Career Advice & Insights

Expert guidance to help you navigate your career journey

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Cut it out—How to stop using weak language at work

Are you undermining yourself by using weak language at work? Learn how to use more powerful words to get your message across with no apologies. Read More

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Cities with the most female entrepreneurs

Small businesses in their nascent years are known as “startups,” and startup incubators have been popping up all over the country to encourage the next generation of entrepreneurs. Read More

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What students can learn from the days before college loans

Graduating from college debt-free is uncommon today: Two-thirds of the class of 2017 graduated with student loans averaging $28,650, according to The Institute for College Access and Success. Read More

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This is the life you’re missing (here and now)

Most of the places we visit don’t exist, according to Marc Augé. Read More

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Don’t quit the bad job yet

Dissect your stress. Is it an occurrence, a person or a group? Most often one person is the root cause of misery at work. Read More

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This is considered the best day to fire someone, according to experts

An employee that is habitually kept up to speed about their performance will both be less taken by surprise if and when termination becomes necessary. Read More

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Want to become the best at what you do? Read this

It’s about initiating — continually creating situations that force you to become more than you currently are. Purging yourself of all your imperfections. Evolving. Read More

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5 times it pays to take a pay cut

When your company or division isn’t doing well, finding a new job before you’re laid off might be your best career move. Read More

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12 LinkedIn profile killers (and how to fix them fast!)

In trying to pare down your profile, an expert says you might be leaving out “anything to show your community spirit and personal interests” beyond work. 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.