Career Advice & Insights

Expert guidance to help you navigate your career journey

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The dos and don’ts of shadowing someone at work

Whether you’re an intern shadowing an employee, or a full-time employee shadowing another, there are things you should strive for and avoid. Read More

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Time to become a dad: This company’s paid family leave benefits all caregivers

While caregiver roles are evolving at home, workplaces are implementing family leave changes to support the needs of all parents and caregivers equally. Read More

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What motivates Jane? (a.k.a. The Telepathy Game)

Proactively discover what each team member really cares about, what motivates them, and work to address it. Before it’s too late. Read More

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7 ways managers motivate and demotivate employees

70% of an employee’s motivation is influenced by his or her manager. It’s no wonder employees don’t leave jobs; they leave managers. Read More

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Survey: Benefits and commute time top things that make a job more appealing

“Attractive benefits and perks” are the most popular things that would make Americans more inclined to hit “send” on a job application. Read More

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These are the top perks offered to help retain high-performing workers

A new survey shows that the most popular way that HR leaders say companies try to keep “talented workers” on board is to offer “401(k) contributions.” … Read More

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Work on your bad habits not coworkers' nerves

My job today is to prevent you young ‘uns from developing the type of bad habits that drive people nuts and make you a “work personality.” … Read More

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7 habits you should form to become more inspired at work

Here are some useful strategies to feel more inspired at work when you find yourself dreading going to work or feeling “blah” most days. Read More

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Stop stressing over asking dumb questions at work

It’s easy to feel insecure when you have a whole lot of trouble asking questions at work, but you don’t have to. Here’s what to do instead. 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.