Career Advice & Insights

Expert guidance to help you navigate your career journey

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This is what an old bookshop knows and can teach us

The past doesn’t want to give up the ghost easily. It still has its wisdom, experiences, and messages for this harried, modern world. Read More

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7 things you can do to live a more content & happy life

There are lots of simple things you can do that will help you to feel happier, healthier and more content. Read More

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Henry David Thoreau and why nothing is as it seems

It turns out that the cabin Thoreau built was less than two miles from his house—not in some remote woodland, as the story might imply. Read More

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Are you taking the ‘+1 pledge?’

“If each and every one of us applied ‘+1’ in our professional and personal lives, we could change the playing field.” Let’s start now. Read More

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This 10-minute morning routine will make you a better parent, entrepreneur, and person

There is one thing that is essential to a morning routine to ensure you spend your time on the best things, and that your efforts are impactful on those best things. Read More

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5 timeless words of career advice from former presidents

Luckily, past presidents can offer tough lessons from the oval office, giving you a bit of studying material to end your long weekend. Read More

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The ‘Monday blues’ are real – Here’s how to beat them, according to a doctor

Let’s talk about how to avoid the Monday morning crash and achieve better health. Read More

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A former Google exec has some counterintuitive advice for aspiring bosses

The best thing a boss can do is communicate to their reports the type of leader they aspire to be and then say, “But I also am human.” … Read More

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How to tell your wife you want a divorce

The messiness of divorce has been well documented. The attorneys, the custody battles, dividing everything up. But when you are sure — absolutely sure — you want to go through with one, how do you tell your spouse you want a divorce? In movies, it’s often blurted out in the midst of a heated argument, with one partner or the … 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.