Career Advice & Insights

Expert guidance to help you navigate your career journey

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David Rubenstein’s “How To Lead” is an essential resource for any leader

Each story reveals insightful detail into the life and experiences of dozens of the world’s most accomplished leaders and what we can learn from their successes. Read More

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5 mistakes that ruin your chance of a good first impression

A first impression is formed in about 7 seconds—so you really don’t have a huge window to get it right (or, on the other hand, to get it wrong!). Read More

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15 career lessons from successful founders (and how to apply them)

Sometimes you don’t need a mentor to achieve the clarity you need. It just takes somebody to capture a truth in a sentence or two. Read More

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9 signs your perfectionism is out of control

First, you need to recognize the signs of perfectionism that’s holding you back. What follows are the nine hallmarks of perfectionism that has gotten out of control. Read More

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5 key habits from neuroscientists that train your brain for peak performance

Some days you can perform at the top of your game. Others days, you may struggle to do your best work. It happens to even top performers. Read More

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How to manage your anxiety in 4 simple ways

Stress and uncertainty produce anxiety. Covid-19 has produced not only a health epidemic but also an anxiety epidemic: … Read More

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I completely unplugged from work at night for one full week and this is what happened

It can be hard to get away from work these days. But it doesn’t have to be — one writer unplugged from work at night for one week and this is what happened. Read More

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7 effective ways to neutralize toxic people in meetings

In your career, you’re likely to experience some toxicity in the workplace. This is how to effectively neutralize it in meetings. Read More

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10 things successful people do when they don’t like a coworker

Have you ever come across a person you don’t like? It happens to everyone — even successful people. Here is what they do differently. 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.