Why being a parent could give your career a boost
A new study found a "parenthood boost" — a tendency to evaluate people with children more favorably than their childfree peers, regardless of gender.
Careers
I accepted the first job I was offered out of college and ended up hating it. Quitting led to my dream career.
It took months to find a job after college and I accepted the first offer I got. It wasn't right for me, and quitting was the best move I ever made.
What aspiring business leaders can learn from Zohran Mamdani's success
Zohran Mamdani's New York Democratic primary success reveals strategic lessons for business leaders.
Bosses should encourage workers to own their mistakes, take risks — and not throw colleagues under the bus, says this VP.
Leaders should encourage transparency and owning mistakes to foster innovation and trust in the workplace, says Skillsoft VP Leena Rinne.
Why a mission-based approach to leadership can pay off
Ethical leadership and investing in people can drive long-term profits, says Brian Peckrill of the McGowan Charitable Fund.
I survived private equity's recruiting hell. One interview went til 2:30 a.m., but it was worth it.
A junior investment banker turned private equity professional walked BI through his chaotic experience vying for a job in corporate buyouts.
I started a recruiting firm after getting laid off. I now work 9-2, am around for my kids — and make a lot more money.
Laura McDonough started her own recruiting firm after a pandemic layoff, and achieved a better work-life balance as well as increasing her income.
If you think your job is hard right now, try working in HR
Unceasing layoffs, return-to-office mandates, immigration raids, and a need to help everyone master AI are among the latest challenges upending HR.
A surprising number of tech leaders think AI will mean more hiring for their teams
In a Deloitte survey, nearly seven in 10 tech leaders said that they expect to add to their teams because of generative AI.
I founded a multimillion-dollar slime company with a friend. I can provide better care for my nonverbal child because of it.
Sara Schiller and her friend Katie founded Sloomoo Institute, a slime experience. They want to give others joy through playing with slime.
After a back injury and a year of unemployment, this Gen Zer went all in on his dream: selling prawn noodles for $5 a bowl in Singapore
Teo Jun Jie suffered a back injury in 2021, which cost him his F&B job. He now operates his own hawker stall selling prawn noodles.
Meta's CFO describes her mortifying first day on the Morgan Stanley trading floor
Susan Li said the fact that she was 19 at the time was singled out on her first day on Wall Street, with colleagues warned not to serve her alcohol.
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Inside Citadel interns' week at the Four Seasons, where lessons in trading and beach yoga went hand in hand
Business Insider got a sneak peek into one of the most prestigious — and exclusive — internship programs in the world. Here's what it was like.
The rise of Etsy husbands
Women are making a killing on Etsy. Their husbands are quitting full-time jobs and lining up to work for them.
How to stand out and land the job, according to hiring managers at 4 top-tier companies
McKinsey, Verizon, Exelon, and Kraft Heinz shared what makes candidates stand out among thousands of applicants.
I moved from the US to Thailand, leaving most of my family behind. I don't feel guilty for prioritizing my goals and desires.
When I moved to Thailand so I could retire early, I had to let go of my parent guilt. I no longer feel shame for leaving my kids and grandkids behind.
I hired my father to work at my company. I worried it would ruin our relationship, but it brought us closer.
I needed help at my company because of the workload, so I turned to my father. He has years of experience, but I was nervous about working with him.
I made an AI tool to run my job search, and it helped me get my dream role
Mark Quinn wasn't going to apply for his dream job, but did so after an AI tool he built suggested that he go for the role. He then got the position.
Employers have a huge opportunity to guide Gen Z toward good jobs. Here's what they can do.
A new study highlights Gen Z's lack of awareness about career paths.
Power Hours
I'm a VC founder. Here's a day in my life, from coffee and emails at 4 a.m. to taking a Waymo to dance class at noon
Baukunst founder and single mom Kate McAndrew said her "deep work" takes place between 4 a.m. and 7 a.m., when she's most creative.