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How to Tell an Employee They’re Not Ready for a Promotion
Discussing a promotion with an employee when you’re not ready to give them one is a delicate balancing act, but it’s also a golden opportunity. It’... (2023)
ChatGPT for career growth? Practica introduces AI-based career coaching and mentorship | TechCrunch
Can an AI be your mentor? That's what a startup called Practica believes. The company, which evolved out of a marketplace for one-on-one executive (2023)
Writers on strike beware: Hollywood has changed for ever
Blame Netflix if you like, but it is well placed to survive the work stoppage | Business (2023)
Multiverse nabs $220M at a $1.7B valuation to expand its tech apprenticeship platform – TechCrunch
We’ve been tracking a worrying trend of layoffs in the technology industry, but that is not the full story. There is, concurrently, also a wave of ... (2022)
Why America’s Economy Needs More Apprenticeships - Ryan Craig
Unlike cakes, apprenticeships couldn’t be easier to identify: You’re not an apprentice unless and until you’re hired as an employee by an actual em... (2022)
The tech interview prep industry
Before I got into tech, I worked at a tutoring company in the Northern Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C., doing a mix of schoolwork-related tuto... (2022)
The Reality of Breaking Into Startups | by Ruben Harris
From the Social Network to Silicon Valley, the media frenzy surrounding the nature of startups has taken on an idealized life of its own. What many... (2016)
Career Karma Raised $10 Million Series A To Help Workers Acquire In-Demand Trades
We are thrilled to announce a $10 Million Series A investment, led by Initialized Capital, and welcome Garry Tan to our board. (2020)
Career Karma Raised a $40 Million Series B To Expand Into Higher Education and the Enterprise
This $40M Series B Round was led by Top Tier Ventures along with other new and existing investors. (2022)
The 10 commandments of salary negotiation - by Lenny Rachitsky - Lenny's Newsletter
Q: I’m about to start interviewing for a new job, and I’m really bad at negotiating. I know I should, but I basically never negotiate my comp. How... (2021)
If you love research, academia may not be for you | Times Higher Education (THE)
Dutch figures show just how little time professors get for their own research. It may be easier to pursue your intellectual interests outside the u... (2018)
Writing books is not really a good idea - The Novelleist
The New York Times caused a stir recently when, in an article about pandemic book sales, it disclosed that “98 percent of the books that publishers... (2021)
Degreed Partners with Credly to Connect Verified Credentials to the Learning Experience
A new integration between Degreed and Credly enables joint customers to integrate digital credentials into learning and employee recognition progra... (2021)
The Case for Universal Creative Income — By Li Jin and Lila Shroff - Mirror
By Li Jin and Lila Shroff ... As an alternative to platform-funded UCI, crypto could also be used to implement more transparent and democrati... (2021)
SchooLinks Raises $7M to Take on a Giant in K-12 College and Career Planning | EdSurge News
Going after an industry giant in K-12 college and career planning wasn’t what Katie Fang originally had in mind when she started SchooLinks in 2015... (2021)
Google - Career certificates and more ways we're helping job seekers
We're opening up enrollment for our latest career certificates, expanding our employer consortium and introducing new job search tools. ...enrol... (2021)
The Substackerati
Did a newsletter company create a more equitable media system—or replicate the flaws of the old one? “Publications are only paying me three hun... (2020)
Medical school - Does Undergraduate Reputation Matter for Admissions?
Your undergraduate institution doesn't directly affect acceptance, but medical schools may give preference to a high GPA from a well-respected school. (2013)
Pre-Med Myths (part 1)
You may get advice from counselors, friends, family, or anybody else who is willing to help you. Here is a list of pre-med myths that should be cla... (2013)
Hiring for Tech Jobs has Increased More than 100% in These Midwestern Cities
The Midwest may not be known for its thriving tech startup scene. But jobs data show tons of Midwestern tech companies are hiring, making the regio... (2020)
The Key to Achieving Gender Equality in Tech
The tech field failed a 25-year challenge to achieve gender equality by 2020. But the shift can start with a culture change. (2020)
Writing a book: is it worth it? — Martin Kleppmann’s blog
My book, Designing Data-Intensive Applications, recently passed the milestone of 100,000 copies sold. Last year, it was the second-best-selling boo... (2020)
Remote-work visas will shape the future of work, travel and citizenship
Smaller countries have been competing for tourists for years. New remote work visas suggest they are now competing for citizens. (2020)
Raising the floor - What harm do minimum wages do?
Three decades of research have led to a rethink (2020)
Natalie Mariduena, YouTube star David Dobrik's assistant and friend who helped grow his business
When she's not appearing in David Dobrik's vlogs or TikToks, Natalie Mariduena is working beside him to help scale the growing business. (2020)
HN discussion - Writing a software book and making over $100k | Hacker News
If you're going to try to do this, the key idea is to build an audience e.g. an email list. You need to budget 50% of your time to writing the book... (2020)
How Substack has spawned a new class of newsletter entrepreneurs
As the media ecosystem contracts amid coronavirus, Substack has been thrust into an uncomfortable role — that of a savior. (2020)
Higher Education's Work Preparation Paradox
It doesn't matter who you ask -- the U.S. population, college freshmen, or parents of fifth- through 12th-graders -- they all say the same thing: t... (2014)
Solving online events
Events are a bundle of content, networking and meetings, and aggregate people in one place at one time. When you try to take this online, half of i... (2020)
How to Stay Motivated to Keep Learning to Code
The ability to stay motivated to continue learning in today's world of constant change in technology, languages and frameworks can be hard. We may ... (2020)
YouTube creator: How I Retired Early At 37 With $1.2 Million In California
If you ask Francis the best way to retire early, his answer is simple: don't.For years, the now 42-year-old went to great lengths to achieve FIRE, ... (2024)
Using real estate investing, This attorney plans to retire by 42 and live virtually tax-free | FIRE Starters
Seattle attorney Sylvia Hall worked off six figures in student debt on her path to financial independence. Now, she plans to use real estate to pay... (2024)
How We Retired Early In Portugal
In many ways, Amon and Christina are your average American couple—they raise two daughters, enjoy foodie adventures and trips to the beach. There’s... (2024)
I Live On $53/Day In Renne, France | Relocated
In 2015 Kesi Irvin, 31, quit her full-time job as a financial analyst on Wall Street to travel the world. After three years of traveling she decide... (2024)
Think Twice Before Becoming a Scientist: PhDs Are Regretting Their Choice
Uncover the harsh realities of academic careers in 2024. This eye-opening video delves into the financial and career struggles faced by PhD graduat... (2024)
What is Biomedical Engineering & Why is it the BEST Major!! Part I
Hi everyone! Being a recent graduate from TWO Ivy League universities, Harvard & Cornell University, I thought I'd talk about the field that I've s... (2023)
Mechanical vs Biomedical Engineering : Which is BETTER?
Mechanical vs Biomedical Engineering : Which is BETTER? (2023)
Bill Gates best job interview answers - State of Inspiration w/ Stephen Curry
Watch Bill Gates Give Brilliant 30-Second Answers To Common Job Interview Questions This is the first episode in my exclusive new interview seri... (2020)
Jordan Peterson's Ultimate Advice for Students and College Grads - STOP WASTING TIME
Stop Wasting Time! This is Jordan Peterson's Ultimate Advice for Students, College Grads, and Everyone Alive! ►If you struggle and have a hard time... (2019)
What It Takes To Become A Pilot — inside United's Simulator - CNBC
CNBC got an inside look at United Airlines Flight Training Center in Denver. At nearly half a million square feet, this facility is one of the larg... (2018)
Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO, Uber - interview 2018 - Stanford
“People often optimize for the role or for the company. The first thing I optimize for is who I will work with. Don’t bet on companies, bet on peop... (2018)
The Patagonia story: Bringing trends to life
Deloitte US Published on Jun 4, 2018 Experience how leading companies are embracing the Trends firsthand. Company story videos bring the Trends... (2018)
Building an Engineering Team YC Startup School - by Ammon Bartram and Harj Taggar
Former YC Partner and founder of TripleByte Harj Taggar, along with his cofounder Ammon Bartram discuss a topic startups often struggle with most: ... (2018)
Graduation Speech - Michael Dubin, Co-founder and CEO, Dollar Shave Club
Commencement Address May 14, 2018 (2018)
Driving For Uber, Sleeping In Her Car (HBO )
On Wednesday at 2:30 AM, Uber driver Terri White left her home in Stockton, California, and drove 83 miles to San Francisco for work. She wouldn’t ... (2018)
The math of being a Lyft driver
Lyft says drivers can make $35 an hour. Our own Tim Lee put that to the test. For more, here's our feature story on Lyft... (2018)
Open offices are overrated - Vox
If you work in an office, there's a good chance it's an open one. How did we get here? And why is it so bad? Open offices have been around a su... (2018)
Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address
Drawing from some of the most pivotal points in his life, Steve Jobs, chief executive officer and co-founder of Apple Computer and of Pixar Animati... (2017)
Neil Gaiman 2012 Commencement Speech "Make Good Art"
Neil Gaiman's commencement speech to the University of the arts graduating class of 2012 Philadelphia (2017)
Cathy O'Neil: How It's Unfair to Use Personality Tests in Hiring
WGBHForum, 2017: "In her award-winning book, Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy (2016), Cathy O... (2017)
Lynne Tye, founder of keyvalues.com - egghead.io developer chats | Podcast on Spotify
Listen to this episode from egghead.io developer chats on Spotify. On this episode, I get the chance to speak with Lynne Tye, the creator of Key Va... (2022)
Podcast: Hired by an algorithm | MIT Technology Review
If you’ve applied for a job lately, it’s all but guaranteed that your application was reviewed by software—in most cases, before a human ever laid ... (2021)
The business of being a Youtube influencer with MKBHD - The Verge
Nilay Patel talks with Marques Brownlee, otherwise known as MKBHD, about building a business as a YouTuber, how content creators make money, and ho... (2021)
So You Want to Launch a Newsletter: Tips From Writers - Andreessen Horowitz
a16z Podcast on Spotify. This episode, part one in a two-part series on the Creator Economy, explores the process and economics behind... (2020)
Finding Success by Staying Optimistic with Ketan Anjaria of HireClub - The Indie Hackers Podcast
Ketan Anjaria's (@kidbombay) path to success was paved with hardship. He was flying high in the 90s dot-com boom, until he lost his job in the cras... (2019)
IndieHackers podcast - with Lynne Tye of Key Values
How to Build a Life You Love by Quitting Everything Else with Lynne Tye of Key Values After spending years pursuing a career in science, Lynne T... (2019)
YC podcast - Hiring Engineers with Ammon Bartram – Y Combinator
Ammon Bartram is the cofounder of Triplebyte (YC S15) and Socialcam (YC W12). Triplebyte connects software engineers with companies that are hiring. (2018)
a16z Podcast: Earned Secrets – Andreessen Horowitz
What does it really take to start a startup (or work at one)? In this episode of the a16z Podcast -- based on a Q&A with Ben Horowitz as part of an... (2018)
Following Your Passion to Build an Impactful Business with Quincy Larson of freeCodeCamp
Quincy Larson (@ossia) explains how he's built freeCodeCamp into a community that helps millions of people learn to code every month by engaging in... (2018)
Grit Happens with Crisis Text Line's Nancy Lublin
Masters of Scale podcast, 2017: “#7 Grit Happens with Crisis Text Line's Nancy Lublin. To succeed, entrepreneurs need a good idea, timing, money, ... (2017)
Futureproof: 9 Rules for Humans in the Age of Automation by Kevin Roose
Futureproof book. Read 50 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. While we need to rewrite the rules of the twenty-first-century ec... (2021)
Powerhouse: The Untold Story of Hollywood's Creative Artists Agency by James Andrew Miller
Powerhouse has 1,198 ratings and 112 reviews. Peter said: If you've read the epic oral histories of SNL and ESPN, then you may know what you're in ... (2018)
Strengths Finder 2.0 by Tom Rath
Strengths Finder 2.0 has 37,046 ratings and 1,795 reviews. Jean said: Starts with a cool idea: instead of spending time trying to get better at thi... (2018)
Dying for a Paycheck | Stanford Graduate School of Business
In one survey, 61 percent of employees said that workplace stress had made them sick and 7 percent said they had actually been hospitalized. Job st... (2018)
Pollen | Membership for Independent Consultants
Pollen is the professional community of top independent operators building consulting, advisory, and fractional businesses. (2024)
Contra - a professional network for independent workers
Contra is a new professional community for your independent journey. Everything you need to find remote, freelance and flexible work from your own ... (2021)
On Deck: Where ambitious people grow together
On Deck is where top talent comes to accelerate their ideas and careers, surrounded by a world-class community. (2021)
Naviance - College and Career Readiness Technology Solution
Naviance is a comprehensive K-12 college and career readiness solution that helps districts and schools align student strengths and interests to po... (2021)
Accredible – Digital Certificates & Badges
Everything you need to easily issue professional and verifiable digital certificates or badges. (2020)
Nomad List — Best Places to Live and Work Remotely for a Digital Nomad
The best places to live and work remotely for a Digital Nomad, based on cost of living, internet speed, weather and other metrics. For startups tha... (2020)
MondayVC - Help your portfolio hire
Job boards for venture capital funds, accelerators, and membership organizations. Monday makes it easy for talent to find open jobs in your portfol... (2020)
YC - Work at a Startup
Join the next Airbnb, Dropbox, Reddit, Stripe, or Instacart. Y Combinator created Work at a Startup to make it easy for engineers to find the ri... (2020)
Torch - Leadership development through integrated coaching and software.
Leadership Development by Torch: Integrated coaching, software and behavioral science to raise high performers to the next level. Driven by data, p... (2019)
Find engineering teams that share your values | Key Values
Engineering teams describe their culture and how their values translate into daily practices. (2019)
Harvard ManageMentor Spark
Harvard ManageMentor Spark from Harvard Business Publishing Corporate Learning accelerates leadership team development with personalized learning. ... (2019)
NYU - Interactive Telecommunications Program (ITP)
Learn more about the Interactive Telecommunications Program (ITP) at NYU Tisch, a two-year graduate program exploring the imaginative use of commun... (2018)
AIGA Design Jobs
AIGA Design Jobs is the first place AIGA members turn to find their next job, and the best place for employers to find qualified designers. (2018)
Krop
We are a Creative industry job board and portfolio hosting website used by the most talented candidates at all experience levels, and the globe's m... (2018)
Credly - Leading the Digital Credential Movement
Credly empowers organizations to officially recognize individuals for demonstrated competencies and skills. Learn more. (2018)
PayScale - Salary Comparison, Salary Survey, Search Wages
Research and compare average salaries. Free October 2018 salary information matched to your exact job profile. Find out what you are worth. (2018)