As more companies have started posting job listings with pay ranges—in part due to state laws mandating some measure of pay transparency—many job seekers are now armed with more information when they enter into salary negotiations. But the salary information in job listings can also prove misleading, especially when employers provide broad pay ranges that … Read more
If there’s one thing all parents can agree on, it’s that kids aren’t cheap. One study puts the average cost of raising a child at $21,000 a year, and that price tag often begins with daycare. America has a well-known child care crisis: Daycare openings can be hard to find and, when you do land … Read more
After Ethan Olkovikas lost his marketing communications job in the third round of company layoffs earlier this year, he faced a common decision: To post or not to post about it on LinkedIn. “As a marketing communications professional, I knew how important it would be to control the narrative around my experience,” he says. In … Read more
Is it scary working with apex predators at the very top of the food chain? CNA Women spent a day with Rajarajeishwary Mariappan, a young zookeeper taking care of six lionesses, five sloth bears, three striped hyenas, seven northern white-faced owls and an aardvark. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an … Read more
Kevin O’Leary once had a photography lab in his basement. As a teenager, he did all he could to follow his dreams of becoming a photographer. There was one issue — his father didn’t approve. “He said you’re not good enough and you’ll starve to death,” O’Leary said in a video posted to X. “He … Read more
Welcome to Pressing Questions, Fast Company’s work-life advice column. Every week, deputy editor Kathleen Davis, host of The New Way We Work podcast, will answer the biggest and most pressing workplace questions. Q: How do I ask someone to be a reference and who should I pick? A: Choosing the right reference is a really important part of the … Read more
Although 83% of U.S. adults said parents are the most responsible for teaching their children about money, 31% of American parents never speak to their kids about the topic, according to a survey from CNBC and Acorns. Last week, the subject came up on Northwestern Mutual’s A Better Way to Money podcast, which featured social … Read more
If you work for a family business, you’re not alone. Nearly 60% of employees around the world work at family-owned businesses. Such enterprises, McKinsey & Company note, thrive because they are “adaptable and resilient.” One set of employees faces a specific set of opportunities and challenges. These are the children of the owner. While … Read more
Having a good command of the language is essential for students as well as professionals to climb up the career ladder. To be able to communicate effectively one must have a strong sense of vocabulary which can be improved through reading and exploring new words. To be able to communicate effectively one must have a … Read more
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