Career Advice & Insights

Expert guidance to help you navigate your career journey

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Should you take an adult spring break this year?

Ready to go on a spring break trip? You should plan each day so that you aren’t tempted to log on or stare are your cell phone. Read More

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Does your coffee obsession aid your genius or hinder it?

Many famous icons – Beethoven, Van Gogh, Franklin – loved coffee … and self-destruction. Read More

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Finding hope and grace on the landing strip

With each landing I experience the hope I have for the future and the grace in knowing that I am alive, living an artful life and pursuing my dreams. Read More

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Why the best leaders don’t always have a plan

“Leadership isn’t what we think it is, and it never has been.” Why we often pick the wrong leaders. Why a four-star general needed to think like a gardener. Read More

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Will ‘Inbox infinity’ be the new email trend for this year?

Will the whole world start playing fast and loose with email, unapologetically letting messages slip through the cracks? … Read More

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The one question you should ask before doing anything

There’s a question that frequently shows up in self-help books: What would you do if you knew that you could not fail? This is the wrong question to ask. Read More

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If it doesn’t suck, then it’s probably not worth doing

True confidence emerges when you consistently push-through things that suck. You can’t be confident without already having been successful. Read More

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New study debunks commonly held beliefs about exercise and mortality

Of course, the results are better if you exercise more, or more vehemently. Read More

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4 myths about having mentors (and how to overcome them)

My mentors have helped me discover new strengths. A mentoring relationship is a precious resource, indeed. Are you making the most of yours? … 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.