Women CEOs in New Zealand enjoy twice the pay of male counterparts

In 2023, New Zealand had the strongest board representation with more than 40% of female CEOs, according to MSCI. Shannon Fagan | The Image Bank | Getty Images New Zealand is showing the way for women participation in executive roles, as well as compensation, at a time when the rest of the world suffers from … Read more

how to negotiate for higher salary

Asking for a pay raise is no easy feat, particularly for women. More than half of women around the world have never asked for a raise before, according to a 2024 study by job listings site Indeed. Of the 43% who asked, three in four received a pay increase. Additionally, 61% of women globally believe … Read more

Amy Robach & T.J. Holmes Claim Their Careers Being ‘Unfairly Taken’

Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes have opened up about the pressures associated with their romantic relationship. The duo made headlines in 2022 for being involved in an affair while still married to their former partners. Since divorcing their then-partners and solidifying their relationship, eyes have been on Robach and Holmes to see how their romance … Read more

Here’s Why Getting Back to Work in 2024 Is So Hard—and How You Can Get Over the Slump

Welcome back! Another year is here, and if the mood at your office is like the one at WIRED, things are a little sluggish. Maybe it was all the spiked cocoa over the holidays, or the travel, or the midnight movie marathons, but 2024 is off to a sputtering start, and lots of folks, it … Read more

AI job losses are rising, but the numbers don’t tell the full story

Elon Musk insists artificial intelligence will get humans to a point where “no job is needed.” Are there signs this prediction is already becoming true? Headline numbers can make that seem so. According to a recent report of 750 business leaders using AI from ResumeBuilder, 37% say the technology replaced workers in 2023. Meanwhile, 44% … Read more

How reading helped Bill Gates change careers after Microsoft

Career changes can be hard, even for Bill Gates — who credits a simple, lifelong habit for his switch from a narrow-minded, decades-long focus on computers and software to international philanthropy. “I had a long period from about age 18 to 40 where I was very monomaniacal … Microsoft was everything,” Gates, 68, recently told … Read more

Could resumes soon be a thing of the past? Experts give their verdict

Resumes are often integral to job applications, but as skills-based hiring is on the rise, could they become obsolete? Srdjanpav | E+ | Getty Images More often than not, the first step of a job application is submitting your resume. That’s your basic person details, education, job experience. And perhaps a section on volunteering work, … Read more

Tech workers turned sex workers: why they changed careers

As tech workers resist return-to-office mandates, face layoffs that cut into hard-won diversity and equity progress, and watch as their dreams of founding successful startups dry up, it’s safe to say that many might be looking for new professions. Facing sexism and discrimination in the corporate world, and driven by a desire to have a … Read more

Job postings mentioning A.I. more than doubled since 2021: LinkedIn

Job postings mentioning artificial intelligence are surging as the technology is booming. Gorodenkoff | Istock | Getty Images Since artificial intelligence began booming late last year, a steady stream of questions and concerns have come up. Will my job be impacted, will I be laid off, will my day-to-day change because of generative AI? There … Read more

Will you be a good fit? Questions you should ask in a job interview

Employee disengagement is costing the global economy a whopping $8.8 trillion dollars, according to a recent Gallup report. The reason only 23% of workers consider themselves to be thriving at work is that people are simply not in the right jobs, according to organizational psychologist Andre Martin. “When you’re in a wrong fit, your energy has … Read more