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30 blue-collar jobs with the highest salaries

Here are the 30 occupations from those groups that had the highest median annual earnings in 2018, along with the number of people employed. Read More

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Stop handing out business cards, and start using these 4 more effective methods

Spamming your business cards is a terrible strategy for connecting with people. You need a strategy that focuses on outcome and effectiveness. Read More

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Signs that a layoff is coming

For those who don’t make it through a cut: Take some time to think about why you were let go and how things can be changed at your next job. Read More

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5 things HR won’t tell you about your performance review

Maybe you and your manager aren’t on the best of terms these days or maybe you’ve hit a rough patch and haven’t quite met the goals set at your last review. Read More

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How to land the job you’re overqualified for

If an employer sees you as overqualified, their concerns might be that the compensation won’t be enough to keep you in the role. Read More

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Does a meaningful job need to burn you out?

If I were to create a list of jobs where burnout is high and pay is insufficient to meet daily living needs, the list would look similar to meaningful jobs. Read More

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25 jobs once considered only for men that are now hiring tons of women

The second-fastest growing industry is construction: In the last five years, there was an 85% increase in construction jobs for women. Read More

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Wins & fails: How recruiters, job sites, and LinkedIn worked (and didn’t work) during my job search

Talking about unemployment, personal finances and how that relates to a job search feels like one of the last taboos in American society. Read More

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4 reasons September is a great time to re-boot your job search

It’s a great time to re-boot your job search because companies will want new hires in the door, trained and ready to hit the ground running in January. 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.