Experts debunk viral TikTok claiming nice workers don’t get promoted

Is being nice holding you back at work? One viral TikTok has young workers up in arms about the perils of being pleasant in the workplace. A TikToker who goes by the name Jacqueline recently posted a TikTok video where she claimed that people who are “a pleasure to work with” will “never get promoted.” … Read more

Don’t worry about having a five-year career plan, LinkedIn expert says

Business woman working at office with laptop and documents on his desk, financial adviser analyzing data. Thicha Satapitanon | Istock | Getty Images “Where do you see yourself in five years?” It’s a question that most people have asked themselves or been asked in job interviews, by mentors, career advisors or even just their parents. … Read more

Top 15 companies to work for in Singapore in 2024

These are the top companies to work for in Singapore in 2024, according to LinkedIn. Carlina Teteris | Moment | Getty Images Banks dominated the top 5 best companies in Singapore to work for, according to LinkedIn’s list on the best workplaces in the country in 2024. “Commercial banking firms from banking to insurance and … Read more

These are the top 5 companies to work for in India, says LinkedIn

These are the 2024 top companies in India, according to LinkedIn. Deepak Sethi | E+ | Getty Images LinkedIn has released its eighth annual list of top companies to work for in India, and companies that prioritized its employees’ experience and growth dominated this year’s ranking. From mass layoffs to the adoption of generative AI, … Read more

Here are 5 tips on how to land your next role after being laid off

Here are some tips on how to land your next role after being laid off. Violetastoimenova | E+ | Getty Images Companies around the world have continued to downsize following the overhiring spree during the pandemic. Since the start of the year, more than 57,000 employees have been laid off globally, according to Layoffs.fyi. From … Read more

Having AI write your resume

As a leader at the education nonprofit Khan Academy, I was thrilled when ChatGPT came out in November 2022. It meant we could use generative AI to provide personalized tutoring to more kids than ever. But as a hiring manager and cofounder of a career development business who’s trained first-gen students at CUNY and MBAs … Read more

Former 6-figure tech worker earns $22K baking pastries in France

Valerie Valcourt has lived all around the U.S. in Seattle, New York City and Washington, D.C. But she made her biggest move yet last year when she quit her six-figure Big Tech job to go to pastry school in France. Valcourt, 34, tells CNBC Make It she started the process in 2020 when, while earning … Read more

34-year-old quit her 6-figure tech job to go to pastry school in France

Valerie Valcourt is living what some might consider the dream life: The 34-year-old former executive assistant quit her tech job over a year ago and now makes pastries in the South of France. She recently went viral on TikTok for posting her experience of changing careers in her 30s: “Don’t let society try to trick … Read more

Amid mass layoffs, experts say a new approach to job searching is best

Westend61 | Westend61 | Getty Images As thousands of layoffs make headlines, experts say there is a silver lining — a resilient job market. But to find your next position faster as companies cut costs, you may have to take a new approach. In January, companies cut a record 82,307 positions, the highest number of … Read more