How to Use Career Envy to Get Ahead
Feeling envious? Good. Use it to propel your career forward.
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5 Ways A Summer Job Can Help Launch Your Career
Whether you spend the summer waitressing, lifeguarding, scooping ice cream, or doing an internship, summer jobs teach valuable skills that will come in handy after you head back to school.
When to Say No at Work
It may be hard, but there are times when it’s a good career move to say no at work.
How to Quit a Job You Just Started
Yikes! Your new job seemed like a great fit...but now you can't wait to get out. Here’s what to do when you want to break up with your brand-new job.
Career Profile: Amber Venz Box, RewardStyle
"Work is the only thing that will get you ahead—relationships, money and social status do not guarantee you professional success; experience and work ethic do."
How to Recognize and Tackle a Quarter-Life Crisis
Your life feels lackluster, and it seems like everyone else in your life—friends, family, co-workers, even people you swipe past on dating apps—have it all together while you’re suffering in limbo. You're going through a quarter-life crisis.
Career Profile: Emma Grede, Good American
"No one has or does it all, so above everything else, believe in yourself. And if all fails, listen to Oprah: Intentions rule every outcome."
How to Spot a Bad Boss in an Interview
When you're applying to jobs, you need to be evaluating the interviewer just as much as they're evaluating you. If you're getting bad vibes from your boss-to-be, it's a sign that even if the role and company seem perfect, it may not be the right fit.
Career Profile: Cheryl Kaplan, M.Gemi
"Abide by the critical Golden Rule — treat others as you would want to be treated and regrets will be nominal, successes plentiful."