September 2026

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Korn Ferry Puts 2027 Raises at 8.3 Percent in India and 3.3 Percent in the US

Korn Ferry surveyed 5,512 employers across 135 countries. India budgets 8.3 percent raises for 2027, the US 3.3 percent, Switzerland just 1.7 percent.

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Labor Market

July JOLTS Shows 7.3 Million Openings and the Lowest Layoffs Since January

July JOLTS put openings at 7.3 million and layoffs at 1.67 million, the lowest since January. What a frozen but safe job market means for your next move.

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Layoffs

Oracle Cuts Up to 3,000 India Jobs as Microsoft Puts 500 Staff on Performance Plans

Oracle is cutting up to 3,000 India roles, roughly 10 percent of its staff there, while Microsoft moves 500 onto performance plans. What both mean for you.

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Career

How to Write a Post-Interview Thank-You Note That Actually Gets Read

87% of employers weigh skills-based signals most heavily during interviewing. Learn how to write a post-interview thank-you note that reinforces your fit fast.

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How to Write an Internship Interview Thank You Letter That Gets You the Offer

87% of employers weigh skills-based signals most during interviewing, per NACE. Here's how to write an internship thank-you letter that reinforces yours.

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How to Write a Thank-You Email After a Phone Interview That Actually Gets Read

71% of recruiters say offers now land 3-6 weeks after a first interview, so learn what a thank-you email after a phone interview should say and when to send it.

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Internal Interview Thank-You Email, What to Send After a Promotion or Transfer Interview

Employers lean hardest on skills-based signals during interviews (87%), so your internal interview thank-you email should reinforce that fit, not just tenure.

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Sample Thank-You Letter After an Interview You Can Copy and Personalize Today

87% of employers weigh skills-based signals most during interviews. See a real sample thank-you letter after an interview you can copy and adapt in minutes.

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Interview Etiquette for Thank-You Notes, When to Send One and What to Say

87% of employers weigh skills-based signals most heavily at the interview stage, so your thank-you note is part of the etiquette that closes the loop.

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Career

How to Write an Executive Thank-You Letter After an Interview That Signals Leadership

71% of recruiters say offers now take 3-6 weeks after the first interview. Here's how to write an executive thank-you letter that keeps you top of mind.

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Thank You for Giving Me This Opportunity, How to Say It Without Sounding Like a Form Letter

71% of recruiters put offers three to six weeks out, so turn "thank you for giving me this opportunity" into a line that keeps you memorable that long.

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Career

You Sent an Email to the Wrong Person, Here Are 6 Steps to Fix It and Protect Your Reputation

Sent an email to the wrong person? Send a quick note: 'I sent the previous email in error, please disregard it.' Plus recall, sensitive data, prevention.

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Career

How to Write an Apology Email at Work, With a Template for Every Mistake

At least 70% of employers rank written communication as a top resume skill, so a clear apology email at work protects your reputation instead of denting it.

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Email Etiquette Rules Every Job Seeker Needs Before Hitting Send

Written communication matters to at least 70% of employers, per NACE data. Learn the email etiquette rules, templates and fixes that keep you professional.

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How to Write a Letter to Your Boss About Workplace Concerns and Get Taken Seriously

Written communication skills matter to at least 70% of employers per NACE data, so a clear letter to your boss about concerns can protect your standing.

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How to Write a Keeping in Touch Email That Actually Gets a Reply

Written communication matters to 70% of employers (NACE). Learn to write a keeping-in-touch email that reads genuine, not needy, with a copy-adapt template.

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Email Etiquette Examples for Every Tricky Workplace Message

70% of employers weigh written communication when reviewing candidates, per NACE. These email etiquette examples show what a strong workplace email looks like.

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How to Record a Professional Voicemail Greeting That Gets Callbacks

Written communication skills matter to 70% of employers (NACE), and your voicemail greeting is often the first one they hear. Script and record yours here.

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How to Respond to a Rude Email at Work Without Escalating the Conflict

Written communication matters to 70% of employers (NACE). Learn a calm, professional reply template for a rude work email that protects your reputation.

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Sending Work Emails at Night, What It Signals and When to Wait Until Morning

Is it professional to email at night? Yes, if it isn't urgent, doesn't push for a reply and isn't a habit. See when to schedule it and how to reply.

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Nail Technician Interview Questions and How to Answer Every One With Confidence

87% of employers lean on skills-based practices at the interview stage, per NACE, so your nail technician answers must show real technique, not just talk.

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Contract Specialist Interview Questions and How to Answer Them With FAR Confidence

87% of employers weigh skills-based hiring heaviest at the interview stage, so contract specialist interview questions test real FAR skill, not resume claims.

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How to End a Job Interview So It Carries You Through a Weeks-Long Hiring Process

A 2015 recruiter survey put offers three to six weeks after a first interview, so your close has to carry that long. Here is the exact play to end on.

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How to Ace Your Next Interview, 9 Preparation Moves That Change the Outcome

87% of employers use skills-based hiring most at the interview stage. Here are 9 concrete moves to prepare, perform, and follow up like a hired candidate.

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