Labor/Personnel

Toy maker Mattel is experimenting with generative-artificial-intelligence tools including ChatGPT to help its cybersecurity teams, but the company’s head of cybersecurity said the risk of…

Lily Dickson was hurrying across the University of Leeds campus when a student campaigner handed her a flier that called for a ban on campus recruiting by mining and oil-and-gas companies.The 24-year old doctoral student in geology was…

Newer cybersecurity companies are grappling with uncertain economic conditions as they find it harder to raise capital, continue to trim their workforces and refocus on profits after long periods of chasing growth.Fed by a glut of…

Companies that list wide pay ranges in cybersecurity job descriptions risk setting false expectations and kindling unrest among existing staff. New York last year joined a handful of other U.S. cities in mandating salaries be included in…

The job market for information-technology professionals shrank in January for the first time in over two years, a sign that IT staffers are facing the same scrutiny as workers in other positions and sectors as companies slow spending. The…

Away hired Carla Dunham as chief marketing officer as the luggage and travel accessories company tries to make the most of the industry’s pandemic recovery. Ms. Dunham had most recently been chief…

Freight forwarder Flexport Inc. is cutting about 20% of its global workforce, or more than 600 workers, as the digital-focused business copes with falling shipping demand and repositions its operations to offer more supply-chain…

Former employees of FTX and other failed crypto firms will likely face extra scrutiny in their job hunt. But recruiters and hiring managers say they can move on if they are transparent about their past employment. “First step is to own it,…

Cybersecurity companies have laid off hundreds of workers in recent months, as concerns mount that an economic downturn will delay funding rounds, and squeeze the amounts investors are willing to commit.Since midyear, cyber services and…

As some U.S. companies are turning to job cuts to reduce costs, chief financial officers and other executives are navigating a host of potential stumbling blocks.While jobless claims are still historically low, U.S.-based employers…