Priya Bajaj and Darshan Shah initially struggled to adapt in the US, but now find they enjoy the work-life balance.
The employee struggled to connect with her coworkers virtually, especially after new employees started. She quit because she felt so isolated at work.
A woman described herself having "ugly privilege" on TikTok. Here's how being considered less attractive could be a benefit at work.
At almost 30 I'm less financially stable than I was when I was 21 and finishing college. My dad asks me regularly how I am doing with money.
Job seekers can find purpose and structure by volunteering, a recruiter says. It can also be good to talk about in job interviews.
Chandler Moncada lost his job working in SEO in May 2023 and started driving for Uber Eats to pay rent. He worked up to 15 hours a day to make $100.
Making nearly $200,000 secretly working multiple remote jobs gave a millennial the confidence to start a business.
Jae Kim, 55, learned how important it was to prioritize time with his wife and two kids, given his commute from Alabama to South Carolina each week.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has inked a deal with Apple, helped launch GPT-4o, and reportedly reached billionaire status in 2024.
Chris Hsiao shares how he set out to land a job at Microsoft — and his tips for navigating the lengthy interview process at Big Tech companies.
A tech employee told BI why they're quiet quitting at work, and how they secretly spent a month in Italy without telling their company.
Work friendships can be complicated, Angelica Miller learned: Her peer became her boss then fired and ghosted her. She's set boundaries at her new job.
Xavier Carrillo wanted a better work-life balance and a higher income after teaching through the pandemic. Now he makes six figures at a SaaS company.
Mark Zuckerberg said the ability to think critically and "go deep and do one thing really well" is the most important trait.
A boomer plans on moving back to the US when he retires because of Medicare benefits.
A millennial has been looking for a job since 2020 but can't get hired. He says his college degrees haven't helped him.
University of Massachusetts lecturer Catherine Rymsha said often, HR has already made up its mind on an employee before starting the PIP process.
Lee Broders started working when he was 16 years old. He dreamt of retiring by age 40, but was able to do it at 52. He quickly got bored.
Jeanie Y. Chang, a workplace mental health expert, said one of the most toxic traits of a company is to give contradicting messages.
Andrew Hanson used his GI Bill to pay for his Harvard law degree. Now he earns in the mid-six figures as a lawyer at Skadden.
A woman in her 50s can't find another job after she was laid off for the sixth time in a decade.
Tech startup Intrinsic uses prompt injection in their job posts to catch candidates who use AI to write their applications.
If you're using ChatGPT to get a leg up on job applications, treat it as an editor — not a writer.
Uday Padyana moved to the US in his 20s. Living in the US has changed him and he's experienced culture shock when visiting home.
Loren Stephens charges up to $150,000 to ghostwrite memoirs for celebrities, business leaders, and politicians.
Emily Levine, an executive vice president of Career Group Companies, thinks some habits are giving Zoomers a bad reputation during their job search.
Some employers are willing to pay candidates to complete hiring tests. After a two-hour test, one job seeker was given a $90 gift card.
Octavius Newman navigated a rigorous interview process, but got rejected. When he asked for feedback, the answer stung.
Companies are racing to adopt generative AI, but they need executives to regulate it too. Enter the chief ethics officer.
Overemployed workers making six figures are preparing for life with only one job as remote roles become harder to find.
It's a pain to enter your work history in a job application even though it's already on your résumé. But it's important.
A dad of 2 told Business Insider how summer vacation makes working full-time harder even.
Rebecca Cox, a teacher, has been working at a restaurant and other jobs this summer. A main reason is to help with savings.
Rachel Stolba said she has never felt happy during her career, so she's leaving her lucrative job and comfortable life in LA behind for Mexico.
The employment market has swung back in favor of employers. That's making it harder for applicants, with some having to go through twelve interviews.
A lawyer struggled to detach from work and often felt stressed out. Her life improved when she kept to strict work hours and limited emails.
Ten Tesla engineers break down the interview process and give tips on getting a job at Elon Musk's car company.
Four top consulting firms, Boston Consulting Group, EY, McKinsey, and PwC, told Business Insider what they're looking for in job candidates right now.
Unlimited vacation time has been a perk companies have offered to attract talent for a few years, but it has its drawbacks.
Chris Jereza says leaving Lyft gave him time to figure out his values and direction, and found a stint working as a barista was "really satisfying."
Plenty of the jobs on Indeed's list of the top ones "waiting for you to apply" don't require a bachelor's degree.
A female ex-Secret Service agent who protected George H.W. Bush's family says the agency's DEI efforts are fine as long as applicants are qualified.
A Gen Z data scientist recommends building your own AI project to get hands-on experience to talk about in your interviews.
PayPal mafia members Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, and Reid Hoffman went from working at the startup in the early 2000s to running their own ventures.
Bob Iger amassed a fortune at the helm of Disney. He now reportedly has multiple yachts, including the "Aquarius," and a bigger one on the way.
"Ghost jobs" can waste applicants' time and sour them on the company going forward. Here are a few indicators candidates should watch for.
Companies like Amazon and Dell have been in an ongoing battle over return-to-office mandates.