She’s made $10,000 an hour teaching people how to make dumplings

Samantha Mui, 34, is the founder of Thirsty Dumpling, a do-it-yourself dumpling-making startup. Courtesy of Samantha Mui Samantha Mui teaches people how to make dumplings for a living, making as much as $10,000 an hour, according to documents reviewed by CNBC Make It. That’s more than what she used to make a month from her corporate job. […]

I published my first book at 38—how I changed careers to do it

Once upon a time, before I ever gave any serious thought to becoming an author, I was a recruiter. Then I was an HR manager, resume writer, career advice columnist, and career coach. For the most part, I really enjoyed it. Helping others find jobs they love, or at least like, is incredibly rewarding. But […]

How to land a job in a ‘low firing, low hiring’ market: economist

Job seekers at a job fair hosted by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority to support federal workers looking for new career opportunities, at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, on April 25, 2025. Ting Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images These days, job hunting may feel like something of a paradox: Even though the overall […]

How to manage emotions that can sabotage you during salary negotiation

On the surface, salary negotiations seem to be about money and benefits, and most of us approach them that way. We limit ourselves to thinking about what we want in terms of dollars, perks, and packages.  But as a negotiations professor and coach for almost 20 years, I know that for most of us, salary […]

How To Figure Out If A Job Is Right For You (And How AI Can Help)

Photo by Campaign Creators on Unsplash UNSPLASH.COM Recruitment is a two-way street. As a CEO, it’s always in my interest to hire the best person for the job. But that doesn’t just mean the candidate with the longest list of credentials. They also need to be the right fit—something that’s as important for the candidate […]

Here are 5 tips on how to negotiate for more equity at your startup

Bhavik Vashi, 32, made over $2 million after selling his equity in software startup Anaplan. Bhavik Vashi, 32, is living the dream of many Silicon Valley tech workers. He joined a promising startup, did his time and eventually the company was acquired, minting him as a millionaire. Shortly after graduating from the University of California, […]

How to Navigate Each Newer, Bigger Box on Your Career Path

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. When I was a child, I wanted to be a social studies teacher. Living on a farm, the boundary walls of my knowledge made up a very small box. I knew cows were hard work and social studies was my favorite subject, so I went with my […]

Job scams surged 118% in 2023, aided by AI. Here’s how to stop them

Ridvan_celik | E+ | Getty Images Employment scams surged last year, as criminals leveraged artificial intelligence to steal money and personal information from unsuspecting job seekers, experts said. Consumer reports of job scams jumped 118% in 2023 from the prior year, according to a recent report by the Identity Theft Resource Center. Thieves generally pose […]

How to change your life, according to a top psychologist

There’s a famous quote by the poet Mary Oliver that asks ‘What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?’ It’s a call to action that reminds us of the fleeting nature of our existence and gets to the heart of my work as a business psychologist. Clients come to […]