Career Advice & Insights

Expert guidance to help you navigate your career journey

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6 steps to protect yourself from drama

Create an invisible barrier between you and them. Their bad behavior remains outside the boundary. The boundary you create can’t be penetrated to hurt you. Read More

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Self-care tips for when you don’t have the time

Being intentional with your time by building self-care into your schedule can save you from the natural overwhelm that comes with multiple hectic days. Read More

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This 23-word sentence reveals the secret to winning with people

All the people you meet, no matter how happy they appear on the outside, are dealing with serious challenges in their lives. Read More

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7 elite universities offering free online classes

Many of these universities offer classes via a Massive Open Online Courses platform. Read More

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Why success is a lousy teacher

When we think we’re destined for greatness, we start blaming others if things don’t go as planned. Success makes us think we have the Midas touch. Read More

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Record-setting ultra-marathoner reveals the advice he’d give his younger self

We asked Bernd Heinrich, 78, biologist, author, and ultra-marathoner, what wisdom he’d impart to his 50- or 60-year-old self. Read More

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Sometimes bad ideas can be incredibly useful

When the brainstorm groups in the Belgium study were given bad ideas, they came up with better ideas than they would have otherwise—together or alone. Read More

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8 easy ways to retain more of every book you read (without taking notes)

When we fail to remember what we read, we waste valuable time and energy rereading the book—time that could’ve been spent reading another valuable book. Read More

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4 harsh truths that will make you a better person

It’s much easier to face harsh truths when we know there’s a roadmap, and that we’ll come out the other side stronger. 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.