The new office wardrobe: T-shirts, flowy dresses and elastic waistbands on everything
Americans are returning to offices and finding that sensibilities and dress codes have changed. With hybrid dressing, “all bets are…
How to Build Resilience | Tips for Individuals and Organizations
Perhaps as a result of such a tumultuous 2020, more and more employers and professionals are joining the conversation around…
The Top Obstacles Your Small Business Will Face in the Next Year
There are many challenges small businesses face, but the top ones vary from year to year. As your business grows,…
How An Outplacement Service Helps Employees Recover After A Sudden Job Loss
No one wants to lose their job. But in an increasingly uncertain world, layoffs and redundancies can happen to anyone….
For better, for worse … for free branding work?
When you want to support your spouse — but also want to be paid for your labor and expertise.
Five Ways Career Women Can Maintain Mental Health on the Job
The last time you sat down for a haircut, you were likely feeling relaxed and ready to share your latest…
Advice for First-Generation Graduate School Students
The idea of committing to the graduate school application and enrollment process can feel daunting. How do I know this…
10 Ways Job Searching Has Changed in 10 Years
Job searching has transformed since 2011; smart job seekers must adapt. According to a recent Prudential study, 26% of American workers…
Carrying business expenses on personal credit cards: Pros and cons
Carrying reimbursable business expenses on a personal credit card can generate financial rewards to the cardholder, but not every employee…
How to Overcome Work Anxiety and Increase Productivity
A quick note: We’re social-impact experts, not healthcare professionals. If you are experiencing overwhelming feelings of distress, please be sure…
Answers to “What Do You Do for Fun? (Interview Question)
In an interview, hiring managers aren’t just looking to see if you can do a job; they’re curious about your…
Finding Support for Women in Business & Leadership
According to a Harvard Business Review report, more women in leadership roles were rated by their peers, their bosses, their…
For some people, working from home sped up their decision to retire
Those near the top of the income ladder said it had given them a different perspective on work. As one…
Why Nonprofit Career Paths Are a Great Choice in 2021
If you’re thinking about working in the social-impact sector, you might be wondering what the current job landscape looks like…
Dreading a return to your commute? These tips might make it less terrible
The pandemic and working from home made many commutes seem unnecessary. But a return to offices means it’s time to…
U.S. workers try to lose weight before returning to the office
Americans who soothed themselves with calorie-laden comfort foods are frantically trying to slim down for the perfect office bod.
Tips for Reopening Your Office After COVID-19
Back in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic forced many businesses across all industries to close their doors to stop the deadly…
Disclosing a Disability During Your Job Search
Searching for a new job can be a stressful, anxiety-inducing process for anyone. If you’re one of the 61 million…
Welcome to the year of wage hikes. Workers are returning to higher-paying firms
Average pay at U.S. restaurants just topped $15 an hour, one of many sectors forced to raise pay to lure…
The Case for Coming Back to Work: How Leaders Can Convince Reluctant Employees to Return to Work
For a while it looked like remote work was here to stay. But with COVID cases falling and the vaccine…
I’m tired of being asked to front thousands in business expenses on my personal credit card
I’m a Black executive with poor credit. My White boss keeps pushing me to cover large company purchases on my…
Sustainability in the Workplace | How Organizations Can Go Green
As a professional in the social-impact space, you probably know about the effects that individual decisions—from using disposable coffee cups…
Answers to “How is Your Previous Experience Relevant to this Role?”
There are a couple of topics that employers care most about in a job interview, and none are more important…
Twitter Users Share The Most Inspirational Women Shaping Business
Today, we are seeing more women-owned businesses and more female investors than ever before, with 114% more women entrepreneurs than…
What we learned while working from home, and how it can boost employees’ well-being
Whether workers wind up at home, in offices or in hybrid work systems, mental health experts hope bosses’ decisions will…
6 career sweeteners to look for in your next job
“There’s no conceivable time in your career that will be a better time to ask,” says one consultant about extra…
Return to the office? Some women of color aren’t ready
After more than a year of virtual work, employers are making plans to get back to the physical workplace. That…
Clinging to an 8-hour workday? Research suggests 5 hours is better
There are calls for the workday to be reduced to five or six hours, with proponents saying it would increase…
Building Up Real Estate Photography Skills
As a photographer, your growth opportunities are endless. You can dive into different niches at any time and stretch your…
Can’t a person get a little privacy around here?
When it comes to work life, it’s not always your call what stays under wraps.
Weird Interview Questions | Why They’re Asked and How to Answer
Has a job interviewer ever asked you a question that sounds completely random, like a logic puzzle, a hypothetical scenario,…
Why We Should Be Revisiting Job Fit
Aron Yigin @unsplash I’ve been on somewhat of a bent lately — sharing both observations & articles (my own included)…
Recognizing Your Resiliency: Female Workers Overcoming the Pandemic’s Impact
According to the National Women’s Law Center, since February 2020, women have lost over 5.4 million net jobs due to…
What burnout really is, and ways to prevent it
The best way to prevent burnout is to change the workplace, but experts also have advice for employees who are…
Life Lessons: Caring for an Aging Parent
“If he needs me, I’ll move back to the US.” I said it for years – that if my dad…
5 pandemic lessons that could benefit working moms
Corporate America has a chance to rethink how it operates.
Three Ways to Fight Zoom Fatigue
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, employees were expected to become masters of virtual communication, with zero time to…
How to advocate for better employee benefits in the new normal
Employees want benefits that meet their needs, not the needs of previous generations. Here’s how to advocate for them.
How to tell if my job is at risk from a passive-aggressive VP
An executive’s personal vendetta against a subordinate in another department says more about his pettiness than your performance — but…
How to Answer “When Can You Start Working?”
“When can you start?” may seem like a simple interview question, but if handled incorrectly, how you answer could cost…
The Value Dilemma | What it Means to be Humble and Confident as a Woman of Color
Confidence and humility are qualities that are often valued and rewarded in professional settings. Leaders are commended for exhibiting them,…
Follow Your Dreams to Create the Life You Want – Memoirs of Some that Did Just That
The pandemic has taught us a lot, but one thing I find most intriguing is that “jobs” are fickle, and…
Will work (in an office) for air conditioning
Some people are heading back to the office just so they can stop feeling like a hot mess.
A Guide to Inclusive Language in the Workplace
So much of our everyday language excludes different backgrounds, genders, and abilities. While this is oftentimes unconscious and unintentional, some…
Students and young workers benefiting from best summer job market in years
The reopening economy has brought a shower of jobs to young people, economists say.
Resist the temptation to tell all on your way out
Decide what you want to accomplish before you decide how much to say.
Ageism in the Workplace: What it Is and What to Do About It
In recent years, organizations across all industries have made strides when it comes to building diverse and inclusive teams. In…
Women Rarely Negotiate for Higher Salaries – Here’s How to Start Asking
It’s hard enough being your own advocate—even more so advocating for yourself in a space that has historically discouraged it….
Empty cubicles, easy commute. My first day back in the office
For some people, working at home throughout the pandemic made life significantly less stressful.
6 Strategies For Gaining Perspective
The ability to focus closely on a pressing issue is an invaluable skill, especially at work. But what happens when…