20 Unusual Jobs & How Well They Pay
Curious about the top unusual jobs and whether they offer attractive salaries? Are they positioned to thrive in the evolving US market? Discover the answers in the article.
By Marta Bongilaj, CPRW Dec 19, 2024
Career Advice - Page 3
Improve your career. Take the leap and start a new one. Boost your job satisfaction and improve your professional life with help from career advice articles written by industry experts. Access insider knowledge, put it to use, and get the life you've always wanted.
Career Advice Articles
Page 3 of 9
How to List Microsoft Office Skills on a Resume
What are Microsoft Office skills? How to list them on a resume? And what does it mean to be a “proficient” MS Office user? Read on and find out.
By Emilia Mucha Dec 19, 2025
+20 High-Income Skills to Learn
Some jobs just pay more than others. And to get the big-money gigs, you need the right set of high-income skills. See a list of the best skills to learn to earn more.
By Danuta Detyna, CPRW Dec 19, 2025
46 Six-Figure Jobs (No-Degree, Degree & Remote)
Yes! It’s possible to get 6-figure jobs without a degree! It’s also possible to get them remotely. Read on and see the best jobs with six-figure salaries within your reach.
By Roma Kończak, CPRW Dec 19, 2025
20 Core Competencies Examples for Your Resume
Core competencies refer to a set of skills and abilities that make companies and job seekers stand out from the crowd. But how does this work in practice? Read on to find out.
By Maciej Duszyński, CPRW Dec 19, 2025
Stagnant Pay, Mounting Debt, & Rising Costs Redefine 2025 Workforce
Zety’s Career Trade-Offs Report reveals how workers are balancing stagnant wages, debt, and inflation while navigating career and personal milestones.
By Jasmine Escalera, PhD Dec 2, 2025
Zety Report: Gen Z Career Choices in Age of AI, Social Media
Zety’s Way of Work Report examines the priorities and approaches guiding Gen Z as they navigate a 2025 workforce in flux.
By Jasmine Escalera, PhD Dec 1, 2025
How to Write a Personal Mission Statement: 40+ Examples
If you don’t have a personal mission statement, you’re probably wasting a lot of time. See why and how to write a personal mission statement that’ll make all your choices easy.
By Tom Gerencer, CPRW Dec 2, 2025
1 in 3 Early-Career Professionals Live With Parents
Zety’s 2025 Boomerang Kids Report finds affordability crisis reshaping early careers and affecting professional credibility.
By Jasmine Escalera, PhD Nov 25, 2025
50+ Administrative Skills for a Resume & Your Career
Office and administrative skills can keep a workplace from dissolving into chaos. But what exactly are they?
By Cory Streiff Nov 24, 2025
Job Insecurity and Quiet Firing Disrupt 2025’s Workforce
Employees struggle to rebuild after impersonal layoffs and subtle pushouts shake workplace stability.
By Jasmine Escalera, PhD Nov 14, 2025
61% of Workers Willing to Forgo Raises Amid Layoff Concerns
Zety report shows limited 2025 pay increases and economic pressures are driving trade-offs in workload, benefits, and career planning.
By Jasmine Escalera, PhD Nov 5, 2025
Presentation Skills: Examples + 25 Ways to Improve Yours
In this guide, we go hard on effective presentation skills, with examples, tips, and strategies to help you prove yours in practice—and on your resume.
By Christian Eilers, CPRW Nov 12, 2025
How to Quit a Job & Tell Your Boss You're Leaving (Examples)
Peace out, I quit. It’s time to move on. Whether you hate your boss or not, you need to know how to quit a job gracefully. Stop the burning bridge with this fast guide to quitting.
By Tom Gerencer, CPRW Nov 12, 2025
“My Pet Died” (& Other Lies to Get out of Work). A 2022 Study.
How many times have you killed your grandma? Do you spend more time with the “dentist” than with your coworkers? Let’s look into some popular excuses we make up to get out of work.
By Michael Tomaszewski, CPRW Nov 12, 2025
How to Show Active Listening Skills on a Resume
You might want to listen carefully: here’s an active listening skill guide that will help you boost your chances of landing that job interview. Read on and see!
By Maciej Tomaszewicz, CPRW Nov 12, 2025
10 Key Customer Service Skills: Examples for a Resume
For jobs that involve interacting with clients, good customer service skills aren't a nice-to-have, they're a must-have. Let me teach you everything about customer service skills.
By Danuta Detyna, CPRW Nov 12, 2025
What Is an Elevator Pitch? Examples & How to Write One
See elevator pitch examples for job seekers and entrepreneurs. Learn how to write an elevator speech step by step, and how to deliver it like a pro. Read more!
By Danuta Detyna, CPRW Nov 12, 2025
Gig Workforce Booms: 52% of Workers Started in the Past Year
Zety report explores worker motivations, mental health, and the growing influence of the gig economy and AI.
By Jasmine Escalera, PhD Oct 10, 2025
AI Readiness Gap: 97% of Parents Expect Kids to Reskill
A new report shows parents fear AI will disrupt their child’s career; 71% plan to guide them in learning AI skills for kids and guide their career choices.
By Jasmine Escalera, PhD Oct 23, 2025
Communication Skills: Examples for Resume + How to Improve
Why are communication skills important? Need some communication skills examples to figure out what they are exactly and why all employers want you to have them? We got you covered!
By Aleksandra Nazaruk Oct 21, 2025
Biggest Career Regrets Revealed: Learn from Others’ Mistakes
Career regret is common, but you don't have to make the same mistakes others have made. Learn what most people regret and avoid these bad career decisions. Otherwise, you'll live with them for the rest of your professional life.
By Bart Turczynski Oct 21, 2025
What Are Analytical Skills? Examples + List for Your Resume
Learn everything you need about analytical skills. What are analytical skills? How to improve them? How to nail them when job-hunting?
By Maciej Duszyński, CPRW Oct 21, 2025
Decision Making Skills: Definition & 30+ Examples
30 best decision-making skills for resumes. See decision making skills hiring managers want & how to put decision making on resumes to get hired.
By Tom Gerencer, CPRW Oct 21, 2025
28% Of Americans Have Slept With Their Boss—Study Shows
A thousand employees admitted to sleeping with their boss. We asked them how that happened and what followed. Here are the rock-hard stats behind dipping your pen in company ink.
By Bart Turczynski Oct 17, 2025
Your Career Needs a Winning Resume
Learn from the experts and build a standout resume in minutes.
Create Your Resume