At my high school there was a phenomenon commonly referred to as “getting Schenked.” Despite the sound, it wasn’t an act of violence. It meant you got called out or even punished for being out of dress code by one of the school’s administrative assistants, Mrs. Schenk. My school had a strict business dress code … Read more
Expats living in the U.S. say the best part of living here is having plenty of career opportunities, but for many, a high cost of living makes it a challenging experience. The U.S. ranks as the No. 35 best country for expats out of 53 global countries, according to the latest Expat Insider report from … Read more
Expats who live and work in Panama are among the happiest in the world, according to the latest Expat Insider report from InterNations, the global community for people who live abroad. Panama was named the No. 1 country for expats out of 53 countries in this year’s report, which surveyed more than 12,500 people in … Read more
For some people, the goal of traveling abroad is to go somewhere entirely different from home. For Ikiah McGowan, much of her international travel is fueled by the desire to find a place that feels like home — but outside the U.S. That’s how McGowan, 39, recently found herself flying from Austin to Portugal for … Read more
Landing a job has become more difficult, even while the labor market may look robust — and it’s a situation that scammers are eager to exploit. It’s a big enough issue that federal agencies like the FBI and Federal Trade Commission have issued warnings about job scams. One common scheme: Swindlers who pose as recruiters … Read more
Amy Chan, 42, always thought she’d end up in marketing. And for the first 10 years or so of her career, she built herself up in that industry. But her passions lay elsewhere. Chan began publicly sharing her romantic experience when she wrote about a breakup on Myspace at age 25. And the post resonated: … Read more
Finland has a history of being the happiest country in the world, and it’s also among the most successful at advancing gender equity. A lot of that has to do with the laws and social policies it has in place. Many Nordic countries have generous paid leave policies, government-subsidized child care, free college (which can … Read more
Freelance marketplace Upwork has long been documenting the most popular skills and specialties on its website. Among those that made the list this year are data analytics, social media marketing and accounting, according to its Most In-Demand Work Skills in 2024 report. These are the tasks, or groups of tasks, that were “more in demand … Read more
Job seekers in today’s competitive labor market are feeling whiplash compared to flush times during the Great Resignation, but new compensation data shows some roles are on the rebound. Businesses are on a hiring tear for three roles in particular — machine learning engineers, technical recruiters and office managers — so much so that they’re … Read more
When Brianna Doe isn’t busy building her own marketing agency, Verbatim, she’s providing free coaching and mentorship to people looking for a job. Some of the job seekers she works with have been looking for new work for over a year, if not longer, she tells CNBC Make It: “The job market is ridiculous.” By … Read more
