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How your partner's career suffers when you receive a rude email Monica Torres

Getting a rude email at work is not just going to ruin your day — it’s also going to ruin your partner’s day (and work) later on. Read More

Advice

5 of the best keyboard shortcuts you probably aren't using Jenna Berman

It’s safe to say you probably abide by the basics, but there are numerous keyboard shortcuts you’re probably missing out on. (Seriously, there’s so much more to the world of life-changing shortcuts than Command + F.) … Read More

Advice

On being tenacious, staying patient, and talking face-to-face Danny Rubin

On being tenacious, staying patient, and talking face-to-face: Be your own best advocate. Live for tomorrow. Meet in person in our digital age. Read More

Advice

This is the right way to leave a professional voicemail Monica Torres

When it is easier to email someone instantly than spend time ringing them up, the act of leaving a proper voicemail can become a forgotten art. Read More

How To

How to recover when you get someone’s name wrong in an email Jane Burnett

Messing up someone’s name is so embarrassing. But with the number of emails that find their way into our inboxes every day, it’s probably happened to you. Read More

Interview Tips

5 fonts that are better for your resume than Times New Roman Jenna Berman

If your resume is meant to represent you, then you want to look your best, right? Well, apparently using Times New Roman on a resume is the font equivalent of “putting on sweatpants” for a job interview, according to a 2015 Bloomberg Business article. Since we would never let that happen, here are the five best fonts to use on your resume instead of that boring, serif-filled default. Read More

Interview Tips

16 career decisions that make no logical sense Danny Rubin

Avoid these 16 poor choices, and your chances at success will improve. Read More

Interview Tips

"Thank you" magic: 5 creative tactics Kirstin Lynde

To really make your appreciation stand out, be creative in how you say “thanks.” Here are 5 of my favorite ways to supercharge an employee or group with appreciation: … Read More

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Twitter shares what you should and shouldn’t do in an email Jane Burnett

There are so many ways to go wrong when it comes to email— so when the hashtag #EmailDosAndDonts went viral on Twitter this week, users flooded the social media platform with both tips and things that really get their blood boiling. 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.