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20 questions about cover letters you’ve been too afraid to ask Jacob Took

You may have questions about what makes a good cover letter, and we’re here to help. Follow our advice for a polished cover letter that takes your application to the next level. Read More

Productivity

How email can tell someone about who you really are Kyle Schnitzer

Whether it’s the person who sends too much punctuation or the short and sweet one-word response guy, communication is key in the workplace as it can be perceived in many different ways. Read More

Cover Letters

6 cover letters that will get you any job (including templates)Ashley Jones

The following cover letters explore scenarios that include a career shift, transition from self-employed to a company role, an employment gap, an application for a management role, a recent graduate, and working remotely. Allow these examples to inspire you to craft your own cover letter and help you land the role you’ve always dreamed of. Read More

Advice

If you use these 5 phrases, you aren’t as empathetic as you think Una Dabiero

Do you ever view yourself as an empathetic person? If you say or use these 5 phrases in life or at work, you might just not be. Read More

Resumes

Should your resume be 2-pages? This is what the experts say Lindsay Tigar

Here, career coaches shed insight on when it’s time to have a two-page resume: … Read More

How To

Steve Jobs once did this for 20 seconds and it became a legendary power move CW Headley

In this exploration of human kinetic techniques, we’re going to explore the utility of silence. When well placed, periods of silence can be used to gauge a recipient’s intentions while concurrently advertising authority on behalf of the initiator. Read More

Job Search

Every job description lists attention to detail as a required skill: Here’s how to nail it Sharon Brandwein

Employees who have exceptional attention to detail, frequently require less supervision, and they don’t tend to make costly mistakes. Read More

Office Life

8 phrases that make you sound weak at work Hillary Richard

Sometimes in an effort to be humble, you unintentionally sound weak or insecure. Erase these eight phrases from your work vocabulary for an instant boost of confidence at your next meeting. Read More

Health

This new COVID-19 elevator rule is going to shock you Kyle Schnitzer

In come the standing spots for distancing, required mask-wearing, and limited occupancy per elevator ride. No talking, too, according to The New York Times, which reported on the future of elevators and their purpose in the workplace. Read More

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The 12 best people to pick as job references

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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.