Career Advice & Insights

Expert guidance to help you navigate your career journey

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You wouldn’t stay in a thankless job. So why accept a thankless stretch assignment?

This is what we discovered after surveying 1,500 professionals on stretch assignments — and why leaders should care. Take a look. Read More

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How do I convince myself to change my habits?

Be around people who changed their habits, who convinced themselves to change those habits and you will become more like them. Read More

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4 ways to stop taking your work stress out on your significant other

Experts share their strategies on keeping your emotions in check and your love at the top of your to-do-list. Read More

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7 steps to building your own million-dollar business

The goal isn’t to get rich: You’d be delighted to match your income from your last job, or even come close. Breaking $1 million in annual revenue seems like a target best left to young entrepreneurs with the freedom and stamina to work 24/7. Read More

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The most important ingredient for true happiness

One of the benefits of being both ambitious and obsessive/compulsive is how such qualities can accelerate your career success. Read More

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Why embracing imperfection will help you achieve your goals faster

The longer we fail to reach these unrealistic standards of perfection, the more we lose confidence in our ability to achieve our goals. Read More

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Professional opinion: The business of breaking up a partnership

Everyone loves a partner in crime, you can do double the work and have double the fun. Partnering up with a friend can work out amazingly. Or it can not. Read More

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Here’s the least expensive town for homeowners in every US state

How much it costs to own a house varies widely across the United States. This table shows exactly how much it varies. Read More

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Why you should sleep more (according to a Millennial insomniac)

Insomnia is behind some of the most pressing health concerns facing many Americans today. 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.