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When to Send Thank You Messages at Work: 100+ Appreciation Messages to Send
When is the last time you said thank you at work, expressed gratitude, or showed appreciation? Here's how to say thank you at work.
Job Search
The Rise of Job Scams: How to Identify Common Employment Scams
The last thing a job seeker wants is to get embroiled in a job scam. However, as employment scams are becoming more sophisticated and prevalent, here's how to spot the red flags.
Career Success
6 Types of Goals to Set + Achieve (That Will Change Your Life!)
We all want to set and achieve goals, but how? We're looking at all types of goals and how they work together to give you clarity around all of your lifelong goals.
Work + Life Balance
25+ Jobs for Stay at Home Moms to Earn More
If you're a stay-at-home mom or a stay-at-home parent looking for part-time or full-time work, we have a few ideas of jobs that can work for you.
Work + Life Balance
Good Reasons to Call Out of Work + Bad Excuses to Avoid
You're sick, or you're having car trouble or in the middle of a major family emergency. Whatever the reason to call out of work, here's how to explain.
Career Fit
Are You The Flaky Friend or Coworker? How to Stop Being Flaky
Are you a flake at work? We're talking about flakiness and how it affects your work and relationships. Here's how to deal with flakes at work and how not to be a flake.
Work + Life Balance
Texting Your Boss When You Can't Come In: The Dos and Don'ts
You're sick, your car is in the shop, or you're dealing with a family emergency. Whatever the reason, here's how to appropriately text your boss when you can't come in.
Career Success
How to Practice Empathetic Leadership to Empower Your Team
If you’re a leader looking for ways to decrease anxiety and boost the morale of your team during times of uncertainty, it's time to flex your empathic leadership skills.
Career Fit
130+ Resume Buzzwords + Resume Power Words—What to Use and What to Avoid
Adjectives, nouns, and action verbs, oh my! Next time you're zhuzhing up your resume, here's a great list of resume words to color your resume—and some to avoid.
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Work + Life Balance
8 Ways to Establish Healthy Boundaries at Work
In this age of constant interconnectivity, it can be impossible to disconnect from work or set healthy boundaries around your work-life balance. Here are a few ways to set (and maintain) healthy boundaries for your life—and your work.
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Work + Life Balance
4 Desk Styles That Will Transform Your Workspace
Now that you're working from home, does your desk need a little makeover? Here are a few items to organize your papers, pens, and much more.
Career Fit
The Informational Interview: Everything You Need to Know
Informational interviews are the key to expanding your network and opening yourself up to unexpected career opportunities. Here are 40+ questions you need to ask in your next informational interview.
Work + Life Balance
I Hate My Boss! How to Handle the 15 Worst Types of Bosses
Hate is a strong word, but maybe you do feel like you hate your boss. Here's what to do if you are struggling to communicate or be heard by your bad boss.
Career Success
How to Ask Your Boss 11 Tough Questions + The Scripts You Need
We're taking the mystery out of asking your boss for what you need.
Career Fit
Fun Facts About Me? 60 Interesting Fun Facts About You to Share
When an interviewer is looking to learn more about you as a person, they might ask you to tell some fun facts about yourself. Here are a ton of fun facts about me that are safe to share in any setting.
Work + Life Balance
I Don't Want to Work — 8 Reasons You’re Not Feeling It at Work
I don't want to work. Is there something wrong with not wanting to work? Why isn't my dream job feeling like a dream? Let's explore the very common feeling of feeling like you don't want to work.
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20+ Personality Tests You Must Take (+ What They Mean for Your Work Life)
These personality tests can help you better communicate with coworkers and learn more about how you work best.
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Career Fit
What It Actually Means to Be Detail-Oriented: How to Show Your Attention to Detail
We hear people describe themselves as detail-oriented all the time. We hear employers say they need the most detail-oriented people on their teams. But what does it actually mean to be detail-oriented? Let's find out.
Career Fit
6 Listening Methods That Will Transform Your Career (+ 2 Types of Listening to Trash)
When someone is communicating something to you, are you really listening? Do you often find yourself forgetting everything someone said immediately after they said it? Let's talk about listening.
Job Search
31 Phone Interview Tips That Will Secure a Second Interview
Phone interviews are the first step to getting that job. Learn the best tricks to ace your phone interview, including common phone interview questions.
Career Fit
30+ Positive Character Traits You Need at Work (+ How to Showcase Them)
We talk a lot about the hard skills you need at work and the soft skills you should have to succeed. But how do you showcase your best character traits in the interview process and throughout your career?
Job Search
How to Politely Decline a Job Offer
You got the job offer, but you don't really want it. Here's how to politely decline a job offer that doesn't fit.
Job Search
How to Create the Perfect Writing Sample to Get the Job (+ 28 Writing Prompts)
All the writing you need to do in order to get hired can feel daunting if you're not a seasoned writer. Here is how to write a compelling writing sample.
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