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9 outdated business attire clothing items that age you Ashley Jones

Knowing how to dress professionally in a way that doesn’t age you can also help give you a leg up at work. Avoid wearing these outdated business professional clothing items the next time you have to dress up for work. Read More

Health

I ate 10,000 calories in a single day. Here’s how my body responded Michael Dinich

Eating every few hours became a serious challenge by the late afternoon. I had a strong desire to give up so that I could avoid eating any more food. Read More

Personal Finance

This generation has the fastest-growing debt problem CW Headley

In the wake of the great rescission of 2007, a whole generation looked to higher education to give them an upper hand in a wounded job market. Of course, if everyone has a bachelor’s degree, no one functionally does. This isn’t how debt works though. In a paper authored by a team of researchers over at Chegg.org, one in three borrowers default on other bills so that they don’t default on their student loans. Read More

Advice

7 life lessons everyone should learn sooner rather than later Nicolas Cole

The hardest part about that process is realizing that sometimes not every opportunity lasts forever. You finally “get it” long after the fact. Read More

Advice

This is how to safeguard your mental health when you’re (still) working from home Kat Boogaard

We asked some experts about techniques that can safeguard our mental health when so much is out of our control. In addition, they had some insights for how managers can help relieve employee stress levels during this time. Read More

Latest News

Here’s what an expert says the real estate market will look like in 2021 Ryan Shea

Realtors have also experienced massive issues that have affected their jobs greatly. Read More

Health

Spending time in nature only has major health benefits if you do this John Anderer

A new study just released by the University of Exeter suggests these so-called “green prescriptions” from health professionals may not be as good an idea as they seem on the surface. Read More

Health

If you have these 5 personality traits, you will handle dementia better CW Headley

In a new study conducted at Northwestern Medicine, researchers determined that dementia patients who are self-disciplined, organized, diligent, demonstrate high achievement, and possess higher conscientiousness are able to cope with the neuropathies associated with cognitive decline significantly better than those who are not. These traits belong to the Big Five personality traits. Read More

Cover Letters

When and when not to use “To Whom It May Concern” in a business correspondence Marjolein Dilven

Now that you know what to replace it with, you can start writing your cover letter. Here is the cover letter format that you need to get your dream job! … Read More

Advice

5 old-school hobbies that make modern life better Michael Thompson

If you want, you can even see if anyone you know wants to be your pen pal. God knows, if there was a time for something to look forward to, this would be it. Read More

Interview Tips

This is how Bill Gates answers job interview questions Kyle Schnitzer

If you’re sitting in your next job interview — whether in-person or via Zoom — Gates’ responses provide a clue into separating yourself from your resume. Read More

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