Career Advice & Insights

Expert guidance to help you navigate your career journey

Even the best mentor may not help you get that promotion you’ve been dying for or a plum job at a different company. For that kind of help, you need someone else. You need a sponsor. Read More

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4 sneaky ways to brand yourself at work Rachel Weingarten

If you’ve been watching Yellowstone, Kevin Costner’s new western on the Paramount network, you’ll have noticed that anyone deeply connected to his mega-ranch has a disturbingly similar feature. (SPOILER ALERT) Both the cattle and some of the formerly dastardly criminals turned loyal cowboys are literally physically branded with the ranch markings. Ouch. It shouldn’t have … Read More

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Don’t look for the right answer. Try this instead Ozan Varol

In solving problems, our first instinct is to find the right answer. But, when we immediately launch into answer mode, we end up chasing the wrong problem. Read More

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In Japan, you can hire someone to quit for you Monica Torres

If you cannot summon the courage to meet with your boss face-to-face about your exit strategy, there’s now one Japanese startup that seeks to address this anxiety and resign on your behalf. Read More

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Why small and boring plans will change your life Maxie McCoy

I know that big-picture thinking gets all the glory. Read More

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The 2 sneaky reasons great employees become unmotivated Linda Le Phan

Most employees begin a new job brimming with enthusiasm and excited to bring a fresh perspective to the organization. As time passes though, that enthusiasm can turn into boredom or even full-on disengagement when circumstances change or they start to see things in a different light. Read More

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Twitter users share the odd things they’ve learned from past and present jobs Jane Burnett

A viral tweet from this past weekend shows that the concept of work doesn’t always boil down to your typical, corporate office job. In fact, people know about a bunch of subjects from having toiled away in all kinds of positions. Read More

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Staying productive when you travel or are away from the office Lindsay Tigar

If you’ve always wanted to take your gig on the road or try your chops at the sole proprietor life, consider adopting these secrets for staying productive, focused — and of course, adventurous. Read More

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The founder of The Pomodoro Technique now has the perfect fix for inefficient meetings Meredith Lepore

The Pomodoro Technique was a game changer when it came into our world in the 1980s thanks to Francesco Cirillo. Read More

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