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Make this tiny punctuation mistake on your cover letter and you may not get hired CW Headley

Going forward, Word documents will highlight two spaces after a period as an error and will offer suggestions through the editor capabilities featured on their various app. Read More

8 tips to help you secure a new job in this tough market Rachel Weingarten

If you’re hoping for career advice relevant to the here and now, or hoping to stand out while hunting for a new job, here are some tips to help you along the way: … Read More

Office Life

7 weird terms people are using during the Coronavirus pandemic that you should know John Brandon

Fortunately, these new terms don’t have to be so puzzling anymore. Here are the latest words and phrases people are using during the coronavirus pandemic. Read More

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Researchers just made a major discovery about hand gestures John Anderer

A new study from the University of Connecticut put this theory to the test, and sure enough, researchers found that listeners can recognize when someone is gesturing with their hands based on only a recording. Moreover, the listeners were even able to correctly guess the exact motions speakers were making with their hands. Read More

Resumes

This is how you write the best resume headlines for 2020 Robert Carnevale

Millions of resumes are emailed out every day without a headline, and millions of jobs are offered to applicants who’ve never even heard of the concept, to begin with. So have no fear if you’ve been neglecting this part of a resume for ages and are worried that this omission has been crippling your applications. Read More

Health

If you learn how to do this, you will add years to your life John Anderer

Researchers from the Singapore University of Technology and Design have found that bilingualism, or fluency in a second language, can significantly delay the brain’s aging process. All those skipped 10th-grade French lessons suddenly feel like a big mistake. Read More

Health

This is the science behind why saying this 1 word feels so good CW Headley

“We’ve done research before that shows swearing does seem to help with pain,” explained Dr. Richard Stephens, director of psychology at Keele University. “Swearing is setting off a natural pain-relieving phenomenon called stress-induced analgesia.” … Read More

Interview Tips

9 tips for the phone interview in this new world Lindsay Tigar

The biggest hurdle of trying to snag a job outside of an office is allowing your expertise and personality to shine through. Here, career coaches and experts provide their best advice for nailing the new normal of virtual interviews. Read More

Health

This odd talking trick may help you lose weight according to science Sonya Swink

If your name is Bob and you tell yourself “Hey Bob, eat that apple. You’ll see it’ll taste sweet but healthier than a cookie,” you might sound silly to yourself, but you will make much better choices, according to the research. 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.