A new nonprofit called the Gardner Institute aims to support institutions in their efforts to make the graduate school experience more successful, including reducing withdrawals, improving student well-being and strengthening post-graduate career outcomes, writes Leonard Cassuto, professor of English at Fordham University. The nonprofit's efforts to draw attention to the high costs of graduate school are also commendable, Cassuto writes.

We all change and grow over time, but often our colleagues may have us pigeonholed in old paradigms that can hold us back in our careers, write executive coaches Darcy Eikenberg and Sarah Mann, who recommend talking openly with coworkers and managers about new skills you've acquired and asking for different responsibilities. "Holding on to long-held work assignments may help you feel productive, but it also means your colleagues are more likely to associate you with your previous role or responsibilities," they write.

If your company's culture has become divisive -- especially over the past five years or so -- it may be time to revisit and realign your core values with your current workforce, writes Patrick Lencioni, president of The Table Group. There are two ways to heal any current divisions, Lencioni writes: either pull back from all social issues or pick those that resonate with company values, and be OK with losing employees who disagree with either move.

Diversity, equity and inclusion programs may appear to be under attack by some politicians, state legislatures and business leaders, but data show more than half of companies have increased their DEI focus and maintain strong DEI budgets. "The future of these programs is that they will become synonymous with the goals of your business, not defined separately," says Amy Mosher, chief people officer for isolved, which conducted a survey that found 46% of companies have created DEI committees and 41% examine pay equity routinely.

The number of Americans filing new unemployment claims was flat at 212,000 last week, pointing to job market strength despite higher interest rates. This stability, coupled with ongoing economic resilience and inflation concerns, has led financial markets to anticipate a delay in interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Economist Rubeela Farooqi says she expects a slowdown in hiring to be the primary labor market adjustment, rather than a significant rise in layoffs.

In addition to typical interview questions, like why you're interested in a position, interviewers may ask 'behavioral type questions' to better understand how you've acted in specific situations. Check out our list of questions to feel prepared and more confident.

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