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The SEC Is Hiring Cryptocurrency Cops To Investigate Illicit Activities
In light of the swift ascendancy of cryptocurrency and the mass adoption of digital assets by novice investors, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced this week that the agency will add around 20 additional positions. This is in response to the cryptocurrency market, which in the last few years has skyrocketed to more than a $2 trillion market valuation.
Elon Musk Expected To Serve As Temporary Twitter CEO After Deal Closes
Elon Musk is expected to serve as a temporary CEO of Twitter for a few months after he completes his $44 billion takeover of the social media company, sources told CNBC’s David Faber. An SEC filing on Thursday revealed Musk secured approximately $7.14 billion in equity commitments from friends and other investors to buy Twitter. Faber said Musk handpicked the investors. Commitments range from $1 billion from Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison to $5 million from Honeycomb Asset Management, which invested in SpaceX.
These Companies Are Helping Employees Access Abortions
Companies across the United States are announcing plans to help workers who live in states with abortion restrictions gain access to reproductive health care. A leaked U.S. Supreme Court draft ruling indicated that the court could soon overturn Roe v. Wade.
Starbucks Says Employees Getting New Benefits, But Not At Stores That Are Unionizing
A month after his return to Starbucks as interim CEO, Howard Schultz has announced new benefits, including expanded training, improved sick leave and credit card tipping for some 240,000 Starbucks employees at more than 8,800 stores across the country — but not for those that are unionizing.
Wall Street Interns Are Making 30% More This Year—Some Making Over $10,000 A Month
As industries continue to lose employees in large amounts amidst the Great Resignation, companies are willing to do whatever it takes to hire new talent. And potential employees and interns have the upper hand when it comes to negotiating things like compensation and benefits packages.
How To Tap Into Your Alumni Network To Find Jobs And Paying Gigs
In the fall of 2020, nearly 16 million students were enrolled in undergraduate programs across the U.S., according to EducationData.org. As millions prepare to graduate this spring, many will be considering where they’d like to land a job.
About Jack Kelly
Jack Kelly is the CEO, founder, and executive recruiter at one of the oldest and largest global search firms in his area of expertise. He has personally placed thousands of professionals with top-tier companies over the last 20-plus years. Jack is passionate about advocating for job seekers. In doing so, he founded a start-up company, WeCruitr, at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. The mission of WeCruitr is to help people in need and make the job search more humane and enjoyable. As a proponent of career growth, Jack shares his insider interviewing tips and career advancement secrets as a Senior Contributor for Forbes. He also covers timely topics related to corporations, high-profile people, Wall Street, politics and other important matters. The pieces offer insight into the news and how it may impact your career. Jack is the author of How To Get A Job In Tough Times, as well as the co-host of the Happy And Succeeding In The Future Of Work podcast.