Emily Canal

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Senior Editor of Economy at Business Insider

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I asked ChatGPT to grade my résumé on a scale of 10. It helped me land a six-figure tech job.

4 days ago | businessinsider.com | Emily Canal |Jacob Zinkula |Henry Blodget

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Malhar Shah, a 34-year-old technical lead who lives in New Jersey. The following has been edited for length and clarity. When I started applying for jobs earlier this year, I figured my best shot at landing interviews was to optimize my résumé as much as possible.
A millennial who couldn't find a job for 4 years revamped his family's meal planning and childcare to make it work

4 days ago | businessinsider.com | Emily Canal |Jacob Zinkula |Henry Blodget

Editor's note: In May 2024, Business Insider wrote about Dan Colflesh and his difficulty finding a job after earning his bachelor's degree. Read more here. During the four years Dan Colflesh struggled to find work, he often thought about his upbringing in rural Appalachia. Colflesh was used to "pinching pennies" as a young person, he told Business Insider. And as his job search dragged on in adulthood, he began actively looking for ways to cut costs.
5 people who made up to $470,000 secretly juggling multiple jobs explain the best roles for making it work

1 week ago | businessinsider.com | Emily Canal |Jacob Zinkula |Henry Blodget

Workers who have secretly juggled multiple remote jobs (not pictured) said some roles are better for overemployment. Alex Potemkin/Getty Images 2025-05-08T08:01:01Z Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? .
I landed my dream job at Adobe after applying to the company 12 times. A video cover letter helped me stand out.

1 week ago | businessinsider.com | Emily Canal |Jacob Zinkula |Henry Blodget

Curtis Ying said making a video cover letter helped him land his "dream job" at Adobe. Curtis Ying 2025-05-04T08:01:01Z Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? .
An American retiree spent $18,807 for cancer treatment abroad. She said medical tourism saved her money and stress.

1 week ago | businessinsider.com | Emily Canal |Allie Kelly |Henry Blodget

Billy and Akaisha Kaderli travel the world in retirement. When Akaisha was diagnosed with breast cancer, they sought treatment abroad. Photo Courtesy Billy and Akaisha Kaderli 2025-05-03T08:03:01Z Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now.
ピーター・ティール、セルゲイ・ブリン、ジェフ・ベゾス…世界クラスの起業家がすすめる必読書26冊【後編】 | Business Insider Japan

1 week ago | businessinsider.jp | Weng Cheong |Emily Canal

成功した起業家には、読書習慣がある。彼らはみな、本から経営戦略やリーダーシップのエッセンスを学んできた。そこでInsiderでは、経営者、ビリオネア投資家、リーダーシップの専門家らがこれまでどのような書籍に出合い、そこからどんな学びを得てきたかをまとめた。特におすすめしたい26冊のうち、前編では13冊を掲載。本稿では残る13冊を発表する。ルネ・ジラール『Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World』（邦訳：世の初めから隠されていること）ペイパル共同創業者でビリオネア投資家でもあるピーター・ティールは、本書こそがジラールの傑作だと言う。ティールがInsiderに語ったところによると、彼が初めて本書と出合ったのはスタンフォードの学部生だった頃。本書に圧倒されつつも、世界やビジネスに対する物の見方という点で強く影響を受けたという。ティールは、特に次の2つのジラールの主張には説得力があるという。競争者は実質的な目標をそっちのけにして、ライバルに執着する傾向がある。そのため、競争の激しさと根源的な価値とはまったくの別物である。...
The best and worst jobs for entry-level professionals

1 week ago | businessinsider.com | Emily Canal |Jireh Deng |Henry Blodget

Employers are looking to hire more among the class of 2025, but the job market is still challenging. Nitat Termmee/Getty Images 2025-05-02T08:01:01Z Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? . Employers plan to increase hiring by 7.3% for the class of 2025.
Servers share their top strategies for getting gratuity amid a tipping backlash

1 week ago | businessinsider.com | Emily Canal |Jacob Zinkula |Henry Blodget

Some servers and bartenders are turning to customer service strategies to help them land tips. Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images 2025-05-02T08:04:02Z Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? . Workers are finding ways to land tips even as some Americans cut back on gratuity spending.
California's economy becomes the fourth largest in the world

2 weeks ago | businessinsider.com | Emily Canal |Jireh Deng |Henry Blodget

California's annual GDP in 2024 surpassed Japan's to become the fourth-largest economy in the world. Gov. Gavin Newsom (right) stands at a lectern with State Attorney General Rob Bonta (left). Justin Sullivan/Getty Images 2025-04-29T15:36:51Z Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? .
The new GOP plan for student-loan borrowers: longer repayment periods and fewer options for debt relief

2 weeks ago | businessinsider.com | Emily Canal |Ayelet Sheffey |Henry Blodget

Rep. Tim Walberg said his new education bill will save taxpayers money. Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images 2025-04-29T14:52:48Z Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? . House Republicans unveiled their bill to overhaul the education system on Monday.

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Articles

I asked ChatGPT to grade my résumé on a scale of 10. It helped me land a six-figure tech job.

A millennial who couldn't find a job for 4 years revamped his family's meal planning and childcare to make it work

5 people who made up to $470,000 secretly juggling multiple jobs explain the best roles for making it work

I landed my dream job at Adobe after applying to the company 12 times. A video cover letter helped me stand out.

An American retiree spent $18,807 for cancer treatment abroad. She said medical tourism saved her money and stress.

ピーター・ティール、セルゲイ・ブリン、ジェフ・ベゾス…世界クラスの起業家がすすめる必読書26冊【後編】 | Business Insider Japan

The best and worst jobs for entry-level professionals

Servers share their top strategies for getting gratuity amid a tipping backlash

California's economy becomes the fourth largest in the world

The new GOP plan for student-loan borrowers: longer repayment periods and fewer options for debt relief

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