Why Bill O’Reilly was really ousted from Fox News and what it means for your career

The news broke today that Twenty-First Century Fox Inc has decided to end its relationship with top-rated cable news host Bill O’Reilly over mounting allegations of sexual harassment. The thing is, those allegations have been around for a long time. They weren’t news to the news corp. So, it wasn’t … Read More

Panic ensues on rumors that Google will share your entire search history with employers

Google’s new applicant tracking system (ATS), Google Hire is now being tested by select companies invited by the search engine giant. Candidates will use their existing Google accounts to sign in and apply for jobs posted through this new system. It was widely reported yesterday that this would open up … Read More

Three surprising things successful job interview candidates have in common

A new report released last week by the hiring company SmartRecruiters sheds some light on who is more likely to get hired for the job after their interview. Their data was collected from surveys of roughly 2,000 job applicants, some who were successfully hired, and many more who were rejected. … Read More

Making pay public is dumb: How salaries work in the real world

There are new calls for pay transparency in the private sector. They miss the mark on how salaries work. A Toronto group is demanding legislation that would require employers to make all salaries public. The Equal Pay Coalition believes that having everyone’s wage and pay agreements published will help ensure … Read More

Jian Ghomeshi is back with a new podcast about exile, loneliness, and rejection

The Ideation Project marks the return of Jian Ghomeshi. The former host of CBC Radio’s ‘Q’ tweeted this morning, “Hi. For those interested, here is something I’ve been working on… ” with a link to his new podcast. I’ve listened to it a couple of times, and it sounds oddly … Read More

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