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While some companies win attention for over-the-top workplace benefits such as office slides, free CrossFit classes, on-site barbers and on-site car washes, employees actually want perks that are more down to earth. These are them.

There’s a right way to give your two weeks notice. Find it, and you’ll enjoy professional relationships to build on for years to come. Unfortunately, the pitfalls strewed across the path to a proper resignation are numerous, and stumbling can damage your chances for that stellar reference.

For many people, the job interview is the hard part. While we all know those easygoing extroverts for whom interviews are a breeze, many of us find ourselves wrestling against our natural instinct to stutter, cough, and fidget our way through them. But there are things you can do to showcase your...

It’s Groundhog Day at the job interview. Sigh. Hiring managers see these same mistakes over and over. Avoid them, and you can move past repetitive mistakes and into a job.

Whatever the reason, it is finally time to quit your job. While circumstances will certainly vary depending on your relationship with your supervisor and the company, here’s a how-to guide for resigning from your job with grace and class.

Businesses seeing a revolving door of employees or a drop in productivity quickly notice the costs. It could be employees are feeling stunted in their careers. Even if you do offer consistent raises and new job titles, consider—are you actually providing meaningful work to go along with these pro...

The truth is, we spend a lot of time at work. If we're unhappy there, it's going to spill over into physical and mental health issues. Implementing a wellness program signals to employees that their company cares about their well-being and is willing to invest in it. Here’s how.

There are many kinds of relationships that form in the workplace. But only some of them can help advance your career. Find out how to build the relationships you need to do so.

Techniques for career growth abound. One of the most reliable is learning to ask great questions early and often throughout your career. What makes a question great? The answer depends on the situation, but one thing all great questions have in common is the motivation to expand your understan...

Since it usually doesn't top the list of "best" cities for veterans to live, it may seem as if Washington D.C. is not a great place for veterans to retire. That being said, when it comes to jobs, the city ranks much better. Learn why.

Contractors, contingent jobs, gig workers, on-demand employees. Whatever you call it, the number of non-employee workers is growing. No matter the reason, there are pros and cons to working as a contractor. In fact, some points are advantages and disadvantages at the same time. Learn why.

From the traditional in-person interview, to the phone interview, to the case interview, here are 6 common types of interviews and how to ace them.

Is unlimited personal time off too good to be true? Read our take and learn the pros and cons of unlimited PTO.

Congratulations! You got the job offer. But something isn’t quite right. Here’s how to decline an offer while leaving the door open for the future.

Learn steps on how to both identify and deal with passive aggressive coworkers

You mastered the entry-level position, impressed your boss and worked your way up to a management role within three years. Here are the steps you need to take after that..

Would you research the hiring manager before an interview? You probably already know company officials will do a little online digging about you when they're considering you for a job. But did you also know you should do the same?

Businesses today are big on teams. But creating a so-called dream team can be a challenge for many organizations. When they don't work they can actually drain productivity and waste time, leaving those searching to discover the recipe for building the perfect team scratching their heads and wonde...

Thinking about leaving your job? Here are thirteen signs its time to leave your job.