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Finding a job is tough, especially in the digital age. It’s impossible to know if the dozens of résumés and cover letters you send out each day are even being read, or just deleted.

Based on advice from some of the top entrepreneurs and employment experts in the game, here are a few things you might think are helping your job search, but probably aren’t.

1. You’re focusing on quantity over quality.

It’s easy to apply to job after job after job... Читать дальше...

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• A Twitter user named Naomi H shared on Twitter that she had accepted an internship at NASA  with a rather emphatic, profanity-laden tweet.
• But days later, Naomi lost her internship after a Twitter frenzy ensued following her announcement, wherein she exchanged tweets with Homer Hickam, former NASA engineer, regarding her language.
• Hickam shared in a new blog post that losing her internship "was due to the NASA hashtag her friends used that called the agency's... Читать дальше...

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Before you start throwing together another sad desk salad, take a step back and think how much happier you’d be with something really delicious for lunch. With just a little preparation and inspiration, you can have a healthy, fulfilling, and tasty lunch that will keep you full and focused through the afternoon.

Bringing a healthy lunch to work is not only great for your mind and body — it’s also great for your wallet. When you have something nutritious ready to go in your lunch box... Читать дальше...

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• A jury found Paul Manafort guilty of eight counts out of 18 related to tax fraud, bank fraud, and failure to report foreign bank accounts on Tuesday after a high stakes criminal trial.
• They were unable to reach a verdict on the other 10 counts he was accused of, and the judge declared a mistrial on those charges.
• Manafort is the former chairman of President Donald Trump's campaign and he was indicted in the Russia investigation.
• Manafort... Читать дальше...

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• Many celebrity couples have opened up about what they've learned and experienced in their interracial relationships.
• Some couples shared how they've dealt with each other's differing racial identities and the way society percieves them.
• Others have talked about how they've been more immersed in each other's cultures, which has strengthened their bond.

The interracial-relationship experience is an interesting one. No matter how alike you think you are with your partner... Читать дальше...

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• A man broke into a Connecticut church Sunday morning and stole about $4,000 worth of electronics.
• He left behind a note: "Pray 4 Me!! Sorry brothers. Save me."
• Some members of the congregation heeded the note and prayed for the suspect at a later service.

A man who broke into a Connecticut church and stole about $4,000 worth of electronics apparently felt enough remorse to leave an apology note.

Waterbury Police have... Читать дальше...

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The healthcare industry is facing disruption due to accelerating technological innovation and growing demand for improved delivery of healthcare and lower costs. Tech startups are leading the way by seizing opportunities in the areas of the industry that are most vulnerable to disruption, including genomics, pharmaceuticals, administration, clinical operations, and insurance.

Venture funds and businesses are taking notice of these startups' potential. Читать дальше...

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• The Israeli government announced Tuesday it will not renew its desktop software contract with Microsoft. 
• In its current contract, Israel plays more than $27 million a year to Microsoft for Office desktop software, Windows and server software.
• Israel's Finance Ministry said that recent changes in the software do not meet the government's needs, and a change in license terms would double the price. 

The Israeli government... Читать дальше...

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• United Airlines announced a plan to begin charging an extra fee for passengers to reserve economy seats near the front of the plane.
• A reserve fee of this type is already practiced by others in the industry, notably American Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
• Separating the costs of various travel services into their own fee group is an industry practice known as "unbundling."
• Unbundling has been around since the 2000s, and has been embraced by the entire airline industry. Читать дальше...

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• Sen. Elizabeth Warren introduced a new plan to crack down on corruption and corporate influence in the government.
• The plan includes proposed changes to lobbying rules, the ability of government officials to trade stock, corporate influence on regulations, and public information on judges.
• While the current makeup of Congress will likely block the bill, the plan could bolster Warren's populist image ahead of a possible presidential run in 2020. Читать дальше...

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• Fans have been impressed by how little "Crazy Rich Asians" changed between the book and the movie. 
• Given how difficult it is to fit every detail into a two-hour movie, some secondary storylines were simplified. 

Considering how rarely Hollywood green-lights movies with Asian casts, what's remarkable about "Crazy Rich Asians" is really how little changed between Kevin Kwan's book and the movie. The protagonist Rachel Chu, an American-born NYU professor... Читать дальше...

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Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have been married for six years. In interviews, they consistently boast about each other's achievements and express their gratitude for having found each other. They also, sometimes, share tips and tricks on how they make their marriage successful. 

Of course, it’s impossible to know exactly what goes on in Lively and Reynolds’ relationship, but from what they've revealed about their private life, it seems they can teach us about what goes into a relationship. Читать дальше...

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We're hiring an Account Manager to join our Enterprise Renewal team at Business Insider Intelligence.

Business Insider Intelligence is Business Insider’s cutting-edge research service, delivering real-time insights on emerging trends, technologies, and disruptors in the digital arena.

The Account Manager will be responsible for growing our existing business segment - he/she will engage, renew, and upsell $1,000,000+ of corporate accounts, including Fortune 100 companies in the finance... Читать дальше...

VW-Chef Herbert Diess sieht in der großen Marktmacht asiatischer Anbieter bei Batteriezellen für E-Autos ein Problem für die deutschen Hersteller. Dem „Handelsblatt“ sagte der Manager, die heimischen und europäischen Autobauer müssten sich hier angesichts der künftigen Bedeutung der Technologie endlich zu einer eigenen Entwicklung und Fertigung durchringen: „Ich finde es erschreckend, dass wir in diese große Abhängigkeit geraten sind.“

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The future of retail is looking bright.

So bright that  Business Insider Intelligence, Business Insider’s premium research service, expects the industry to top $5.5 trillion by 2020!

While in-store and desktop purchases are certainly helping the retail industry boom, the biggest factor for this incredible growth is in your pocket.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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• Square just streamlined chip card transactions
• Uber’s revenue... Читать дальше...

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• A Gulfstream G-IV private jet carrying rapper Post Malone blew two tires while taking off from Teterboro Airport in New Jersey on Tuesday.
• The jet made a successful emergency landing at Stewart International Airport near Newburgh, New York shortly before 4:00 pm on Tuesday.
• The Gulfstream jet was en route to Luton Airport in London, England at the at the time of the incident.
• The jet spent several hours circling above the Northeastern US as it tried to burn off fuel. Читать дальше...

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• A Gulfstream G-IV private jet blew two tires while taking off from Teterboro Airport in New Jersey on Tuesday.
• The jet made a successful emergency landing at Stewart International Airport near Newburgh, New York.
• According to TMZ, rapper Post Malone is reportedly on board the jet.
• The Gulfstream jet was en route to Luton Airport in London, England at the at the time of the incident.
• The jet spent several hours circling above the Northeastern US as it tried to burn off fuel. Читать дальше...

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• An 11-year-old girl was sent home from school because her hair was not "natural," according to her family.
• Over the summer, a policy was enacted at Christ the King Elementary School in Terrytown, Louisiana, that states "only the student's natural hair is permitted. Extensions, wigs, hair pieces of any kind are not allowed."
• As the student's older brother wrote on Facebook, this policy is "just one more barrier to entry for black people."
• The student... Читать дальше...

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• An 11-year-old girl was sent home from school because her hair was not "natural," according to her family.
• Over the summer, a policy was enacted at Christ the King Elementary School in Terrytown, Louisiana, that states "only the student's natural hair is permitted. Extensions, wigs, hair pieces of any kind are not allowed."
• As the student's older brother wrote on Facebook, this policy is "just one more barrier to entry for black people."
• The student... Читать дальше...

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• Rapper Azealia Banks and Tesla CEO Elon Musk's lives have become entangled after Banks spent the weekend at one of Musk's properties earlier in August and made a series of claims about the billionaire on social media. 
• Banks claimed Musk ignored her when she visited his house, misrepresented their interaction, and has taken control of her phone. 
• "I'm like in tears right now," Banks told Business Insider on Monday evening. "This has nothing to do with... Читать дальше...

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• According to royal biographer Christopher Anderson, things were a bit awkward the first time Kate Middleton and Prince William met. 
• The duchess reportedly curtsied upon meeting Prince William during a party in their freshman dorm. 
• Middleton once revealed in an interview that she "went bright red" and "felt very shy" about meeting the royal. 

It turns out the British royal family is just like us — at least when it comes to dating. Читать дальше...

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• President Donald Trump's administration has released its new plan to regulate carbon emissions from coal-fired power plants.
• The Affordable Clean Energy rule would impose looser regulations than former President Barack Obama's proposed Clean Power Plan.
• According to an EPA analysis, Trump's new rules could cause up to 1,400 premature deaths annually by 2030.

President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday released its new plan... Читать дальше...

Vielleicht waren es die ehrlichsten Worte, die Donald Trump je über seinen Twitter-Account jagte. Zumindest setzten sie sich ab von all den prahlerischen und zornigen Nachrichten, die der US-Präsident sonst so schickt. „Unsere Beziehungen mit der Türkei sind zurzeit nicht gut“, twitterte Trump am frühen Nachmittag des 10. August ganz nüchtern. Zuvor hatte er neue US-Strafzölle auf türkische Stahl- und Aluminiumimporte verkündet.