Career Advice & Insights

Expert guidance to help you navigate your career journey

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Which colleges produce the most founders?

Confidence and education are tied up with privilege. We’ve highlighted the public US schools and that offer the best odds for entrepreneurs below. Read More

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How ruthless were The Beatles?

How ruthless were The Beatles – if at all? Were they really just four lovable mop tops who loved shouting “Yeah, yeah, yeah!” to every “expert” who wanted to help them? … Read More

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The 3 most motivating words: Just keep going

Sometimes, having motivation in your life and career can come from simple words and affirmations. These are the 3 most motivating ones. Read More

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Here’s why you should never ask a busy person to lunch (and what to do instead)

Come with questions. If person X is giving you 15 minutes of their time, you should be prepared to make use of every. single. second. Read More

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3 signs you are trending dumber in life

Imagine two competing selves, living many years from now. One is a wisened self, full of dynamic thoughts, painting, writing, growing, and learning. Read More

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5 signs of a highly intelligent person

Outside of a test, there’s no way to gauge intelligence in one data-point. But if they do these five things, there is a very good chance they are smart. Read More

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One *very* successful CEO’s 4 hacks for cold emailing

Katia Beauchamp has said that she and her co-founder started cold emailing CEOs in the beauty industry to get the idea in front of them. Read More

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4 life traps that fool even the smartest people

Intelligence can easily be overpowered by ego and a lack of consideration. Don’t subject yourself to these four mistakes. Read More

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The 3-second trick to impress on phone calls

You can impress people on the phone with a simple strategy. 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.