Jennifer Liu

Los Angeles

Senior Reporter at CNBC Make It

Senior reporter for @CNBCMakeIt | @Mizzou magazine journalism grad | she/her | 💌: [email protected]

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In an impossible job market, some are returning to their ex-bosses for work

1 week ago | cnbc.com | Jennifer Liu

Though the U.S. economy continues to report stable job numbers, plenty of people are having a lousy time looking for work these days. One way people are breaking through mass applications, AI interviews and HR ghosting? Returning to their ex-boss. The share of so-called boomerang hires, or people who rejoin an old company, made up 35% of new hires in March, up from 31% a year earlier and 27% in 2018, according to data from ADP Research.
34-year-old ice cream stand owner in LA raises money for immigrants' rights: 'It means a lot to be able to give back'

2 weeks ago | cnbc.com | Jennifer Liu

Protests are cropping up across the country opposing the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency and military presence in California. Meanwhile, some Los Angeles business owners are finding their own way to support immigrant, Latino and Hispanic communities targeted by recent federal immigration enforcement raids. SueEllen Mancini, 34, is the owner of Sad Girl Creamery, an LA-based ice cream business that offers Latin-inspired flavors like chocoflan and guava jam cheesecake.
29-year-old boss shares the ‘controversial’ rules she sets for her employees

2 weeks ago | cnbc.com | Jennifer Liu

Millennials and Gen Z workers now make up more than half of the labor force, and they're re-writing the rules of the office. Some of the biggest things on the corporate chopping block? Strict hours, stuffy dress codes and restrictive vacation policies. At least that's the case for the small team at LA-based Socialista Queen, a social media marketing agency.
What 7 stylish people are wearing to the office this summer

2 weeks ago | cnbc.com | Jennifer Liu

Summer can be a tricky time to dress for work when you're battling extreme heat outside, over-active air conditioning inside and the constant battle to incorporate your personal style into your corporate looks. Not to mention, casual summer styles can be at odds with what's deemed appropriate for a professional setting. But looking sharp at work in the summertime can be done with creativity and flair.
What 7 stylish people are wearing to the office this summer

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Jennifer Liu

3 hours agoIs this going to be the new normal in video games? The Outer Worlds 2, from developer Obsidian Entertainment, is the follow-up to its 2019 sci-fi action RPG that felt like a slightly shallower version of Fallout 4, but in space. There are a few differences between the two games, but one very glaring …
The 'cracks in the foundation' of the job market are starting to show, economist says—and the big picture is worse than it seems

3 weeks ago | cnbc.com | Jennifer Liu

The latest economic reports show a surprisingly stable U.S. job market, but there are "cracks in the foundation" that could spell trouble for workers in the coming months, according to Andrew Flowers, chief economist at Appcast, a recruitment marketing provider. The U.S. added 139,000 jobs in May, beating expectations and down slightly from 147,000 in April, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Couple lives on $132,000 in the 'Hamptons of New Zealand'

3 weeks ago | cnbc.com | Jennifer Liu |Zachary Green

This story is part of CNBC Make It's Millennial Money series, which details how people around the world earn, spend and save their money. When Phoebe Merrick first arrived on Waiheke Island in New Zealand, she thought she'd only be there for two months. It was June 2023, just before Merrick's final year of college, and the Virginia native planned to work a summer internship at a winery on the island.
College dropout started HVAC career with no prior knowledge—now she owns a business and makes $111,000 without a degree

3 weeks ago | cnbc.com | Jennifer Liu

This story is part of CNBC Make It's Ditching the Degree series, where women who have built six-figure careers without a bachelor's degree reveal the secrets of their success. Got a story to tell? Let us know! Email us at [email protected]. Shelley Oelrichs went to college hoping to become a teacher and basketball coach. But her plans changed when, two months before graduation, she learned she was pregnant and dropped out of school, married her husband and joined the workforce.
New grads don't feel prepared for work meetings-these tips can help

3 weeks ago | cnbc.com | Jennifer Liu

New grads are entering the workplace this summer, and they have mixed feelings about how prepared they are. Two in three recent college grads say they feel "fully ready" to communicate with their colleagues through email or instant messaging at work, while 59% feel good about making conversation in person, according to the latest Handshake report on the class of 2025.
Office dress codes are more confusing than ever—etiquette experts and stylish dressers offer their best advice

3 weeks ago | cnbc.com | Jennifer Liu

The question of "what do I wear to work?" has never been this hard to answer. The pandemic made it normal to wear pajamas and sweats while working from home, and casual dress followed workers as they returned to offices over the years. Naturally, corners of the internet have since lit up in debate over the appropriateness of crop tops, shorts and office sirens in the workplace. Social media, the internet and everyone you talk to will have a different idea of what appropriate workwear is.

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