Career Advice & Insights

Expert guidance to help you navigate your career journey

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5 paradoxes of life you must embrace if you want to be successful

If you want to be successful, you need to be comfortable with holding contradictory thoughts in your mind at the same time. Read More

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How to become an entrepreneur (especially if you’re new to business)

Are you looking to become an entrepreneur? If you’re new to the business world, it might seem scary at first. But don’t worry— you’ve got this. Read More

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The items you need to build the perfect business professional attire wardrobe

Here are the basics of what you need to know about business professional attire for both men and women and a little extra. Read More

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20 hard lessons every 20 something should learn before it’s too late

Your 20’s are experimental. It’s when you take risks, learn about yourself, and start building towards the future. We gain perspective. Read More

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How to ask for a reference for a new job (with a sample email)

Here is how to ask for a reference from the boss that you haven’t kept in touch with, including a sample that will show you exactly what to say. Read More

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How to forgive someone at work (who doesn’t really deserve it)

As someone who is extremely wary when professionally betrayed (let’s not even get into the personal betrayals part) I’m not inclined to forgive. I’ll work with the person, but I will never
fully trust them again. Read More

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How to have powerful conversations that will influence people

You may need a powerful conversation to change the behavior of one of your colleagues. Or, to convince shareholders that you have a solution to the problem. Read More

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This is the correct way to negotiate for a severance package

Negotiating a severance package is one of the most sensitive elements in a salary negotiation. Follow these steps to buy yourself some security. Read More

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This is the worst thing you can focus on when managing a team

According to a recent study managers should take a more nuanced, interpersonal approach that lets their employees know they aren’t just numbers on a spreadsheet. 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.