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Those jobs you're applying to? They might not be real.

Jan 3, 2024
It's becoming increasingly common for employers to list ghost jobs.
In 2023, the average number of days it took companies to hire for a position hit an all-time high of 44 days.
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The salary games some employers play

Jun 6, 2022
Withholding information about pay during the hiring process? In this economy?
Pay transparency laws aim to prevent pay discrimination. But some employers act like it’s inappropriate to even ask about pay. 
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The Big Book recommendations of 2016

Dec 9, 2016
We talk to a lot of authors on our show. Here are some titles that stood out in 2016.
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