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YouTube creators: Examples of people making money with videos and content production

YouTube creators: Examples of people making money with videos and content producers

Writing Jobs and AI - challenges, issues

Writing Jobs and AI - challenges, issues

Adjunct Professors - and the Challenges facing Universities in the USA

Adjunct Professors - and the Challenges facing Universities in the USA

Getting started with Machine Learning (AI) - pathways from beginner to advanced

Getting started with Machine Learning (AI) - pathways from beginner to advanced

Apprenticeships - Job training, and alternatives / supplements to university education

Apprenticeships - Job training, and alternatives / supplements to university education

Career Karma - Jobs in Tech, Coding

Career Karma - Jobs in Tech, Coding

Independent Contract working

a collection of articles and resources looking at the future of work

Thumbtack, Handy, Angi - labor Marketplaces and SaaS platforms

tips suggestions for entrepreneurs trying to create Marketplace businesses

Overwork, Burnout and Stress and Health

Overwork, Burnout and Stress and Health

Project Management - courses, career

Project Management - courses, career

Getting jobs at Google, Apple - without a college degree

Getting jobs at Google, Apple - without a college degree

Time tracking - Manage outsourced web developers

Time tracking - Manage outsourced web developers

Global Digital Nomads - locations to work, live abroad

Global Digital Nomads - locations to work, live abroad

Work for a fast-paced startup after university - platforms, jobs, careers and employment

Work for a fast-paced startup after university - platforms, jobs, careers and employment

Recruiting Platforms - HR, Team Building - tools, resources

Recruiting Platforms - HR, Team Building - tools, resources

Music business, creatives - during the COVID19 Coronavirus

Music business, creatives - during the COVID19 Coronavirus

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Article

There Are 3 Kinds of Resumes. But Top Recruiters at Amazon and Google Say They Always Want to See 'Format Number 3'

The other two formats leave recruiters wondering: 'What the heck did she actually do there?'. When written correctly, achievement-based resumes ... (2024)


Article

How to Tell an Employee They’re Not Ready for a Promotion

Discussing a promotion with an employee when you’re not ready to give them one is a delicate balancing act, but it’s also a golden opportunity. It’... (2023)


Article

The Rise of the Meta City

The playing field of corporate location is changing, driven by new digital technologies and the shift to remote work. The authors outline the struc... (2023)


Article

ChatGPT for career growth? Practica introduces AI-based career coaching and mentorship | TechCrunch

Can an AI be your mentor? That's what a startup called Practica believes. The company, which evolved out of a marketplace for one-on-one executive (2023)


Article

Writers on strike beware: Hollywood has changed for ever

Blame Netflix if you like, but it is well placed to survive the work stoppage | Business (2023)


Article

AI and Law: AI might not steal your job, but it could change it | MIT Technology Review

AI is already being used in the legal field. Is it really ready to be a lawyer? (2023)


Article

Multiverse nabs $220M at a $1.7B valuation to expand its tech apprenticeship platform – TechCrunch

We’ve been tracking a worrying trend of layoffs in the technology industry, but that is not the full story. There is, concurrently, also a wave of ... (2022)


Article

Why America’s Economy Needs More Apprenticeships - Ryan Craig

Unlike cakes, apprenticeships couldn’t be easier to identify: You’re not an apprentice unless and until you’re hired as an employee by an actual em... (2022)


Article

The tech interview prep industry

Before I got into tech, I worked at a tutoring company in the Northern Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C., doing a mix of schoolwork-related tuto... (2022)


Article

The Reality of Breaking Into Startups | by Ruben Harris

From the Social Network to Silicon Valley, the media frenzy surrounding the nature of startups has taken on an idealized life of its own. What many... (2016)


Article

Career Karma Raised $10 Million Series A To Help Workers Acquire In-Demand Trades

We are thrilled to announce a $10 Million Series A investment, led by Initialized Capital, and welcome Garry Tan to our board. (2020)


Article

Career Karma Raised a $40 Million Series B To Expand Into Higher Education and the Enterprise

This $40M Series B Round was led by Top Tier Ventures along with other new and existing investors. (2022)


Article

The 10 commandments of salary negotiation - by Lenny Rachitsky - Lenny's Newsletter

Q: I’m about to start interviewing for a new job, and I’m really bad at negotiating. I know I should, but I basically never negotiate my comp. How... (2021)


Article

What I learned from a year on Substack » Nieman Journalism Lab

"The only way a Substack grows is through tweets. I am like 85% serious when I say this." (2021)


Article

Law school applicants surge 13%, biggest increase since dot-com bubble | Reuters

This was the year everyone wanted to go to law school. (2021)


Article

Protection racket - The EU is trying to become a welfare superstate

But its powers to deliver on its “social pillar” are limited | Europe (2021)


Article

Working over 55 hours a week associated with higher risk of stroke, heart attack - BBC

The World Health Organization says the trend may worsen due to the coronavirus pandemic. (2021)


Article

Writing books is not really a good idea - The Novelleist

The New York Times caused a stir recently when, in an article about pandemic book sales, it disclosed that “98 percent of the books that publishers... (2021)


Article

Substack Pro - Why we pay writers

The thinking behind Substack Pro With Substack Pro, we pay a writer an upfront sum to cover their first year on the platform. The idea is that t... (2021)


Article

The Substackerati

Did a newsletter company create a more equitable media system—or replicate the flaws of the old one? “Publications are only paying me three hun... (2020)


Article

Hiring for Tech Jobs has Increased More than 100% in These Midwestern Cities

The Midwest may not be known for its thriving tech startup scene. But jobs data show tons of Midwestern tech companies are hiring, making the regio... (2020)


Article

Remote-work visas will shape the future of work, travel and citizenship

Smaller countries have been competing for tourists for years. New remote work visas suggest they are now competing for citizens. (2020)


Article

Raising the floor - What harm do minimum wages do?

Three decades of research have led to a rethink (2020)


Article

Natalie Mariduena, YouTube star David Dobrik's assistant and friend who helped grow his business

When she's not appearing in David Dobrik's vlogs or TikToks, Natalie Mariduena is working beside him to help scale the growing business. (2020)


Article

HN discussion - Writing a software book and making over $100k | Hacker News

If you're going to try to do this, the key idea is to build an audience e.g. an email list. You need to budget 50% of your time to writing the book... (2020)


Article

How Substack has spawned a new class of newsletter entrepreneurs

As the media ecosystem contracts amid coronavirus, Substack has been thrust into an uncomfortable role — that of a savior. (2020)


Article

Higher Education's Work Preparation Paradox

It doesn't matter who you ask -- the U.S. population, college freshmen, or parents of fifth- through 12th-graders -- they all say the same thing: t... (2014)


Article

Degreed Raises $75 Million to Expand Corporate Learning Platform

During a recent trip to Bangalore to visit a prospective corporate client, Chris McCarthy didn’t know how many people to expect for a talk he was t... (2019)


Article

Elon Musk: 'Too many smart people go into finance and law'

The CEO also addressed his plans to sell the majority of his physical possessions in an interview with Joe Rogan that aired Thursday. (2020)


Article

This early Facebook investor wants to find smart students a job at the next Facebook

For many college seniors, school is a time for self-exploration, considering options, leisurely contemplating the future. Yet that’s rarely the cas... (2020)


Video

YouTube creator: How I Retired Early At 37 With $1.2 Million In California

If you ask Francis the best way to retire early, his answer is simple: don't.For years, the now 42-year-old went to great lengths to achieve FIRE, ... (2024)


Video

Think Twice Before Becoming a Scientist: PhDs Are Regretting Their Choice

Uncover the harsh realities of academic careers in 2024. This eye-opening video delves into the financial and career struggles faced by PhD graduat... (2024)


Video

H-1B visa holders: How The U.S. Lost Thousands Of High-Skilled Workers To Canada

On July 16, 2023 Canada opened visa applications for a pilot program that would allow up to 10,000 H-1B visa holders in the United States to apply ... (2023)


Video

Why West Virginia is so Poor

Why West Virginia is so Poor (2023)


Video

How to enter ‘flow state’ on command | Steven Kotler for Big Think

Peak performance mind hack explained in 7 minutes.► The Neurochemistry of Flow... (2023)


Video

Bill Gates best job interview answers - State of Inspiration w/ Stephen Curry

Watch Bill Gates Give Brilliant 30-Second Answers To Common Job Interview Questions This is the first episode in my exclusive new interview seri... (2020)


Video

The Patagonia story: Bringing trends to life

Deloitte US Published on Jun 4, 2018 Experience how leading companies are embracing the Trends firsthand. Company story videos bring the Trends... (2018)


Video

Building an Engineering Team YC Startup School - by Ammon Bartram and Harj Taggar

Former YC Partner and founder of TripleByte Harj Taggar, along with his cofounder Ammon Bartram discuss a topic startups often struggle with most: ... (2018)


Video

Digital badges from Acclaim

Recognize, manage, share and verify professional competencies with digital badges from Acclaim. (2018)


Video

Driving For Uber, Sleeping In Her Car (HBO )

On Wednesday at 2:30 AM, Uber driver Terri White left her home in Stockton, California, and drove 83 miles to San Francisco for work. She wouldn’t ... (2018)


Video

The math of being a Lyft driver

Lyft says drivers can make $35 an hour. Our own Tim Lee put that to the test. For more, here's our feature story on Lyft... (2018)


Podcast

Lynne Tye, founder of keyvalues.com - egghead.io developer chats | Podcast on Spotify

Listen to this episode from egghead.io developer chats on Spotify. On this episode, I get the chance to speak with Lynne Tye, the creator of Key Va... (2022)


Podcast

How subsidies helped Montreal become "the Hollywood of video games" : Planet Money : NPR

For decades, Montreal has used generous tax subsidies to boost its video game industry. The policy has succeeded, but the city may need to keep the... (2022)


Podcast

Podcast: Hired by an algorithm | MIT Technology Review

If you’ve applied for a job lately, it’s all but guaranteed that your application was reviewed by software—in most cases, before a human ever laid ... (2021)


Podcast

The Rise Of The Machines - The Indicator from Planet Money | Podcast on Spotify

Listen to this episode from The Indicator from Planet Money on Spotify. In today's classic, the robots take over the show from Cardiff and Stacey a... (2021)


Podcast

So You Want to Launch a Newsletter: Tips From Writers - Andreessen Horowitz

a16z Podcast on Spotify. This episode, part one in a two-part series on the Creator Economy, explores the process and economics behind... (2020)


Podcast

Finding Success by Staying Optimistic with Ketan Anjaria of HireClub - The Indie Hackers Podcast

Ketan Anjaria's (@kidbombay) path to success was paved with hardship. He was flying high in the 90s dot-com boom, until he lost his job in the cras... (2019)


Podcast

IndieHackers podcast - with Lynne Tye of Key Values

How to Build a Life You Love by Quitting Everything Else with Lynne Tye of Key Values After spending years pursuing a career in science, Lynne T... (2019)


Podcast

Tech Company Brings Jobs And Optimism To Colorado Coal Country : NPR

For the first time in years, Delta County in western Colorado is experiencing population growth, one indicator that rural Americans are increasingl... (2018)


Podcast

YC podcast - Hiring Engineers with Ammon Bartram – Y Combinator

Ammon Bartram is the cofounder of Triplebyte (YC S15) and Socialcam (YC W12). Triplebyte connects software engineers with companies that are hiring. (2018)


Book

Futureproof: 9 Rules for Humans in the Age of Automation by Kevin Roose

Futureproof book. Read 50 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. While we need to rewrite the rules of the twenty-first-century ec... (2021)


Website

Pollen | Membership for Independent Consultants

Pollen is the professional community of top independent operators building consulting, advisory, and fractional businesses. (2024)


Website

Toggl - Simple time tracking. Powerful reporting.

Always getting distracted? Use Toggl as your productivity tool. A simple time tracker with powerful reports and it works across all your devices. ... (2020)


Website

Nomad List — Best Places to Live and Work Remotely for a Digital Nomad

The best places to live and work remotely for a Digital Nomad, based on cost of living, internet speed, weather and other metrics. For startups tha... (2020)


Website

VFA - Venture For America - Two Year Startup Fellowship

Venture For America is a fellowship program for recent college graduates who want to become startup leaders and entrepreneurs. (2020)


Website

MondayVC - Help your portfolio hire

Job boards for venture capital funds, accelerators, and membership organizations. Monday makes it easy for talent to find open jobs in your portfol... (2020)


Website

YC - Work at a Startup

Join the next Airbnb, Dropbox, Reddit, Stripe, or Instacart. Y Combinator created Work at a Startup to make it easy for engineers to find the ri... (2020)


Website

HireClub - A career coach in your pocket

Career coaching to land your dream job. (2019)


Website

Torch - Leadership development through integrated coaching and software.

Leadership Development by Torch: Integrated coaching, software and behavioral science to raise high performers to the next level. Driven by data, p... (2019)


Website

Find engineering teams that share your values | Key Values

Engineering teams describe their culture and how their values translate into daily practices. (2019)


Website

Harvard ManageMentor Spark

Harvard ManageMentor Spark from Harvard Business Publishing Corporate Learning accelerates leadership team development with personalized learning. ... (2019)


Website

Credly - Leading the Digital Credential Movement

Credly empowers organizations to officially recognize individuals for demonstrated competencies and skills. Learn more. (2018)


Website

CrunchBase -- The Muse

The Muse is the most trusted destination for your career, helping over 50 million people every year find jobs & succeed in their careers. The Mu... (2018)


Website

PayScale - Salary Comparison, Salary Survey, Search Wages

Research and compare average salaries. Free October 2018 salary information matched to your exact job profile. Find out what you are worth. (2018)


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