Career Advice & Insights

Expert guidance to help you navigate your career journey

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Top 5 reasons you need everything in writing!

It can be intimidating to get things in writing, especially when the onus is on you to ask for it, but it really is for your own protection. Read More

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Investment pieces: What you need to look more successful

If you’re looking to up your professional wardrobe game, consider a few investment pieces that can we worn time and time again. Read More

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Why you are your worst bully

Start accepting who you are and treating yourself more kindly. You are your worst bully. Only until you decide to stop labeling yourself. Read More

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Why you should give away your big idea (to everyone, for free)

We want even more people to admire us, or to buy our product. … [but] if all you’re asking them to do is admire your work or validate you, you’re never going to get very far. Read More

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Maybe this is what’s missing in your life?

I need to make it more of a priority, this simple outdoor gift that life has bestowed upon us. And my hope is that these words will inspire you, too. Read More

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My biggest ‘I never thought of it in that way before!’ realization

I pondered: “Is it really possible that success is so simple? … I examined my past and the life stories of my friends and relatives. Yes, it really seemed to be so simple. Read More

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You are not who you say you are

You are not the words you define yourself by, and I am not the person with a disposition that can be captured by a written scene. Read More

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The best hacks for surviving travel from a travel journalist

Someone who knows that need to feed her curiosity through traveling is Ashlan Cousteau, a travel and entertainment journalist for E!, Discovery Channel, and the Travel Channel. Read More

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Is ‘legacy’ just another name for ego?

Naturally, a person with my insecurities would think a lot about “legacy” — what people think about you after you’re gone. 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.