Career Advice & Insights

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Can’t kick a bad habit? You’re probably doing it wrong

By slowly ratcheting up what you don’t do, you invest in a new identity through your record of successfully dropping bad habits from your life. Over time, it adds up to a whole new you. Read More

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How to find career and confidence lessons from TED talks

I’m almost sure that this winter will ultimately be scientifically proven to have been at least 400 times longer than the average winter. And along with the cold and gloom, not only am I not in the mood for socializing, I can barely motivate myself to even do anything work related outside of my immediate … Read More

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How to keep growing as a professional despite the day-to-day corporate grind

With so much on your plate during the average week, it’s entirely possible for your professional growth to slip through the cracks. Here’s how to make sure you keep focused on your long-term goals while juggling all your work responsibilities. Read More

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Eight things smart people never reveal about themselves at work

Top 8 things smart people never reveal at work. Read More

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Study: Yes, you can be too smart for your own good

You can, in fact, be too smart for your own good, according to a study on what people really want in employees and bosses. Tip: Intelligence isn’t it. Read More

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15 proven practices to cultivate better relationships

You’ve probably heard the adage that an organization’s greatest assets are its people. Here are ways to cultivate better relationships with your coworkers. Read More

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5 ways to show that you would make a great manager

Eyeing a promotion for next year? You might want to take a long, hard look at your behavior. Here’s signs that you’ll make a great manager. Read More

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Work hosted online can instantly disappear — here's how to prevent that

Employees of DNAinfo and Gothamist watched decades of work disappear from the internet. Here’s how to prevent that from happening to you. Read More

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11 habits of supremely happy people

No one wakes up happy and stays that way all day. Here are 11 habits of happy people. Try them. You’ll be happy you did. 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.