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How to Text Your Boss When You Can't Come In
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.
Work + Life Balance
7 TED Talks on How to Better Manage Your Time at Work
Time management is a hot topic because it's a hard topic. Here are our favorite TED Talks on managing your time with ease.
Job Search
Got Gaps? Here's How to Explain a Gap in Employment
Resume gaps and gaps in employment are perfectly normal, and they come in all shapes and scenarios. Here's how to explain your resume gap with ease.
Job Search
Job Search Diaries: I Didn't Get the Job, Now What?
The job search is BRUTAL RIGHT NOW. What should you do when you've done everything "right" and you still didn't get the job?
Career Success
Why I Ditched the Idea of "The Dream Job"
Why is it so hard to ditch the idea of a "dream job?" Learn how I tackle the dream job conundrum in my new book, Power Moves.
Career Success
9 Perspective-Shifting TED Talks on Confidence
Looking for a little confidence boost? These TED Talks tackle confidence, how to build confidence, and how to maintain a confident state of mind.
Job Search
275 Resume Action Verbs to Make Your Resume Pop
Use action verbs to dazzle any recruiter. Make sure your resume is alive with action verbs. Here is a list of active verbs to let your resume jump, rattle, and shake (in a good way!).
Career Fit
How to Become a Project Manager
What does a project manager do? What skills do project managers need to know? Here's our guide to becoming a successful project manager.
Money
How to Answer "What Are Your Salary Expectations?"
Sharing your desired salary is easy, said nobody either. Here are the tools and strategies to answer the dreaded salary interview question. You've earned it (and you're worth it.)
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10 Symptoms of a Toxic Work Environment + How to Fix It
Toxic work environments are a drain on your personal and professional life. Here are ten common signs of a toxic workplace—and how to navigate (or escape) them.
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Work + Life Balance
8 Professional Boundaries at Set at Work
Boundaries are more important than ever. Here are a few ways to set (and maintain) healthy boundaries for your life—and your work.
Career Success
7 Out of Office Messages That Set Professional Boundaries
You've earned your paid time off, so take it! Here are some out-of-office messages to set real boundaries.
Career Success
How to Ask Your Boss for Anything
We're taking the mystery out of asking your boss for what you need.
Work + Life Balance
Why You Should Write an Intimidation List
What scares you when it comes to your professional life? What stops you in your tracks and keeps you from making your next career move? Let's discuss why you should create an intimidation list and use it to power your next career moves.
Job Search
Icebreaker Questions for Work: 150 Conversation Starter
Elevate your small talk. Use these 100+ icebreaker questions for team-building, networking, and just for fun.
Career Success
I Hate My Job! What You Can Do When You Hate Work
If you're repeating these four words in your head over and over again, here's what to do next.
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What is a Career? 5 Things Your Job Shouldn't Be
Your job and your career are important, but it's not everything. Here are five things your career should not be in your life—and what your career absolutely can be.
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Job Search
The New Cover Letter: 5 Unique Tweaks to Snag Your (Future) Boss's Attention
Small changes can have a huge impact when applied to your cover letter. Land the interview with these 5 easy ways to make your cover letter stand out.
Work + Life Balance
Why We're Starting a Worry Journal to Worry Less
How do you reduce the time you spend worrying? Start a worry journal, put your worries on paper, and leave them there. Here's how a worry journal works.
Job Search
5 Ways to Show Emotional Intelligence on Your Resume
Emotional intelligence is important—especially in the workplace. But how do we show our EQ in a resume or cover letter? Here's how to showcase your emotional intelligence when job searching.
Career Success
How to Write a Personal Mission Statement That Guides Your Career
What's your personal mission statement? Here's how to write a mission statement that centers your values and guides your career.
Job Search
30 Flexible Online Jobs for Students
If you're a student with a little extra free time, we have a few good ways to earn money without leaving your own home. Here are some of the best online jobs for students.
Job Search
Rage Resignation? How to Write an Immediate Resignation Letter
It's time to quit the job, and you're not giving two weeks' notice. Here's how to politely write a resignation letter, effective immediately.
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