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4 tips for surviving lengthy job interviews — and how to get through them
Economic uncertainty has led to not only layoffs and hiring freezes — Job interviews are also getting longer and longer.…
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Canada’s West Coast Port Workers Officially Started Strike
A union representing port workers in Western Canada has officially commenced a strike, an action that could have ripple effects…
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How to make your resume stand out in the skills-based hiring boom
Skills-based recruitment is becoming more and more common in companies, while formal qualifications such as degrees are becoming less important.…
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$5 billion worth of cargo stranded off West Coast ports in trucks, container jams
Photo taken at the Fenix Marine Services railway station on June 8, 2023, taken by a truck driver. The “slow…
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West Coast port labor problems continue as some rail shipments to Los Angeles are halted
An aerial view of containers and cargo ships at the Port of Los Angeles on January 19, 2022 in San…
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Alibaba cuts 7% workforce in cloud unit in pursuit of IPO
Alibaba Cloud, Alibaba’s cloud computing subsidiary, unveiled its ChatGPT Tongyi Qianwen-style product during the 2023 Alibaba Cloud Summit on Tuesday…
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Elon Musk and Twitter Face San Francisco City Probe Over Headquarters
In an aerial view, a modified company sign is posted outside Twitter headquarters in San Francisco, April 10, 2023. Justin…
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Singapore still invests heavily in tech talent despite layoffs
Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority says the demand for individuals with specialized tech talent is not limited to the tech…
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Say goodbye to job growth if the debt ceiling is not lifted
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks to members of his “U.S. Investment Cabinet” in the Roosevelt Room at the White House…
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Apple firing employees is ‘last resort’, CEO Tim Cook says
Tim Cook, chief executive officer of Apple Inc., smiles as he greets customers during the opening of the new Apple…
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