You need to have the right skills to do the job you’re hoping to land. But your ability to communicate that you have them — and can use them to help your prospective employer become more successful — is just as important. “The things that make us good at communication also make us very, very…
For many Americans, $1 million is seen as a savings benchmark for retirement. But in 32 U.S. states, the estimated minimum needed to retire at 65 is less than that. That’s according to a state-by-state analysis from personal finance website GOBankingRates, which estimates the minimum household savings needed to retire at 65 and cover essential…
Five years before Abi Caswell opened her own bakery, she had never made a single cookie. Today, she owns and manages two bake shops that bring in seven figures in sales, she says. Caswell, 30, is the founder of Batter, a bakery with two storefronts in Hammond, Louisiana and in New Orleans. Her ultimate goal…
For many Americans, buying your first home feels like a rite of passage. And while rising home prices and high mortgage rates may make it more difficult to put down roots, there are still favorable markets for first-time buyers that are close to major metropolitan areas like Washington, D.C., and Cleveland, Ohio. A recent report…
Candidates often worry about making a good impression during the hiring process, but they should be equally attuned to how the company presents itself. Don’t ignore your intuition if something seems off during a job interview, says Amanda Augustine, a career coach and resident career expert at Resume.ai. “The candidate experience is oftentimes a reflection…
The start of 2026 means many employees are seeing their PTO balances refreshed for the year. With some strategic planning, and travel know-how, you can make your vacation days go the extra mile. One popular strategy, sometimes called “PTO-maxxing” on social media, involves tacking vacation days onto holidays and weekends to maximize your time off….
One thing many workers are keen to leave behind heading into 2026? The 9-to-5 schedule. In its place, many are interested in adopting a practice called “microshifting.” In Owl Labs’ 2025 State of Hybrid Work report, 65% of workers reported being interested in microshifting, defined as working in “short, non-linear blocks based on personal energy,…
Warren Buffett is used to giving advice. For decades, the Berkshire Hathaway chairman has sat before a packed arena during his company’s annual shareholder meetings, fielding investor questions on everything from artificial intelligence to the ins and outs of the insurance business to marriage advice. In “Warren Buffett: A Life and Legacy,” which airs on…
A majority, 83% of parents think U.S. kids’ mental health is getting worse, according to the National Poll on Children’s Health by the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital at the University of Michigan. And many blame screens: three-quarters of respondents identify both social media and general device use as major problems for U.S. youth, while 66%…
Ask any job seeker today and they’ll likely tell you it’s a challenging time to be looking for work. If you’re wondering where the jobs are, LinkedIn offers a look in a new ranking. The professional networking site on Wednesday released its annual Jobs on the Rise list identifying the 25 fastest-growing occupations in the US…
