Job postings are getting ridiculous

Job descriptions are a bloated mess right now, and that’s bad for both candidates and employers

Go ahead and reply to that email right now

Worried that replying too quickly to a prospective employer could make you seem desperate? New research suggests you may be worrying about the wrong thing

Worship me at the office alter

A six-year study points to narcissistic leaders — not productivity — as the real driving force behind the hatred of remote work

The digital revolution meets the handshake

Amid the dehumanizing maze of online hiring, job fairs are making a powerful comeback

Can you call your boss a rich jerk?

If your bosses won’t listen on Slack, you can always try to make them do so in a courtroom

Fuelling ‘The Great Pile-On’

A growing share of employees are absorbing extra work without promotions, pay raises or formal title changes. Welcome to The Great Pile-On

Flipping the script

The rise of ‘reverse recruiting’: a new frontier (and minefield) for jobseekers

Smarter tools, harder grind

As AI’s power grows, so does the intensity of our workday

Would you turn down extra cash for more vacation?

When it comes to rewarding workers, vacation as a bonus makes people feel more human

Helicopter parenting reaches new heights

With increasing frequency, Gen Z parents are writing résumés, calling recruiters, joining job interviews and negotiating salaries

Why your raise might look a little nutty in 2026

Like it or not, employers are spreading raises like peanut butter in 2026

In defence of busywork

While you know it feels terrific to cross off a whopper of a task on your to-do list, busywork has its inherent values

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