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What do Gen Z workers want? Face time, surprisingly

Gen Z is a dichotomy. In their personal lives, they’re attached to their phones. At work, however, new research from ServiceNow found that unlike Millennials and their Slack, Gen Z actually wants good, old-fashioned face time from the boss. Read More

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8 worrisome signs that people don’t like working with you

Because we’re all human beings, we’re likely to run into challenges and difficulties if we work alongside colleagues who don’t enjoy our company. Read More

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A look at financial technology company SoFi (plus advice for getting hired)

Find out more about financial technology services company SoFi, including the CEO’s advice on getting hired and an inside look at the company culture. Read More

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This is what your coworkers are really thinking when you cough in the office

A OnePoll study conducted with Robitussin found that 78% of employed respondents said they felt pressured to power through a workday when they were feeling sick due to the stress that comes with calling out sick. Read More

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An HR expert’s 9 tips to avoid getting in trouble at the office holiday party

“Holiday parties with heavy drinking are more likely to experience sexual harassment among employees. And while it doesn’t take too much alcohol to impair people’s ability to drive safely, drunk driving is connected to binge drinking in 85% of cases. Read More

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A look at social media giant Facebook (plus advice for getting hired there)

An inside look at Facebook, including benefits, company culture, and advice on how to get hired by the social media giant. Read More

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A deep dive into asking for a raise

How to ask for a raise at work: Do your research, keep the conversation positive, and your request realistic – and hopefully, you’ll get what you want. Read More

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Here’s how to be a ‘jackass whisperer’ at work and stop the negativity for good

Our workplaces are filled with jackasses. Some of them slack off, expecting to be fired, only to get raises, and then email their bosses about being idiots. Read More

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A look at engineering consulting firm Pennoni (plus advice to get hired there)

A look at consulting engineering firm Pennoni, including interview advice from the CEO and info about the engaging company culture. 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.