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What ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ scandal tells us about toxic workplaces CW Headley

For those needing a primer on toxic executives, it’s those who opt to inspire productivity among their staff via intimidation tactics. Read More

Office Life

What’s the new handshake? Predictions for conducting business in the age of COVID-19 Lindsay Tigar

COVID-19 has changed many things in our lives — including how business is conducted. These will be the large shifts we see, here. Read More

How To

10 apps that everyone over 50 should have on their phone Stephanie Thurrott

If you want to make a change in your life, chances are there’s an app that can help. Want to see better? Wake up feeling rested? … Read More

Advice

3 hourly workforce trends we’re seeing in the wake of COVID-19 Tiffany Delmore

We may not be back to “business as usual,” but you can still manage an hourly workforce that’s healthy, happy and productive. Read More

Health

These are your chances of catching COVID-19 on a train John Anderer

There are many ways to transmit COVID-19, but what are your chances of catching it on a train? A new study explains it, here. Read More

Health

For those over 50, using the Internet has this surprising mental health effect CW Headley

Those who used the internet to exclusively research things reported lower life satisfaction, compared to those who either used it for both research. Read More

Job Search

5 ways to close an interview that make you unforgettable to the hiring manager Steve Adcock

I have hired hundreds of people over the course of my career, and here are the top 5 things that winning candidates did to close the interview. Read More

Interview Tips

8 reasons you’re bombing all your job interviews—and what to do instead Lindsay Tigar

From how to respond to the inevitable ‘do you have any questions for me?’ to how to give your living room a mini makeover pre-Zoom chat, take this advice from career experts on how not to bomb your next interview. Read More

Cover Letters

6 cover letters that will get you any job (including templates)Ashley Jones

The following cover letters explore scenarios that include a career shift, transition from self-employed to a company role, an employment gap, an application for a management role, a recent graduate, and working remotely. Allow these examples to inspire you to craft your own cover letter and help you land the role you’ve always dreamed of. Read More

Health

Yale study says this simple technique is the key to reducing stress John Anderer

A new study from Yale University is lending further credence to the notion that breathing techniques are an essential ingredient when it comes to managing stress, overcoming anxiety, and building stronger mental health in general. Read More

Health

If you have this dental issue, you may develop severe dementia later John Anderer

“We looked at people’s dental health over a 20-year period and found that people with the most severe gum disease at the start of our study had about twice the risk for mild cognitive impairment or dementia by the end.” … Read More

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How to deal with ‘The Great Resignation’ when you are a manager

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7 things you should never ask your boss

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