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Must-Have Skills for a Successful Career

Must-have skills are essential for anyone who wants to have a successful and meaningful career. They must possess specific skills to be viable candidates for jobs and promotions, and they need particular skill sets to excel at thei...

Why Is Office Politics So Annoying? Here's How to Deal With It

Almost everyone who works in an office will face office politics at some point. It’s those invisible yet impactful dynamics that influence who gets ahead and whose ideas get noticed.  According to ...

3 Essential Questions to Consider Before Taking a Leadership Role

Taking on a leadership role is exciting, but it's more than just getting a title or a salary bump. It involves making difficult decisions, leading a team through challenges, and shouldering responsibiliti...

Revolutionizing Hiring: Big Companies Shift Focus to Skills Over Degrees

Big companies like Blackstone, Walmart, and Microsoft are now paying more attention to the specific skills a person has, rather than just whether they have a college degree. A group called the Burning ...

How to Gracefully Handle a Job Rejection Email

Facing job rejection is a common part of the job search process. It's not easy, but how you respond to a rejection email can leave a lasting impression and potentially open doors in the future.  Here's what you ...

Tips to Achieve and Maintain a Good Career-Life Balance

Finding the perfect balance between career and personal life is a perennial challenge faced by many individuals in today's fast-paced and demanding world. Juggling professional responsibilities with personal c...

How to Stop Office Drama with Just Four Words

Office drama can spread like a wildfire, feeding on the emotional reactions it gets. The more people react to the drama, the bigger it grows.  Dramatic people tend to exaggerate problems, making small issues seem like ...

Biden Allows Americans to Refuse Work and Remain on Unemployment Benefits

President Joe Biden made an unexpected move on Friday for job seekers on unemployment benefits. He signed comprehensive executive actions giving more rights to American workers. Workers who take a...

Fuzzy Job Math Works in Biden's Favor

After the first week of every month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) releases their monthly Jobs Report for the previous month. For the longest time in the USA, nobody really cared what this report had to say. Yes, we know, sometim...