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Data shows people who lost jobs in April appear to be back at work Kyle Schnitzer

The study, published as a working paper in the National Bureau of Economic Research, is an encouraging sign but it’s too early to know whether this trend will continue, warned one of the study’s authors. Read More

Health

Harvard researchers say eating this one food may lower you risk for this serious health condition Jennifer Fabiano

A new Harvard study found that consuming tofu more than once a week could lower your risk of heart disease by 18%, but one group may benefit more than others. Read More

Job Search

6 secret ways employers test you during job interviews Considerable Staff

The job market is highly competitive right now in these uncertain times, and potential employers are choosing from a large pool of qualified candidates. Read More

Latest News

This natural tendency is the secret to big sales John Anderer

How do big sales in companies and organizations happen? This is the natural tendency that people tend to have, leading to striking a deal, here. Read More

Interview Tips

30 Questions you’ll get in your next data scientist job interview Ashley Jones

When a company is hiring a data scientist, they’ll often rely on technical skills evaluations, hands-on projects, and questions about your data scientist portfolio in addition to asking common interview questions about a potential hire’s job history, execution of soft skills, and how they may fit within the company culture. Read More

Interview Tips

8 phrases you should never say in an interview Lindsay Tigar

While it may be a while before you’re in-person again, your interview communication skills still matter via video, too. Here, professionals recommend the phrases you should never say while chatting with a hiring manager or recruiter, and provide alternative instead: … Read More

Office Life

20 exit interview questions you may be asked when leaving your company Jennifer Fabiano

Here are 20 exit interview questions to ask when an employee leaves the company, plus advice for the HR rep and employee on the exit interview process. Read More

Office Life

Workplace gender bias is very much alive and well and this is why John Anderer

Researchers from the University of Exeter set out to examine just how prevalent unfair discrimination toward women in the workplace still is in 2020, and they came to several fascinating and eye-opening conclusions. Read More

Health

Eating these 2 foods can keep your brain healthy for years CW Headley

After analyzing 8,574 participants between the ages of 45 and 65, the researchers determined that every increase in average daily fruit and vegetable intake is linked to higher cognitive function and that the best outcomes are found among those who consume at least six servings a day. Read More

How To

40 essential questions to ask your mentor Robert Carnevale

Make sure they’re questions you can’t get relevant answers to from anyone else. To help you get started on your quest, here are forty questions. Read More

Health

Doing this very simple thing may be the key to getting more people to wear face masks Olivia Kelley

A recent study showed that wearing a face mask in public may have additional benefits, by encouraging others to keep their distance. Read More

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