Jeff Rumage
Staff Reporter at Built In
Expertise: Human Resources, Professional Development and Workplace Culture
Education: University of Wisconsin-Madison

Jeff Rumage is a Built In staff reporter covering workplace culture in the tech industry. Before joining Built In in 2021, he worked as a reporter and editor for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Patch and the Oconomowoc Enterprise. He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and communications from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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Different colors of yarn intersect within the outline of a human head.
Companies that rethink their practices could tap into a wealth of underutilized talent.
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HR’s largest professional association dropped the word ‘equity’ from their popular acronym. Here’s why — and what it means for corporate diversity efforts.
A scientists examines a lab specimen.
The city is home to many hospitals, pharma companies and healthtech startups.
A HR professional sorts through a stack of papers containing HR metrics.
Data allows HR teams to make smarter human capital decisions.
Wooden figurines are pictured against a blue background.
It’s all about creating a space where people can take risks and be themselves.
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Once a linguistic term for alternating between two languages in the same sentence, code-switching has seen its definition expand in recent years.
A handshake is rebuffed by hands saying "no."
It might feel uncomfortable, but setting boundaries can foster healthy relationships.
Employees at a trading firm analyze stock market data.
Their complex trading models are developed by engineers, mathematicians and physicists.
A stack of resumes sits on a desk.
Artificial intelligence is reshaping talent acquisition. Here’s how.
A sticky note reading "bye!" is attached to a box of items from an employee's desk.
How you say goodbye matters more than you think.
A pen lies on an empty notebook page titled "exit interview checklist."
You’ll want to address multiple themes of an employee’s experience.
An illustration of laid-off employees leaving an office with a box full of their belongings.
Impacted by a reduction in force? Here’s what that means.