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Premium Strategy 2020-12-18T19:11:27Z
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26 books C-suite leaders and billionaire investors say all entrepreneurs should read to become better leaders

But one of the best ways to learn the ins and outs of entrepreneurship is to read about business. These books can help you get up to speed.
Premium Finance 2020-12-18T16:38:34Z
rise in financial advisor hiring 4x3

Meet 7 top execs and recruiters behind Wall Street's turf war over wealth talent at firms like Morgan Stanley, UBS, and JP Morgan

This year, firms like JPMorgan and Wells Fargo carried out a flurry of remote advisor recruitment. Their moves aren't expected to abate in 2021.
Premium Tech 2020-12-18T00:05:17Z
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Three things you can do today to help land a job in venture capital, according to a VC and two top industry recruiters

Landing a job as a venture capitalist is notoriously hard. But industry insiders say there are three easy things you can do today to get started.
Personal Finance 2020-12-17T21:01:52Z

I'm a financial advisor, and I think there are 4 good reasons to consider learning a trade instead of going to college

If your industry has been hit hard by the pandemic and you're thinking about making a career change, it could be the right time to learn a trade.
Finance 2020-12-17T17:01:51Z

The competition for Main Street investors is heating up. Here's Wall Street's playbook for capturing more financial advisors and clients.

Here's the latest on how the industry is adapting to its many pressures, from hiring plans to tech revamps.
Premium Careers 2020-12-17T15:39:06Z

10 big cities where moving away to work remotely could lead to a pay cut — and 10 where you could see a boost

Research from career site Glassdoor suggests that moving away from cities in the age of remote work could have a big impact on your paycheck.
Careers 2020-12-17T14:00:41Z

The 25 best small and midsize companies for diversity in 2020, according to employees

Comparably used ratings by employees of color to find great places to work that have a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Careers 2020-12-17T14:00:07Z

The 25 best large companies for diversity in 2020, according to employees

Based on ratings from employees of color at firms with over 500 employees, Microsoft is the best large company for diversity.
Premium Careers 2020-12-16T17:40:29Z

34 common language and formatting mistakes to remove from your résumé right now

If you want to make it past the initial test, you need to have some solid qualifications — and the perfect résumé to highlight them.
Premium Strategy 2020-12-16T17:36:53Z

14 management books that have helped execs like Satya Nadella and Ray Dalio lead through turbulent times

As the business climate remains uncertain, we've compiled a list of classic and nontraditional management books to help you become a better leader.
Premium Premium 2020-12-16T17:00:00Z

[SLIDE DECK] Six Figure Side Hustles 2020

Whether you're doing it to pay off student loans or pursue an unfulfilled passion, you may be able to turn your side hustle into a high-paying career.
Premium Small Business 2020-12-16T16:54:07Z

Entrepreneurs say Instagram Stories have helped them sell products faster and attract customers from home. Here's how they leverage the social media feature to grow their businesses.

Instagram Stories have helped closed brick-and-mortar shops and new entrepreneurs get in front of customers fast and push sales and limited offerings.
Premium Strategy 2020-12-16T16:52:02Z

How to take your company remote permanently while maintaining a positive culture and productive team, from CEOs and leaders who've done it

You could save on rent, attract talent all over the world, and cut commutes by working remotely forever — here's what the transition entails.
Strategy 2020-12-16T16:46:28Z

How to find clients, land gigs, and make 6 figures on popular freelancing platforms like Fiverr and Upwork

From creating a stand-out profile to landing positive reviews, here's everything experts recommend when launching a career on freelancing platforms.
Strategy 2020-12-16T16:36:56Z

MAKING BIG MONEY: The ultimate guides to breaking into careers with 6-figure salaries

Whether you want to go freelance or land a high-paying, full-time job, experts share how to break into various careers with six-digit incomes.
Premium Strategy 2020-12-16T16:23:31Z

How to land gigs and build a 6-figure career on Freelancer.com, according to the CEO and freelancers who've done it

Looking to use the popular freelance marketplace to build a sustainable income? Here's how experts built their careers online from the ground up.
Careers 2020-12-16T14:01:46Z

The 25 best small and midsize companies for women in 2020, according to female employees

Based on ratings from female workers, Comparably ranked the best companies with 500 or fewer employees for women to work for.
Careers 2020-12-16T14:01:13Z

The 25 best large companies for women in 2020, according to female employees

In the latest annual ranking based on ratings from female employees, HubSpot ranked at the top followed by Adobe.
Advertising 2020-12-16T13:52:59Z

Inside Amazon: Everything we know about the e-commerce giant's growing advertising business

Amazon's ad business is projected to top $17 billion in 2020, but other retailers like Walmart and Instacart are trying to chip away at its dominance.
Premium Strategy 2020-12-15T17:09:39Z

Gender bias is already a rampant problem at work. Challenging Jill Biden's credentials isn't how we want to begin 2021.

There's a long history of men ignoring women's professional titles. Many people still aren't comfortable with women's ambition.
Premium Real Estate 2020-12-15T17:05:00Z

Here are 38 books you should read if you want to start out or get ahead in real estate

The country's top commercial and residential real-estate professionals under 35 share books that fast-tracked their careers and improved their lives.
Careers 2020-12-15T14:00:43Z

The 25 large companies with the best CEOs in 2020, according to employees

Based on employee ratings, Comparably found companies with over 500 employees that have highly ranked CEOs.
Careers 2020-12-15T14:00:24Z

The 25 small and midsize companies with the best CEOs in 2020, according to employees

These are the most highly ranked CEOs of companies with 500 or fewer employees according to employee ratings on the career site Comparably.
Premium Careers 2020-12-15T13:30:00Z

Recruiters who've placed candidates at firms like Goldman Sachs, Burberry, and Lionsgate reveal 3 strategies for job searching that applicants can start using today

Job-seekers already have most of the tools necessary to ramp up their search and find a new role. Here's how to shift your mindset and take charge.
Strategy 2020-12-14T18:59:36Z

How companies can make DEI more than just a buzzword and actually alter their company cultures for the better, according to executives

We asked more than 50 executives what it takes to create a positive corporate culture. They put inclusivity at the top of the list.
Premium Strategy 2020-12-14T15:46:39Z

Coaches, founders, and executives share how they're thinking about and setting goals for 2021

Leaders said their process for setting goals includes prioritizing mental health, focusing on process instead of output, and creating vision boards.
Careers 2020-12-14T14:00:32Z

The 25 small and midsize companies with the best culture in 2020

Using employee ratings, career site Comparably found the companies with 500 or fewer employees that have the best company culture.
Careers 2020-12-14T14:00:15Z

The 25 large companies with the best culture in 2020

Using employee ratings, career site Comparably found the companies with over 500 employees that have the best company culture.
Cannabis 2020-12-14T13:54:00Z

I'm a 36-year-old cannabis trimmer in Pennsylvania who gets strange looks when people find out what I do. I wish more people knew how much quality control goes into production.

Megan Gottschall listens to Florence and the Machine on headphones while she works and says the secret is to get it off your hands quickly.
Premium Economy 2020-12-14T12:30:00Z

How COVID — and the vaccines — will shape hiring in 2021

Labor market economists say that some sectors will stay paused, while others will rebound — or even soar.
Strategy 2020-12-13T18:15:00Z

After a difficult pregnancy with twins, I negotiated a flexible work schedule with my boss — here's the script I used to frame it as a win-win

Marketing director Jolene Cramer says to know exactly what you need and want before approaching your manager, but be willing to negotiate.
Careers 2020-12-13T15:57:00Z

I'm an esports soccer player who won $10,000 in an online FIFA 21 tournament. Anyone can become an expert at gaming — here's how I did it.

Ryan Pessoa's advice for those trying to get into esports: You're going to lose a lot. He's made thousands of dollars playing, plus sponsorships from brands like Red Bull.
Premium Careers 2020-12-13T14:45:00Z
Premium Careers 2020-12-13T14:22:00Z

12 recruiters who've placed candidates at firms like Goldman Sachs, Burberry, and Lionsgate on how to land hot jobs in 2021

It's a hypercompetitive (and disrupted) job market. Recruiter wisdom can help you nab in-demand roles in industries like tech, finance, and media.
Strategy 2020-12-12T14:59:13Z

Holiday music may be bad for your mental health, according to science

Your brain can get oversaturated with holiday music, making jolly tunes add to your stress and not relieve it.
Premium Strategy 2020-12-12T14:30:00Z

I'm a wellness coach with over 173,000 YouTube subscribers. A majority of clients find me through my videos — here are 3 tactics that helped me grow my audience online.

Tracy Campoli said her most popular video, an arm workout, has over four million views and driven over seven figures in revenue for her business.
Careers 2020-12-11T14:12:00Z

No, you don't have to go to your company's virtual holiday party

Employees are feeling burnout and Zoom fatigue right now. A virtual holiday party might only add to that stress.
Premium Finance 2020-12-11T02:27:09Z

The typical cycle is changing for private-equity recruiting. Here are the new trends top hiring execs from firms like Apollo and Carlyle are seeing.

Hiring experts from Carlyle, Apollo, and Bain Capital explained how candidates can land coveted jobs in our recent webinar about PE recruiting.
News 2020-12-10T20:41:46Z

Young adults are having a harder time finding the motivation to work during the pandemic than their older peers

A new survey from the Pew Research Center shows that 53% of respondents aged 18 to 29 had trouble finding the motivation to work during the pandemic.
Premium Finance 2020-12-10T14:05:00Z

A McKinsey recruiter reveals the 3 biggest changes the company made to the hiring process — and how to leverage them to get a 6-figure job in 2021

The pandemic led the firm to rethink its hiring practices. It's doubling down on virtual recruiting in the new year, Danielle Bozarth said.
Premium Strategy 2020-12-09T18:36:50Z

I'm an online personal trainer who makes over $450,000 a year and works with hundreds of clients at a time. Here's how I started and run my business.

BreeAnna Cox tripled her income after ditching gyms, starting her own online personal training business, and building up her social following.
Premium Strategy 2020-12-09T18:29:35Z

What it takes to get into the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, according to current students, grads, and the deputy dean for MBA programs

Booth, a top 10 business school, has a 20% acceptance rate — but it's only getting more competitive. Insiders reveal the tricks for standing out.
Premium Strategy 2020-12-09T18:18:11Z

How to get into the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern's MBA program, according to graduates, the senior director of full-time admissions, and a former admissions officer

Business Insider spoke with eight Kellogg alumni about how to make your application shine when applying to the top 10 business school.
Premium Premium 2020-12-09T17:00:00Z

[SLIDE DECK] Six Figure Side Hustles 2020

Whether you're doing it to pay off student loans or pursue an unfulfilled passion, you may be able to turn your side hustle into a high-paying career.
Premium Small Business 2020-12-09T14:38:14Z

How to build a pitch deck that will wow investors, featuring a slide-by-slide breakdown of the decks a founder used to raise $448 million

Successful entrepreneurs and investors shared their best and tips on how to build a winning presentation in 10 slides or less.
Premium Media 2020-12-09T13:52:06Z

TikTok salaries revealed: How much the company pays for key US jobs in engineering, product, data science, and more

Some of TikTok's new hires in the US are being offered six-figure salaries, according to wage data from the US Department of Labor.
Premium Tech 2020-12-08T21:54:09Z

21-year-old Gaby Goldberg describes the cold email and surprise phone call that landed her a VC job at Bessemer

One year ago, Gaby Goldberg felt lost and demoralized about her career prospects. Now, she's an analyst at one of Silicon Valley's top venture firms.
Premium Tech 2020-12-08T21:41:48Z

The ultimate guide to making good money as a DoorDash driver: A veteran dasher reveals the best days to work, what orders to avoid, and other tips for success

Thomas Nguyen makes deliveries in busy southern California and shares the tips and tricks he wished someone had told him when he was starting out.
Military & Defense 2020-12-08T21:30:00Z

Navy SEALs explain why overplanning can be dangerous

Navy SEALs and authors of "The Dichotomy of Leadership," Jocko Willink and Leif Babin explain why it's important to plan, but not overplan.
Premium Enterprise 2020-12-08T19:42:05Z

Microsoft and Salesforce have been frenemies for 15 years. Here's a timeline of the rocky history between the tech heavyweights.

Salesforce's acquisition of Slack to better take on Microsoft is just the latest in a long history of partnerships and disputes.
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