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How to record the perfect voicemail message on your phone to enhance your job hunt process Meredith Schneider

When you’re in the job hunt process, the little details matter. Yes, even your phone voicemail. Set the right impression with the perfect message. Read More

Office Life

This is all the ways the pandemic is hurting women’s careers Sarah Dillon

Women in the workplace face unique, challenging obstacles. During the COVID-19 pandemic, these obstacles are only being pronounced further. Read More

Office Life

5 convincing words to use in your virtual meetings Michael Dinich

The best public speakers know how to effectively communicate approval and disapproval to keep the conversation focused and positive. Read More

Interview Tips

If you wear this kind of top on your Zoom call, it could ruin your career Meredith Lepore

Turns out, if you are trying to look like an expert stay away from this look. Read More

Advice

Winning the inbox war: 4 small but helpful tricks to spend less time on your phone Jonah Malin

Are you spending entirely too much time on your phone? For most of us, the answer is yes. Win the inbox war with these 4 helpful tips to getting off of it. Read More

Health

What the experts say about sending your kids back to school CW Headley

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently identified asymptomatic carriers as the primary source of new coronavirus transmissions. Even without this demographic, which may account for as much as 40% of infected populations, carriers tend to shed the most viral debris before the onset of symptoms. The severity of these symptoms seems to be … Read More

Personal Finance

This generation has had to completely rethink money because of COVID-19 Kyle Schnitzer

More than half — 52% — of respondents said they wished they had a better job with their money during the pandemic. That meant Millennials and Gen Zers had to rethink their approach to casual spending and reinvest funds elsewhere. Read More

How To

How to build the perfect team using a personality test Sharon Brandwein

While many still question the validity of a personality test, there are plenty of organizations that use it as a career development tool. In fact, research shows that approximately 22% of employers use personality tests in the hiring process. Read More

Latest News

If you commute in this city, your car is likely to get stolen Kyle Schnitzer

While commuting to work has been paused in most parts of the US due to the coronavirus pandemic, a new study analyzing major metropolitan areas found that car owners in the Oregon city deal with the worst auto theft rates in the country. Read More

How To

The ultimate management library: 15 proven ways to reduce stress Krysta Jakson

Wearing masks and personal distancing cuts down needed personal contact with friends and family. Some people have relatives who are ill. Read More

Office Life

5 major faux pas you need to avoid in virtual meetings Michael Dinich

The year 2020 has gone from us all “Having our 20-20 vision,” and this being “My decade” to all of us impatiently waiting for 2021. Read More

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