Career Advice & Insights

Expert guidance to help you navigate your career journey

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3 attitudes highly ambitious people avoid

We all want to be successful and live a great life, no matter how many people downplay the notion of becoming successful. Read More

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How to become an intoxicating conversationalist (without saying much)

To become an intoxicating conversationalist, don’t multitask. Be interested in others. Most importantly, work to be a better listener. Read More

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9 phrases that make you seem insecure

Most of these phrases above can be eliminated from our vocabularies without affecting our communication’s overall message. Read More

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As Bezos steps down from Amazon, here are 6 takeaways from his career

How does Amazon make money? Sure, the products and services. But Bezos has famously stated that when Amazon sells things, they don’t make money. Read More

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The simplest formula to get someone to respond to your email ASAP

Attention, attention: get people to actually respond to your email as soon as possible using this simple, easy to apply formula. Read More

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Here’s exactly how to track your stimulus check arrival

While millions of people received their stimulus payment via direct deposit, millions more still wait and may not get them via direct deposit. Read More

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5 mindset shifts that will help you handle anything your boss throws at you

Be the one that can handle anything your boss throws at you. All it takes is adopting these 5 helpful, easy to implement mindset shifts. Read More

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MIT researchers say this is the ultimate power move in a negotiation

A new paper published in the Journal of Applied Psychology builds upon the strength of this approach with a study conducted by researchers at MIT’s Sloan School of Management. Read More

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If you can do this with a coworker, you will sleep better at night

It’s stressful enough in the moment, but spending the next 36 hours ruminating on a short encounter with a loved one or co-worker is only going to intensify that stress. 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.