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If you don’t have this new item in your wardrobe, you could damage your career Olivia Kelley

The Zoom shirt, a term coined by the New York Times, is a nice top that remote workers use to help them look more professional when a video meeting comes up. Keeping one or two options on the back of a chair makes it easy to throw on over your sweats when you get a call or have to check in for a morning meeting. Read More

4 expert tips to get hired from home NerdWallet

The world looks like a much different place right now — including the workplace. Learn 4 expert tips on how to get hired from home, here. Read More

Personal Finance

Utility bills are spiking this much due to remote work (here’s how to keep yours down)Jennifer Fabiano

Americans may see a 10 to 15% increase in their utility bill this summer as they work remotely and stay home due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read More

Productivity

5 foolproof ways to stay productive when working from home Emma Norris

When working from home, it can be hard to remain productive. But using these 5 foolproof ways, you can ensure you get things done. Read More

Advice

Using these 5 words in a virtual meeting make you seem powerful Steve Adcock

These five words are associated with successful business meetings than any other words. They often lead to “high persuasiveness” and a “desired response”. Read More

How To

How you host the perfect virtual retreat Rachel Weingarten

In the not so distant past, a corporate retreat was a way for employees and those on the C-Level to connect on a deeper level. Read More

Productivity

This is what happens to your brain when you wear the same thing every day Meredith Lepore

For some of us, our main criteria for choosing to clothe these past few months has been outfits that require the least amount of buttoning, zipping, or belting. But there is something to be said for dressing up for work, even if people are only seeing you from the neck up for just a short meeting. Read More

How To

How to have a tough conversation with your boss during a pandemic Rachel Weingarten

When you’re all working from home though, it can be a bit more complicated to raise important issues, much less mull over them for a while- or revisit if things become awkward. That said, there are some conversations that are too important to postpone. Read More

Office Life

This is how many employees actually want to go back to the office right now Jennifer Fabiano

A new survey, which was conducted online by Pollfish on behalf of Hibob, reveals the spread of opinions in full-time employees across the U.S. Read More

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