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Trying to figure out if you should go traditional or strike out on your own? Here are the pros and cons of the 9-to-5 lifestyle to help you decide.

Managing the project seemed so simple at first. Your boss gave you an objective, you gathered your team, and the road to completion looked to be a straight line. But as you’ve learned time and again, project management is rarely so simple as that.

Most employees have promotions on their minds, at least at some point in their careers. But approaching the idea—and the execution—of a promotion with your boss can seem like a daunting task. When do you bring up the idea? How do you present your arguments? What does a successful promotion plan l...

You might be addicted to Instagram, but do you have what it takes to be a marketing and communications pro? Find out which skills hiring managers prize the most in job candidates.

Everyone knows you should save money for your future. However, spending money on activities you enjoy can be crucial to maintaining your mental health. Read on for some tips to acheive balance between your financial “now” and “later.”

Out of all the types of interviewers—from the unprepared ones, to the overly intimidating ones, to the perfectly nice ones--perhaps the trickiest one is the one you already know. What do you say? How do you act? The answer, as is usually the case for complex social scenarios, is: “It depends.”

Getting your resume to stand out without crossing the lines of professionalism can be a challenging task. You need to include all the basics like summary, experience, and education, but you also need to go above and beyond to make your resume stand out. Here are a few tricks that will get your r...

Certain winning traits can take you to the forefront of all the applications, putting you top of the list. Here’s how to set yourself apart from the interview and beyond as a power player.

Often what matters when making a job or pivot is a strong reaction to something that troubled you in your former or current job. Knowing your answers will help you seek out situations that will be better for you. 

Knowing what to ask during an interview isn’t always easy, so we created a set of 10 must-ask interview questions to help recruiters assess an interviewee’s approach to decision making, working habits, and cultural fit. But 10 questions don’t leave a lot of room, so with that in mind, we created ...

The term “late bloomer” comes from botany in reference to plants that bloom later in the growing season. Those who use it do so often lack insight into who we are. Read on to learn more!

Is your current work draining your optimism? How much is the role you are playing depleting you and making tending to your work or yourself impossible?

When it comes to New Year’s Resolutions, “get a new job” is among the most popular. Of course, resolutions are made to be broken—at least it seems that way. But changing jobs is the resolution you need to keep for you to keep pace in an increasingly fluid working world.

Emotional intelligence. Experts say you have to have it to be successful. But what is it? And how can you show you potential employer you have it during the course of a 30-minute job interview?

Learning the art of negotiation will have a positive impact on your life and help you excel in multiple areas of your career.

So, you think you have the job in the bag, and then you find out you don’t. Learn how to get back on your feet and moving toward the next remarkable thing.

Your time as a SAHM or SAHD isn't a loss career-wise. In fact, your skills and experiences as a parent, volunteer, or freelancer can open new doors as long as you craft your resume strategically.

Chances are good you may be supervising someone who had their eye on your position and saw themselves quite comfortably in it. Read on to learn how to manage this tricky situation.

Climbing the corporate ladder is a curious adventure. But once you're a manager, your output is no longer widgets—it's people. Consider the following truths as non-negotiable.

Employees are realizing they have the power. It’s a job seeker’s market, and recruiters are eager to snatch them up. Read on to learn how to entice employees to stay!