Career Advice & Insights

Expert guidance to help you navigate your career journey

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I had one of New York’s most famous power breakfasts and it was amazing

But perhaps the greatest of all the breakfasts is the Power Breakfast, especially the one at The Plaza Hotel. But how did the power breakfast come to be? … Read More

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To relax yourself, try listening to this one song

In a marketing study by Dr. David Lewis-Hodgson for Radox Spa, British band Marconi Union worked with sound therapists to create the most relaxing tune. Read More

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My many selves: How I learned to live with multiple personalities

For Melanie, the abrupt awareness of her many different identities warring inside her was overwhelming. How could she possibly find a way to accommodate them all? … Read More

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Why being a temp worker would be a great career move (and how to do it right)

As a temporary worker, you have the opportunity to size up various employers in different industries to see what best suits your work style and career goals. Read More

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11 healthy ways to de-stress and unwind from a long work week

Here are some quick, creative ways to rejuvenate your body and soul especially when you’re coming out of a long work week feeling really beat. Read More

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8 lies we tell ourselves (and the questions to bust them)

Little lies might just be little lies to ourselves, until they keep us from our own knowing. And we need that knowing, desperately, in order to take the right steps. Read More

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Study: Hiring discrimination against African-Americans has not changed since 1989

Hiring discrimination is an insidious practice because its victims may never realize what exactly caused the hiring manager’s silence. Read More

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8 podcasts that will totally inspire your career (and make your commute bearable)

You will laugh, you will cry and you will be equipped to go in and ask for a raise or maybe start your own business. Read More

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Bob Mankoff, the former cartoon editor at The New Yorker, on starting a new career

In the workplace, the best rule of thumb is not to joke about anything that HR doesn’t think is funny and HR doesn’t think anything is funny. 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.