Author: super@dmin
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Female CEOs are rare. Two in a row at the same company is (almost) unheard of
The number of female Fortune 500 CEOs is shrinking It’s rare that we get a female CEO. But it’s even rarer to see another woman follow her into the C-suite. In the history of the Fortune 500, a female-to-female CEO succession has only happened three times: in 2009, when Ursula Burns followed Anne Mulcahy at…
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How much of a pay raise you can you really ask for?
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How much of a pay raise you can you really ask for?
How much do YOU earn? Talking about money is hard for many people. Asking for more money is even harder. When you finally muster up the courage to ask your boss for a raise or give salary requirements to a potential employer, then you have to come up with a reasonable number. You don’t want…
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Is the résumé dead?
What if a digital twin could go to work for you? For decades, résumés have been the ticket to entry into the working world. But the one-page paper document has lost its dominance. While most workers still have one, companies and recruiters are putting less emphasis on résumés when searching for job candidates. “The résumé…
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They, them, theirs? The push for going gender-neutral in the workplace
How GLAAD got Twitter to uncensor ‘queer’ They. Them. Theirs. These pronouns are becoming increasingly important in the workplace. Some members of the LGBTQ+ community who identify as non-binary, gender non-conforming or genderqueer prefer “they/them” pronouns to reflect their identity and gender expression, rather than “he/him” or “she/her” pronouns that designate a person as male…
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4 things you can do to be recession-ready
Economist: Risk of recession rising rapidly Though there’s no telling when our next recession will hit, in a study released last month by the Nationwide Retirement Institute, most older Americans said they expect one in five years or less. Of course, recessions are a natural part of the economic cycle and they can even be…
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5 signs you were meant to work for yourself
Five steps to ace that job interview These days, a growing number of workers are leaving their jobs in favor of self-employment. There are numerous benefits of working for yourself, such as getting to set your own hours, accepting or declining projects based on your interests and preferences, and having the ability to do your…
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When work puts you back in the closet
How GLAAD got Twitter to uncensor ‘queer’ Jennifer came out as bisexual when she was in high school. But after an interview for her first professional job out of college, she decided she wouldn’t share her queer identity at work. She grew out her undercut, removed her nose ring and hid anything else she thought…
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You don't have to be a billionaire to invest in startups
How Girlboss plans to empower female entrepreneurs Until recently, being an early-stage startup investor was a high-risk play available only to insiders who stood to win big when the Uber or Twitter they put money into took off. But two years ago the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted rules allowing companies to raise money through…
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Napping on the job? Your boss may be OK with that
Casper wants to simplify the mattress buying experience When was the last time you got at least seven hours of sleep? Can’t remember? That could be a problem. And your boss could offer a solution. Routinely getting less than seven to nine hours of sleep a night hurts workplace performance, according to Matthew Walker, professor…