Career Advice & Insights

Expert guidance to help you navigate your career journey

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How to be calm under pressure

Giving in to catastrophic thinking undermines your ability to make good decisions and to move forward effectively. Instead, use these strategies. Read More

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5 work resolutions you should make right now

Here are some of the resolutions that have worked and are working for me. With a little fine-tuning, they may work for you too. Read More

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Why being bored is the most productive thing you can do

Next time you need to start a creative project, make sure you’re in the proper mindset and have done all of the necessary pre-work. Read More

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Why alone time gives your business an edge

Our desire to stay connected constantly, both physically and virtually, can destroy our capacity for that very necessary individual contemplative work. Read More

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Why 1 extraordinary relationship can be worth more than your job

See if you can carefully stumble across one extraordinary relationship that has the power to change your career and make the salary secondary. Read More

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Do you hate your job? If you answer ‘yes’ to more than 3 of these 5 questions, you should probably quit ASAP

There are at least five key questions to ask yourself first. Say yes to most of them, and you can be confident in your quitting decision. Read More

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Why inexperienced managers should steer clear of emotions at work

If you feel inclined to be receptive emotional baggage of an employee, the findings suggest your support does little for your fellow employees, anyway. Read More

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How to overcome your brain’s fixation on bad things

Why are we waylaid by criticism or unable to get past a minor snub from our best friend? That’s our negativity bias — and it’s pervasive. Read More

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10 ways your parents’ behaviors shaped who you are today

Countless studies and extensive clinical research has found links between your parents’ behavior during childhood and how you act as an adult. 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.