Career Advice & Insights

Expert guidance to help you navigate your career journey

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The 2 traits that help most successful people usually spell disaster for the rest of us

In order to be wildly successful, you need to be optimistic and overconfident. But for the average person, being so out of touch with reality can lead to failure. Read More

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The worst choices I’ve made in this decade (and how I course corrected)

When we take time to look back, we actually prove to ourselves that nothing can kill us (unless it does). And that every day is worth fighting for. Read More

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13 executives share their personal resolution for 2019

From learning a new language to shifting a negative mental habit, leaders across several industries give you a glimpse into how they’re approaching 2019. Read More

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Forget job security (how to take ownership of your work and design a better life)

If you had a different job … your ideal employment (or self-employment), would your lifestyle change … at all? … Read More

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Victor Hugo’s ‘House Arrest Strategy’: How to beat procrastination and finish anything you start

We tend to rely solely on motivation and willpower to beat procrastination, but this often leads to failure to meet deadlines and follow through on plans. Read More

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6 ways to deal with people who are distant

If everyone was cheerful and friendly, we’d already have world peace. Dealing with people who are distant seems to present a bigger challenge. Read More

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7 ways to save money on your New Year’s Eve celebration

Ring in the new year without breaking the bank or going into debt by making a few small changes. Here’s how to save money on New Year’s Eve. Read More

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Lessons on the art of being charming from the ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ herself

Can one learn to be charming or do you have to be born with it? It seems like some humans are just gifted with an innate sense of enchantment. Read More

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This Latina woman is inspiring Hispanic engineers

Raquel Tamez, CEO of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers: “I think we need to teach our Hispanic youth where our heritage comes from.” … 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.