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How science shows the damaging effects of ego on career success Christopher D. Connors

Achieve success of any kind, you’ll find external recognition for your accomplishments. You’ll feel good on the inside. You’ll see it. Read More

How To

7 ways to get a promotion this summer Robert Carnevale

Here are seven ways to get a promotion this summer—or at least get some positive attention for being a good employee. Read More

Advice

Tej Redkar, Chief Product Officer, LogicMonitor: I believe in passion and dedication above perfect resumes Lindsay Tigar

Though he’s had impressive stints at Microsoft, AppDynamics, and other brands, today, he is the chief product officer for LogicMonitor. Read More

Health

This is the secret to feeling so much happier, according to Harvard scientists John Anderer

According to a new study, the answer is quite simple: volunteer to help others. The research, led by Harvard University researcher Eric S. Kim, Ph.D., found that older adults over the age of 50 who regularly volunteer to help other people enjoy an elevated sense of wellbeing. Read More

Advice

Focus fading? Clean out your closet with these 6 simple tips Sonya Swink

Are you lacking focus in both your personal and professional life? Try cleaning out your closet with these 6 simple tips, here. Read More

Advice

6 habits that will make you more influential Anouare Abdou

Would you like to be more influential? In today’s world, there are lots of opportunities to be. Adopt these 6 habits to learn more, here. Read More

Personal Finance

This study will tell you if you’re rich or not Kyle Schnitzer

As the job-hopping has become the new norm in getting ahead in your career, a new report from a French organization dove into the numbers of incomes and how much you would need to be making in order to be considered rich. Read More

How To

If you do this very simple thing, you will make a good first impression with anyone John Anderer

The results of this research make a strong argument that it’s never a good idea to use your cell phone during a business meeting. Especially if it’s the first time you’re getting together with someone in a professional setting. Read More

Job Search

How to modernize your job application in the age of COVID-19 Lindsay Tigar

Experts recommend taking the pandemic as an opportunity to recognize a crisis and respond accordingly rather than continue to chase the former status quo. How so? By modernizing every aspect of the application process—from networking and your resume to the interview itself. 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.