Career Advice & Insights

Expert guidance to help you navigate your career journey

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Highly charismatic communicators do these 7 things

Here’s what charismatic communicators do on a regular basis — adopt their habits and you’ll leave a lasting impression on anyone you interact with. Read More

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3 ways to discern a company’s culture from the outside in 2020

Most employers and their marketing departments are good at making their cultures look conducive to your happiness, health, and growth. Read More

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How to pitch yourself in 60 seconds or less

There are many ways to successfully sell yourself in a minute or less to score your dream job or promotion, but the elevator pitch – if done properly – can be the most effective way to
leave a lasting impression. Read More

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4 ways to overcome fear of failure after a poor review

We all know it’s not easy to hear constructive criticism about your personal attributes and performance. “ … Read More

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8 phrases to help reframe a negative mindset

We spoke to career and life coaches, psychologists and social workers to get their best words and phrases to help reframe a negative mindset in a hurry. Try writing these down or saying them out loud the next time you need to pull yourself out of a negative spiral. Read More

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Skill stacking: Instead of mastering one skill, build a skill set

Look for new skills you can stack to prepare yourself for the future. Those skills will increase your earnings and add variety to your career. Read More

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How to become someone influential

If you continue trying to be like everyone else, you will reach some level of success. That is, after all, why there are so few A+ leaders. Read More

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5 signs you have a toxic relationship with your boss

To help you figure out your next move, we spoke to HR experts and career coaches to get their most commonly reported signs of a toxic boss. Here, the five signs to look for — and exactly how to handle it from there. Read More

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How to double your 9-5 salary in 12 months

You are good enough to double your 9–5 salary; you might just need to show up to work differently, leave your company or add in another income source. 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.