Leveling Up

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How can we prepare for the coronavirus? 3 questions answered Aubree Gordon

People need to be prepared for their daily life to be affected by public health measures that are put into place to try to limit the spread of the virus. Read More

A guide to answering the ‘What is your desired job title?’ question in an interview Elvira Veksler

When you’re asked to state your desired job title in an interview, what do you say? Here’s your guide to answering this common interview question. Read More

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5 signs you’re in need of a career assessment Danielle Page

While those conversations may have helped put you on the right path, most of us could benefit from taking a career assessment later in life. Read More

Job Search

How to hold out for the right job Emilie Aries

Only you can determine how long of a job search you’d be comfortable with, assuming that you’re holding out for a really great opportunity. Read More

How To

How to properly use salutations in an email Christy Burton

First impressions, especially through an email, are extremely important. It sets the tone for what the recipient will think about you. Read More

How To

The only thing you need to change to transform your life Ayodeji Awosika

The way you view yourself is the only thing you need to change your life. It’s all in your mind. Until you accept it, you’ll always stay the same. Read More

Interview Tips

Wearing this to an interview isn’t just dangerous — it can actually be dangerous AnnaMarie Houlis

While perfume can (and often does!) help you stand out, since people so often remember scents, it can also do more bad than good. Read More

Management

Simon Sinek says that this approach in business wins every time Tim Denning

This typical approach ignores patience. For humans to solve difficult business problems, you have to be patient. Without patience, you miss the point. Read More

Advice

The 60-30-10 rule of time management Thomas Oppong

Prioritizing and optimizing your time can give you more time to focus on what really matters — getting more accomplished in a lesser amount of time. 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.