Today we live in an age of radical transparency. In our interconnected world we have almost instant access to a quantity of information that was unimaginable even a few years ago.
This online revolution has changed both simple things—such as how we decide what to eat for breakfast—and complicated, life-changing decisions—such as how we look for jobs. If job seekers …

Americans certainly work hard, but many of us play less than we might like—or is good for us. Although employees can accrue more time off as they spend more time with a company, the standard issue two weeks PTO remains a fact of life for millions.
In fact, the U.S. is the only advanced economy in the world that doesn’t …

We should all know by now that oversharing on social media comes with risks—and you don’t need to go as far as the guy who posted video of himself licking taco shells at the restaurant where he worked. (Yes, he was fired). Oversharing can also get you arrested.
Even so, these days people overshare so much that commentators regularly …

We all know that searching for a job can be frustrating, and that sending in applications is only the start of a process that can include a lot of waiting.
And waiting…
And waiting…
And then, well—maybe you never hear back.
In this all-too-familiar scenario, lots of people may wonder what has happened to their application. Has a human being …

Remember the days of the engraved gold watch, that special gift presented to loyal employees as a reward for long service?
Chances are that you don’t — especially if you started your career in this century. The world of work has changed so much over the past two decades that glittering timepieces marking long tenure at a single firm have …