Career Development

6 Work Habits Americans Have That Other Countries Avoid at All Costs

The way Americans work has people in other countries scratching their heads.<p>The way Americans work has people in other countries scratching their …

Careers

Top 10 Jobs College Grads Should Avoid

If you are a prospective or recent college graduate, you have a plethora of options to consider for jobs after graduation. However, there are some …

Careers

13 of the Best Virtual Jobs for College Students

<b>Social Media Manager:</b> Companies often look for younger people who innately understand social media and know what's cool to help them manage their …

Careers

9 Reasons Why You Need a Financial Mentor for Your Side Hustle

<b>6. They'll Serve as a Role Model to Lead You Forward</b><p>A model financial mentor is someone who shares your vision and goal. They should have a track …

Entrepreneurship

Test Your Skills With These 17 Language Quizzes

Knowledge is power.

Quizzes

This Instagram Star Quit Her Corporate Job After a Breakup, and Now Makes 6 Figures a Year Online

Lita Lewis once quit her secure corporate America job after a breakup. Now she enjoys a six-figure salary through her fitness business.<p>Lita Lewis is …

Careers

Tips for Managing Employees With Autism in the Workplace

Additionally, it can sometimes be difficult to explain what is and what is not appropriate workplace behavior. Imaginary lines exist about what …

Careers

26 Rich People Who Live Like the Average Joe

Even the richest people in the world practice frugal living.<p>Most of us think if we were incredibly wealthy, we would live a life of opulence. Yet …

Success

This Gorgeous Town in the Swiss Alps Will Pay You to Live There

These new residents will be paid 25,000 francs (about $25,200 USD) per adult 👀🏔️<p>If you’ve ever wanted to live in a quiet, picturesque town in the …

Real Estate

8 ways to show workplace gratitude without spending a dime

Filed under: Finance, Careers, Work Life<p>Showing your appreciation for your employees is one thing you can do to increase team loyalty, morale and productivity. So why aren't you doing it more often?<p>Read more...<p>Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

The Workplace

6 Creative Ways to Burn Your Unused Vacation Days

There are plenty of ways to take your leftover vacation days without screwing over your team. Here are a few ideas for the end of the year.<p>It’s the …

Careers

What is the Average Hours Per Week Worked in the US?

How many hours a week do American work? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics <i>(February 2015)</i>, Americans work an average of 38.6 hours per week, …

Careers

11 Cool Perks Amazon Is Offering Its Newest Employees

Perks include daily catered lunch and discounts on Amazon purchases.<p>Amazon is on the prowl for its second headquarters — and cities across the US and …

Careers

101. Hire an accountant

Without skipping your daily Starbucks run.<p>By <b>Alicia Adamczyk, Kaitlin Mulhere, Elizabeth O’Brien and Kerri Anne Renzulli</b><p>We’d all like to finish next …

Money

7 Soft Skills You Need to Achieve Career Growth

Is there someone (or hopefully, several someones) at your company who it seems like <i>everyone</i> wants to work with?Maybe they always get pulled into …

Emotional Intelligence

The Age Your Brain Matures at Everything — And It Isn’t Even Fully Developed Until Age 25

Your brain matures at learning a new language before you even know how to read. 😳<p>Neuroscientists are confirming what car rental places already …

Personal Finance

This Popular Search Phrase Says Everything About the Job Market in 2017

When it comes to the job search, our queries tend to be pretty aspirational, though new data suggests that may be steadily changing.<p>You can tell a …

Careers

SSU attends 10th annual HBCU Career Development Marketplace Conference

Savannah State University represented well at the 10th annual HBCU Career Development Marketplace Conference held at the University of Maryland, …

HBCUs

Kim Kardashian Ends Every Day With Zero Unread Emails — Here's How She Does It

In a recent interview with The Cut, Kardashian West shared her strategy for maintaining an empty inbox. It requires the utmost discipline.<p>Achieving …

Careers

3 things CEO Melanie Whelan wants you to know about SoulCycle’s future

In September, SoulCycle unleashed wild news that had nothing to do with an improved bike or a new fashion collaboration, but rather that it would …

Lifestyle

12 Women Who Say Sexual Harassment Cost Them Their Careers

Alleged sexual abusers like Louis C.K. face irreparable professional damages. But their careers aren't the first they've derailed.<p>The list of …

Careers

5 Ways to Decide Which Job to Take

Are you weighing two job offers? If so, you probably feel pretty lucky. The Great Recession may be far in the rear-view mirror, but it’s still …

Careers

INTERVIEW: Bhavna Limbachia on Kate and Rana

With Rana and Zeedan's civil wedding getting closer, we spoke to Bhavna Limbachia on Rana's feelings towards Kate...<p>What was your thoughts when you …

I Negotiate Major Deals for Chance the Rapper, Foo Fighters and More. Here Are My 3 Tips for Getting What You Want

What are the rules for negotiating? Here, an expert shares her tips for getting better deals at work and in your everyday life.<p>As a music industry …

Success

10 Essential Items to Make Your Home Office More Productive

Experts recommend the best tools to work from home, and say these are the top 10 items you need to be productive in your home office.<p>A growing number …

Careers

Black professionals learning about career development through this network

Kenasha Paul was in her last year of law school at Nova Southeastern University when she decided to take action on a growing problem she had …

Lifestyle

From Mcdonald's Fry-Cook to Hooters Waitress, Here Are the Unglamorous First Jobs of 24 Highly Successful People

The list includes Jeff Bezos, Mark Cuban and Warren Buffett.<p>It can be easy to see the world’s most powerful and influential people as occupying a …

Success

This Is the Most Lucrative Master’s Degree

The early-career median salary is a hefty $143,000 — and it's got nothing to do with Wall Street or Finance<p>As Americans are becoming increasingly …

Careers

Tips for Job Searching While You’re Pregnant

Being pregnant can be hard. Job searching can be, too. Combining the two makes for a uniquely challenging task. A pregnant job hunter may wonder if …

Employment

Cool, Charismatic, and Better Paid

Meet the Retail Worker of the Future: Cool, Charismatic, and Better Paid By Kristen Bahler When you walk into the Madison Avenue Bonobos, don’t …

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