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Malcolm Gladwell’s key to success can be summed up in one phrase CW Headley

Malcolm Gladwell imparted some advice for workers who are having trouble formulating a long view … Read More

7 emails you should never end with ‘best’ — and exactly what to say instead Fairygodboss

There are just some emails you should never sign-off with using ‘best.’ Instead, this is exactly what to say instead, and when. Read More

Cover Letters

Don’t hit ‘send’ on your cover letter if it makes 1 of these 8 mistakes Fairygodboss

If your cover letter has 1 of these 8 mistakes on it, don’t hit ‘send’ on that email or job application. Instead, do this. Read More

Advice

Recruiters on the 5 reasons they don’t like job hoppers Anouare Abdou

Have you ever hopped from job to job? You may be what is called a job hopper. And it’s not such a good thing. These are 5 reasons to avoid it. Read More

Advice

5 seemingly helpful pieces of advice that can make your life difficult Leah Njoki

Just because people are willing to dish out advice doesn’t make it good, necessary, or helpful. Not all pieces of advice come from a good place. Read More

How To

How to quietly get people’s attention in a noisy world Michael Thompson

In a noisy, loud world full of distractions, it can feel hard to grab the attention of those you want. But it doesn’t have to be. This is how. Read More

Advice

9 signs you were born in the 1950s Jessica Dysart

You can describe each occasion in detail, down to the shoes you wore that day. And you know the only modern event to rival any of them was 9/11. Read More

The Future of Work

Emotional intelligence is more than a buzzword — it’s a requirement for a return to life Scott Dust

Emotional intelligence is something we’ve heard time and time again. But it isn’t just a buzzword — it’s a requirement for a return to life. Read More

Advice

People who have amazing relationships with their boss do these 5 things Anouare Abdou

Have you ever wondered how people who have amazing relationships with their boss got to that place? They do these 5 things. Read More

Must Reads

What jobs can you get with a business degree?

We’ve rounded up 11 different types of jobs you can get with a business degree to give you an idea of just how versatile that particular bachelor’s degree is.

The 21 jobs that are MOST likely to lead to divorce

Some jobs have a higher divorce rate than others.

The 12 best people to pick as job references

You want to pick people who have worked alongside you and think highly enough of you to sing your praises to a hiring manager.

I did 8 rounds of interviews and still didn’t get the job

“I’ve interviewed with Google twice now, and when people ask me why I don’t work there, I respond, ‘I can never seem to get past the eighth interview,’” says Steve Silberberg, who is now the founder of Fatpacking, a weight-loss backpacking company.

Myth busted: 5 ageism stereotypes that need to be broken

In the last few months, older social media personalities have been gaining traction on sites like Instagram, Twitter, and Tik Tock. They’re called Grandfluencers, and they’re here to debunk pervasive ageism myths….and make a little cash doing it.

The simple eye contact trick you should use in every conversation

“When two people are having a conversation, eye contact signals that shared attention is high —that they are in peak synchrony with one another.”

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

Managers are worried about maintaining the talent required to keep the doors open, but they are not asking the right questions.

The flu shot may protect you from severe COVID-19 infection

New research found that the flu vaccine may provide vital protection against COVID-19, reducing the risk of suffering severe infection, like stroke, sepsis, and deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

The best exercises for flabby arms — workouts you’ve never heard of

You can tone your arms with these five workouts, and we have video to show you the right form.

7 things you should never ask your boss

There are some things you should just not ask your boss — these 7 questions are things you should stay clear from in conversation.