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Resume samples that incorporate data, growth and social media John Brandon

A resume should be long enough to present a clear picture of your background, but there is one thing that is far more important than keeping it short or padding it with extra info. Read More

20 of the best companies with work from home jobs hiring near me right now Meredith Lepore

If you are reading this guide, there is a good chance you are looking for work from home jobs or are looking to transition away from a traditional desk job. Read More

Resumes

A complete guide to the resume objective Elvira Veksler

A resume objective is a short, specific company and position-targeted statement that sums up your “position” in terms of the role. Read More

Advice

This email format will get you noticed by recruiters Christy Burton

There are some key tactics to include when drafting an email to a recruiter, but the key takeaway is to keep your email professional yet memorable. Read More

Productivity

This is the difference between time invested and time wasted Nicolas Cole

What’s the difference between someone who successfully uses their time, versus someone who wastes it? It comes down to these 4 types of investments. Read More

Advice

This is the right way to have tough conversations Aytekin Tank

By asking for help instead of leading with a more argumentative stance, you’re showing that you respect the other person. Read More

Advice

13 ways you can be happier at work, according to career experts Natalia Lusinski

We spend most of our lives working, so being happy at work is important. If you want to be happier at work, consider these 13 ways to do so. Read More

Productivity

The biggest threat to your progress and success is a closed mind Thomas Oppong

Theories about who you are, what you think you can and cannot do are shaping your present and future — those perceptions are dictating your success in life. Read More

Health

10 tips for sneaking in a workout during work Rachel Weingarten

If rolling on your office chair from your desk to the shredder and back again is your only form of exercise these days, perhaps it’s time to think about some sneaky ways to exercise at work. 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.