Career Advice & Insights

Expert guidance to help you navigate your career journey

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These 16 quotes give immediate direction to your life

If you don’t achieve your goals, it is because you didn’t fuel your desire to achieve that goal every day. Read More

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Be more like a fly and less like a bee

“Don’t aim at success—the more you aim at it and make it a target, the more you are going to miss it. Success will follow you precisely because you had forgotten to think of it.” … Read More

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Make ’emotional connection’ priority: The best companies do – and employees love them

Leaders need to tend to five critical elements in order to spark emotional connection and improve workplace engagement and productivity. Read More

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Sure-fire ways to increase your confidence at work

Here are a few simple, practical tips and techniques you can follow which will help you build your confidence in a new environment. Read More

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10 things smart people do to enhance their reputation at work

We’ve all worked with people who seem to bring and create drama wherever they go. … Great employees don’t allow themselves to be drawn into this type of behavior. Read More

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Know thyself, know thy company: Microsoft’s CEO on seeking purpose at work

“It’s always better for you to acknowledge those mistakes, because that’s how you get better.” … Read More

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Do this one thing to avoid a nasty retirement surprise

A new survey sheds light on Baby Boomers’ magical thinking. Read More

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This weird accessory that your grandmother loves may be all the rage this spring

This look has been spotted on such fashion icons as Kendall Jenner, Chloe Sevigny and rapper A$AP Rocky so you better raid Grandma’s closet. Read More

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10 tips for making your next salary negotiation more productive

Negotiating for a better paycheck may not be pleasant, but it’s crucial to living up to your maximum earning potential. 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.