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The top 5 skills employers are (still) looking for in the wake of COVID-19 Your Coffee Break Editors

Even in the wake of COVID-19, employers are still looking to hire. And if you have these 5 skills, you have a higher chance of landing a role. Read More

Health

If you do this over the holidays, you could actually get fired Kyle Schnitzer

Could you boss actually tell you to cancel your upcoming trip home or even fire you? … Read More

Productivity

The $15,000 reason why you should always read your emails Kyle Schnitzer

NPR reported that shortly before Airbnb made its debut on the stock market, the company sent emails out to hosts with the subject line “Airbnb’s Directed Share Program.” … Read More

The Future of Work

The 1 undeniable sign you’re seen as a mediocre employee Jonah Malin

Sometimes mediocrity isn’t apparent. You may want to be a leader, but don’t know where to start. There’s an unorthodox solution. Read More

Office Life

The future of employee reviews is not looking good CW Headley

The report went on to show that more than half of US workers believe that reviews pit them against their colleagues and an additional 61% contend that their employer keeps two separate scorecards. Read More

The Future of Work

15 things you should never do when letting an employee go Barbara Davidson

Letting an employee go is a matter of emotions as much as it is about business. But thankfully, good business practice sets a framework for minimizing the emotional toll. Read More

Job Search

The shocking number of employees that work on the weekend Jesse Cramer

Do you feel like COVID-19 has increased your frequency of hopping the laptop on the weekends? You’re not alone. A shocking number of people do. Read More

Health

Survey reveals shocking number of workers are scared to talk about this issue CW Headley

The stigma associated with psychiatric disorders keeps many Americans from disclosing their status to their employers–even if their condition is debilitating. Read More

Office Life

This group is most likely to quit their current job within a year Jennifer Fabiano

A new survey reveals that women are almost twice as likely to leave their employer within a year compared to men and have a worse employee experience. Read More

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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.