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The longer you’re out of the workforce, the harder it can be to rejoin it. Research has found that when Americans are out of work for more than six months, it gets significantly harder to be hired. Many times that’s because of the biases employers can hold against people who are unemployed long-term, which can especially affect people who took several years off to have and raise kids. Here’s how to address such a resume gap in job applications and interviews: |
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President Biden has warned Americans about the possibility of “malicious” cyber activity from Russia in response to sanctions against Russia and support for Ukraine. His administration gave recommendations for businesses and leaders in critical infrastructure to follow, but individual Americans can also do their part. We asked white hat hackers for their top recommendations for how you can protect yourself and your organization. |
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When cast members for the Broadway production of “Wicked” got sick with COVID, producers called software engineer Carla Stickler and asked her to fill a role she hadn’t played for seven years: the musical’s lead, Elphaba. Stickler hopped on a plane and got to live an old dream again before going back to her desk. Senior reporter Monica Torres talked to Stickler about why she quit the Broadway job she’d worked so hard for and how she successfully made the switch to an entirely different field. You may not be a Broadway star, but her advice for changing careers is universal. |
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