Career Advice & Insights

Expert guidance to help you navigate your career journey

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15 top tips to become a better team player at work

Your ability to work well with other people in the office can not only improve your relationship with them but also help you perform better in your job. Read More

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5 old-school jobs making a 21st-century comeback

Why are these old-fashioned jobs coming back when there are plenty of modern, cheaper, and faster ways to obtain a lot of these goods and services? … Read More

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4 walkable U.S. cities for history buffs to explore

We’ve compiled things to see and do in four U.S. cities, where history buffs can learn, discover, explore and enrich their quest for knowledge of the past. Read More

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The envy trap: why we compare ourselves to others and how to stop it

Just like feelings of hunger, sadness and fear, envy is a normal human emotion that alerts us on our current condition. We may feel inferior and inadequate. Read More

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5 ways to stop being your own worst enemy

Just like in business settings, we often resort to ‘managing by exception’: reflecting on our performance only when there are problems. Read More

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9 simple secrets for success from Elon Musk

What’s the magic that makes Elon Musk so successful? Use his advice to get ahead at work — if you can work as hard as Musk himself. Read More

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The real reason your boss lacks emotional intelligence

They spend less time in meaningful interactions with their staff and lose sight of how their emotional states impact those around them. Read More

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3 ways deep thinking and goal planning will change your life

Every day you are given the freedom to think big, deep, powerful thoughts — some of which will literally change your life. Read More

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The ways people don’t want to be appreciated

Identifying the acts of appreciation not wanted and communicating them to one’s colleagues and supervisor consistently lowers employees’ anxiety. 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.