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They say you should listen more than you lead in your first month. But by week three at Oyster, I was in a boardroom with investors who barely knew me—and I realized the traditional CEO handbook was wrong.
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California hit by much higher oil prices as Iran war stresses refiners ReutersHow will winter storms impact gas prices after Iran war related spikes? USA TodayThe War in Iran Is Driving Costs Up. Here Are Some Ways to Save. The New York TimesOil only accounts for half the cost of a gallon of gas. Here's where the rest comes from. CBS NewsHow the spike in gas prices is jolting California's giant economy
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As transaction costs remain opaque and misaligned, the next wave of real estate tech is being shaped by pricing clarity and fairer economic models.
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Buttressing your resume with a new skill is one of the best ways to make a modest financial investment pay big returns. One study found that, depending on the skill and the worker's previous education and job, some holders of short-term (typically defined as taking 6-18 months) credentials earned 65% more than otherwise equivalent colleagues.
If you just need to learn a new skill, there are plenty of free options, including online classes available through your public library or on platforms such as Coursera, edX, FutureLearn, LinkedIn and Udemy. And many colleges offer free auditing opportunities to groups such as veterans or those over age 60.
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But if you want to prove to employers that you've really mastered a new skill, you'll need a certificate or credential program that requires you to pass proctored tests. Almost all of those come with a cost.
And just like any other investment, these are no slam-dunk. One recent study found that about half of the short-term credential programs accredited to award federal financial aid failed to increase earnings enough for students to recoup their costs within five years. And Credential Engine, a nonprofit that is monitoring the field, says that there are now more than 967,000 different credential programs - a number that can overwhelm prospective students.
The experts suggest winnowing by these three factors:
Field: A recent analysis of thousands of job postings by labor market analytics firm Lightcast
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