Tag Archives: employment

Why employers play coy games around salary.

Posted on October 19, 2021 by The Soul Brother

“They said, ‘Unfortunately the budgeted salary for this position is $40K. Thanks for your interest and best of luck.’ But I would be okay making $40K!” Source: Why employers play coy games around salary.

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Why you need a personal laptop 

Posted on September 21, 2021 by The Soul Brother

Buying your own device is worth the cost. Source: Why you need a personal laptop – The Verge

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Ask a Boss My Job Offer Was Rescinded After I’d Given Notice

Posted on September 20, 2021 by The Soul Brother

It sure does seem like your current manager said something that gave them pause. Source: Ask a Boss My Job Offer Was Rescinded After I’d Given Notice

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The rise of never-ending job interviews 

Posted on August 4, 2021 by The Soul Brother

Some companies are asking candidates to attend multiple interviews. But too many rounds could be a red flag – and even drive candidates away. Source: The rise of never-ending job interviews – BBC Worklife

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Black Products. Black Shoppers. Black Workers. But Who Owns the Store? 

Posted on October 15, 2020 by The Soul Brother
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Why Some Diversity Thinkers Aren’t Buying Tech Industry’s ‘Pipeline’ Excuses 

Posted on July 19, 2016 by The Soul Brother

by Alina Selyukh The thing about the tech industry and employee diversity reports is they can feel like Groundhog Day: Google, 2014: “Put simply, Google is not where we want to be when it comes to diversity.” Google, 2016: “We … Continue reading →

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What We Don’t Mention About Unemployment

Posted on June 10, 2015 by The Soul Brother

Associated Press In this year’s State of the Union address, President Obama mentioned jobs 19 times, repeating it more than any other word with any policy implications. “Our economy is growing and creating jobs at the fastest pace since 1999,” … Continue reading →

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Why the Good Jobs Numbers Are Misleading

Posted on May 21, 2015 by The Soul Brother

By Paul Vigna For months now, the data on the U.S. economy has displayed an odd schism. Most of the data has been pointing to a weak economy – except for the jobs numbers, which have consistently pointed toward a … Continue reading →

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I secretly lived in my office for 500 days

Posted on May 6, 2015 by The Soul Brother

By Terry K. I was asleep when I heard the door rattle against the frame. My eyes flashed open and I sprung upright in my under-desk sleep space. Was it all over? Had someone come to work early? I peered … Continue reading →

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How Raising The Minimum Wage To $15 Changed These Workers’ Lives

Posted on May 4, 2015 by The Soul Brother

By Dave Jamieson In late 2013, voters in this airport town outside Seattle narrowly approved a groundbreaking measure setting a minimum wage of $15 per hour for certain workers. When the new law went into effect last year, Sammi Babakrkhil … Continue reading →

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