Career Advice & Insights

Expert guidance to help you navigate your career journey

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5 minute daily habits that will make you smarter

If you want to become smarter without taking a full course or reading dozens of books, embrace these six small daily habits, that can make a big difference. Read More

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How to gain value from career personality tests

Like most things in life, the value of these types of personality tests will vary greatly from person to person. Some may find them to be valuable. Read More

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Reduce stress at work and prevent burnout – a psychologist explains how

Presenteeist cultures, which see employees working longer hours, have been linked to higher rates of burnout. This is the opposite of absenteeism. Read More

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This is the problem with shortcuts

The short bridge across the roaring river of masterful skills may be inviting, but swimming across the rapids is how we truly learn and grow. Read More

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5 signs you have what it takes to accomplish your dreams

You understand that many of the worldly metrics we live by — money, status, audience, physical attractiveness, — are bi-products of doing the work. Read More

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The 7 habits of highly effective mediocre people

Isn’t being mediocre a bad thing? Shouldn’t we strive for greatness? Of course. But you can be highly effective and mediocre. Read More

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8 public speaking habits you should avoid at all costs

Ready to nip your bad speaking habits in the bud? Be aware of these bad habits that you should avoid at all costs. Read more, here. Read More

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99% of people don’t spend enough time on this underrated skill

The key is repetition. One common problem I’ve noticed is that we often associate repetition with tangible or hard skills that correlate to our careers. Read More

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How to build the foundation for a successful career

We all have the power to find and use this to our advantage.We all have different obligations and we’re all blessed with different talents. 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.