Productivity

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Companies are investing billions of dollars in upskilling. Here’s what that means.Sara London

What is upskilling? This term, which has been for awhile, is making a comeback. This is why it’s essential in your career. Read More

How To

5 choices you’ll regret forever Travis Bradberry

By studying these regrets, you can make certain that you make good choices and don’t fall victim to them yourself. Read More

Productivity

6 tips for being productive under pressure Cara Barone

Some days the last thing you want to do is answer emails or join video calls. One of the worst feelings is a big agenda and no motivation to work on it. Read More

Health

Science says ambivalence may be a desirable trait (then again…)CW Headley

In new data published in the British Journal of Social Psychology, researchers from the University of Cologne identify the ways in which ambivalence prevents biases and encourages sound judgment. Read More

Productivity

How to show you’re ready to hit the ground running in the first 10 minutes of your job Kattie Thorndyke

A research study at Princeton University showed that first impressions are made in the blink of an eye; one-tenth of a second to be exact. Read More

Job Search

6 non-salary perks you should ask for Maggie Germano

If you are offered a job by an employer that does not yet have certain policies in place, you may have to ask for them yourself. Read More

Productivity

If you sit here in the office, you’ll be more productive Sara London

As many of us begin to enter back into the office, we want to boost our output and work well. If you sit in this place, you will be more productive. Read More

Productivity

I tried the weekend routine of Jeff Bezos and wasn’t as overwhelmed as I thought I would be Meredith Schneider

Have you ever wanted to reinvent your weekend routine? Try looking at the extremely successful — one writer tried the weekend routine of Jeff Bezos. Read More

Health

19 activities super successful people do over long weekends Meredith Lepore

With the long weekend approaching, it is interesting to look at how super successful people spend their free time. Do they totally unplug from work or do they use this as a time to pursue more projects? Or do they just have six hour brunches? Here are the long weekend activities of several successful people. Read More

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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.