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Candidate flubs job interview in seconds with the worst answer ever
They set a speed record for dropping the ball.
Pharmacy faces backlash for posting unpaid, 'volunteer' job listing: 'Total BS'
The listing for Shoppers Drug Mart in downtown Toronto detailed responsibilities such as helping customers, restocking shelves, and organizing inventory for no pay.
Gen Z workers 'non negotiable' demands for job loyalty and productivity
Generation Z are now making “non-negotiable” demands in the office – and it will likely have a big impact on how Aussie workplaces operate.
Jobless claims fall by 10K after hitting nine-month high last week
Jobless claims have remained at historically low levels since millions of jobs were lost when the COVID-19 pandemic hit the US in the spring of 2020.
Workers who switched jobs in search of greener pastures during Great Resignation have regrets: survey
Two-thirds of those who switched jobs two years ago were satisfied while 62% who did not change jobs said the same thing, according to a survey.
Tesla has slashed 3,400 job postings across North America --down to just 3
Tesla on Wednesday yanked thousands of open positions in North America from its official careers page, bringing the total number of open roles at the electric vehicle giant down to...
US jobless claims jump to highest level since August in sign of weakening labor market
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in the US climbed to their highest level since August 2023 -- a sign that the robust American labor market is cooling. Initial jobless claims...
The 11 workers most at risk for developing asthma — did your job make the list?
Over 22 million American adults have asthma, a chronic lung condition.
Job applicant reveals 'foolproof' resume hack she used to land 3 part-time positions
While the hack is a great way to help people get more job interviews, it also means more work has to be put into it.
NYC comptroller, other pols score free Denmark trip from entity pushing 'green' jobs
A Cornell University entity pushing clean energy initiatives picked up a $20,000-plus tab for an entourage of progressive pols led by Comptroller Brad Lander to attend a week-long junket to...
US job growth slowed to 175K jobs in April in possible sign of economic slowdown
US employers increased their payrolls by 175,000 in April -- a notable slowdown from the average 276,000 new jobs per month created so far this year. Last month's pace of...
Google lays off 200 workers, shifts jobs to Mexico and India in latest restructuring
Google fired around 200 employees and relocated some of the jobs overseas -- the latest sign of a long-running effort by the company to cut costs and restructure itself.
Job openings drop to 3-year low of 8.5M as fewer workers quit
Monthly job openings are down sharply from a peak of 12.2 million in March 2022 but remain at a high level.
Employee pay has risen more than expected this year — another sign of lasting inflation
US employee pay jumped more than expected in the first three months of this year -- yet another sign that inflation could stay higher for longer. The employment cost index...
I'm a veterinarian — the profession is facing a mental health crisis
Being a veterinarian is ruff job.
Gen Z has 'email anxiety' at work, struggling to cope with 1,000s of unread messages: 'Hardest part of my job'
“[On my way] to my office job to answer emails with the anxiety levels of someone being hunted for sport,” a young 9-to-5er penned.
Tattooed applicant claims she was denied TJ Maxx job over her ink, confronts store employees: 'It's so annoying'
Some of her other visible tattoos depict Satanic imagery, including a goat with a pentagram on its forehead on her chest and a Leviathan Cross on the back of her hand.
I'm super pregnant and working at a maximum security men's prison — it's depressing
She's knocked up, they're locked up. And she says even the most brief interactions with the convicts had become “just uncomfortable.”
Here's the job that will help keep you sharp later in life: study
This might be a bit of a no-brainer.
NYC saw 'tech talent boom' as top destination for relocating workers in 2023: study
The Big Apple posted a 3.6% net gain in tech talent, meaning more workers relocated to the city than left to pursue opportunities, the analysis showed.