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Hate your job? 5 science-backed ways to find true happiness at work

A cheery disposition — and not a bigger paycheck — can actually make you better at your job and less likely to quit, according to researchers.
— Read on www.cnbc.com/2019/08/20/hate-your-job-5-science-backed-ways-to-find-true-happiness-at-work.html

What billionaire Ray Dalio taught his son about business and life

Growing up, Matt Dalio says his father hedge fund billionaire Ray Dalio repeated this quote over and over again.
— Read on www.cnbc.com/2019/08/17/what-billionaire-ray-dalio-taught-his-son-about-business-and-life.html

California’s 113-month job growth ties record set in 1960s

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California officials announced Friday that job growth in the world’s fifth largest economy is now in its 113th month, tying the expansion of the 1960s as the longest on record.The country’s most populous state needs between 8,000 and 9,000 new jobs each month to keep up with
— Read on ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/californias-113-month-job-growth-200808322.html

CEOs see pay grow 1,000%, and now make 278 times the average worker

In comparative terms, CEOs now make on average 278 times the average worker’s salary, according to the Economic Policy Institute.
— Read on www.cnbc.com/2019/08/16/ceos-see-pay-grow-1000percent-and-now-make-278-times-the-average-worker.html

Don’t retire early or buy a home if you want to be happy, experts say

Over a period of more than two years, I studied hundreds of academic studies, interviewed psychologists, sociologists and happiness researchers about what brings a person joy. Here are a few surprising ways to find long-term happiness and joy in your life.
— Read on www.cnbc.com/2019/08/16/dont-retire-early-buy-a-home-or-be-a-lawyer-if-you-want-to-be-happy-says-happiness-expert.html

CEO pay is 1,008% of what it used to be. Worker pay? Not so much.

CEO compensation has increased by 1,008% over the past three decades while workers have seen their pay rise by about 12%, according to a new report by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI).
— Read on ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/ceo-pay-worker-difference-211239592.html

This college professor spills 6 secrets that every freshman should know – MarketWatch

Know what it takes to be successful before you step into your first college class.
— Read on www.marketwatch.com/story/this-college-professor-spills-6-secrets-that-every-freshman-should-know-2019-08-13

Facebook exec says these are the 2 traits you need to get hired

Maxine Williams, Facebook’s global chief diversity officer, tells CNBC Make It that there are two traits the company looks for in potential hires, and it’s important to be able to demonstrate both.
— Read on www.cnbc.com/2019/08/13/facebook-exec-says-these-are-the-2-traits-you-need-to-get-hired.html

Exclusive: Google’s jobs search draws antitrust complaints from rivals – Reuters

Google’s fast-growing tool for searching job listings has been a boon for employers and job boards starving for candidates, but several rival job-finding services contend anti-competitive behavior has fueled its rise and cost them users and profits.
— Read on www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-google-antitrust-exclusive/exclusive-googles-jobs-search-draws-antitrust-complaints-from-rivals-idUSKCN1V30IX

Here’s an example of the best resignation letter I ever received

No CEO wants to see a valuable employee leave, but a well-written resignation letter can land you a great reference letter later on. Here’s an example of how to write the perfect one.
— Read on www.cnbc.com/2019/08/12/example-of-most-impressive-resignation-letter-i-ever-received-based-on-20-years-of-hr.html