Career Advice & Insights

Expert guidance to help you navigate your career journey

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A world-leading technologist on what the year 2038 will look like

Technology in the future: A “GPS for our lives”, jobs that will never be replaced by robots, and how humans and AI will work together. Read More

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How to survive your creative despondency

Don’t panic. You’re not alone. Creative people run out of gas all the time, but eventually fill up their tanks again. You can too. Read More

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14 strategies to accelerate your personal growth by 1,000%

There are clear inflection points in the personal growth patterns of people who excel at the highest levels. It’s never linear. Read More

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Can you wait till the application deadline to apply?

Some may see an application deadline and think, “Sweet, I have weeks to prepare my cover letter,” but career experts caution against waiting too long. Read More

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On why your disagreeable employee is a strong hire

Not every hire should be a skeptic about your mission, but it behooves you to hire some disagreeable employees to question your decisions. Read More

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Want to lead? Here are 8 things you don’t get to do

If you want to influence our behaviors and lead us to achievement, here are 8 things you don’t get to do. Read More

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Leaders: Stop speaking with the royal 'you'

My “royal you” assessment: When we are asked to talk about ourselves, we feel funny using “I” because it feels like bragging or speaking out of turn. Read More

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3 steps you can't afford to miss when determining how much you 'should' be making

Start closing the gap by negotiating your own salary or freelance rates to ensure you’re standing up for what you are worth. Read More

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Today is 10x more important than tomorrow

You will never change your life until you change something you do daily. You can determine a better future, by making better decisions today. 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.