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Workday’s CEO is stepping down as its cofounder resumes the job

The CEO of Workday is leaving his post, a change that comes less than a week after the software provider laid off about 400 employees.Carl Eschenbach is being succeeded by Workday cofounder and executive chair Aneel Bhusri, who has held the top job three times before. The company — a…

Why 40-Year-Olds Are Becoming 30-Year Olds on Their Resumes

When Lily, a marketing strategist in Montreal, wrapped a long-term work contract in the fall of 2024, she immediately hit the ground running, applying to multiple jobs a day. Six months and more than 500 applications later, she had nothing to show for her efforts but a few fruitless interviews…

I Was a White House Lawyer — Now I Charge ,000 to Write Resumes

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jennifer Clinchy, owner of Clinchy Career Consulting. It has been edited for length and clarity.I was a White House attorney for nine years, spanning three different presidents (Obama, Trump, and Biden). Six years ago, I started working for the National Oceanic…