Leveling Up

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If you want to advance your work life, one of the best things to do is make sure to avoid the self-sabotage pitfalls that I have seen too many fall into. Read More

Cover Letters

There’s 1 phrase you should never include on a cover letter Ryan Luke

Avoid this phrase and take the time to make your cover letter personal. This will make a great first impression and give you an advantage. Read More

Interview Tips

This is what your management style says about you Marjolein Dilven

Even if you’ve never had a leadership role, this question may come up. Here’s how to answer it and what it says about you. Read More

Advice

How to work around that lazy, no-good co-worker Kat Boogaard

How do you deal with a lazy coworker who isn’t pulling their own weight? Getting it right means the best outcome for everybody – especially you! … Read More

Job Search

Everything you need to know about exempt vs non-exempt employees Danielle Page

Job seekers need to know how they’ll be paid in the role they’re considering and what is expected based on their classification. Find our here. Read More

Advice

5 things you should always negotiate in a job offer Ryan Luke

With so few being willing to negotiate, NPR estimates that failing to deal can cost you between 1 million and 1.5 million dollars over your lifetime. Read More

Health

I ate coconut every morning. On the third day I noticed a strange effect Christy Burton

As someone with multiple food allergies, where sometimes it seems as though every food I eat causes an upset stomach, coconut has been a saving grace. Read More

The Future of Work

4 keys to end your earrings once and for all Pamela Valdez

It does not matter if you work at home or office, if you share space with someone else, request that you not be interrupted during the period of time that you consider appropriate to finish the work. Read More

Personal Finance

How much you’d have to make to be in the top 1% in each state Pat Cortland

If the top 1% isn’t exclusive enough for you, you could aim for the top .1% club. In the U.S., according to Bloomberg, that would mean earning $2,374,937. 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.