With Sebastian Kurz expected to become Austria's next chancellor, Europe is about to have its first millennial leader.

The young generation, though, has already made itself known around the world.

Roughly defined as people born between 1980 and 2000, millennials have risen to influential roles in government, business, and activism.

Meet the most powerful millennials in the world, which we've ranked according to their actual and perceived power in the world:

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15. Enrico Carattoni, 32, is the recently elected co-Captain Regent of San Marino, a tiny republic surrounded by Italy. His six-month term will last until April 2018.

14. Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, 25, is the king of Toro, a kingdom in Uganda. He has been the kingdom's ruler since he was a toddler, after his father died in 1995.

13. Malala Yousafzai, 20, is a Pakistani activist and the youngest ever Nobel Prize winner. Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her work towards women's education rights, Malala is currently attending the University of Oxford.

Ever wonder what hiring managers are thinking as they read over your resume, and how they choose whom to interview and whom to reject?

This early screening is generally pretty straightforward on the employer side of the process. Here's a look at what most hiring managers are thinking about as they read through your resume and cover letter, and how they decide whom to invite to interview.

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How closely do you match the must-have and nice-to-have qualifications for the job?

What's your work history like?

If your resume is full of short stays at past employers – a year here, 18 months there, eight months over there – most hiring managers will be concerned that you won't stay long with them either. One short stay on its own isn't concerning, nor are quick departures because of layoffs or a move to another city. But if your work history is spotty overall, employers are likely to worry that you're a flight risk.

On the opposite end of this spectrum, if you've stayed at your current company for 20 years, in some fields employers may worry about whether you'll be able to adapt to a new culture and way of doing things. Most won't reject you outright for it, but it's something they'll usually note as a potential concern and balance it against other factors.

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Quick fixes and magic pills are just that — they don't produce long-lasting results that will impact your health and life in the long-term. It's tempting to assume specific products can get you what you want, be it a slim figure, better sleep, or a clearer mental state.

In reality, obtaining most of these things comes down to a combination of healthy practices, not just dollar signs. Here are some health and fitness products you shouldn't waste your money on and don't need to include in your everyday life. 

Sweat-inducing products

Products like sweat suits and sweat creams claim to help "enhance your workout," improve your circulation, and make you sweat more, according to one product's description.  

Sweating is the process that helps you stay cool when your body heats up from exercise, hot weather, and even embarrassment, MedlinePlus reports. It is not, as CNN reports, a sign that you're burning more calories. 

Some of the creams are also sold with a belt so people can wear both during their workout. The explanation on the site for on product says, "it takes energy to sweat, more energy than most people might think. And like all energy consuming processes, sweating helps burn calories." 

Although your body does work to burn calories and cool itself down, warming up takes even more energy, according to the Naked Scientists. This energy can help you lose water weight, which you will gain back due to the fact that fat itself is not targetable, Consumers Compare reported. 

Himalayan salt lamps

Salt lamps may look nice, but they can cost a pretty penny, retailing for anywhere from $15 to $70 on Amazon. The lamps are advertised to, as one brand words it, "emit negative ions that fight against positively charged particles" and "help[s] eliminate allergens, smoke, dander, pollen and other air pollutants." 

INSIDER spoke with physician and health and wellness expert Dr. Nesochi Okeke-Igbokwe, who said that the health claims for these lamps haven't been backed up by science.

"Patients seeking alternative therapies or treatment modalities to aid in improving their breathing should really explore stronger evidence based options with their physicians," she said. 

And you shouldn't back these products up with your cash either. Today also reported that there haven't been any large studies to confirm the ion claim. 

Waist trainers

Waist trainers don't actually "train" your body. In fact, Business Insider reported that the garment isn't recommended for long-term use by both doctors and personal trainers.  

"If I were to take a rubber band and wrap it around my finger tightly and leave it there for an hour, I'm going to have this indentation in my soft tissue, but it's not going to be permanent," spinal surgeon Dr. Paul Jeffords told USA Today. "An hour later, my finger is going to look normal again." 

According to the Daily Mail, one brand even settled a class action lawsuit for over claims related to their advertised weight loss results. 

Although the corset-like trainers can only morph your body temporarily, the long-term damage they can do is what doctors are worried about. According to USA Today, the waist trainers "strangle organs" and can cause permanent damage to the spine, bones, and nerves.   

Headspace is a startup with one simple goal: Make meditation accessible to everyone. 

It does this through a smartphone app full of "guided meditations"— audio sessions where one of the company's co-creators leads listeners on a journey of contemplation.

Headspace's app is designed for the totally uninitiated. It expects that you've never meditated before and that you may not understand the "point" of meditation practice. Its goal is to teach you the foundational aspects of meditation in your first 10 days of using the app.

The company is banking that at least some users will like the app enough to shell out for a pricey monthly or annual subscription. 

So, does it succeed? Yes and no. This is how my first 10 days with Headspace went:

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Headspace is focused on secular, mindfulness-based meditation.

The history of meditation is deep, stretching back to before the beginning of the Current Era. Without going too far into the weeds, it's important to understand the difference between meditation as part of Hindu and Buddhist traditions on the one hand and secular mindfulness meditation on the other.

Headspace doesn't purport to offer enlightenment or to explain the concept of Samsara — the endless cycle of suffering, death and rebirth that is at the center of those Indian religions. Instead, the app aims to teach "the essentials of living a healthier, happier life." 

Though the principle of the practice is very similar — watching your breath — the underpinnings of each are drastically different. Headspace is based in modern science, while Buddhist and Hindu meditation is based on the writings and teachings of various spiritual leaders.

In many ways, Headspace feels like Buddhism-lite. It's got all the flavor of spiritual meditation with none of the religious underpinnings. That's not a huge surprise, as one of the app's founders is an ordained Buddhist monk. His goal with the app is to bring meditation to people who might not have tried it otherwise.

You can come to Headspace with zero meditation experience — In fact, it's probably better if you do.

Headspace's first 10 sessions, which are part of the app's "Basics" pack of guided meditations, are aimed at people who haven't ever meditated. Rather than getting into the historic roots of meditation, the app immediately aims to simplify the concept into something palatable for everyone.

It starts off explaining how to meditate: 

— Find a place to sit, either on a cushion or a chair.

— Straighten your back, sitting comfortably without slouching.

— Close your eyes, and breathe.

Though these steps also apply to Buddhist meditation teaching, Headspace puts them in the context of mindfulness meditation.

The app doesn't offer escape from the endless cycle of suffering of Samsara, as Buddhists might put it. Instead it promises something more grounded in everyday live — to give you "some headspace."

Headspace uses a simple reminder system to help beginners remember to meditate.

Before taking on the challenge of a meditation practice, the initial barrier to overcome is setting aside time every day. It's easy to forget to meditate or to put it off. 

The first thing the app does is to help users schedule a time for meditation — and to set up a notification that reminds them each day at that time. This is an especially smart feature for beginners. It helps you establish a routine, and it can be easily stopped if you no longer require the heads-up.

Vending machines for all sorts of things are big in Japan, and the craze seems to be coming to Singapore, too.

And they’re not just selling stuff like canned drinks or cup noodles.

With a reduced cost of labor, capital, and manpower needed to maintain a vending machine (as compared to a retail store run by staff), we may soon witness vending machines popping up around every corner of our little red dot.

Who knows? But for a start, leading supermarket chain Giant has taken that first step in making this a reality with its concept shopping area called VendMart.

What it is essentially, is Singapore’s largest collection of 17 vending machines, all under one roof.

Located at the entrance of Giant Hypermarket Tampines, it was officially opened to the public on Wednesday.

Five machines are also available at Giant’s IMM outlet in Jurong East.

Giant’s marketing director Ms Lim Wee Ling told Business Insider: “We wanted to provide our shoppers with a unique shopping experience”.

She added that it was also an avenue for Giant to support local businesses and refresh their current shopping concept without having to invest much of their own manpower.

VendMart is under trial for three months, with a possibility of an extension if the concept performs well.

So we decided to get in on the hype, and checked it out.

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Once we walked through the doors of Giant Hypermarket Tampines, we were greeted by the row of 17 vending machines.

Giant’s Mystery Box is the first machine in the row, and is filled with supermarket vouchers, kitchen gadgets and household appliances.

It costs $10 a go, but you won’t know what you’re getting till it comes out.

It’s a great option for risk-takers, but personally, I’d like to know what my $10 is getting me ahead of time.

We were told that one of the vouchers in the machine is for an iPhone 8.

$10 for an iPhone 8?  In fact, most of the items you can get via the lucky draw concept are valued at more than $10.

And don’t worry, we saw them putting the iPhone voucher into the machine – so it’s definitely in there. 

The INSIDER Summary:

• As far as grocery stores go, Trader Joe's is one of the best. 
• The popular grocery chain offers top notch ingredients at an affordable cost, but not everything is as healthy as we may like to believe. 
• If you're trying to avoid lots of calories and high sugar levels, here are 22 Trader Joe's items you should probably stay away from. 

Trusting in Trader Joe’s is easy. They sell products from their private label and hold them up to a certain standard — no artificial flavors, preservatives, MSG, or trans fat — that we definitely approve of. But not so fast! Just because their ingredients lists get gold stars all around doesn’t mean their nutrition labels do, too. Among all the healthy options, we tracked down some sodium-soaked, fat-filled products with sky-high sugar levels.

Don’t let calorie bombs like these slip by you. Instead of blindly trusting, why don’t you start taking a peek at each product before it makes it into your kitchen? That mindfulness, along with these 46 best supermarket shopping tips ever, will have you wheeling out only groceries that hold up to your standard.

Nuts & Fruits & Honey

There’s nothing worse than falling for a seemingly healthy snack hiding a nutrition label that belongs on the back of a dessert. If you thought you couldn’t go wrong with a handful of fruits and nuts, Trader Joe’s is here to change your mind with this blend of peanuts, figs, almonds, pistachios, hazelnuts, currants, walnuts, coconuts, sesame seeds, and honey. With 300 calories in just one serving and almost 30 grams of sugar, this mix is more of a cheat meal than a topping for these 50 overnight oats recipes for weight loss.

Ghost Pepper Potato Chips

As far as chips go, these aren’t bad at first glance. While we don’t love the 8 grams of fat found in 13 of them, they’re potato chips so we’ll take them for what they are. Plus, they’re spicy enough to up your water intake with each snacking sesh. The only real problem is the yeast extract lurking in the list of ingredients. An MSG substitute, this additive was found by Vanderbilt University researchers to contain enough free glutamate to pose problems for MSG-sensitive people. Sidestep the trap with a bag of Sriracha Kettle Cooked Potato Chips instead.

Curried White Chicken Deli Salad

We love salads packed with protein, but not when they’re filled with fat. This package of curried white chicken, toasted cashews, green onion, and honey rings in at 21 grams and that’s just for one serving; eat the whole thing and you’ll end up tripling that number, coming in just below the 66 grams of fat found in 2 Big Macs, not to mention hitting almost 1,000 calories. So don’t let the word “salad” trick you into thinking this bright yellow blend is a wholesome choice.

• You don't have to be born likable to have people like you — it's under your control.
• Likable people are more successful in life.
• Small, daily habits can make you less likable, from whipping out your phone to name-dropping.

LinkedIn Influencer Travis Bradberry published this post originally on LinkedIn.

Too many people succumb to the mistaken belief that being likable comes from natural, unteachable traits that belong only to a lucky few—the good looking, the fiercely social, and the incredibly talented. It’s easy to fall prey to this misconception. In reality, being likable is under your control, and it’s a matter of emotional intelligence (EQ).

In a study conducted at UCLA, subjects rated over 500 descriptions of people based on their perceived significance to likeability. The top-rated descriptors had nothing to do with being gregarious, intelligent, or attractive (innate characteristics). Instead, the top descriptors were sincerity, transparency, and capable of understanding (another person).

These adjectives, and others like them, describe people who are skilled in the social side of emotional intelligence. TalentSmart research data from more than a million people shows that people who possess these skills aren’t just highly likable; they outperform those who don’t by a large margin.

Likeability is so powerful that it can completely alter your performance. A University of Massachusetts study found that managers were willing to accept an auditor’s argument with no supporting evidence if he or she was likable, and Jack Zenger found that just 1 in 2000 unlikable leaders are considered effective.

I did some digging to uncover the key behaviors that hold people back when it comes to likeability. Make certain these behaviors don’t catch you by surprise.

SEE ALSO: 8 habits incredibly interesting people all have in common

1. Humble-bragging

We all know those people who like to brag about themselves behind the mask of self-deprecation. For example, the gal who makes fun of herself for being a nerd when she really wants to draw attention to the fact that she’s smart or the guy who makes fun of himself for having a strict diet when he really wants you to know how healthy and fit he is.

While many people think that self-deprecation masks their bragging, everyone sees right through it. This makes the bragging all the more frustrating, because it isn’t just bragging; it’s also an attempt to deceive.

2. Being too serious

People gravitate toward those who are passionate. That said, it’s easy for passionate people to come across as too serious or uninterested, because they tend to get absorbed in their work.

Likable people balance their passion for their work with their ability to have fun. At work they are serious, yet friendly. They still get things done because they are socially effective in short amounts of time and they capitalize on valuable social moments. They focus on having meaningful interactions with their coworkers, remembering what people said to them yesterday or last week, which shows people that they are just as important to them as their work is.

3. Not asking enough questions

The biggest mistake people make in conversation is being so focused on what they’re going to say next or how what the other person is saying is going to affect them that they fail to hear what’s being said. The words come through loud and clear, but the meaning is lost.

A simple way to avoid this is to ask a lot of questions. People like to know you’re listening, and something as simple as a clarification question shows that not only are you listening but that you also care about what they’re saying. You’ll be surprised how much respect and appreciation you gain just by asking questions.

US Vice President Mike Pence is one of President Donald Trump's staunchest defenders.

However, with calls for the president's impeachment at an all-time high, it's not completely outside the realm of possibility that Pence could ultimately take the top job in the White House.

So what does the vice president's usual routine look like, when he's not traveling? Because of the changing nature of the role, it's hard to lock down a concrete schedule. However, Pence's time as a member of Congress and governor of Indiana gives us some idea of what he's up to all day.

Here's some insight into some of Pence's daily habits.

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Pence has taken up residence at Number One Observatory Circle, the official residence for the vice president since 1974.

Source: The White House

The home is located on the grounds of the United States Naval Observatory, where scientists observe the sun, moon, and stars for navigational purposes, according to the White House.

Source: The White House

When it comes time to go to work, Pence has an office in the West Wing, along with offices in the nearby Eisenhower Executive Office Building.

Source: The White House, The Washington Post

Americans work a lot.

According to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, Americans logged on average 1,783 hours of work in 2016. That's at least 100 more hours a year than the average worker in other OECD countries like the UK, France, Germany, or Sweden.

And when looking at US census data, that number could be higher, since the average working American logs almost 40 hours a week.

So where do people work the hardest?

To find out, personal-finance site WalletHub recently analyzed and ranked 116 of the most populated cities based on six metrics related directly or indirectly to work, including average workweek hours, average commute time, and average leisure time per day. To read more about the study's methodology, check out the full report here.

It may come as a surprise to some that New York did not make the top 15. Overall, the city ranked as the 29th hardest-working city in the US. According to WalletHub, New Yorkers commute the most, clocking an average of 39.9 minutes on their commute to work. And they put in almost 40 hours a week, which puts them in the top 25 for average hours worked a week. But New Yorkers also play as hard as they work — on average, they spend about 345 hours a week on leisure. Only 11 of the other cities WalletHub analyzed spend more time on leisure.

Here's where some of the hardest-working Americans live:

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15. Jersey City, New Jersey

Average hours worked per week: 39.4

Average minutes spent commuting to work: 36.2

Average minutes of leisure time in a day: 344.2

14. Gilbertt, Arizona

Average hours worked per week: 39.3

Average minutes spent commuting to work: 27.4

Average minutes of leisure time in a day: 343.3

13. Charlotte, North Carolina

Average hours worked per week: 39.5

Average minutes spent commuting to work: 24.9

Average minutes of leisure time in a day: 316.8

When you're a celebrity, there's temptation everywhere.

You can be a water-wasting neighbor who purchases dinosaur skulls and candy rooms. Or, like these celebrities, you can choose to live more modestly.

Living a "frugal" lifestyle has shifting definitions for everyone. Jay Leno, for example, has more than 100 cars, but he also saved all the money he earned from his late-night show. And Dave Grohl invested a lot of money into his music studio, but his home lifestyle is relatively middle class.

Here are 14 celebrities who live way below their means.

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For years, Jennifer Lawrence drove a Volkswagen Eos.

In 2011, Jennifer Lawrence got her first Oscar nomination for "Winter's Bone." In 2012, she starred in "The Hunger Games." Even then, she was still driving a Volkswagen Eos, which costs around $39,000 and which Cheatsheet called"more of a car for an actor new to Hollywood looking to make a name."

Peter Dinklage keeps his home in upstate New York.

When he's not shooting "Game of Thrones" in Europe, Dinklage lives in New York's Hudson Valley, in New Paltz, with his wife and daughter. He stuck with his home there instead of moving to Hollywood when he was cast in "Thrones." He's the type of person who'd rather buy a chainsaw himself and learn how to cut down "unruly branches" on his property than hire a gardener.

For years, Jay Leno didn't spend any of his "Tonight Show" money.

Though he's famous for his ostentatious car collection, Leno is a fastidious saver.

He's always tried to hold two jobs, spending the money from one job while saving money from the other.

Early in his comedy career, Leno also worked at a car dealership. He saved his comedy money and spent his car dealership money.

Later, when he was the host of the "Tonight Show" on NBC, he saved all of his "Tonight Show" money — reportedly as much as $30 million per year, according to CNBC— and only spent the money he made from stand-up comedy touring.

Thanksgiving is arguably the best food holiday in the US.

From turkey to stuffing to sweet potato casseroles, there are a lot of fantastic dishes to choose from. So why waste time making sides that no one wants?

Here are 10 dishes you should never serve on Thanksgiving. 

Trust us, leave the raw vegetable tray behind.

1. Canned cranberry sauce

There's something about 21 grams of sugar coagulated into the shape of a can that is a major turn off. 

At least spruce it up by adding orange juice and zest, or stick to a homemade recipe. 

2. Green bean casserole

Although you'd think green beans are a healthy dish, once you add heavy cream, fried onions, and cheese, they turn into one of the most caloric items on the Thanksgiving table.

Save your calories for pie.

3. Pecan pie

Speaking of pie, almost everyone prefers pumpkin pie over pecan pie. Even worse, pecan pie has the most calories, with almost 500 per slice.

Absent grooms. Spurned exes. Toppling brides.  

There's a million things that can go wrong on your wedding day, but when Redditors were asked to reveal the worst things they've ever seen at a wedding, they took the (wedding) cake of horrible experiences. 

We rounded up some of the most cringe-worthy, sad, and downright awful answers. 

"The bride was surprisingly fine afterwards."

"The sister of the bride, who wasn't invited, showed up drunk and got in a fight with the bride until the father of the bride broke it up by putting the sister in a choke hold and dragging her out of the venue. The bride was surprisingly fine afterwards." - Redditor paulsmith4908

"It was awkward as hell and nobody in the building made it through without crying, even the minister."

"Open bar: 1. Best man: 0"

The INSIDER Summary:

• It's easy to find yourself slipping a few unhealthy items into your shopping cart during a trip to the supermarket. 
• No matter how many lists we take with us, it seems almost impossible to leave the grocery store without a few items we didn't plan on buying. 
• Here are 28 items you should be reaching for instead if you're trying to eat healthy and lose weight. 

Even if you ate beforehand and brought a list of items to stick to, all of us slip up and make questionable choices when wheeling our carts down the inner aisles of our local supermarkets. And who can blame us? When it comes to supplementing fresh produce, lean meats, and eggs with packaged goods, there are so many traps to fall into. Whether you can’t resist sugary childhood favorites or calorie-laden products mislabeled as healthy, it’s easy to walk out with a couple (ahem, several) waist widening items in your basket. But if you reach for these perfect picks instead, you’ll be pulling healthy choices out of your cupboards every time you reach in. Try out The 46 best supermarket shopping tips ever while you’re at it and keep your kitchen temptation-free.

Seapoint Farms Dry Roasted Edamame, Lightly Salted

Snack smart with a handful of roasted edamame from Seapoint Farms. This particular bag is lightly salted, which means you can pack on the protein without too much extra sodium. Excessive salt intake is one of the 20 weird reasons why you’re gaining weight so fast, so keep the scale steady by adding these to your salad or favorite trail mix.

Buy it now for $0.90 per 0.79 oz snack pack at Amazon.com.

Kashi Organic Promise Sweet Potato Sunshine Cereal

Sidestepping all the sugary choices in the cereal aisle is easy with organic options like this. Kashi’s sweet potato cereal is sweetened with cinnamon and molasses, yet only clocks in at 7 grams of sugar, so it pairs perfectly with a bowl of skim milk and a sprinkling of berries to start your morning the right way.

Buy it now for $3.49 per 10.5 oz box at Amazon.com.

Halo Top Vanilla

There’s no need to avert your eyes from the ice cream cartons taunting you in the freezer section, not when you’ve got America’s best-selling pint in your cart. Halo Top, the $66 million brand, has a range of flavors with one thing in common—their unbelievable nutrition labels. Each half cup of ice cream only sets you back 60 calories, 2 grams of fat, and 5 grams of sugar, which means you can enjoy a decadent dessert without breaking the calorie bank and without sacrificing on taste. Those numbers may look too good to be true, but they’re not, so grab a spoon and see for yourself!

Buy it now for $5.99 per 16 oz carton at Jet.com.

The INSIDER Summary:

• Pumpkin carvings are getting increasingly elaborate and over-the-top in the age of Pinterest.
• We've rounded up 21 pumpkin designs, carving ideas, and how-tos that almost anyone can pull off.
• Try painting your pumpkins instead of carving them, or try easy character designs that don't require a stencil.

Jack-o'-Lanterns used to be one of the easiest (albeit messiest) DIY Halloween projects: just carve triangular eyes, a nose, and a jagged mouth, insert a candle and you're good to go. But now, in the age of Pinterest and extreme pumpkin carving displays, simple spooky faces have given way to lifelike recreations of everything from horror movie villains to celebrity faces. But unless you have a stencil ready — or happen to be a very talented sculpture artist — these trendy pumpkin carvings are impossible to recreate. 

To make things easier this Halloween, we've come up with a list of creative and amazing pumpkin-carving ideas, designs, and tips that will help you step up your Jack-o'-Lantern game without feeling overwhelmed. 

Keep scrolling to get inspired!

Add teeth to your pumpkin

You can either learn how to carve fangs into your jack-o'-lantern in this tutorial here or you can cheat and just insert plastic vampire fangs into smaller-sized pumpkins. For larger pumpkins, you can create the appearance of jagged teeth with broken toothpicks. 

Don't cut all the way through your pumpkin

Try something new by carving surface designs on your pumpkin (without slicing all the way through). To make sure your pumpkin lights up at night, place it under a black light for an especially eerie feel. 

Carve a message instead of en elaborate design

Carve out spooky messages like "BOO!" or personalize your pumpkin by monogramming your initials. Learn how to carve letters into pumpkins here.

You'd better bring your A game if you want to rock your next job interview.

That goes double if you're interviewing at some of the most competitive companies out there.

It helps to have a good grasp of some of the popular interview questions at said companies.

And it also helps to know exactly what company execs are looking for.

Here are tips for acing a job interview execs at some of the top companies shared with Business Insider:

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Hone in on the company's core values — Facebook global head of recruiting Miranda Kalinowski

If you want a job at Facebook, make sure to tie your own passions and abilities back to the tech company's core values.

"My advice is, know or explore your passion around connecting the world, because it is at the heart of every single thing we do here,"Facebook global head of recruiting Miranda Kalinowski told Business Insider. "Once you know it, be able to demonstrate it. Think about your own Facebook story."

Be specific about what you want to do — Google senior vice president of platforms and ecosystems Hiroshi Lockheimer

Google's a big company, with numerous products, services, and offshoots.

So you need to be specific about exactly what you want to work on if you want to land a role at the tech giant.

"It's important to know what you are passionate about,"Hiroshi Lockheimer, Google's senior vice president of platforms and ecosystems, told Business Insider. "It's not just, 'Oh, I want to work at Google' — but I've heard some people say that."

Emphasize your impact — PayPal chief learning officer Derek Hann

Job interviews are basically conversations about the value a candidate can bring to a company and vice versa.

That's why PayPal chief learning officer Derek Hann said he wants to learn about the value and impact candidates had in former roles. If you can convey the results you've been able to bring about in the past, you'll be in good shape.

"What are the fingerprints that you left behind?"Hann told Business Insider.

Parents don't have to spend a fortune to dress their toddlers up for Halloween. 

From simple movie characters to cute animals, stores have a plethora of costumes to choose from. Or if you're handy and want to do-it-yourself, there are some easy costumes to put together. 

Here are 20 costume ideas that won't break the bank this Halloween:

Grab some rainbow-colored clothes, add some sparkles, and finish with a golden horn to make a fun unicorn.

Get it here. 

This Groot costume is perfect for any "Guardians of the Galaxy" fan. If you want to DIY, a brown outfit and some fake moss could help achieve the look.

Get it here. 

With some cow print pants, white collared top, and red cowgirl hat, your toddler can be Jessie from "Toy Story."

Get it here. 

With Week 6 nearly in the books, we're over one-third of the way through the NFL season. However, for most fantasy managers, who operate on a compressed timeline, we're already halfway to your league's postseason, making these next few waiver cycles more important than ever.

Week 6 didn't feature quite as many serious injuries as some earlier ones, but we did see one potentially season-altering incident when Aaron Rodgers was carted off the field with a broken collarbone. Just as the Packers now have to make some serious adjustments, the unlucky owner in your league will need to find a new quarterback.

Between that and other developments, including the Ezekiel Elliott suspension saga, it should be another wild week on the waiver wire. Below, read up on 10 players you should consider adding to your roster.

Darren McFadden, RB

Team: Dallas Cowboys

Week 6 performance: N/A

One thing to know: No one knows for sure whether every-down-back Ezekiel Elliott will be allowed to play in Week 7, so fantasy managers should be scrambling to snag his backups. While Alfred Morris is the more popular option, DallasCowboys.com writer Bryan Broaddus guessed that McFadden, who has yet to carry the ball this year, will get the start if Elliott's suspension is upheld.

Orleans Darkwa, RB

Team: New York Giants

Week 6 performance: 117 rushing yards, 13 receiving yards, 1 reception

One thing to know: It's already clear that Darkwa isn't much of a receiving threat, but the Tulane product has been relentless on the ground, averaging over five yards per carry for the second consecutive week. With Odell Beckham Jr. sidelined for the rest of the season, he should continue to see plenty of action as a primary offensive weapon.

Cole Beasley, WR

Team: Dallas Cowboys

Week 5 performance: 23 receiving yards, 4 receptions, 2 touchdowns

One thing to know: It's been a disappointing season for Beasley through six weeks, but he began to turn things around in his last game, pulling in a pair of touchdown passes from Dak Prescott. Expect the run-happy Cowboys to give him more targets going forward, especially if Ezekiel Elliott ends up missing time.

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Oftentimes, traveling is meant to be fun, relaxing, and enjoyable, but a bad experience at the airport can be the start to a ruined trip.

The key to having a pleasant airport experience starts with your luggage. 

You want to be able to carry all the belongings necessary for your trip, move around comfortably, and save on outrageous luggage fees.

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The Outbreaker is made out of a durable X-Ply waterproof sailcloth, so your belonging always stay protected. Unlike most backpacks that uses a top zipper, the bag is built more like a suitcase. It opens wide for easy packing and unpacking, utilizes a lie-flat laptop compartment, and a carrying system that will allow you to handle heavy loads in comfort.

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Not all pictures on the internet are what they seem.

Some are photoshopped, like a lot of celebrity Instagram posts or magazine covers.

Others are part of the mysteries of the internet, like a famous viral photo that suggested a group of friends were missing a pair of legs.

Here are 11 photos that will make you do a double-take — along with explanations of what's really going on.

Something weird is going on with the cover for Ariana Grande's album "My Everything."

Grande's second record had a cover of her sitting on a stool. But something's off.

There's no way she could sit on a stool like that.

As many other people have pointed out, there's no way Grande could be sitting on a stool in the way she appears to be on the album cover. Comedian-writer Jesse McLaren even attempted to recreate the pose, inspiring other failed attempts.

A promotional image for Grande's single "Focus" also seemed off. One of her hands looked disproportionately large.

Kendall Jenner seems to be happily hanging out with Hailey Baldwin and Kylie, right?

InStyle magazine's Instagram photo of the three models hanging out together after the Golden Globes went viral for a reason, though.

All you need is a working Twitter account to know that President Donald Trump tries to take credit every time the stock market hits a record high.

It's a routine that has played out in 2017 as the S&P 500 has stretched well into the ninth year of a bull market that has brought it back to unprecedented highs.

And Trump was back at it again Wednesday morning, with a series of tweets playing up his role in the stock market's latest ascent to record levels:

So is Trump right?

Not most of the time. While there have been times this year when the so-called Trump trade— or the promise of business-friendly policies — has undoubtedly been responsible for the gains, there have also been long stretches when other factors were driving returns.

To best assess Trump's fluctuating influence on stocks, we've looked at the S&P 500 on a periodic basis and zeroed in on which bullish element was actually most responsible for strength. When tied together, they provide a pretty good idea of how the benchmark has gone from one high to the next over time — and it hasn't always involved the president.

Methodology

At the beginning of each section is a chart showing the performance of an index of stocks tracking highly taxed companies, relative to the S&P 500. The measure is intended to serve as a proxy for the effect of Trump's proposed policies on the benchmark, with the thinking being that a lowering of the corporate tax rate has long been seen as the campaign promise most likely to be passed.

If the high-tax index is outperforming, that implies a high degree of overall confidence in the Trump trade and therefore outsize influence being exerted on the S&P 500. If the gauge is underperforming (in negative territory), that implied a low degree of confidence and minimal influence.

And bear in mind that if the line veers into negative territory (which — spoiler alert — it does), that isn't reflective of the broader stock market — it's just the most actionable part of the Trump trade. The S&P 500 as a standalone entity has repeatedly hit record highs this year.

In the end, hopefully, we'll have given you enough information to conclude for yourself whether Trump has, in fact, been as indispensable to the stock rally as he claims to be.

November 2016 to February 2017: The best days of the Trump trade.

Remember the first few months after last year's election? It seems like ages ago, and what a simpler time it was. The stock market ripped higher, off to its best start to a new year, largely on the strength of the so-called Trump trade.

And we're not talking about the current iteration of the Trump trade. We mean the one taking place when all the promise of a newly-elected-but-still-out-of-office president's pro-business measures were still on the table, including lower corporate taxes, a repatriation tax holiday, massive infrastructure spending, financial deregulation, and a border adjustment tax.

The initial effect of that version of the Trump trade was undeniable. Every day it proved its mettle, as segments of the stock market ebbed and flowed with the latest headlines associated with each potential change.

Sure, earnings reports for the fourth quarter — mostly released in January — saw corporate profits expand. But it was at just half the rate we'd end up seeing later in 2017, rendering its ultimate effect relatively muted.

But you'll note that the Trump trade faded near the end of this period, providing an ominous sign.

Trump tweet of the period:

Number of stock-market closing records: 20

Was Trump responsible? Yes, definitely, though little did we know that the tax plan rollout he alluded to in the above tweet was still months away (more on that below).

March 2017 to August 2017: The Trump trade dies.

Look no further than the chart above to get an idea of when investors lost faith in Trump's proposed policies. Returns for the most highly taxed companies, infrastructure stocks, and financial firms either leveled off or dropped sharply, hurt by a lack of progress and worries stemming from a healthcare-bill defeat.

Yet the S&P 500 rally raged on, undeterred by the policy failings in Washington. A big part of this can be attributed to the FANG group, made up of Facebook, Amazon, Netflix, and Google. If you expanded that to include other tech stocks like Apple and Microsoft, which were similarly unstoppable during the period, the collection represented the mega-cap backbone that allowed the market to continue its historic climb.

Also helping push stock indexes into the rarefied air was profit expansion. Mentioned in the section above as a minor positive catalyst, earnings growth exploded for the first- and second-quarter reporting periods, which largely occurred in April and July. The S&P 500 saw profit growth of 14% during the first three months of the year and 11% for the second quarter, its best stretch since 2011.

Long story short, the market had a lot going for it during the period — and none of it was built on Trump policy.

Trump tweet of the period:

(Note: None of his tweets included the phrase "stock market" in the four-month period between March 2 and July 2.)

Number of stock market closing records: 18

Was Trump responsible? Not a chance.

August 2017 to present: The Trump trade is ... back?

The period since mid-August has been a mixed bag for the Trump trade. As you can see above, our indicator rallied sharply at the beginning of the period, largely on the back of the long-awaited Republican tax plan. The proposed measures focused on a corporate tax cut as well as a one-time repatriation tax holiday. And since many of the companies that pay high taxes and stash the most cash overseas are the mega-cap tech stocks that wield huge influence over stock indexes, things started to look up.

Since late September, however, the Trump trade has started to flag once again as — let me know if you've heard this before — the S&P 500 broke a series of records. This time around, the benchmark index was pushed to records by laggard sectors like energy and telecom, while tech faltered. The so-called market rotation that occurred showed once again that the S&P 500 had more tricks up its sleeve as it forged ahead into the ninth year of its bull market.

At present time, the jury is still out on the Trump trade's ongoing influence — or lack thereof. After all, investors are starting to grapple with the prospect of a massive federal balance-sheet unwind as well as another set of quarterly corporate earnings.

Trump tweet of the period:

Number of stock market closing records: 13

Is Trump responsible? To be determined.