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☆ A third of hiring managers don't want to hire Gen Z or older workers
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

About one-third of hiring managers in a survey admitted bias against Gen Zers or older candidates. That's because, according to a survey from Resume Builder, 36% of hiring managers said they were biased against Gen Z candidates. So why are some hiring managers not down with younger or older workers? Among the hiring managers who admitted to bias against Gen Z job seekers, more than three-quarters cited younger workers' lack of experience. Nearly two-thirds were worried older candidates would experience health problems, and almost half of all hiring managers identified worries that older workers didn't have sufficient experience with technology.

Persons: Gen Zers, —, Gen, Ageism, Stacie Haller, Haller, Zers, Barbara Corcoran, Gen Z, Nobody Organizations: Service, Facebook, Employment Opportunity Commission

☆ A surprisingly large percentage of hiring managers don't want to hire Gen Zers — or older workers
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Persons: Gen Zers, —, Gen, Ageism, Stacie Haller, Haller, Zers, Barbara Corcoran, Gen Z, Nobody Organizations: Service, Facebook, Employment Opportunity Commission

☆ Amazon resumes construction on office tower in Seattle suburb after yearslong hiatus
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Annie Palmer | In Annierpalmer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Amazon is resuming construction on a 42-story office tower in the Seattle suburb of Bellevue, the company said Thursday, after 22 floors of the building sat unfinished since 2022. In December, Amazon opened the first half of the 42-story office tower in Bellevue, dubbed "Sonic," and moved about 1,000 employees into the building. Amazon has continued to secure office space outside of Seattle, where it's headquartered. The tower, its largest, will have about 1 million square feet of office space. The second phase, referred to as PenPlace, includes three 22-story office buildings, retail space and a 350-foot-tall tower called "The Helix."

Persons: Andy Jassy, Amazon, HQ2 Organizations: Amazon, Sonic, Dynamo Locations: Seattle, Bellevue, Virginia, Nashville

☆ Student-loan borrowers in public service are facing a key change starting in May — and it'll mean delays in their debt cancellation progress
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewSome key changes are on the way for thousands of federal student-loan borrowers in public service. President Joe Biden's Education Department recently posted new guidance on Federal Student Aid's website with updates to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Once PSLF processing resumes in July, borrowers' loans will remain with their servicer, but the Education Department will fully manage the program. As a result, borrowers can view their PSLF payments directly on studentaid.gov, access "enhanced" services like status tracking for their applications, and see quicker processing times for PSLF. AdvertisementOn top of this transition, MOHELA is in the process of transitioning borrowers to a new servicing platform, which could mean up to 30-day delays in posting payments.

Persons: —, Joe Biden's, MOHELA, that'll, PSLF, Grant, Massachusetts Sen, Elizabeth Warren, Warren, Chuck Schumer, Sen, Bernie Sanders Organizations: Service, Joe Biden's Education Department, Federal, Public, Business, Teacher, College And Higher, Federal Student Aid, Education Department, PSLF, Protection Locations: Massachusetts

☆ Leaving the army to go corporate is a tough road to take. We asked 3 veterans how they survived and thrived.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

The decision, Tan told BI, came to him after his aunt died. Tan told BI that he left the SAF without any job offers and had to rely on his savings while job hunting. But contextualizing the skills they'd picked up in the military and maintaining their resilience, the veterans told BI, was their key to success. I got to interact with new soldiers and helped to make their training more interesting," Tan told BI. Tan told BI that he spent six months taking courses before he landed his first full-time role in the private sector.

Persons: —, Tan, who'd, Tan wasn't, they'd, Jiahui Ong, Ong, Kwong Weng Yap, Yap, Jianhui Tan, Euromonitor, you'll, Adrian Choo, Choo Organizations: Service, Singapore Armed Forces, SAF, BI, Business, DBS Bank, DBS, Navy Locations: Australia

☆ How Trump managed to lose $1 billion in net worth in a single day
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

That’s kinda what happened for investors in Trump Media & Technology Group, the troubled owner of Truth Social, on Monday. Even with Monday’s stumble, the stock is still up about 200% over the past six months, giving it a $6.6 billion valuation that defies logic. Trump Media, aka TMTG, generated just $4.1 million in revenue last year. But if history repeats, or even echoes, with Trump Media, investors may want to buckle up. Bottom line: Monday’s slump is hardly game over for Trump and his social media company.

Persons: CNN Business ’, Wile, Coyote, Monday’s, Matt Egan, It’s, ” Axios, Dan Primack, “, Donald Trump, David, dusts Organizations: CNN Business, New York CNN, Trump Media & Technology Group, Truth, Trump Media, GameStop, Trump Locations: New York, selloff

Other Republicans in the House and Senate often simply shrug when asked about Trump’s agenda, pointing to policies they like and others they might support. Trump himself has suggested having a “very tiny little desk” on the Capitol steps so he can sign documents on Inauguration Day, Jan. 20, 2025. “On Day 1 of President Trump’s new administration, Americans will have a strong leader," said Karoline Leavitt, the campaign’s national press secretary. Republicans and Democrats resisted a White House effort to commandeer funds for a U.S.-Mexico border wall, leading to the longest government shutdown in history. Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona, who died in 2018, famously gave a thumbs-down to Trump's effort to repeal the health law known as the Affordable Care Act.

Persons: Donald Trump, “ We’re, ”, Republican Sen, JD Vance, Ohio, Trump, Joe Biden, Mitch McConnell of, Mike Johnson, Vance, wasn't, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Greene, Trump . Greene, Johnson, it’s, Paul Dans, “, Trump’s, Karoline Leavitt, John McCain of, Biden, Sen, Mitt Romney, Jason Chaffetz, GOP Sen, Josh Hawley, ” Hawley, Ted Cruz, Cruz, Eisenhower, Marco Rubio, Rubio, they’re, Vanessa Cardenas, Jill Colvin Organizations: WASHINGTON, Capitol, Republicans, Trump, Republican, Democratic, Republican Party, GOP, Trump’s, Biden, Trump ., Senate, Trump White House, Heritage Foundation's, Democrats, Affordable, Republican National Committee, Justice Department, America’s, Press Locations: Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, Washington, U.S, Mexico, John McCain of Arizona, Utah, Josh Hawley of Missouri, Texas, New York

☆ This recruiter uses a late-night text message to see if candidates are a good fit for a job
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-29 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

You go to a job interview at 1 p.m.At about 10 p.m., you get this text: "Hey, Tim. Vanderbloemen's company uses the text-message test after job interviews for certain roles at his own hard-charging firm or for jobs where clients expect workers to be super responsive. Trial by text message joins other offbeat quizzes meant to help determine whether a job candidate should get an offer letter. Even with the text message, he said, it's often someone at his firm, not him, who might send it. Vanderbloemen said the text-message test still has its place in a world where some workers are trying to avoid being on call all the time.

Persons: Tim, Ben, proctor, William Vanderbloemen, that's, Vanderbloemen, who'd, it's, Slack Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Vanderbloemen, Houston, New York City

☆ I moved to Puerto Rico from New Jersey with my partner. Rent is cheaper, the weather is warmer, and we plan to stay.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Elle Hardy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Jarrell Chalmers and his partner, Jose Diaz, moved to Puerto Rico to escape high rents in Jersey City. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jarrell Chalmers, a 31-year-old marketing consultant in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Rent is cheaper, but groceries are more expensiveHouses in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. We've also been posting content on how to get remote jobs in Puerto Rico for Puerto Ricans. Things move slowly because people in Puerto Rico live in the moment, and that's what we love about it.

Persons: Jarrell Chalmers, Jose Diaz, —, We're, San Juan —, Oscar Gutierrez, we've, We've Organizations: Service, Jersey City Jersey City, Puerto Ricans, Getty, Costco, Planeta, Cafe Locations: Puerto Rico, Jersey City, San Juan , Puerto Rico, Hartford , Connecticut, Puerto Rican, San Juan, Spanish, Jersey City Jersey, Puerto, New Jersey, Old San Juan , Puerto Rico, Farmers, Florida, States

☆ Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Nvidia, Tesla, Spotify, Marvell, Netflix, Disney, DraftKings & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

"Royal Gold's valuation is now more compelling under our new commodity price assumptions and with modest relative underperformance of Royal Gold share price year to date." Citi reiterates Tesla as neutral Citi lowered its price target on the stock to $196 per share from $224 ahead of the company's delivery numbers in early April. We rate the shares Overweight." Citi reiterates Nvidia as buy Citi said it's sticking with its buy rating on shares of Nvidia. HSBC initiates Spotify as buy HSBC initiated the stock with a buy and said it's "hitting the right notes."

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Tesla, Evercore, Raymond James, GoDaddy, BIL, Baird, Tesla Baird, it's, Wells, Mizuho, Cabot, OEC, Needham, DraftKings, Davidson downgrades Lowe's, UBS downgrades Linde Organizations: Western Digital, KBW, BMO, Royal, Royal Gold, Netflix, JPMorgan, Apple, Deutsche Bank, Citi, Visa, Marvell Citi, UBS, Disney, GE, Nvidia, AMD, HSBC, Spotify, Barclays, JetBlue, LIN Locations: Wells Fargo, GDDY, China, 473.3k

☆ March Madness: There were four million entries. Now just four perfect brackets remain in women’s tournament
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —After 48 games of the women’s tournament at March Madness, just four perfect brackets remain intact of more than four million entries,According to the NCAA, three brackets are left on ESPN while there is one on Yahoo. There were 1,300 perfect brackets heading into the second round and then just 18 after Monday’s games. 5 Utah – 18 perfect brackets became four. The men’s tournament resumes on Thursday, while the women’s tournament picks back up Friday. NCAA.com’s breakdown of the remaining perfect brackets in the women’s tournament, with the Final Four teams in bold:• “Courtney’s COURT 2” on ESPN — South Carolina, Oregon State, Texas, Stanford, Iowa, LSU, USC and UConn• “TarHeelsOnGod!!

Persons: “, ’, NCAA.com Organizations: CNN, NCAA, ESPN, Yahoo, Utah –, South Carolina, Final, ESPN —, LSU, USC, UConn, Notre Dame, UCLA, NC, Warner Bros . Locations: ”, Connecticut, ESPN — South Carolina, Oregon State , Texas, Stanford , Iowa, Notre, Notre Dame , Texas, Yahoo — South Carolina, NC State , Iowa

☆ 6 of the biggest mistakes to avoid during job interviews, from a hiring manager
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Maya Wald | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Courtesy of Maya WaldHere are the six most common mistakes I've noticed during interviews, and what you can do to avoid them. As a hiring manager, encountering candidates who haven't taken the time to understand the organization's mission and goals is not only disheartening but painfully obvious. As a hiring manager, I don't need an hourlong explanation of every role and project you've been a part of. As a hiring manager, encountering candidates who have no questions, or only surface-level questions, can signal a lack of genuine interest or preparation. As a hiring manager, I pay close attention to these cues to gauge a candidate's professionalism and demeanor.

Persons: Maya Wald, —, I've, Wald, you've, doesn't Organizations: Service

☆ The world is obsessing over Princess Kate — here's a timeline of what we do know
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-22 | by ( Sophie Kiderlin | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Catherine, Princess of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales, Prince George of Wales, Prince William, Prince of Wales, Prince Louis of Wales and Mia Tindall attend Christmas Morning Service at Sandringham Church on December 25, 2023 in Sandringham, Norfolk. It is also at this point that the palace suggests Kate will not be resuming public duties until after Easter. Feb. 27: Prince William resumes public engagements after some time off, but no updates are released about Kate. March 18: The British tabloid The Sun publishes a video of what appear to be Kate and William at a farm shop. A view of the newspaper headlines that published photographs of Princess Kate during a casual outing with her husband, Prince William, at a farm produce market in Windsor on March 20, 2024 in London, United Kingdom.

Persons: Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales, Britain's Prince George of Wales, St Mary Magdalene, Adrian Dennis, Kate, Kate Middleton, Catherine, Prince William, Catherine , Princess of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales, Prince George of Wales, Prince William , Prince of Wales, Prince Louis of Wales, Mia Tindall, Samir Hussein, William, King Charles III, King Charles, Paul Ellis, Princess Kate, Rasid Organizations: Royal, St Mary Magdalene Church, Afp, Getty, Morning Service, Sandringham Church, Wireimage, Social, Kensington, BBC, British Army, Mother's, Kensington Palace, Sun, Anadolu Locations: St Mary, England, Wales, Sandringham —, Sandringham , Norfolk, Kensington, London, Germany, Windsor, United Kingdom

☆ Harvard-trained toxic parenting expert: 5 phrases I never say to my kids
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-21 | by ( Jennifer Breheny Wallace | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

This emphasis can be felt by our kids as "perceived parental criticism," and it is linked to poor mental health outcomes in kids. 'Your job is to be a student'High-achieving kids don't get many chances to feel useful to anyone but themselves. For our kids to thrive, they must know how to contribute to their broader community. I never want my kids to think that their academic performance is what matters most to me, or that their grades define them. I've found that a low-key opening like this actually leads to more in-depth conversations with my kids about social dynamics, friendships, health and well-being.

Persons: I've, that's, we've, Lisa Damour, Damour

☆ College tour season is about to kick off. Here are 10 tips from college tour guides to have a successful campus visit.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-20 | by ( Pamela Brill | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

To make the most of your visit, Business Insider spoke with college students and tour guides. Here are the dos and don'ts of college tours from student guides. Related storiesStudents can comfortably ask questions without a parent present and compare notes afterward. But some topics are off-limits, so don't ask your tour guide about their SAT scores, ACT scores, or what they wrote about in their essay. Your tour may be over, but you can still learn other ways to immerse yourself in college life.

Persons: —, Skyler Kawecki, Emily Bone, Henry Millar, College of William & Mary, Nathan Weisbrod, Halle, Julian Jacklin, Lorenzo Mars, Thomas Elias, it's, Connor Gee, Emily Balda Organizations: Service, Business, Sarah Lawrence College, Fairleigh Dickinson, Fairleigh Dickinson University, College of William &, Wesleyan University, Bucknell University, Reed College, Pepperdine University, University of Scranton, University of Mississippi, Seton Hall University Locations: New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Connecticut, Oregon, California, Pennsylvania

☆ Election Updates: Five states vote today. Here are the races to watch.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-19 | by ( Chris Cameron | Jonathan Weisman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

In today’s newsletter, I’m going to tell you about some fascinating primary races that will shed light on some broader trends in U.S. politics. Mike Bost, a Republican and Marine Corps veteran, was first elected to the House in 2014. Don’t say ‘age’Democrats have their own issues that are captured in races in their stronghold of greater Chicago. But to the Democratic establishment, “age” is a word not spoken aloud, not with President Biden in the White House. But similar issues driving their primary fights will play out in swing House districts and swing states across the country.

Persons: Mike Bost, He’d, Darren Bailey, Donald J, J.B, Pritzker, Bailey, Bost, Mike, ”, Trump’s, Matt Gaetz, Trump, Danny Davis, he’s, Melissa Conyears, Ervin, Kina Collins, Biden, Davis, Davis’s, “, Jesús, García, Raymond Lopez of, Lopez, Jennifer Medina, Ruth Igielnik, Krystle Kaul, Jennifer Wexton, Eileen, Jennifer Boysko, Dan Helmer, Helmer, Kaul, Suhas, —, Kaul bristled Organizations: Illinois’s, Congressional, Republican, Marine Corps, State Legislature, Committee, Veterans ’ Affairs, Trump, Trump Republican, Democratic, House, The Chicago Tribune, Congressional District, American Democrats, Chicago, Mexican American, Republicans, Washington , D.C, Virginia, Army, Democrat Locations: Illinois, Lincoln, Washington, Chicago, Lake Michigan, Illinois’s, Chuy, Raymond Lopez of Chicago, García, Mexican, Virginia, exurbs, Washington ,, Virginia’s 10th, America

☆ Puberty blockers: What to know about the lifesaving medication for gender diverse kids
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

For those assigned female at birth, puberty blockers pause the development of breasts, wider hips or a menstrual period. Here’s what else you should know about puberty blockers and, if you’re a parent, whether they’re something your child needs. “Many kids have already completed puberty by the age of 13 or 14 … so we start blockers when puberty starts,” Forcier said. The one right way to do things is to listen to the patient.”How safe are puberty blockers? Some people worry that children who take puberty blockers may change their minds about their gender identity later in life.

Persons: ”, Michelle Forcier, it’s, Forcier, ” Forcier, —, Melina Wald, Wald, Lauren Wilson, who’s, shouldn’t, Wilson, “, ” Wilson, There’s, ” CNN’s Tara John Organizations: CNN, Health Service, Warren Alpert Medical, Brown University, Folx Health, Reuters, Health, Columbia University Medical, American Academy of Pediatrics, Columbia University Locations: Rhode Island, United States, Connecticut, New York, Montana, Amsterdam, Netherlands

☆ Laid-off techies face 'sense of impending doom' with job cuts at highest since dot-com crash
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Alex Koller | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

Last month's job cut count was the highest of any February since 2009, when the financial crisis forced companies into cash preservation mode. CNBC spoke to a dozen people who have been laid off from tech jobs in the past year or so about their experiences navigating the labor market. Additionally, some listings required applicants to have advanced degrees or professional experience in machine learning and artificial intelligence, a new development in Croisant's experience on the job market. "It is a combination of how well you brand yourself, about your access through networking to any given position — to the hidden job market." Still, Powers said she's trying to stay optimistic, "because giving up is not going to get me a job."

Persons: Ed Jones, Allison Croisant, Croisant, Roger Lee, Layoffs.fyi, Lee, I'm, Powers, who's, Tayfun, Christopher Fong, Fong, Michael Kascsak, Kascsak, It's, Lee of Layoffs.fyi, Amit Mittal, Amit Mittal Amit Mittal, Mittal, he's, Bill Vezey, —, Vezey, She's, would've, she's, Jennifer Elias Organizations: Afp, Getty, PayPal, Meta, Microsoft, eBay, Unity Software, SAP, Cisco, Wall, CNBC, Google, Anadolu Agency, Nationwide Locations: New York, Omaha , Nebraska, Comprehensive.io, Natchez , Mississippi, View , California, United States, Austin , Texas, U.S, who's, India, Chicago, Santa Cruz , California

☆ I visited the ExploreAI summit in Singapore. Here's how AI is helping businesses solve real-world problems.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-14 | by ( Sponsor Post | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

I attended the ExploreAI summit on January 29, which marked the successful conclusion of the AI Trailblazers initiative. Minister Josephine revealed AI Trailblazers 2.0 to advance Singapore's National AI Strategy 2.0 and deepen AI use across Singapore. The event marked the successful conclusion of the AI Trailblazers initiative — an effort to help Singapore-based organizations develop 100 generative AI (GenAI) solutions over 100 days. Minister Teo announced plans to build on the success of the first AI Trailblazers program with AI Trailblazers 2.0. This collaboration between AI Trailblazers and Google exemplifies Singapore's dedication to using AI for the betterment of everyone, from residents to businesses.

Persons: Josephine, Kris LeBoutillier, he's, I'm, Mark Micallef, John Ang, Temus, Ang, Tan, Keow, —, Long Yin, What's, Josephine Teo, Teo Organizations: Google Asia Pacific, Singapore's Ministry of Communications, Information, MCI, Digital Industry Singapore, Smart Nation Group, Enterprise Singapore, Google, Southeast, of Information Technology, Nanyang Polytechnic, People's Association, AI, Ministry of Communications, Insider Studios, Singapore Economic Development Board Locations: Singapore, Asia, ExploreAI, Southeast Asia, Temus

Here’s a look at the world's first comprehensive set of AI rules:HOW DOES THE AI ACT WORK? The law’s early drafts focused on AI systems carrying out narrowly limited tasks, like scanning resumes and job applications. The astonishing rise of general purpose AI models, exemplified by OpenAI’s ChatGPT, sent EU policymakers scrambling to keep up. Rules for general purpose AI systems like chatbots will start applying a year after the law takes effect. Meanwhile, Brussels will create an AI Office tasked with enforcing and supervising the law for general purpose AI systems.

Persons: Dragos Tudorache, Sam Altman, OpenAI’s ChatGPT, it’s, ”, Joe Biden, that’s, Xi Jinping, they've Organizations: —, Union, Lawmakers, Artificial Intelligence, Big, ACT, EU, Google, Companies, Global AI, Initiative, United Nations, Group Locations: Romanian, Europe, Brussels, U.S, China, Brazil, Japan

GRUENHEIDE, Germany (AP) — Tesla CEO Elon Musk visited the electric car maker's first European plant Wednesday as production resumed at the factory just outside Berlin about a week after a suspected arson attack cut its power supply. Musk was expected at a “team huddle” with employees at the plant in the Gruenheide municipality, employee council chief Michaela Schmitz told regional broadcaster RBB's Inforadio channel. Production at Tesla’s plant in Gruenheide came to a standstill on Tuesday last week. The power outage came as environmental activists have been protesting in a forest near the plant against plans to expand the facility. That has drawn opposition from environmentalists and some other local groups, who also worry about possible effects on the area’s water supply.

Persons: — Tesla, Elon Musk, Musk, Michaela Schmitz, Schmitz, Tesla Organizations: RBB's, ” Authorities, Volcano Locations: GRUENHEIDE, Germany, Berlin, Gruenheide, Brandenburg

☆ I was a commando who trained with Navy SEALs. Dealing with risky situations helped me navigate the corporate jungle.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-10 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

It's now been 10 fulfilling years that I have spent in the private sector. But if I were to liken corporate life to my military experience, I would compare working in the private sector to parachuting. Some mourn the loss of camaraderie and the sense of purpose when one leaves the army for the private sector. And in the military, things are straightforward. AdvertisementSo, it's true that the private sector is inherently transactional, albeit in a different way.

Persons: Kwong Weng Yap, —, Yap, Singapore's, Lim Chuan Poh, It's, I've, you'll, Kwong Weng Organizations: Singapore Armed Forces, Service, National Cadet Corps, NCC, SAF, Navy, Defence Force, Enterprise Singapore Locations: Singapore, Australia, Yap, Myanmar, Vietnam, Southeast Asia, Ukraine, China

☆ Layoffs rise to the highest for any February since 2009, Challenger says
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-07 | by ( Jeff Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Layoff announcements in February hit their highest level for the month since the global financial crisis, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. From a historical perspective, this was the worst February since 2009, which saw 186,350 announcements as the worst of the financial crisis was seemingly coming to an end. "As we navigate the start of 2024, we're witnessing a persistent wave of layoffs," said Andrew Challenger, the firm's labor and workplace expert. Layoff announcements at financial firms have risen 56% compared with the first two months of 2023. It's worth noting that last year alone, AI was directly cited in 4,247 job reductions, suggesting a growing impact on companies' workforces," Challenger reported.

Persons: Andrew Challenger Organizations: Wall, Challenger Locations: Lake Forest , CA

☆ Bitcoin resumes rally after hitting a new all-time high
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Mackenzie Sigalos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailBitcoin resumes rally after hitting a new all-time highCNBC's MacKenzie Sigalos reports on factors driving bitcoin's record run higher, including spot ETFs fomenting institutional adoption of the asset class.

Persons: CNBC's MacKenzie Sigalos

☆ A woman who spent a year job-searching in Australia shares the resume that got her zero interviews — and what she changed to get hired
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Shubhangi Goel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Connor had prior work experience in India, the UK, and Hong Kong, and she decided to try to find work in her new home country, too. It took her over a year and a meeting with a professional resume consultant to land a job in Melbourne. The 2009 resume Connor used to apply to jobs in Australia Baishakhi ConnorResume mistakes Connor madeRoughly 15 years later, Connor reexamined her resume and said she would do several things differently. Here's what she would change:Add a summary: "This was a missing summary or a profile," Connor said of her resume. In retrospect, she would write "Career Highlights" instead of "Work Experience," because in Australia, "work experience" is something school students do for free to understand the industry, Connor said.

Persons: —, Baishakhi Connor, Connor, didn't, Australia Baishakhi Connor, Connor reexamined Organizations: Service, Business, Indian Institute of Management Locations: Australia, India, Hong Kong, Melbourne

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