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The Easiest Way to See if You're Spending Your Time Right

When Info We Trust's graphics depicting the average days of creative geniuses of yore went viral earlier this week, we were impressed like so many others—after all, it's pretty cool to see how the masters made it work!

10 years, 8 months ago

13 Ways the Busiest People Ever Avoid Burnout

Sure, you love your job. After all, you wouldn't be doing it if you didn't. But after years of email upon email and never-ending phone conferences, even the best of us can face burnout.

10 years, 8 months ago

The #1 Mistake People Make on Phone Interviews

Increasingly, employers are phone screening job candidates before inviting them for an on-site interview.

10 years, 8 months ago

7 Things to Remove From Your Resume ASAP

We all talk a fair game about what needs to be on your resume, but there’s also plenty of stuff that should be removed. The fluff. The blabber. The full-on oddities. And even some of the details you think are important.

10 years, 8 months ago

4 Common Interview Questions (and 4 Perfect Answers)

Interview invitations should really come with a warning: Strong feelings of excitement changing suddenly into dread are imminent upon receiving this invitation.

10 years, 8 months ago

How to Get Out of Bed When You Hate Your Job

Even if you have the best job on the planet, there will be days when you just can’t bear to get out of bed to go to work. Fortunately, those days are probably few and far between, and a few recitations of “Tomorrow will be better,” is all you’ll need to get yourself to the office.

10 years, 10 months ago

3 Mistakes That Keep You From Landing a Job

When it comes to job searching, there are some basic mistakes to avoid: Cover letters should never be addressed to “Sir or Madame,” your resume should be typo-free, and you should never go into an interview with no knowledge of the company or the position.

10 years, 11 months ago

How to Survive at Work (When You Really Want to Go Back to Bed)

You pulled an all-nighter on your latest project. You just got over a stomach bug. You’ve got the post-holiday back-to-work blues. For whatever reason, you’re not at your best, and of all places you could be, you’re at the office.

10 years, 11 months ago

Your 5-Minute Guide to Writing an Amazing LinkedIn Recommendation

Most of us have worked with great colleagues, bosses, and employees over the years who we’d be happy to recommend on LinkedIn (or anywhere, really) in a heartbeat if asked.

10 years, 11 months ago

Your Secret Weapon for Career Success

The business world is tough—especially if you want to rise through the ranks and put yourself on an executive path. If you’re ambitious and want to build a great career, it’s going to take hard work and lots of it.

10 years, 11 months ago

Mistakes to Avoid When Reconnecting With an Old Contact

You know by now that there are many reasons why a strong network is invaluable. One of the best is that your network is a group of people with whom you don’t have to start at square one: Meaning, you don’t need to build rapport before you pitch a business opportunity or potential partnership.

10 years, 11 months ago

7 Tips to Revamp Your Job Search for 2014

Experts foresee the job market being more competitive than ever in 2014. It is important to take a fresh look at your job search strategy. Now is the perfect time to develop an effective plan for success.

10 years, 11 months ago

The Secret to Interviewing: It’s Not What You Say, It’s How You Say It

Long before humans developed language skills, we found ways to communicate with one another. Even in the absence of recognizable words, we were highly attuned to nonverbal clues (think: lots of grunts and hand gestures). We had to be if we wanted to survive.

10 years, 11 months ago

Got an Alpha Boss? The Secrets to a Healthy Relationship

My first glimpse of an alpha boss was at a summer internship.

10 years, 11 months ago

A Scientific Guide to Effectively Saying No

Learning how to say no is one of the most useful skills you can develop, especially when it comes to living a more productive and healthy life.

10 years, 12 months ago

Doing Business | Personal Effectiveness

The Easiest Way to See if You're Spending Your Time Right

13 Ways the Busiest People Ever Avoid Burnout

The #1 Mistake People Make on Phone Interviews

7 Things to Remove From Your Resume ASAP

4 Common Interview Questions (and 4 Perfect Answers)

How to Get Out of Bed When You Hate Your Job

3 Mistakes That Keep You From Landing a Job

How to Survive at Work (When You Really Want to Go Back to Bed)

Your 5-Minute Guide to Writing an Amazing LinkedIn Recommendation

Your Secret Weapon for Career Success

Mistakes to Avoid When Reconnecting With an Old Contact

7 Tips to Revamp Your Job Search for 2014

The Secret to Interviewing: It’s Not What You Say, It’s How You Say It

Got an Alpha Boss? The Secrets to a Healthy Relationship

A Scientific Guide to Effectively Saying No

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