Ex-Nvidia recruiter’s top resume red flags
When you apply for a job and send in your resume, it has to pop immediately. “A resume is showcasing you in a 10-to-60-second format on paper,” says former Google …
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Millennials would rather take secret PTO than ask their boss
Paid days off from work aren’t a guarantee for many Americans, but even when they do get them, they’re leaving them on the table. A majority, 78%, of U.S. workers …
I won the NYC housing lottery and my rent is $1,000/month
Nkenge is a native New Yorker, born in the Bronx and raised in Harlem. While growing up in the city, living in a neighborhood like Manhattan’s Flatiron, where the current …
How 24-year-old earning $50,000 in North Dakota spends her time and money
New York City; Washington, D.C.; and Salt Lake City are some of the most popular places new grads want to live after college, but not everyone aspires to life in …
Campus protests, FAFSA delays plague college admissions process
This year’s college admissions cycle is wrapping up, and it’s been eventful. Before high school seniors even started submitting applications in the fall, several factors were poised to shake up …
Chris Pine says $65,000 ‘Princess Diaries’ paycheck changed his life
With a 20-year career that has seen him star in rom-coms, blockbusters and indie hits, it’s hard to imagine Chris Pine ever had a hard time making it in Hollywood. …
How to win ‘The Price is Right,’ from Yale-trained game theory expert
It’s easy to get sucked into watching “The Price is Right,” the beloved TV game show where contestants win cash and prizes by guessing the price of merchandise. You can …
21-year-old chose circus career over going to college—what her job is like
Skyler Miser’s average work shift lasts about three seconds — a time during which she’s shot out of a cannon in front of thousands of people. Miser, 21, is the …
3 lessons from Charlie Munger that will make you a better investor
This year’s annual meeting of Berkshire Hathaway shareholders kicked off with a video tribute to Berkshire vice chairman and Warren Buffett right-hand man Charlie Munger, who passed away last year …
4 stories about Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger that can help you be successful
On Friday afternoon, on the floor of the annual meeting of Berkshire Hathaway shareholders, I ran into my seatmate from the flight from Washington, D.C. to Omaha — a lovely …