, specifically, and how to gain some generative AI skills yourself.

Persons: they're, Maggie Hulce Organizations: Deloitte

☆ 36-year-old brought in $77,000 in passive income from Etsy in 2023—she spends '5-10 minutes' per day on it
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-31 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The store features printables like Elf on a Shelf games for Christmas and has made six figures in passive income in past years. Etsy brought in $77,000 in passive income in 2023, with Jimenez working just "five-to-ten minutes" per day or so checking messages, she says. DON'T MISS: The ultimate guide to earning passive income online In September 2023, Jimenez also launched another course, "Passive Income 101," about what passive income is, how to start a passive income business and how to invest. Affiliate links in her blog brought in $24,000Jimenez started her blog in 2019 and her weekly newsletter in October 2021. Both cover topics such as passive income, personal finance and positive psychology.

Persons: Rachel Jimenez, Etsy, Jimenez, Pinterest, she's Organizations: Academy

☆ TikTok creators worry about free speech and income streams if ban succeeds: 'My livelihood is at stake'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Some creators worry they will lose the boost in income the platform provides if the ban becomes law. If it does not, the app would be effectively banned in the U.S.A ban on TikTok could have dire effects on some creators' bottom lines. The TikTok page, where she started the company, has 1.3 million followers. Many major TikTok stars have been diversifying their income streams as well — some beginning long before the potential ban. Charli D'Amelio's page, which boasts 152 million followers, has led to numerous other ventures.

Persons: they'll, Emily Swift, TikTok, Swift, I've, Hannah Williams, Williams, Brandon Edelman, Charli, Dunkin, She's Organizations: Facebook, YouTube, Hulu, Forbes, CNBC Locations: TikTok, U.S, Bridgeport , Connecticut, New York

☆ How to get hiring managers to notice you on LinkedIn, from an ex-Amazon recruiter
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

"I do not wait around for somebody to happen to come across my job posting" and apply, says Lindsay Mustain, former Amazon recruiter and current CEO of career coaching company Talent Paradigm. People are not 'posting content for nobody to read it'Similarly, get to know other thought leaders in your industry and interact with their content on LinkedIn. "They're not just posting content for nobody to read it," she says. Specifically, Mustain recommends responding to their posts. This is also the kind of activity that gets noticed — and not just by hiring managers.

Persons: Lindsay Mustain, she's, They're, Mustain, I'd Organizations: Amazon, Talent, LinkedIn

☆ Don't use these phrases in a job interview, they are ‘major red flags,’ says ex-Google recruiter
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-14 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

There are, of course, a few behaviors you'll want to avoid, such as phrases that could turn your interviewer off. Some are "major red flags," says Nolan Church, former recruiter at Google and CEO of salary data company FairComp. These can be phrases like "I work too hard" or "I'm a perfectionist," says Church. They could think you're either not being honest about who you are as a person or you genuinely think you can't get better as a worker. Instead of these empty phrases, Church recommends giving an example of a mistake you made, what you learned from it and how you improved going forward.

Persons: Tell, Nolan Church, jobseekers, They're, you've, it's Organizations: Google

☆ 3 red flags recruiters look out for in job candidates: They're how you ‘get blacklisted,’ says ex-Amazon recruiter
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-11 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A majority of people, 95%, intend to look for a new job this year, according to a January 2024 survey by jobsite Monster. While finding work opportunities can be challenging, there are ways to conduct yourself that could make doing so even harder. "There's something called validation seeking behavior, aka desperation," says Lindsay Mustain, a former Amazon recruiter and current CEO of career coaching company Talent Paradigm. Don't use LinkedIn's 'open to work' bannerAnother red flag for a recruiter: the "open to work" banner on LinkedIn. Now, they're not trying to convince you of a great job opportunity because they want you at the company.

Persons: Lindsay Mustain, Mustain, we've, they're, Nolan Church Organizations: jobsite, Amazon, Talent, Continuum, Google, CNBC

☆ Hiring managers 'spend 25 times longer on your LinkedIn' than your resume, says ex-Amazon recruiter—how to impress them
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-10 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Recruiters notoriously spend little time on your resume — as little as three-to-five seconds, according to former Disney recruiter Simon Taylor. But it turns out that when it comes to your LinkedIn profile, they may be more lenient. "I spend 25 times longer on your LinkedIn profile" than your resume, says Lindsay Mustain, former Amazon recruiter and current CEO of career coaching company Talent Paradigm. Unlike a resume, they're not limited to one or two pages. It could be a post about something that's frustrating you about your industry, what Mustain calls "mini soapbox rants."

Persons: Simon Taylor, They're, Lindsay Mustain, they're, she's, It's Organizations: Disney, Amazon, Talent

☆ The most in-demand job paying over $200,000 a year, according to new research—and how to get it
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Family practitioners give physical exams and prescribe medicationFamily practitioners go by multiple names. They're also called general practitioners, family doctors and physicians. Medical doctors must get a bachelor's degree, attend medical school and do a residency, the latter of which alone can last three to nine years. The path is also expensive: The median cost of attending a four-year medical school in 2024 is $276,006 for public schools and $374,476 for private schools, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Family practitioners make a median annual salary of $229,300, according to BLS.

Persons: They're Organizations: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Association of American Medical Colleges, BLS

☆ ChatGPT can help you ace a job interview, says ex-Disney recruiter—here’s how: 'The questions were spot on'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

He himself recently used the app in such a way and found "that the questions were spot on." Here's how he recommends doing a mock interview with ChatGPT voice. "Say, 'I want to conduct a mock interview based on this job description.'" "Select 'voice mode,' which is an interactive voice command aspect of the app where you can have back-and-forth conversations with ChatGPT." The idea is you're giving it the big picture information then activating voice mode to get that dialogue going, he says.

Persons: ChatGPT, It's, Simon Taylor, Taylor Organizations: Disney

☆ 3 of the most surprising resume mistakes an ex-Amazon recruiter has ever seen
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Lindsay Mustain has seen her share of resumes — "literally a million" in her more than decade-long career, she says. The former Amazon and Comcast recruiter is currently the CEO of career coaching company Talent Paradigm, which also offers resume writing services. Here are three of the biggest resume mistakes she's seen and why you should avoid them. But it wasn't just any photo the candidate decided to use: "They chose their driver's license photo," she says, "which, I don't think anybody looks good in their driver's license photo." "I think I have a picture of it somewhere," she adds, "because I just couldn't believe that you would freshly print out your resume, you're like, 'you know what this is really missing?

Persons: Lindsay Mustain, Mustain's, she's, Mustain, Woods Organizations: Comcast, Talent

☆ Stand-up comic made $19 an hour on Taskrabbit waiting in line: 'This job requires absolutely zero special skills'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-25 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Stand-up comedian Casey James Salengo has picked up some interesting side hustles. The task took about two hours and paid $32 altogether. These days, the New York-based comic juggles stand-up, delivering flowers, cleaning houses and various other jobs. And though he spends less time on Taskrabbit, specifically, he managed to do some other unique hustles early in his tenure on the site. Another odd side gig he got hired for: Standing in line for someone.

Persons: Casey James Salengo Locations: New York, Connecticut , New Jersey, Delaware

☆ How to use ChatGPT to prepare for a job interview, says ex-Disney recruiter: It's 'a smart approach'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Hiring managers have all kinds of pet peeves when it comes to the job interview. When preparing for an interview, you'll want to be ready for the kinds of questions they'll ask about your own professional history as well. 'Literally just paste in the job description'ChatGPT can use a job description to generate the kinds of questions a hiring manager or prospective employer would ask in an interview. "And then literally just paste in the job description." "I'd be looking for ChatGPT to provide anywhere from seven to 10 questions," says Taylor, "to help provide a well-rounded slate."

Persons: you'll, Simon Taylor, Taylor Organizations: Disney

☆ The 4 most in-demand jobs that pay more than $120,000 per year, according to new research
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The labor market continues to offer jobseekers a plethora of opportunities, with employers adding 353,000 jobs in January altogether, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Among the industries with the most openings were professional and business services, which added 74,000 jobs, health care, which added 70,000 jobs and retail, which added 45,000 jobs. Here are Ladders' four most in-demand jobs as of February, including the qualifications necessary and annual salaries. Project managerProject managers work in many fields such as architecture, tech and construction. Project managers can make as much as $137,000 per year, according to Indeed.

Organizations: Bureau of Labor Statistics, CVS, Walgreens

☆ Don't make this critical mistake, says ex-Amazon recruiter—it almost cost 'the most qualified' candidate a 7-figure offer
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-19 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Former Amazon recruiter Lindsay Mustain has several key pieces of advice she gives to job candidates. You'll also want to be clear about what tasks you took on, especially as they relate to the job you're applying for. 'I have zero clue what this person does'While Mustain was working at Amazon, an applicant sent her a message on LinkedIn. The problem was, despite these impressive achievements, Mustain still felt that "I have zero clue what this person does." He didn't include his specific at-work accomplishments or the kinds of tasks he took on in previous jobs.

Persons: Lindsay Mustain, You'll, Mustain, he'd, I've Organizations: Amazon, Talent, White, Harvard

☆ The racial wage gap starts as early as 16 for Black workers—and results in ‘a lifetime of consequences,’ says expert
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The racial wage gap may be shrinking, but it's still got a ways to go. The median weekly earnings for full-time wage and salaried Black or African American 16-to-24-year-olds was $614. Though a smaller gap than the national one, that still works out to be about 82 cents to white workers' dollar. Children born in higher income and higher wealth families will have greater access to opportunities. Andre Perry Senior fellow at BrookingsThe resulting family wealth can hinder access to higher paying jobs as well.

Persons: it's, haven't, Andre Perry, Andre Perry Senior, Perry, Valerie Wilson Organizations: Nationwide, Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Brookings, Pew Research Center, BLS, Economic Policy Institute Locations: Brookings

☆ 3 entertainment jobs that don't require artistic skill—one pays more than $130,000 a year
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-11 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

In fact, the arts are packed with jobs that people might not know about, and many don't require any specific artistic talent. Here are three jobs in the arts that don't necessarily require an artistic flair, including their requirements and median annual salaries according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Arts organizations raise money to put on various events like galas and festivals and to provide resources for artists, like spaces to work and perform in. There are arts organizations based all over the country, especially ones focused on local performance. "I'm an arts fundraiser."

Persons: Oppenheimer, Bill Kramer, Adam Sharp, we're, Heather A, Hitchens, Kramer Organizations: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Sports, American Theatre Wing, Arts

☆ The No. 1 resume mistake according to ex-Amazon recruiter: You see it 'all the way up to the C-suite'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Lindsay Mustain has looked at a lot of resumes in her more than a decade in talent acquisition. But there's one mistake she sees jobseekers make over and over again, what she calls giving "Miss America answers," or ones she'd imagine hearing in a pageant. These are simple statements that don't give much insight into what candidates actually accomplished on the job. It's happening from the junior level "all the way up to the C-suite," she says, and it's preventing jobseekers from standing out. Here's what Miss America answers are and how to avoid writing them.

Persons: Lindsay Mustain, jobseekers Organizations: Talent, Miss America

☆ The most shocking thing an ex-Amazon recruiter has ever seen on a resume: 'I honestly have no idea what he was doing'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

In 2007, Lindsay Mustain was working as a recruiter at Comcast looking to fill a fairly entry level call center role. The job attracted "a variety of level of candidates," she says, adding that "sometimes you get some really interesting ones." "I honestly have no idea what he was doing," says the former Amazon recruiter and now CEO of talent development company Talent Paradigm about the candidate. The first two pages of this candidate's resume were pretty standard, says Mustain, who is all for a two-page resume in general. "The very last page was a picture, a full-blown picture of him holding a shotgun."

Persons: Lindsay Mustain, Mustain Organizations: Comcast, Amazon

Facebook and Instagram users will start seeing labels on AI-generated images that appear on their social media feeds, part of a broader tech industry initiative to sort between what’s real and not. It could be “quite effective” in flagging a large portion of AI-generated content made with commercial tools, but it won't likely catch everything, she said. Meta already puts an “Imagined with AI” label on photorealistic images made by its own tool, but most of the AI-generated content flooding its social media services comes from elsewhere. A number of tech industry collaborations, including the Adobe-led Content Authenticity Initiative, have been working to set standards. A push for digital watermarking and labeling of AI-generated content was also part of an executive order that U.S. President Joe Biden signed in October.

Persons: Meta, “, ”, Gili Vidan, Nick Clegg, didn’t, Joe Biden, Clegg, Neal Mohan, what's, Cornell's Organizations: Cornell University, Meta, Google, Microsoft, Adobe, YouTube

☆ Tech isn't the only six-figure industry to work for—consulting jobs pay an average $103,000 a year
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Tech has long been considered one of the most desirable industries to work in. Job search site Glassdoor recently released its Best Places to Work report based on current and former employee reviews. They singled out the best industries to work for based on the ones that showed up most on the list. Though it still topped the list, "tech is a little bit less popular this year just because of the news that they've had around layoffs and fears of recession," says Daniel Zhao, lead economist at Glassdoor. Twelve consulting companies made it onto Glassdoor's list, making it the second best industry to work for after tech.

Persons: they've, Daniel Zhao Organizations: Tech, Amazon, Microsoft, U.S, Bain & Company Locations: That's

☆ When it comes to cover letters, 'less is more,' says ex-Disney recruiter: Focus 'on the value you can provide'
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

There's some debate about whether or not you should write a cover letter when you're applying for a job. 'Less is more'Whoever ends up looking at your cover letter likely won't have hours to spend on it. For most cover letters, an intro sentence, a few bullet points and a closing sentence are all you need. He'd then end the cover letter with a sentence like, "looking forward to speaking further about this assignment." Home in "on the value you can provide" as that's what could win them over.

Persons: it's, Simon Taylor, Taylor, He'd, he's Organizations: Disney

☆ The 10 best U.S. cities for finding a job—New York and L.A. are not on the list
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-26 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

For those seeking new job opportunities, geography could be one way to narrow the search. Personal finance company WalletHub recently looked at more than 180 cities across the country and ranked its best cities for jobs based on metrics such as job openings per job seeker and median annual incomes. Here are the top 10 cities for job search according to WalletHub. "This ensures there will be plenty of hiring opportunities for people entering the workforce," says Cassandra Happe, WalletHub analyst. 1 best U.S. city to live in is Cambridge, Massachusetts—see which other cities made the listMoving to a new city?

Persons: Cassandra Happe, Daniel Zhao Organizations: jobseekers, U.S Locations: WalletHub, Scottsdale , Arizona Tampa , Florida Salt Lake City , Utah Columbia , Maryland Austin , Texas Atlanta , Georgia Seattle, Washington Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania Plano , Texas Boston , Massachusetts Scottsdale, Tampa, Salt Lake City, Cambridge , Massachusetts, U.S

☆ Hiring managers spend ‘3-to-5 seconds' on your resume, says recruiter who’s read hundreds—here's what they look for
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-25 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

'The current job title'First, recruiters are looking at your job titles. Specifically, they're looking at "the current job title," says Taylor. They'll be comparing to see how similar it is to the title of the role they're looking to fill. If you're not currently employed, hiring managers will be looking at your most recent job title, says Taylor. Work experience at 'companies that are reputable'When recruiters scan your most recent job title, they'll also be looking at the name of the company you're working at or worked at.

Persons: Simon Taylor, zeroing, Taylor, They'll, they'll, you've, It's Organizations: Disney, Fortune

☆ The 4 best industries to work in, according to Glassdoor—some jobs can pay more than $200,000
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

About a third, 29% want more flexible work hours, according to Monster's 2024 Work Watch Report. Job search site Glassdoor recently released its Best Places to Work report, including a list of the 100 best large companies to work for based on current and previous employee reviews. Glassdoor looked at which came up the most to decipher the best industries to work for as well. Here are their top four industries, including examples of jobs and how much they pay. TechThere were 31 tech companies on the list, crowning the industry as the best one to work for overall.

Persons: Glassdoor, Daniel Zhao, Zhao, Cassandra Happe, Booz Allen Hamilton, Fannie Mae Organizations: Workers, Tech, WalletHub, Companies, NVIDIA, Procore Technologies, VMWare, Bain & Company . Companies, McKinsey & Company, Booz, Huron Consulting Group, Bain & Company, Finance, Fidelity Investments, Mastercard, & $ Locations: Glassdoor

☆ Labor Department's new independent contractor rule could help workers recover lost wages—here's how
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Independent workers make up about 45% of the U.S. workforce, according to a 2023 report by MBO Partners, a platform dedicated to their needs. That's more than 72 million Americans altogether, with nearly 30 million of them working independently full-time. This misclassification could lead to a loss in income, ineligibility for state and federal unemployment systems and so on. Nearly 10% of independent contractors make less than $7.25 per hour, according to the National Employment Law Project. A new rule change under the Fair Labor Standards Act, set to take effect on March 11, is aimed at curbing this misclassification.

Persons: Sally Dworak, Fisher, Samantha Sanders Organizations: MBO Partners, National Employment Law, Economic, Institute, Fair Labor Locations: NELP

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