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☆ Private-equity salaries revealed: How much Blackstone, KKR, and Bain Capital employees earn at all levels
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Rachel Durose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Bain Capital, Blackstone, and KKR are among the largest private-equity firms in the world. Private-equity employees often make six-figure salaries, even at the entry level. These private-equity firms, along with others, are accelerating their recruiting timelines to get ahead of their competitors, Insider previously reported. To woo promising junior talent, many private-equity firms are offering high salaries. Additionally, some private-equity employees earn carried interest, which is compensation based off a certain percent of a private-equity fund's earnings that is collected after the minimum return is met.

☆ American Express is hiring 1,500 technology workers before the end of the year. Here are the salaries to expect in IT, finance, engineering, and risk management.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Britney Nguyen | Alex Nicoll | Rachel Durose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The credit-card service company American Express is hiring right now. AmEx hired 3,600 technical workers this year and aims to hire another 1,500 before the end of 2022.Insider analyzed HB-1 visa-holders salary data to give job seekers an idea of salary expectations. Job seekers interested in joining the remote-friendly company are in luck: AmEx is hiring 1,500 technology workers before the end of 2022, Ravi Radhakrishnan, the chief information officer, told Bloomberg. This is on top of the 3,600 engineers, coders, developers, and more that the company hired earlier this year. Below are four sectors — IT, risk management, finance, and engineering — with openings at AmEx and how much employees make in roles that fall under those categories.

An MBA is an investment but students who attend top schools can graduate making six-figure salaries. Business school is an exciting prospect for ambitious professionals or aspiring entrepreneurs looking to level up their careers — and salaries. Students from the top business schools in the world graduated last year with jobs that earn six-figure salaries. For those who are considering attending business school or who are currently enrolled, here's what graduates from some of the top programs are earning across industries. Insider used US News & World Report's list of best business schools for 2023 to rank the MBA programs.

☆ 4 ways to ask for a raise during economic uncertainty
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Rebecca Knight | Rachel Durose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Slow growth, high inflation, and layoffs mean it's the perfect time to ask for a raise. It may seem counterintuitive, but an economic downturn means it's the perfect time to ask for a raise. Asking for a raise can also be a matter of timing and when you need to make more money. So, you need to ask your boss to be compensated and titled as a manager, she said. As you make the ask, Tilia recommended not using the word, "raise," but rather, "title and pay adjustment."

☆ Queen Elizabeth led the UK for 70 years. Here are the most important lessons on leadership from her reign.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-14 | by ( Rachel Durose | Shana Lebowitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Queen Elizabeth II, who died on September 8, was the longest-ruling monarch in British history. Queen Elizabeth II didn't build such a devoted following by merely wearing a crown. Here are the most meaningful leadership lessons from Queen Elizabeth II's reign. To counteract this declining public image, Queen Elizabeth II led the United Kingdom by putting her people above all else, McGovern said. Queen Elizabeth II making her first Christmas broadcast to the nation from Sandringham House in Norfolk, England on December 25, 1952.

We often turn to TV to fantasize about having amazing jobs, but they can come with awful bosses. Ahead of the 75th Emmys, Insider rounded up 10 of the most toxic bosses from current and past shows. While this is a list of fictional characters, the tendencies many of them display are real. In the past year of television, viewers have watched their beloved protagonists get terrorized by a crop of toxic bosses, from Logan Roy on "Succession" to Sylvie Grateau on "Emily in Paris." Ahead of the 75th Emmys, Insider rounded up 10 of the most toxic bosses from television's past and present.

Persons: Logan Roy, Sylvie Grateau, Emily, Saul Organizations: Service Locations: Wall, Silicon, Paris

☆ Layoff season is in full swing. Here are 5 concrete steps to take if you lose your job.
▼ + stars: | 2022-07-27 | by ( Rachel Durose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

There are five steps two career experts say workers should take if they've lost their job. They suggest taking time for yourself, looking into legal counsel, and posting on social media. Pink slips are flying this holiday season, with dozens of technology titans and industry startups laying off workers. Workers need time to process their emotions before diving into the logistics of their severance and job hunting. "If you can, I always recommend utilizing legal counsel," she said.

High-profile hiring freezes in the tech industry raised alarms about the health of the job market. But career counselors at universities nationwide insist grads are still getting hired. For many new college grads, the summer's hazy afterglow of no more studying, exams, or group projects is counterbalanced with the pressure of the all-important job search. Insider interviewed a dozen college career counselors and undergraduate professors to get their takes on how the job market is holding up for recent grads. And amid volatility in the stock market, industry experts have predicted that layoffs are likely for some investment bankers.

☆ Rising layoffs, high inflation, and the dreaded R-word have American workers nervous. Here's a guide to managing your career in an uncertain economy.
▼ + stars: | 2022-07-18 | by ( Rachel Durose | Catherine Henderson | Rebecca Knight | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +16 min

The economic news is mixed: Inflation and interest rates are high, but the job market looks solid. It's possible that the Fed manages to cool off the economy and tame inflation without causing a spike in unemployment, said Flowers. "The outlook isn't as rosy as it was," Nick Bunker, the head of economic research at the jobs platform Indeed. If the thought of an economic downturn makes you fear for your job, you're not alone. Mentor someone else in your organization — if you're relatively new on the job yourself, take a student intern under your wing.

☆ These 61 top executives — including Elon Musk, Richard Branson, and Larry Page — share their favorite interview questions to ask job candidates
▼ + stars: | 2022-06-27 | by ( Rachel Durose | Áine Cain | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Powerful CEOs such as Elon Musk and Larry Ellison often ask unique interview questions. Insider compiled a list of top executives' favorite interview questions and how to answer them. Any job interview can be nerve-wracking, but when your interviewer is an executive at your dream company, the pressure can jump tenfold. To combat your interview anxiety, Insider compiled a list of 61 top business leaders' favorite questions to ask job candidates. For example, the CEO of Animoto, a video slide show service, likes to ask job candidates what motivates them to get out of bed in the morning.

☆ Don't be scammed by fake job listings
▼ + stars: | 2022-05-19 | by ( Rebecca Knight | Rachel Durose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Amid the rise of the remote work era, fake job listings have increased. As employees seek remote positions, the number of fake listings has increased, and job scams are getting more sophisticated, including using social media, online outreach, and online job boards to lure in job seekers, the BBB report found. LinkedIn, the site with the second most job scams, accounted for 7% of the listings,Here's how job seekers can avoid falling victim to a fake posting. Investigate the listing, and don't be afraid to reach outThe first step to avoiding fake job listings is knowing where to look for jobs. Job seekers are also able to report suspicious job postings to the website where it was posted.

☆ Use this email template from a LinkedIn career expert to network and find a new job
▼ + stars: | 2022-05-06 | by ( Shana Lebowitz | Shriya Bhattacharya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

LinkedIn career expert Blair Heitmann's networking template can help workers who want a new job. 1 asset as a professional over the course of your career," said Blair Heitmann, an in-house career expert at LinkedIn. I'd love to catch up and also hear about your advice and experience working at [recipient's company] in [recipient's job title] and within [recipient's industry]. Best,[your name]You never know who in your network will be able to help youYou can also use this time to expand your network, said LinkedIn career expert Drew McCaskill. You may even be able to help them in their job search — as McCaskill said, "Networking is a two-way street!"

☆ How the global head of HR at BlackRock has managed the world's largest investment firm through the pandemic
▼ + stars: | 2022-03-30 | by ( Rachel Durose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Manish Mehta is the global head of human resources at the largest investment firm in the world. Mehta leads the human resources team at BlackRock, the largest investment management firm in the world, with over 16,000 employees and $9.5 trillion in assets under management. "Our people are our most important asset at BlackRock," Mehta said. Additionally, 80% of BlackRock employees participate in at least one of 15 global employee, professional, and social impact networks. "Navigating the challenges of the pandemic with our HR team, I have seen the difference HR can make in people's lives."

The "Great Resignation" and the transition to hybrid work have put tremendous pressure on HR. As part of Insider's Most Innovative HR Leaders series, we put out an open call for talent heads who are leading successfully during the pandemic. These talent professionals work across industries and at organizations of all sizes, including Cisco, Meta, and Wiley. They're building long-term policies around flexible work, finding new ways to attract talent, and addressing inequities that leave certain demographics at a disadvantage. In no particular order, here are the top 25 innovators in HR and their exclusive insights on reimagining work.

☆ I'm a 32-year-old software engineer at a Big Tech company making $183,000. I know I've been incredibly lucky, but I'm still underpaid.
▼ + stars: | 2022-03-07 | by ( Rachel Durose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

In this journey, a software engineer at a major tech company shares how he landed the role. I've been in my role for five years, and I made just under $183,000 in base pay and stock last year. IT security consultant, $74,000When I graduated college, where I studied computer science, the only job offer I could get was for an information-security consulting job. I didn't bother negotiating with that first job because it was the one job offer I had and they let me pick where I wanted to work. I got a job offer from a restaurant-tech company in Boston for $112,000 a year and one for an online-shopping app in the Bay Area.

☆ Duolingo is hiring across all of its teams. The company's global head of talent says it looks for 2 traits in all candidates.
▼ + stars: | 2021-12-13 | by ( Rachel Durose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Duolingo has just over 500 employees, according to Jocelyn Lai, global head of talent acquisition. To land a job at the growing company, candidates should also be an expert in their craft, she added. According to Jocelyn Lai, global head of talent acquisition, quirkiness is one of two core traits — along with caring — she and her team look for in Duolingo job candidates. Despite the company's quirkiness, the talent team is still looking for highly skilled talent. For Duolingo, that means looking for candidates with a "level of craft," meaning heightened precision or mastery.

☆ How to get a job at Expensify, the software company that just went public and made 40% of employees on-paper millionaires
▼ + stars: | 2021-12-09 | by ( Rachel Durose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Expensify employee Adele Kennedy told Insider how candidates can navigate the rigorous hiring process. Then she found a posting for "people operations generalist" at the expense management software company Expensify. Expensify employees gathered in New York on Nov. 10, 2021, the day of its public offering. Expensify A unique (and lengthy) hiring processExpensify's hiring process has 12 steps, and candidates can be cut at any point in the process. Expensify's hiring process is challenging, but Kennedy said she thinks it has allowed Expensify to find the perfect employees for the company.

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