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Common work questions demystified for the 9-to-5 set and beyond. Understand the ins-and-outs of the working world, whether you need help getting hired, changing careers, or anything else that crops up in your 40-hour work week.
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You Can Use Progressive Muscle Relaxation to Destress at Work
There aren't many ways to truly chill out at a stressful job, but there's at least one.
Use a ‘Jar of Awesome’ to Stay Motivated
You can adapt this trick to suit your needs—with or without a jar.
Conduct a Personal ‘After-Action Review’ to Improve Your Productivity
This standardized practice comes from the Army, but can be tweaked for personal use.
You Should Set ‘Anti-goals’ Too
Anti-goals are a little negative, but the results are positive.
These Common Job Description Phrases Are Red Flags
If you see one of these phrases in a job description, you might be walking into a nightmare.
Try These Alternatives to SMART Goals to Get More Done
SMART goals are a standard practice in business and life, but they can be limiting.
Is Using LinkedIn’s 'Open to Work' Badge Helping or Hurting Your Job Search?
The features has both advantages and disadvantages, according to recruiters.
The POSEC Method Is a Better Way to Structure Your Time
Leave some space for fulfillment so you don't burn out.
Use the 'Pickle Jar Theory' to Prioritize Your Tasks
Your time and energy are finite. Kinda like a pickle jar.
You Can Get These Microsoft Tech Certification Courses on Sale for $70 Right Now
You can get these 2024 Microsoft Tech Certification training courses on sale.
You Don’t Need to ‘Eat the Frog’ to Be More Productive
Sometimes, how you structure your days needs to change on the fly. (No pun intended.)
The 11 Most In-Demand Job Skills of 2024 (and How to Develop Them)
"People skills" have become increasingly important.
Adapt This Japanese Productivity Model to Get More Done
To increase your productivity, you need to eliminate the "waste" in your workday.
Overhaul Your To-do List With the 'ABCDE' Method
You should start grading your tasks to make your to-do list easier to sort through.
The Pros and Cons of Adding ‘Soft Skills’ to Your Resume
More and more, I'm seeing job recruiters encourage the addition of "soft skills" to your resume—here's when you should (or shouldn't) follow that advice.
The Best Tech to Help You Remember Things and Stay Organized
There's so much to do every day, but these gadgets and apps can help.
People Don't Update Their Resumes Enough
You should always be prepared for emergencies—and a regular update can make you more effective at your current job, too.
The Most Helpful ‘Laws’ of Productivity to Get More Done
Researchers have come up with a few governing principles of productivity. We should listen to them.
Follow 'Illich's Law' to Be More Productive While Taking More Breaks
According to Illich’s Law, the more you work, the worse you get. Who are we to argue?
Beat 'Carlson's Law' to Be More Productive
You can't work if you're distracted; you need a plan.