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Welcome to Pressing Questions, Fast Company’s mini advice column. Twice a week, Deputy Editor Kathleen Davis, host of The New Way We Work podcast, will answer the biggest and most pressing workplace ...

The new job hunt is hard enough. It’s almost a second job from finding open positions, creating custom resumes, developing a portfolio, and cold emailing the hiring manager. Once you’ve landed an ...

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When starting your job search, in addition to updating your résumé and LinkedIn profile, you need to brush up on commonly asked interview questions. Record levels of inflation, high interest rates and ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Caroline Castrillon covers career, entrepreneurship and women at work. You know the signs. A racing heartbeat, sweaty palms and ...