Career Advice & Insights

Expert guidance to help you navigate your career journey

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4 lessons from Steve Jobs that are still relevant 10 years after his death

His legacy is filled with lessons that all of us can draw on. Here are some of the more consequential ones that strongly maintain their relevance now. Read More

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How much does it cost to buy your kid’s way into the best private universities?

There are legal ways to help students get into exclusive colleges — bribery is not one of them. Read More

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5 crucial questions to ask yourself before choosing a remote job

Before taking a new job, consider what kind of supervision, discipline and communication you will experience. Read More

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11 habits of ridiculously likeable people

Too many people succumb to the mistaken belief that being likeable comes from natural, unteachable traits that belong only to a lucky few. Wrong. Read More

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How to navigate costly airline seat selection fees

Anyone who has flown in the past few years knows that some airlines now charge for basics, like carry-on bags and a printed boarding ticket. Read More

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Develop your presentation media: The slide deck

When you use the RSVP principles, your listeners can easily glance at your media, grab the key information, and turn their attention to what you are saying. Read More

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Harvard’s “most persuasive word” might just be a scam

Langer’s research, now called the copy machine experiment, tested how willing people were to let someone cut ahead of them in line for the copy machine. Read More

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This is how collaboration strengthens your leadership

We are all stronger leaders when we collaborate with other leaders. Read More

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Making a comeback: How perseverance can help you pivot to new possibilities

How do you successfully lead your business through COVID-19? How do you turn a seemingly insurmountable challenge into an opportunity? … 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.