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This Is the No. 1 Mistake Young People Make When ‘Following Their Passion,' Says Career Expert of 20 Years
When it comes to choosing the right career path, many people will tell you, “Just follow your passion.” But it’s a lot more complicated than that.
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Hiring for These Jobs Is on the Rise in 2021, According to LinkedIn
The top 15 careers where hiring is booming, according to the jobs site.
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Don't Make These 6 Biggest Mistakes If You're Working From Home, Says Guy Who's Done It for 10 Years
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, a period of working from home is becoming increasingly inevitable for many companies. To make sure things go smoothly, avoid these common mistakes at all costs.
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Don't Make These 5 Biggest Resume Mistakes, Say Harvard Career Experts—and Examples of What to Do Instead
In such an uncertain and competitive job market, there’s never been a more important time to polish your resume (even if you aren’t job hunting right now). Career experts at Harvard University share common mistakes candidates make, along with examples of how to make your resume stand out.
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I Went on 100 Interviews in 8 Months. This Is What It's Like to Negotiate Your Salary as a Black Woman
On Equal Pay Day, Brittany Oliver writes about her experience going on 100 interviews in eight months: “While graduates who received their degrees in 2011 faced one of the worst job markets, there was another factor that made entering the workforce even more of an uphill battle for me: Being a black woman.”
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Don't Overlook This No. 1 Factor When Looking for a Job During Covid-19, Says Hiring Exec of 20 Years
More layoffs are expected as companies start downsizing due to the coronavirus pandemic. That means the job market will only get more competitive. The good news? Revitalizing your network is essential to boosting your chances of getting hired, and if there was ever a perfect time to do it, this is it.
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5 Best-Selling Books to Give College Grads This Year, According to a Psychotherapist
Psychotherapist Tess Brigham recommends these great reads to all of her college graduate-age patients, and says life “would have been a lot easier” if she read them in her 20s.
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The Top 10 Podcasts We All Need in Our Lives Right Now, According to a Psychotherapist
Psychotherapist Tess Brigham shares the 10 podcasts that have been helping her — and her patients — pass the time and deal with coronavirus-related challenges.
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A Father's Letter to His Kid: The 9 Money and Life Lessons Most People Learn Too Late in Life
“No amount of money can compensate for a lack of character, honesty and genuine empathy towards others,” a father writes in a letter to his young child.
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After 20 Years of Hiring, I Now Refuse to Ask ‘Tell Me About Yourself'—Here's My New No. 1 Interview Question
Instead of stressing over how to answer, “Tell me about yourself,” this is the new interview question you need to prepare for, according to the CEO of the world’s largest recruiting company.
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Mark Cuban's 4-Word Advice to College Grads Might Be the Most Comforting Thing You Hear Today
The coronavirus pandemic has led to a rough year for everyone. To ease your stress, soak in some timeless advice from billionaire investor Mark Cuban.
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One of the Greatest Lessons Warren Buffett Taught His Son: ‘Wealth Ethic' Isn't the Same as ‘Work Ethic'
While the encouragement to “follow your passion” can be controversial these days, it’s precisely the advice that Warren Buffett often gives.
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Follow These 5 Money Rules While You're Still Young—Or ‘Regret It Later in Life,' Says Finance Expert
Rule #5: “Pick a career that may not be your passion, but pays a decent wage.”
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I Got $10,000 More When I Negotiated My Salary—Here's the Exact Script I Used
Salary negotiations are collaborations, not conflicts. You can be gracious, polite and grateful while also being confident and persuasive.
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These Are the Top 20 Companies Hiring for Work-From-Home Jobs Right Now
FlexJobs, a career site for remote roles, released its eighth annual list of the top companies on a hiring spree for remote positions this year.
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The Unemployment Labyrinth May Have Killed This Musician's Dream
Derek Wood, a guitarist and singer, had just quit his job to pursue a lifelong goal when the pandemic hit. A battle for jobless benefits threatens his dream.
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Op-Ed: I Broke Barriers as Black Woman in Tech Without a Degree. Hire More Workers Like Me
Black workers without a college degree have been the most likely to see lives disrupted by Covid-19, and remain most at-risk of securing new jobs.
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Here's Where the Jobs Are — in One Chart
The leisure and hospitality industry saw outsized job losses thanks to a torrent of layoffs at bars and restaurants.
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$15 Minimum Wage Edges Closer as Democrats Win Senate Control
The projected result of the Georgia runoff election on Tuesday makes a higher national minimum wage more likely.
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7 Goals Career Coaches Are Giving Themselves in 2021
Career coaches share how they’re reflecting on the lessons they learned in the past 12 months, and the goals they’re giving themselves in 2021.