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August 13, 2016
I Hire Engineers At Google--Here's What I Look For (And Why)
This Googler explains how tech recruiting is becoming more holistic than it used to be, and what it takes to stand out.
This Googler explains how tech recruiting is becoming more holistic than it used to be, and what it takes to stand out.
The hiring experience for engineers isn't what it used to be—and that's partly by design. Here at Google, we've intentionally broadened the number of schools where we actively recruit, from 75 a few years ago to 305 today. We're as interested in English or philosophy majors as we are in computer science degree holders. We don't really care if you have a 4.0 GPA, and we're not interested in whether you can figure out how many golf balls fit inside a 747.
Have Politics Become So Ugly That Educators Are Afraid To Teach Civics?
Schools wary of Clinton versus Trump minefields are avoiding lessons on government—but it's to the detriment of our kids, say experts.
Schools wary of Clinton versus Trump minefields are avoiding lessons on government—but it's to the detriment of our kids, say experts.
Mock-election student voters at schools across the country might expect to find useful information on the presidential candidates' policy positions on Scholastic's Election 2016 news site. Instead, Scholastic offers kids preparing to cast a classroom ballot a cheat sheet on Republican Donald Trump's childhood ("As a teen, Trump was a star baseball player"), fortune, and many grandchildren. To introduce Hillary Clinton, Scholastic notes that the Democrat once sold cookies ("Clinton was a Brownie and a Girl Scout"), without mentioning that she later disavowed the idea of staying home to bake them. Foreign policy, guns, jobs—the topics that animate voting decisions in the grownup world—are glaringly absent.
August 12, 2016
Turbulence Ahead: Delta Computer Outage Is Just The Start, Say Experts
A combination of complex legacy computer systems and strict uptime requirements make more of these disruptions almost inevitable.
A combination of complex legacy computer systems and strict uptime requirements make more of these disruptions almost inevitable.
After a data center outage caused Delta Air Lines to cancel more than 2,100 flights this week, Delta CEO Ed Bastian said the company's doing everything it can to make sure such an event never happens again.
The iPhone 7 Is Coming: Here's Everything We've Heard So Far
In a few weeks, Apple will likely unveil a new iPhone with a better camera, a faster chip, an additional speaker, and no headphone jack.
In a few weeks, Apple will likely unveil a new iPhone with a better camera, a faster chip, an additional speaker, and no headphone jack.
It started with the infamous revelation that the new device would come without a headphone jack. Wait? What? Why? Then came a lot of wailing and gnashing of teeth over this great indignity foisted on consumers by Apple. Apple is essentially forcing new iPhone owners to use a dongle if they want to keep using their standard analog headphones.
Meet The Man Who Designed The Iconic Font In "Stranger Things''
"I just wanted to make a buck!"
"I just wanted to make a buck!"
From the moment the credits of breakout Netflix show Stranger Things start, they transport you to the '80s. Creative studio Imaginary Forces accomplished that largely through Benguiat, a decorative serif typeface that screams '80s mostly because of its associations: the covers of Stephen King paperbacks and Choose Your Own Adventure novels, the copyright notice on old VHS tapes, and the covers of old Smiths albums, to name just a few of the cultural artifacts it has been tied to over the years. It's homey, langorous, and yet a little fancy.
How To Prevent Your Staff From Calling In Sick When They Aren't
Plenty of workers fib to get an extra day or two off. So ditch sick days for a different policy that can actually boost engagement.
Plenty of workers fib to get an extra day or two off. So ditch sick days for a different policy that can actually boost engagement.
Face it: There are days when you just don't want to go to work. According to a 2015 survey from the job website CareerBuilder, 38% of employees said they've called in sick even though they felt well, up from 28% in 2014. Of the employees who feigned being sick, 27% said they just didn't feel like going, 26% needed to relax, and 21% wanted to catch up on sleep.
Why Employers Should Let Staff Watch The Olympics At Work
Employees will watch the Games at work, with or without permission, so why not use the Olympics as an opportunity to build culture?
Employees will watch the Games at work, with or without permission, so why not use the Olympics as an opportunity to build culture?
The 2016 Rio Olympics pose both a unique challenge and opportunity to U.S. employers, with data suggesting that 37% of the working population will consider tuning in during working hours.
6 Questions That Can Eliminate Busywork And Boost Your Productivity
Do you need to do that task? Really? First, ask these six questions to cut the busywork and take back your day.
Do you need to do that task? Really? First, ask these six questions to cut the busywork and take back your day.
Forty percent of U.S. employees feel overworked or burned out, according to the Staples Business Advantage Workplace Index 2016. The report also found that the majority of employees (59%) believed that decreasing their workload could lead to less workplace stress.
How To Hack Your Brain For Creative Ideas Before You Even Get Out Of Bed
Your brain emits "theta waves" when you're falling asleep or waking up. Here's how to use them for problem-solving.
Your brain emits "theta waves" when you're falling asleep or waking up. Here's how to use them for problem-solving.
Eat. Sleep. Solve problems. Repeat. You probably spend a large part of your waking hours tackling challenges, especially when you're at work.
From Getting Your Emails Read To Workplace Slights: This Week's Top Leadership Stories
This week's top stories may finally get your coworkers to read your emails and help you recover from the workplace's daily injustices.
This week's top stories may finally get your coworkers to read your emails and help you recover from the workplace's daily injustices.
This week we learned how to write more open-worthy email subject lines, what it takes to bounce back from unfair treatment, and how to put downtime to more productive use.
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