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Just a few years ago, you only needed to be a “competent” software engineer to land a job. Now, you have to be perfect.That’s according to Evan King and Stefan Mai, cofounders of interview-prep startup Hello Interview. Previously, King worked as a staff engineer for Meta, while Mai has experience…

Switching jobs was once a surefire way to get a big raise, but federal data suggest that’s no longer the case.According to the Atlanta Fed’s Wage Growth Tracker, the median pay increase for job switchers fell to 4.2% in February, a sharp decline from 7.3% in early 2023.Job stayers also…

BI spoke to federally employed military spouses about how mass firings have impacted them.They said the changes, which one called ‘psychological warfare,’ have scrambled familial planning.Of employed military spouses, 27% work for the federal government, compared to 2% of Americans.When Cassandra Ramsey first arrived at a US Army base in…

A judge ordered the Trump administration to reinstate fired federal probationary employees.The judge said the explanation for firing them for performance issues was a “sham” and a “lie.”The ruling affects employees in the departments of Defense, Treasury, Veterans Affairs, and others.A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to…

Content creators are hiring for a number of jobs on their teams and production staff.The creator economy’s growth has increased demand for roles like video editors and scriptwriters.YTJobs saw a 33% rise in job opportunities in Q4, with average pay for video editors up by 18%.Maybe your dream of becoming…

We asked ChatGPT to identify jobs that AI won’t replace.ChatGPT listed therapists and caregivers as roles that AI struggles to replicate.AI’s impact on some creative fields has raised questions about future job security.We asked ChatGPT what jobs are safe from being taken over by artificial intelligence.Its response, while sensible in…

Simon Banks, 52, met his future wife in a nightclub, and they prioritized adventure over a wedding.The couple saved up money for years before quitting their jobs and traveling together.They felt there was more of a deadline on having kids than on getting married.This as-told-to essay is based on a…

The US added 151,000 jobs in February, fewer than expected.Unemployment unexpectedly ticked up to 4.1% from 4%.The new data will be useful for the Federal Reserve to decide whether to keep interest rates steady.The job market was just a touch cooler in February, as new job creation clocked in at…

Netflix cemented its streaming crown in 2024 and grew its workforce.We analyzed US work-visa data from late 2022 to 2024 to see how much Netflix pays employees.The streamer has offered base salaries between $80,000 and $1 million a year for certain roles, data shows.Netflix won the streaming wars in 2024,…

Steve Jobs tasked Jony Ive with designing a new computer to save Apple.Apple was struggling financially in 1997 and needed a hit product to regain profitability.The colorful iMac’s design helped Apple sell 800,000 units in 1999.After Steve Jobs returned to Apple in 1997, he looked to designer Jony Ive to…