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Think about what your questions say about you as an applicant. 3 minute ReadAt the end of most interviews, hiring managers ask candidates, “Do you have any questions for me?” This is the time to find out what it’s like to work for the company.

Ask just about any motivational speaker or career expert. Or ask Steve Jobs: As the Apple co-founder once said, "You've got to find what you love. The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking." Most people believe passion comes first.

For a while, way back in 2021, it looked as if nothing could go wrong for professional workers. An unprecedented hiring frenzy gave millions of Americans a chance to ditch their jobs for better ones.

Although remote work has become a standard option for most professionals since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, a different flexible work model is also gaining traction: work-from-anywhere jobs.

Recently we asked more than 100 senior executive women from around the world to tell us at what stage in their careers they faced the most gender bias or discrimination. Half told us mid-career — that is, roughly their mid-30s to late 40s.

This meeting should have been an email. That email should have been a Slack message. That Slack message should have been an in-person discussion or video call. How we communicate and the method we choose can make all the difference to the outcome.

Highlighting what you can do (instead of just what you have done) can go a long way, says this résumé expert.

A job interview is arguably the most important part of the hiring process, as it can make or break your ability to snag the role. But there are a few deal breakers hiring managers want candidates to know.

This is the first of four lessons drawn from Cal Newport and my course, Top Performer. Next week, we are reopening the course to a new group of professionals who want to excel in their careers.

Instead, Chelsea says that potential applicants should reach out to hiring managers directly, and in the video, she explains how to do so. To summarize, she says that an applicant should update their LinkedIn profile with everything on their resume.

You only get less than 7.5 seconds to grab a hiring manager's attention when they read your resume for the first time.

“Usually fast-paced sounds like that would be fun, like you’re going to make lots of progress on projects,” Ms. Phillips, 34 years old, said. “But, I think in practice, it just means that there’s no work-life balance.” Already a member? Sign In

When professionals reinvent themselves, they often feel they have to start from scratch and that their previous connections and experience don’t count in their new realm. Your skills and your network are probably more transferable than you think.

Kimberly Brown helps women and people of color to be seen in the workplace, make more money, and become leaders. Have a question for her? Email yournextmove@nymag.com. It’s often said that women only apply for positions where they are close to 100 percent qualified.

Psychologists have some tips on what to say instead.