After only a little more than a month Jack in the Box Inc. chief information officer Carlson Choi has exited the company, officials said Friday. No reason for his departure was given. Darin Harris, Jack in the Box’s CEO, said in a statement that Choi and the company mutually decided to part ways. “We wish… read more
Congress unveiled new legislation — the Restaurant Revitalization Fund Replenishment Act of 2021 — to replenish the depleted first round of restaurant relief. Congress introduced legislation to replenish the Restaurant Revitalization Fund with a $60 billion second round of restaurant relief after the U.S. Small Business Administration received requests for more than triple the allocated… read more
By Justin Bariso – INC. “You can’t be serious.” My team leader had just sent a text message, looking for an update on a task he had delegated: I was supposed to set up a team-building activity for our team’s monthly meeting. The only problem was it had been a super busy month, and I… read more
By Cohin Kakar – Entrepreneur The American education system is set up to teach and train individuals to become experts and key thought leaders in the specific fields that they choose. Given the rising costs of education, rarely can students choose more than one area to specialize in. If and when the day arrives that… read more
By Amanda Westland – Entrepreneur What is your why? If you are thinking about starting your own business, this is an important question to ask yourself. Why do you want to start a business? Is it because you feel called to a purpose? Is it because you feel burnt out and overwhelmed in your corporate… read more
By Caroline Biggs – Apartment Therapy A well-written resume should actually do more than just layout your work history. “A resume should clearly articulate why you are the perfect fit for a position,” says certified professional resume writer and online profile expert Alana Henry of The Writique. “It should be targeted to the role and the industry,… read more
By Ashley Abramson – Apartment Therapy Elle Woods’ pink, scented paper in “Legally Blonde” is a great illustration of personalizing a résumé, but convincing a hiring manager you’re the right person for the job will take a bit more strategy than a spritz of fragrance. For one thing, your potential future boss will also want… read more
By Adrian Shepard – Entrepreneur Occam’s Razor is a principle that states with all things being equal, the correct answer to most problems is the simplest and most direct one. Funnily enough, in life and business, people choose the opposite as they underestimate the power of simplicity. I remember being asked in high school by my… read more
By Sean Kernan – Ladders There are significant reasons to size up a person’s mental acuity. For example, if you are taking advice, interviewing, or communicating, it helps to know what you are working with. Many of the best managers are excellent at reading their audience. If you are looking for a one-shot way to… read more
By Kaitlyn McInnis – Ladders Sure, recruiters can’t outright ask your age—but it’s human nature to be curious about the personal details of those you’re getting to know. As such, you might want to prepare answers for sneaky questions that recruiters or hiring managers might try to slip into the conversation. Below, we’ve rounded up some… read more