Sales Engineer Was Laid Off and Was Forced to Take an Entry-Level Job
This as-told-to essay is based on conversations with 49-year-old Damon Duncan, who is based in Atlanta. His identity…
The Great NZ Road Trip: How Debra Brockelsby’s mountain biking accident led to a thriving towel business
Brockelsby suffered a brain injury and “the worst pain I’ve ever been through”. “My headaches were the worst…
Bought First House After Landing My Dream Job; Was Let Go Soon After
On St. Patrick’s Day weekend, 2023, I closed on my first house, attended my two daughters’ first ballet,…
What the ‘Hidden Job Market’ Is, How to Unlock It
Sometimes, the best way to land a job at a company is to get rejected by them first.…
Hong Kong jobless rate rises to 3.7% as graduates, school leavers enter market
Hong Kong’s unemployment rate rose to 3.7 per cent over the past three months, with authorities partly attributing…
Are you being quiet fired? 5 signs to watch for at work
Alora Bopray | Special to USA TODAY You might not be fired outright — but your employer could…
Working Remotely for a European Company As an American: My Review
This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with 34-year-old Meghan Gezo, from Michigan. The following has…
This book explains how to get a job in Hollywood
The road to find steady work in Hollywood is more fraught now than ever before. The entertainment industry…
Feeling underpaid? Here’s how to handle salary frustration in 2025
Sharon Wu | Special to USA Today Many American workers still feel they’re not paid what they’re worth,…
I’m 85, Looking for Work, No Job After Hundreds of Applications
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Pat Fagin Scott, an 85-year-old woman who lives in…
CSIRO could be facing hundreds more job cuts this year, union warns
There are fears hundreds more Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) jobs could be axed this year,…
Overemployed Gen Xer Hires Freelancers to Work 4 Jobs, Make $900K
Back in March, Harrison was riding high. He was on track to earn roughly $800,000 this year thanks…