Career Advice & Insights

Expert guidance to help you navigate your career journey

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Stop extrapolating your perceptions

That’s a simple stoic exercise that I picked up from Meditations by Marcus Aurelius: “Stick with first impressions. Don’t extrapolate. And nothing can happen to you.” … Read More

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5 tips from people who made a career jump

Before you make your jump, pause and think about how you make decisions and where you drive motivation from — it could help you determine your future career path or what you really want out of a job. Read More

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Yes, attractive people can earn more

You can earn an average of 3 to 4 percent more if you just spend some time caring about how you present yourself to the world. Read More

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Finding a partner who loves your ambition and you

No wonder I wasn’t attracting partners who supported my ambition before – I’d been hiding it from them! … Read More

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Why you shouldn’t think outside the box

Thinking outside the box has become a massive cliche. And cliches, by definition, are unoriginal. They’re terrible at creating change. Read More

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Don’t get sophisticated, stay scrappy

At some point, we achieve our goals. … And for whatever reason, we think the rules change. … It is in these moments when we must discipline ourselves to stay scrappy. Read More

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5 ways to stop overanalyzing everything your boss does

Reigning in the tendency to overanalyze may make you realize that your negative frame of mind is because you are stressed about something, unrelated to management. Read More

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How leaders can underpromise and overdeliver

We’re all about the practical side of leadership and the nitty gritty moments when you need to, in fact, let your actions speak for themselves. Read More

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Is apple cider vinegar good for you? A doctor weighs in

While there is plenty of historical testimony to the virtues of vinegar, what does medical research have to say on the subject of cider vinegar and health? … 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.