Career Advice & Insights

Expert guidance to help you navigate your career journey

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If you delight in Schadenfreude, you may have psychopathic tendencies

When you do not put yourself in another person’s shoes, you can distance yourself from having to feel empathy for that person’s misfortunes. Read More

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How flashing lights and sounds encourage risky behavior

When you enter a casino, you will be bombarded by bells and whistles calling you drop everything and spend. According to a new study in JNeurosci, this attention-grabbing behavior can be by design. Researchers from the University of British Columbia found that ding-ding-ding of catchy sounds and the bright lights are hard for us to resist and can … Read More

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1 proven strategy on how to bounce back after firing

Participants who owned their mistakes instead of deflecting them or blaming others set themselves up for future success. Read More

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What should I do with my wedding gift money?

There are some basics that you should focus on when spending (or saving) that money from your wedding. You don’t want to blow it all. Read More

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Is it time to break up with Facebook?

As global citizens, we’ve known for a while that Facebook has emboldened bad actors to a degree, just like any other Internet platform. Intended for communication and dialogue, social media inherently creates a space for dissenting opinions, and sometimes those views can veer into hate speech. In communities around the world, Facebook is reported to … Read More

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This industry has millions of jobs that no one can fill

Far from disappearing because of smart technologies like AI, manufacturing is booming and listings are nearing historical peaks. Read More

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Why you should apply for jobs you don’t think you’re qualified for

Maybe you’re looking for a bigger challenge or losing interest in the industry. Maybe you just can’t stand your boss and your coworkers. Whatever the reason, you’re getting a little antsy in your current job, and you’re ready to get out. But as you’re looking at listings for potential new jobs, you can’t help but worry. There are some … Read More

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Do Americans really check their phones this often?

It is estimated that on average, Americans with smartphones checking their phones amounts to a total of 14 billion times a day. Read More

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Let’s get visual with your career goals

WARNING: This stuff really works! So be careful what you ask for because you just might get it. Read More

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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.