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The rise of diversity and inclusion jobs
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…
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The rise of diversity and inclusion jobs
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5 steps to making sure you're ready to retire
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…
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The job market is so good, candidates aren't even showing up for interviews
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…
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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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Female CEOs are rare. Two in a row at the same company is (almost) unheard of
In the history of the Fortune 500, a female-to-female CEO succession has only happened three times.
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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…