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Why job postings may be attracting narcissistic candidates—without companies realizing it

Fast Company Tech

When companies advertise job openings, they often use buzzwords like ambitious and self-reliant to describe their ideal candidate. In my latest study, published in the journal Management Science with coauthors Scott Jackson and Nick Seybert , I found that these terms may attract job applicants with more narcissistic tendencies.

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These are the top 10 jobs for introverts in 2025

Fast Company Tech

The trick is finding the right job fit. Resume Genius, a website for job seekers, recently released its curated list of introvert-friendly well-paying jobs for 2025. Jobs were ranked based on four factors: autonomy, amount of social interaction, minimum median salary of $48,000 a year, and high job-growth potential.

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Can Nonprofit Job Sector Shortages Be Reversed in 2024?

NonProfit PRO

Nonprofits are seeking to reverse job sector shortages, but this problem is complex and evolving. Here are some potential solutions.

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End-of-Year Fundraising Problems (And How To Solve Them)

Bloomerang

With many nonprofits raising as much as 50% of their budget in December alone, there’s a lot at stake — and a lot of end-of-year fundraising problems to overcome. This is the problem your donors can solve. What end-of-year fundraising problems are you dealing with? What are you asking donors to support? Is it believable?

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Would you pay $4,000 to solve your streaming movie problems?

Fast Company Tech

There was, however, one obvious improvement: Kaleidescape does a better job with subtitles. ” But there was a problem: The DVD Copy Control Association took issue with Kaleidescape’s digital copies, which had no way of ensuring that users still owned their original DVDs and weren’t sharing them. Hard to say.

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The problem with Employee Appreciation Day

Fast Company Tech

Without a living wage, reasonable hours, and supportive management, praise wont drive true engagement or job satisfaction. A culture of recognition helps strengthen workplace relationships, increase motivation, and create an environment where people want to do their best work. Its also important to remember that recognition alone isnt enough.

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Only 2% of tech jobs are held by Black women. Cristina Mancini knows thats unacceptable.

Mashable Tech

That being said, addressing the gaps in representation isn’t a technology problem, it’s a human problem. The first thing I’d like to say is that I am confident we can build a technological industry and future that is created by us, for everyone. One that is safe, inclusive, and joyful.

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