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Derek Loosvelt is Vault's senior finance editor. Derek has a BS in economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and an MFA in creative writing from the New School. His writing has appeared in several online and print publications. Previously, he worked in investment banking as an M&A analyst and associate.
These are the year's work-related stories that most consumed us and changed us, confused us and angered us. Here are the top workplace stories of 2017. 5. The distracting onslaught of political news lowers worker productivity. Hours after Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 45th president of the United States, the onslaught began. Remember Sean Spicer? Alternative facts? How about crowd size, Steve Bannon, the immigration ban, and the Paris acco Read More >
The digital currency bitcoin turned nine years old this past October. And in the past few months, available bitcoin-related jobs have risen by more than 80 percent. In addition, some 100 hedge funds have recently been formed with the sole purpose of investing in bitcoin (and other digital currencies). All of which means bitcoin appears to be here to stay and is thus an industry well worth looking to join. Before getting into which types of Read More >
Interviews can be stressful and anxiety-inducing, but they don't have to be. In fact, if you can change your attitude and approach to interviews, it's conceivable that they can be as stress-free as a coffee break. That said, changing your attitude to interviewing is no easy task; it could take some time. And so, to get you started on the path to stress-free interviewing, I want to point to two inspiring podcasts with helpful tips on how to calm your interview nerves: one featuring legendary... Read More >
While some people think professionalism and being a professional is a state of mind, I say it's more about action: the things you do make you a professional, not the things you are. And here, below, are some of the basic things that true professionals do, in pretty much any industry, that set them apart from even their hardest-working colleagues. Read More >
Two weeks ago, we posted a blog including a handful of interview-attire don'ts that were geared toward women. Today, we shift our focus to men. Here, below, are two handfuls of things men should never wear to an interview. 1. Unusual-color suits Gone are the days when men 100-percent absolutely have to interview in a blue or gray suit with a blue or white shirt, conservative tie, and black or brown leather shoes. Read More >
In the below video, Claire Dawson, an employment-law attorney in the U.K., offers several tips for anyone who believes they've been a victim of workplace sexual harassment. The tips focus on how to go about reporting harassment and how to get support if your mental or physical health have been affected. Although the video was produced a few years ago, it's perhaps never been more relevant than it is today. Here's some of the advice that Dawson covers: Read More >
It's commonly thought that if you major in a so-called STEM area (science, technology, engineering, math), then you're nearly assured of landing gainful employment upon graduation. And that if you do very well in one these majors, and go to a highly prestigious school, then you're more or less assured of receiving gainful employment with a very prestigious employer, perhaps even with one of the "Frightful Five" (Google, Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, and Face Read More >
Last week, Adam Bryant wrote his final Corner Office column for the New York Times. And I was sad to hear it was his last. Bryant's weekly interviews with CEOs (which I pointed to often during the past few years, such as Read More >
Kevin Dolan, the chief technology officer of Metric Collective, knows a thing or two about tech interviews. Dolan has been on both sides of the interview table dozens of times, and so he knows about both the common pitfalls and best answers when it comes to interviewing for top tech positions. In the video below, Dolan discusses how to nail the three types of tech interviews, which he breaks down as follows: 1. Quizzes These are questions about specific tech concepts and general computer... Read More >
In a recent Exchanges at Goldman Sachs podcast, Goldman president and co-COO David Solomon offers some rather helpful advice for college students. Solomon, who in addition to his Goldman duties spins music in Miami and the Bahamas under the stage name D.J. D-Sol, went to Hamilton College, a small liberal arts college in Clinton, N.Y., about Read More >
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