There are many traits it takes to be successful. Adaptability is one, according to Harvard Business School professor Joseph Fuller. Successful people are “open to unexpected opportunities and embrace change instead of fearing it,” he previously told Make It. Conscientiousness is another, according to workplace psychologist Benjamin Granger, or being organized, responsible and hard working. … Read more
U.S. high school graduates looking for entry-level work might consider starting out at a company appearing on a new ranking from the American Opportunity Index. Released earlier this month, the list named 50 large companies as the best places for people with a high school diploma to launch their careers. Among the top 10 companies, … Read more
Ambitious workers get a lot of advice early in their career about how to get ahead. One common tip is: Be among the first to arrive at the office and the last to leave to show your boss you’re committed to the job. Brianna Doe used to feel that way. When the marketing professional began … Read more
On a balmy, overcast Tuesday in July, Scott Goodfriend prepares to take a group of five on his Iconic Foods of the Lower East Side tour in New York. They stand at the entrance of a large food market in the downtown Manhattan neighborhood. This was “the immigrant center of New York,” Goodfriend tells the … Read more
With college graduation season well underway, many young people will be diving into the workforce. As such, many will also be writing their resumes for the first time in hopes of catching recruiters and hiring managers’ attention. If you’re one of these young hopefuls — or, if you’re just gearing up to apply for a … Read more
American workers are more satisfied than ever at work — well, for the most part. Overall job satisfaction among U.S. employees increased a modest 0.4 percentage points in 2023 from the year prior, according to the Conference Board’s annual Job Satisfaction survey released this month. A 62.7% majority of respondents reported being content at work … Read more
Kamylle Mourao’s life and career has taken her around the world: She’s originally from Brazil and has lived in Peru, Mexico, Portugal and Spain. Her day-to-day is all about helping workers on the move, too: She works as the global mobility lead at Deel, a global HR and payroll company, where she develops and expands … Read more
Approximately 2 million people are expected to graduate from college in 2024, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Many of those graduates will be diving into the workforce and beginning to build their careers. For those young people considering what to focus on to try to get more traction in the job market, … Read more
In 2024, Gen Z workers are expected to outnumber baby boomers in the American labor force for the first time. But right now, the workforce’s youngest generation, the oldest of whom are 27, is treated as a novelty — with everything from their email signatures to their salary expectations put under the microscope. CNBC Make It explores … Read more
When you apply for a job and send in your resume, it has to pop immediately. “A resume is showcasing you in a 10-to-60-second format on paper,” says former Google and Nvidia recruiter and current HR consultant Stefanie Fackrell, who’s looked at “thousands” of resumes. Telling a compelling story and being as clear and concise … Read more