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Interview Tips
Looking inside Amazon (including interview and application advice)

You might use Amazon daily, but do you know the company’s central focus? Or its advice on getting hired? Learn about this and more in this breakdown. Read More

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5 body language cues to look for in an interview

“If the interviewer stops making eye contact with you, recognize it and move on.” … Read More

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What's your biggest weakness? How to answer the dreaded interview question

Although “what’s your biggest weakness?” is a popular interview question that has endured, many candidates are still unprepared to discuss their failures. Read More

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Words you should never say to a hiring manager in an interview

One answer to a hiring manager kills most interviews. Why? Because everyone between you and the CEO doesn’t want your vision or ideas. Read More

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One of the world’s most famous historians has a crucial piece of advice on interviewing: ‘Shut up!’

“Interviews: silence is the weapon, silence and people’s need to fill it — as long as the person isn’t you, the interviewer,” Caro writes. Read More

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4 tips for preparing for your next interview

Researching the company and its employees is one way to prove to interviewers that you’re serious about joining their team. Read More

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7 body language tips for a video interview

If you’re interviewing for a remote role or a position with a hiring manager in another city or country, there’s a good chance they’ll use Skype. Read More

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The ultimate guide to Google (plus interview advice from the tech giant)

If you don’t know the tech giant that is Google, you must live under a rock. But take a deeper dive into Google’s advice on getting hired there, each facet of the business, and how much the average employee gets paid. Read More

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Science says people decide these 11 things within seconds of meeting you

You can change some people’s first impressions of you by changing your behavior and how you present yourself. Here are some things to keep in mind. 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.