Career Advice & Insights

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These phrases will help you recharge your mental battery when you need it most

Do you need to recharge your mental battery? If so, we recommend telling yourself or saying these phrases aloud and see how they can impact you. Read More

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Here’s how much your personal information is worth to cybercriminals – and what they do with it

These days, cybercriminals are stealing your personal information left and right. This is how, why and what to do about it. Read More

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Boss smothering you during remote work?

We asked 2,300 professionals on 3.29-3.31 what their experiences with their managers were during the pandemic. Here are some key learnings. Read More

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7 emails you should never end with ‘best’ — and exactly what to say instead

There are just some emails you should never sign-off with using ‘best.’ Instead, this is exactly what to say instead, and when. Read More

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Recruiters on the 5 reasons they don’t like job hoppers

Have you ever hopped from job to job? You may be what is called a job hopper. And it’s not such a good thing. These are 5 reasons to avoid it. Read More

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6 little words cost me my six-figure salary and my dream job

After failing an interview, getting fired, missing a big promotion, etc, immediately take out a notecard and write down every reason why you think it happened. Read More

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New Steve Jobs advice — from a commencement speech delivered by Laurene Powell Jobs

Laurene Powell Jobs channeled advice from her late husband, telling graduates at the University of Pennsylvania to focus on work that focuses on life fulfillment and goes beyond a paycheck. Read More

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5 seemingly helpful pieces of advice that can make your life difficult

Just because people are willing to dish out advice doesn’t make it good, necessary, or helpful. Not all pieces of advice come from a good place. Read More

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Narcissists are in love with themselves — here’s how to avoid becoming one

This is a phrase that subconsciously drives a narcissist. As a former (undiagnosed) narcissist, I’ve spent too much time living the lie. 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.