Preparing for a job interview is tricky. As an expert career coach who has helped hundreds of people land six-figure salaries, Natalie Fisher found one of the biggest mistakes candidates make is failing to ask strong questions. Instead, they obsess over giving the right answers. But you don’t want to be the person who freezes […]
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Oct
Oct
We each have the same 24 hours available to us. What we do with those hours varies by culture and gender, but we each have at least a few hours to spend in leisure. The 5-hour rule asks us to devote at least one hour a day to learning, experimenting, and reflecting. It’s a trick […]
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Sep
Sep
A year into the Great Resignation, the fight to hire workers is as competitive as ever. Some recruiters have thrown out big pay raises, signing bonuses, incredible perks and gone to the extreme to close new job offers as quickly as possible. As employers go into hiring overdrive, CNBC Make It spoke with a handful […]
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Aug
Aug
It’s never too late to start a new job. It’s estimated that, on average, a typical American worker now has more than ten jobs over the course of their lifetime. But unfortunately, whether you’re inspired to enter a new field or want a new job after you retire, one of the biggest obstacles to re-entering the workforce can […]
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May
May
May is the height of graduation season. And between high school and college, the job search market will be saturated with plenty of newly minted graduates. If you’re one of them, you might be worried about how to conduct an effective job search that lands you the right role as quickly as possible. We’ve got […]
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May
May
In a quest for career advancement, you may be focused on cultivating new habits and routines, adding in time for professional development activities. But equally important is removing the behaviors that unknowingly prevent your progress. Here are five things to stop doing to instantly boost your career: 01. Telling Yourself Negative Stories The stories we […]
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Dec
Dec
A new report by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) that examined the lifecycle carbon produced by all technologies suggests that nuclear power generates less carbon dioxide emissions over its lifecycle than any other electricity source. The UNECE found that nuclear has the lowest carbon footprint, measured in grams of carbon dioxide equivalent […]
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Nov
Nov
If you feel like you’ve been banging your head against a wall at work, you’re not alone. The pandemic has ushered in a whole new level of exhaustion among today’s workers. According to Indeed’s 2021 Employee Burnout Report, burnout is on the rise with more than half of workers saying they’re experiencing its effects. This […]
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Sep
Sep
There’s never been a better time to apply for a new job. Following a pandemic-induced shock to the U.S. economy and near-record highs of unemployment, job openings and wages have soared in recent months, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Still, one hurdle is preventing many candidates from landing their dream job: applicant […]
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Aug
Aug
If you ask the most successful and admired leaders the secret to their success, you might expect them to answer with a growth hack, a way to game the algorithm, or a shortcut guaranteed to take your business to the next level. But as they’ll likely tell you, their “overnight success” is rarely that. Instead, […]