Career Advice & Insights

Expert guidance to help you navigate your career journey

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You don’t need to leave your hometown to start a great business

The hometown hero hit it big, but its hometown missed out.This is why Kirgues and his cofounders feel such a mission with their accelerator. Read More

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What are the big 5 personality traits?

For psychologists, personality is a core theoretical area of study and is thought to be made up of a person’s broader dispositions. Read More

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Stop trying to fit in someone else’s box

Forget about what you think someone else wants to see. It’s best to bare yourself and “get naked” so that you pour all of your thoughts on the page. Read More

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Why pride is poison for your soul

Excessive pride is an exaggerated appreciation of oneself by devaluating others. It is often driven by poor self-worth.

We are so insecure that we compensate by feeling superior. Read More

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The difficulty of becoming who you are

We have innate need to satisfy the requirements of survival, but also have a deeper desire to make something of ourselves beyond that so we can thrive. Read More

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The best states for Baby Boomers

Baby boomers are aging rapidly. Sure, they spend less on avocado toast, but baby boomers are rapidly aging. Many are now past retirement age. Read More

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I quit my brand new job after just 1 day. Here’s the stunning thing that happened next

A lot of us have quit big things — often in the face of all kinds of pressure to toe the line and do the expected thing. Read More

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The unwritten rules for becoming world class at anything

“Stress + rest = growth. This equation holds true regardless of what it is that you are trying to grow,” says Brad Stulberg. Read More

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You don’t need to sacrifice anything to be successful

Even a simple definition of success like “I want to live life on my own terms” requires work. Every sane person who aspires to live a good life understands. 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.