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5 ways to get ahead in your job search – before you even start Jane Burnett

If you were to jump ship at work tomorrow, how prepared would you be to start up your job search again? Here’s what to have ready — before the time comes. Read More

Health

How to eat your way into a good night's sleep Amy Smith

We try to counter disrupted sleep cycles with caffeine and sweet treats, only to find our sleep disrupted even further. So which everyday ingredients help? … Read More

Productivity

4 ways to stand out on a speakers panel Jane Burnett

When you’re speaking on a panel, it’s easy to get lost in a sea of voices and expressions. Here’s how to make sure you don’t blend into the group. Read More

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5 ways to focus in the dog days of summer Lindsay Tigar

It is important to find ways to stay focused, organized and on-task, even during summer when the sun beaming outside your office window is tempting. Read More

Advice

Time’s Up explains what workplace harassment is in new PSA Monica Torres

A new workplace harassment video wants to help employees understand how they can respectfully engage with one another in an office and outside of it. Read More

Office Life

8 killer ground rules that make people compete to be there Mary Lee Gannon

We’ve all been in meetings where we check our watches. Our time is valuable. A well-run meeting makes people feel they are a part of progress – not process. Read More

How To

How to manage your allergies at work: A survival guide Jacqueline McElhone

Allergies are a blessing and a curse. Haaa, yeah, no … they’re just a curse. And unfortunately, I think most of you can relate. Allergies are annoying. Read More

Interview Tips

4 ways to avoid messing up your job interview with a CEO Jane Burnett

Interviewing for a job with a company’s CEO can add a lot of pressure, so you’ll want to make sure you do everything you possibly can to prepare – confidence is key. Here are four ways to lessen your chances of messing up. Get a feel for the company’s rivals Lawrence Coburn, CEO of DoubleDutch, former … Read More

How To

6 email mistakes you’re making (and how to fix them)Rachel Weingarten

This article could easily have been called 600 Of the Extremely Annoying Things You Do on Email and Must Stop Immediately, but for the purposes of brevity and clarity, I’ve whittled down the list to six of the worst offenders. 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.