Career Advice & Insights

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The secret to managing back-to-work blues

While escaping your inlaws might be a breath of fresh air, returning to work brings back your day-to-day. Maybe it’s returning to a poor relationship with your boss or tackling work put off due to the holidays, finding your working groove after an extended break can take a while and it requires patience. Read More

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1 common job search tactic that doesn’t work

We live in an age where you can apply to hundreds of jobs with the click of a button, but doing so is one common job search tactic that doesn’t work. Read More

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The definition of success (even if you don’t know your main goal in life)

The idea that “Success” has to be some grand carnival where you’re showered with awards, trophies, stacks of money and Swedish models is a fallacy. Read More

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The Japanese secret to living to 100

Several factors contribute to their longevity, and some you already know about. But there is a secret the Japanese have been keeping. Read More

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The science behind why we keep making the same mistakes over and over again

In today’s media-driven culture, failures and mistakes are not only displayed to the public eye but they’re also stigmatized within the workplace. Read More

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Failure is your best friend

Allowing yourself to own a failure — and refusing to sugarcoat it or make excuses about it — you mature, adapt and move on. Read More

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Setting goals for the new year? Consider finishing some of last year’s instead

Our culture idolizes the “new” and really doesn’t think much of the boring, “steady as she goes,” plodding that characterizes much of life. Read More

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The 4 essential components of any successful side hustle

There are going to be peaks and valleys, but growth is an essential element if your side hustle is going to make it in the long run. Read More

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Why your New Year’s resolution to go to the gym will fail

When there is no immediate objective or goal in site, getting up that early is much harder. Motivation is driven by emotion and that can be positive. 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.