Career Advice & Insights

Expert guidance to help you navigate your career journey

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Study reveals the trick to expressing confidence

Confidence isn’t in and of itself a virtue, it’s all about how it’s demonstrated. Psychologist Janina Steinmetz wrote an article looking at that idea. Read More

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How to be an influential member of your workplace, according to 4 experts

In emergency response situations, a leader has to sometimes act beyond the jurisdiction of their higher-ups in order to get things done. Read More

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How to score a flexible work arrangement

Whether moving to a remote or partially remote arrangement or compressing your days, research shows employees in flexibility programs are happier at work … Read More

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The ultimate guide: How to get a good credit score and maintain it

Maintaining your credit score and understanding it is incredibly important to your personal finances, and affects more than you might think. Read More

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How to quit bad habits without willpower: 3 secrets from neuroscience

Understand what’s really driving your behavior and you can really fix your life. Three secrets from neuroscience can help. Read More

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A Father’s Day reminder from science: Your kids aren’t really growing up quickly

The truth is that my favorite Father’s Day gift this year has been the gift of time. Or a new understanding of how my perception of time is warped. Read More

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How to use the first five minutes of networking to impress

In the first five minutes of any conversation, the smartest networkers do what no one expects. Read More

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How to maintain financial independence after merging finances

I thought that in order to be independent, I couldn’t officially combine anything. But then things got a bit complicated, as they always do. Read More

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What to do and where to stay for a long weekend in Kennebunkport, Maine

Too many travel destinations are little more than a collection of places to eat, drink, sleep and shop. Kennebunkport provides this in a subtler way. 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.