Author: super@dmin

Life inside an Amazon fulfillment center Sometimes a new job turns out not to be the dream job you thought it was. But you can’t always afford to walk away from a paycheck. Unless the company pays you to leave. Some companies are making it easier to part ways, paying unhappy workers to bow out…

How Brexit could end flights in and out of the UK Ryanair has introduced restrictive new baggage rules that risk upsetting passengers. The budget airline said that customers will be allowed to bring only one small piece of luggage into the cabin starting in November. The bag must be small enough to fit under a…

Melinda Gates: We need ‘more diverse teams’ Forty years ago, business leaders couldn’t imagine entire career paths in diversity management, let alone schools offering diversity and inclusion specialties. But now, chief diversity officers at Facebook, Google and other high-profile companies are taking deeper looks at how companies hire, promote and welcome employees from all backgrounds.…

Accenture CEO: Diversity is critical Earlier this year, Uber hired its first ever chief diversity officer, following a string of sexual harassment claims and other PR crises for the brand. Last month, after a year plagued by controversy, the NFL posted a job opening for a head of diversity and inclusion. Diversity officers are popping…

Will your nest egg last? Dreaming of handing in your notice at work and joining the ranks of the retired? Retirement can be wonderful — if you’re prepared for it. So before you put an end to your career, it’s essential to make sure you’re 100% ready. Not sure how to do that? Taking these…

How to ace a job interview Chandra Kill had scheduled face-to-face interviews with 21 candidates to fill some job openings at her employment screening firm. Only 11 showed up. “About half flaked out,” said Kill. “They seem so excited and interested, and then they don’t show up or call and you are left wondering what…