It doesn’t have to be World War Z in the office. LinkedIn career expert Charlotte Davies is sharing five tips for working with Gen Zers, who have recently come under fire for blowing off interviews and even ghosting employers on the first day of work. “As a generation who entered the workforce amongst hybrid and remote … Read more
Is it time to ditch the dating apps and start mixing business with pleasure? New findings from DatingNews.com showed that LinkedIn has had an unexpected role in modern dating — and is even preferred to dating sites. It turns out that 61% of respondents aged 35 to 40 have landed dates on the networking app, … Read more
In the market for a new job? A talent acquisition manager is sharing a surefire tip for getting noticed by hiring specialists. “If you’re applying for 100-plus jobs, you are wasting your time,” Gretchen Wiegerink, who works for a staffing agency, declared in a trending TikTok last week. “Being on the job market is a … Read more
Despite soaring living costs, when it comes to your career, virtual support communities tapping into insightful tips are available at your fingertips — for free. In January 2022, Patricia Nunez, 48, discovered just this. She started attending a weekly online group run by John Madigan, president and CEO of Executive Talent Services, a career coaching … Read more
One of the largest data breaches to date could compromise billions of accounts worldwide, prompting concerns of widespread cybercrime. Dubbed the “Mother of All Breaches,” the massive leak revealed 26 billion records — including popular sites like LinkedIn, Snapchat, Venmo, Adobe and X, formerly Twitter — in what experts are calling the biggest leak in … Read more
Oversharing on social media may seem like the norm, but experts warn potential employers are not enthralled by applicants’ digital trauma dumping. Initially billed as a white-collar networking platform, LinkedIn has taken a different form in recent years, becoming a site for flirtatious direct messages and unapologetic oversharing by its young users, more akin to … Read more
It got too much puppy love. The job posting for a full-time dog nanny with a salary of $127,227 a year — which went viral — had to be taken down because of the overwhelming influx of responses. The ad, which has since been deleted, was shared on LinkedIn two weeks ago — and after … Read more
At the end of 2013, Kyle Elliott, MPA, Ed.D., 30, was a full-time student at San Francisco State University. He set up a profile on the freelancing platform Fiverr, where he listed two services: writing LinkedIn profile summaries and reviewing résumés for $5 per gig. (Later on, Elliott added a third service, editing college personal … Read more
You already know to clean out the closets and (somehow) tackle your pantry this time of year. But how about spring cleaning your career, too? “Spring is the perfect time to rejuvenate your career, just as you would your home,” said Emily Lyons, an entrepreneur and CEO coach on the Upper East Side and in … Read more
An NYC woman was certain she was qualified for the high-paying position she spotted on LinkedIn — because she was already doing the work. UX writer Kimberly Nguyen, 25, went viral for claiming she applied for a similar job at her company that is being offered for a much higher salary. The move comes months … Read more
Is LinkedIn the new Tinder? Apparently, for some people it is, as one woman on TikTok revealed that a man slid into her DMs, asking her on a date via LinkedIn, the popular business and employment social media platform. User Hannah Harmelin shared more about the incident in a viral video that has more than … Read more
A cancer patient revealed last week that a potential employer reportedly made fun of her head cap after apparently forgetting to end the Zoom call. Krystal Garmon — who has been treated for cancer twice, once in 2013 for kidney cancer and then again in 2017 for cervical — made the allegation through a LinkedIn … Read more
Ashley Maguire had it made — or at least that’s how it seemed last spring. The 27-year-old Wisconsin native was preparing to move to New York City after being promoted to loan processor team lead at Better.com. She had survived numerous rounds of layoffs, was well-liked and received praise from her boss. Suddenly, none of … Read more
My wife and I are over 60, and we both have conditions that are treated with medical marijuana. We both work at companies that do random drug tests. Can we be fired if we get tested and cannabis is detected? It depends. Even though cannabis is legal in New York, an employer is free to … Read more
Amélie Champagne, 22, died by suicide this month after a battle with Lyme disease, her father said. Lyme disease can infiltrate the joints, heart, and nervous system if left untreated. Her father shared the news on LinkedIn: “She decided to free herself from the unbearable pain.” Loading Something is loading. Amélie Champagne, 22, struggled to … Read more