Author: Press Room

When it comes to reading your resume, recruiters notoriously spend very little time ― an average of 7.4 seconds, to be exact. That’s according to a 2018 study by Ladders. That being the case, you’ll want to include only the most relevant information to convince them you’re the right candidate.Some elements are no-brainers: Include the titles and experience that are similar to the job you’re applying for, any relevant degrees, and skills that speak to what the role entails. But what about information like your physical address? Do potential employers need to see exactly where you live at the top…

San Salvador, El Salvador – Residents of Soyapango, a densely populated municipality on the outskirts of San Salvador, woke up on December 3 surrounded by 10,000 police and military forces. The spectacle, staged by the Salvadoran government in an attempt to smoke out gang members in the city’s low-income neighbourhoods, came amid a countrywide state of exception that has been in place for more than eight months. As much as the security campaign has been fought in the streets, it has also been a battle for public perception. “When you have a state of exception that has become normalised, you…

An inmate died on Rikers Island over the weekend — marking the 19th death in New York City’s troubled jail system so far this year, officials say. Edgardo Mejias, 39, died around 5 p.m. Sunday inside the Anna M. Kross Center, according to the city’s Department of Correction. “Mr. Mejias’ passing fills our hearts with sadness, and we extend our heartfelt sympathies to all who held him dear as we recognize how hard it is to lose a loved one during the holidays,” DOC Commissioner Louis Molina said in a statement. Mejias was jailed Oct. 1 with four open criminal cases…

US tech giants have a penchant for taking stakes in start-ups they do business with. Microsoft, valued at $1.83tn, qualifies as the former. The London Stock Exchange Group, established in 1698, hardly resembles the latter. So the purchase of a 4 per cent stake in LSEG worth about £1.5bn ($1.8bn) by the software leviathan requires scrutiny.On one level, it has become normal for cloud computing companies to extend stake-taking to larger customers. The extra dimension is that LSEG is itself now primarily a data company. Indices and price data matter more to it than stuffy old share trading.The tie-in should…

Heavy snow blanketed parts of the UK over the weekend causing major travel disruption at airports and on public transport.Runways at Manchester Airport were shut down on Saturday, followed by closures and flight cancellations at London’s Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports on Sunday night.Are flights to and from the UK still affected by snow?A yellow weather warning, indicating snow, ice and difficult travel conditions, remains in place for southeast England (including London), parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland until Tuesday morning.Gatwick Airport tweeted that while the airport is open and flights are operating, freezing weather will cause delays and cancellations…

Former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe said Sunday that it’s no “coincidence” Jim Baker got a top a job at Twitter after pushing the Russian collusion narrative during his time at the FBI.Ratcliffe, who served under the Trump administration, told “Sunday Morning Futures” anchor Maria Bartiromo that Baker, who was recently fired by new Twitter CEO Elon Musk for “suppression” of information, has a long history of anti-Trump, pro-Democratic bias at the FBI, and that he doesn’t believe it’s a coincidence that he wound up as Twitter’s deputy general counsel.”I don’t think that’s a coincidence at all,” Ratcliffe said. “Jim…

Another bloody weekend in Chicago saw at least six people fatally shot and over a dozen more wounded by gunfire, including a 14-year-old boy who was struck multiple times, authorities said.The shootings happened between 6 p.m. Friday and 11:59 pm. Sunday, according to Chicago police data released Monday morning.In total, there were 17 reported shooting incidents and 20 shooting victims. Police said at least six people were murdered in the weekend violence.The 14-year-old boy was shot in a shoulder, flank and arm while near the street on South Langley Avenue around 7 p.m. Sunday, police said. He was rushed to Comer Children’s Hospital…

Tom Brady didn’t hold anything back after the Buccaneers’ latest loss, a 35-7 embarrassment at the hands of the 49ers that dropped Tampa Bay to 6-7 on the season. Speaking to San Francisco Chronicle NFL reporter Michael Silver, Brady was surprisingly candid about his emotions following the latest development in this troubling season, in which he was seen bolting out of Levi’s Stadium without a shower. “Some things I don’t give a f—k about, at this point,” Brady said, half-smiling, according to the report. “F—k that. I’m going home.” Brady famously grew up in California as a 49ers fan, and…

You would not be incorrect to think that the beauty industry is constantly revealing a new must-have product to add to your routine, but that said, using the best face mist for you will actually serve you well.At a Glance“Apart from feeling refreshed, face mists formulated with the right ingredients can be beneficial for the skin,” says New York City-based board-certified dermatologist Dr. Michelle Henry, citing hyaluronic acid, rose water, aloe vera, and green tea extract as the nourishing ingredients to look out for. “By delivering these humectant ingredients straight to the skin, face mists can promote moisture retention and help…

No relationship is perfect — and the stars of Sister Wives aren’t afraid to admit it. After more than 20 years of marriage, Kody and Meri Brown have worked their way out of more than one major rough patch. The couple tied the knot in April 1990 before Kody introduced three more wives — Janelle, Christine and Robyn Brown — into their family. Their unique home life drew nationwide attention when their TLC reality series debuted in September 2010. “We have chosen to live in a plural family for many reasons, above all we have a testimony that this is…