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7 Ways to Increase Your Value at Work

Being a high-value employee gives you an above-average position to take up new tasks. This, in turn, makes you more likely to get promoted. Here’s how to boost your value at work.

How to Put Dean's List on a Resume [Guide + Tips]

Your resume must stand out in a pile of 250+ applications. Putting Dean's List on a resume might boost your chances. Learn how to make it work for you.

Auditor Resume: Sample & Guide [20+ External / Internal Tips]

Whether you’re internal or external, inventory or IT, specialist or senior, this guide on writing a resume has everything needed to get the auditing job you’ve been searching for.

Fashion Designer Resume: Examples & Writing Guide [20+ Tips]

In this guide, you’ll find a fashion designer resume template you can personalize and use. With our pro tips, you’ll learn how to write the best fashion designer resumes.

Google for Jobs: Use This Search Engine Tool to Find Your Next Career

"Google for Jobs" is Google's new job search engine tool. It'll help you find the best job out there. It's really powerful! 🠺 Learn how to use "Google for Jobs" like a pro 🠺 search for job openings near you before the competition catches wind and 🠺 kick-start a new career with expert advice and tips.

How to Best Answer "Where Do You See Yourself in 5 Years?" [Sample]

Here's how to answer the "Where Do You See Yourself in 5 Years?" question at your next interview. Our proven method works in almost EVERY case. See examples for specific professions.

How to Find a Headhunter or Recruiter to Get *You* a Job [Hiring Tips]

How to find and hire a headhunter to find you a job. Learn how to connect to recruiters via LinkedIn and elsewhere. Find out how to talk to job agents and get hired!

I Hate My Job. I Hate My Boss. Here's What to Do *Now*

You hate your job, hate your boss, and want to leave right away but don’t quite know how? We’re here to help. Find out what to do when you hate your job and get ready to start a new one you’ll love—a month from now. Interested? Read more!

Leasing Agent Resume: Sample & Writing Guide [20+ Tips]

Leasing could be your middle name. But does your leasing agent resume show this? Learn how to make your resume great and get your foot in the door.

Nurse Manager Resume Sample & Writing Guide [20+ Tips]

In this guide, you’ll see a nurse manager resume sample you can copy, customize, and use as your own. Follow our tips, make the best nurse manager resume, and land the job today.

How to List Volunteer Work on Your Resume [+Sample]

A complete guide to help you list volunteer work on your resume. With volunteer resume sample and tips from experts.

Tackle Problems Like a CIA Agent: The Phoenix Checklist

CIA Agents can’t afford to panic. When they’re faced with a problem or a challenge, they need to find a solution quick. Here’s a tool they use to achieve that.

How to be More Creative in Your Job & Why It Matters [+ 4 Proven Tips]

Creativity in the workplace is critical. Find out why it matters so much and what you can do to become more creative and innovative in your job (whatever your job is!).

5 Reasons Why Moving for a New Job Is a Great Thing to Do [+ Tips]

Moving for a job can (and should) be terrifying. And that’s why it’s often such a great idea. What do I mean? Read on and find out!

Is the US Higher Education System a Failure? (Bryan Caplan Interview)

“Emotionally satisfying policies are generally bad. The world is full of bitter choices and unpleasant truths, and if you don’t base policies on these, you waste a lot of money and time,” Bryan Caplan, Professor of Economics at the George Mason University, argues. And one of the biggest wastes of time and money in the US is the higher education system. Read our interview with Professor Caplan and find out more.

3 Personal Leadership Skills To Master On The Path To Achievement

“How do I reach my goals? How do I become the person I most want to be?” In short: do what leaders do… for yourself. Practice what’s called “personal leadership.”

17 Phone Interview Tips and Hacks that Guarantee the Next Round

Actionable phone interview tips: how to prepare, what to expect, how to perform well. Use them and you’ll get to the next round after every phone screen!

100 Great Jobs for Seniors for Money, Friends, Freedom, and Flexibility

Want jobs for seniors to earn cash or work part-time? Want flexible hours, less responsibility, or want to work from home? See these jobs for senior citizens.

How to Network Your Way Into a $100,000 Job [Real-Life Story]

Meet Elle Torres who got her dream $100,000+ in her twenties, *before* finishing her degree. And the best part? She used a strategy you can replicate and network your way into any job you want.

How to Write a Job Description (Free Template & Examples of Job Ads)

A quick job description template & guide to write a job description fast. Plus expert tips for Facebook job postings, LinkedIn job postings, and more.

Hard Numbers: How to Improve Your Data Analysis for the Workforce

The more you know your audience, the more you can customize and continuously improve the customer experience. How? All answers lie in data. So learn to use it.

Sell Me This Pen—THE Answer That Drops Jaws in Sales Interviews

The best sell me this pen answer isn’t in The Wolf of Wall Street. It’s from Jordan Belfort, real-life wolf. Learn how to answer this sales interview question.

Follow-Up Email after an Interview: 10 Samples & Templates That Work

Learn how to write a follow-up email after an interview to convince every employer you’ll be the best hire they can get. See follow-up email templates and samples you can copy, adjust and use today. Read more!

How Will AI Change the Hiring Industry

HR industry has greatly benefited from the blessings of AI. Will computers make your job redundant, though? Can the recruiter’s blessing actually be the candidate’s curse? Find out!

20 Situational Interview Questions and Answers to Nail Your Interview

These 20 situational interview questions/answers show the right/wrong way to handle hypothetical situations. Top interview questions look for evidence you can do the job—so learn to give it! Equip yourself for these problem solving interview questions. Then "Tell me about a time" you aced the interview and got the job!

Goodbye Email to Coworkers & Why You Need Them [10+ Examples]

How to write a farewell letter to coworkers. Writing a farewell email? A goodbye email to coworkers gets a lot easier when you know exactly why you need it.

Personal Branding on LinkedIn and Beyond: *Pro* Tips from Kate Paine

Whether you like it or not, personal branding is something you should develop and control. Especially when it comes to your professional life. Find out how!

Starting a Side Business While Juggling a Full-Time Job? Do It This Way

How can you manage your full-time career while starting a side business? Where will you find the extra hours and energy? When will you sleep? I can tell you from experience: It’s possible. Difficult, but doable. In this article, I’m showing you how.

Does Brain Training Work? (Brain Researchers on Improving Memory)

There are 10 million new cases of dementia every year, with most from Alzheimer’s disease. 200,000 of those affect young people. And researchers alarm that, despite a recent decline in dementia, its prevalence will likely not be reduced for the next 40 years. We’ve spoken with two brain researchers to see what can you do to defend your brain.

How a First-Time Tech Entrepreneur Assembled a Dream Team of Mentors

In less than five years, Andrew Rubin has gone from a relative nobody in the tech field to founding CEO of cybersecurity unicorn Illumio. The obvious question—How?! By assembling a dream team of mentors: Marc Benioff, Ben Horowitz, John Thompson, and Jerry Yang, to name a few.