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fromFast Company
17 hours ago

This book cover designer went viral on TikTok. Then his career took off

After he graduated in 2018, though, he faced a problem that's become commonplace for job seekers today: No one in the design industry seemed to be hiring. So he started working as a barista at a local bookstore with a coffee shop. While organizing the shop's books into categories by color palette and typography, he became fascinated with book cover design.
Books
Humor
fromWIRED
1 week ago

How to Make STEM Funny-and Go Viral Doing It

A chemistry student who failed her dissertation became a comedian, using PowerPoint-driven STEM comedy that went viral and makes science accessible.
Careers
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

I've worked in Big Four consulting and Big Tech. If I could restart my career, I know which I'd pick.

Starting a career in tech enables faster-paced work, clearer technical skill development, and direct ownership of building and deploying projects compared with consulting.
Relationships
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Harriette Cole: My friend is now my neighbor, but something has gone wrong

Combat loneliness by proactively seeking social environments, building a new life through activities and self-care rather than waiting for others to include you.
Careers
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Why great leaders encourage people to do a career pivot

Encourage and support employees to pivot into unfamiliar roles; transferable skills and authenticity enable growth and deliver organizational benefits.
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Harry Potter star Emma Watson paused her career at 29, after 16-hour days turned her into 'an insane person' who couldn't hold a conversation | Fortune

"I just used to completely sacrifice myself for whatever the thing was I was trying to achieve," Watson said on an Episode of "On Purpose" by Jay Shetty yesterday. "Making films, the hours on them are so demanding, that to have your own life alongside that, to have that balance is almost impossible," the star with an estimated $85 million net worth added.
Mental health
Mental health
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

I was unemployed for a year and felt like 'the broke friend.' Here's how I found the confidence I needed to keep chugging on.

Two layoffs led to long-term unemployment; support from partner, therapy, and a women's network enabled a career pivot to a fulfilling digital marketing teaching role.
fromDear Media
1 month ago

How to Reinvent Yourself in 6 Months: From Corporate Job to Content Creator Success - Dear Media

Most people give up too early, assuming that if they don't see numbers move right away, it means they're doing something wrong. James had been posting casually for years with little to show for it, but two focused months of daily posting flipped the switch. That's the power of consistency: It feels invisible at first, but eventually it snowballs in a way you can't predict.
Careers
Careers
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I made $1.2 million as a resume writer last year. AI has reduced my monthly income by about a third, and I'm thinking about a career pivot.

AI reduced Richard Lambert's resume-writing monthly income from about $105,000 in 2024 to roughly $70,000 by summer 2025, prompting him to expand skills.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I moved to London and finally landed my dream job, but something felt wrong on the first day. It was time for a career pivot.

Two months after moving to London, I received the offer I had always dreamed about: I would work in news publicity at the BBC. I couldn't believe my fortune. It was one of those "pinch me" moments that made all the sacrifices, visa paperwork, and career risks feel worth it. I had grown up watching the network from across the globe and imagined what it would be like to walk the halls of such a prestigious institution.
Television
Careers
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Why Gen Z can't afford to specialize at work

Building a career as a generalist with transferable skills yields adaptability and long-term resilience compared with narrow specialization.
Startup companies
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I was a VP at Blackrock before I started my own company. I saw 2 types of people in finance that helped me decide to pivot careers.

Dugal Bain-Kim transitioned from a successful finance career at BlackRock to founding Lifeforce, a longevity startup, after experiencing a career 'funk' and reorienting priorities.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I learned to code after seeing Sam Altman speak. Now I'm pausing my music career to go all in on AI before it's too late.

Then I saw Altman talk during my second and final year at Cambridge. That's when I realized there were maybe 10 years to get in on this whole AI startup thing, and I wanted to be on that wave. Music would be there for the next 50 years. Nearly every evening at Cambridge, I was at a talk or debate. They were one of my favourite things about student life there. Altman wasn't as famous as he is now when he gave the talk
Venture
Careers
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I gave up a C-level career in investment to write children's books. I wanted to build something that could outlive me.

A former investment portfolio manager left a finance career to create children's books that teach personal finance.
Real estate
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I was laid off 2 months after closing on my first home

Experienced sudden job loss after buying a house and personal loss, adapted by broadening job search, upskilling, and building multiple income streams while raising children.
fromFortune
2 months ago

Gen Z want 'secure' jobs in healthcare-but this CEO left the industry after realizing he could make millions getting Americans to eat more fruit instead

Gen X founder and CEO of That's It Nutrition walked away from a stable career path in medicine to instead get his MBA and build a $100 million-a-year fruit snack empire. Now, even with three degrees to his name,Lior Lewensztain tells Fortune that he doesn't even look at degrees when hiring. His message to Gen Z: effort and adaptability matter more for success than what you study in school.
Startup companies
fromBustle
2 months ago

Exclusive: Meghan Trainor Reveals How Sabrina Carpenter Kickstarted Her Career

I just wanted to hang out with my brothers more, and this seemed like the easiest way I could get in there. I wanted to make him proud, but if I dropped that ball, I was dead to him.
Music
Careers
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Want to make a career pivot? Here's what this Google exec says you should do first.

Gathering insights from networking, internships, and research is essential for making informed career pivots.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

A Gen Xer with an MBA and $50K in student debt has been job hunting for nearly 2 years, so she's pivoting to an industry where hiring is still hot

"I'm basically starting over - that's the part that bothers me," said Francis, who's in her 50s and based in the Northeast US. "But I have to do what I have to do to survive."
Healthcare
Social media marketing
fromForbes
6 months ago

12 Things People Get Wrong About LinkedIn-Here's How To Do It Right

LinkedIn should be utilized strategically, especially during career transitions, rather than as a reactive tool.
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