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President Obama: What You Need to Know Before You Start Your First Job
WatercoolerOn paper, President Barack Obama’s story and mine don’t have that much in common. (Our daily lives are pretty different, to say the least—I can’t remember the last time I threw a dinner party for 20 of my closest world leader friends.)…
Michael Phelps’ Coach Shares 3 Steps to Conquering Anything
WatercoolerEver wonder what sets peak performers apart from the rest of us? Or how it might be possible to reach that level of performance ourselves? Raw talent and intelligence are not enough.
Here are the top 3 most important daily habits of champions,…
10 Worst Reasons to Quit Your Job
WatercoolerWe’ve all been there: so fed up it seems the only option is to quit and start afresh. But situations like that call for very careful consideration. If your reasons for the grand gesture happen to include any of the following, it might be best…
Differences Between Coaching and Consulting
Career Advice4 Differences Between Coaching and Consulting
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between coaching and consulting? While both are professional services that can help you reach your goals, they have some keydistinctions. In this…
What is Business Casual Attire?
Career AdviceWhat is Business Casual Attire? A Guide for Men and Women
What is business casual attire? This can be a difficult question to answer, as the term can mean different things to different people. Generally speaking, though, business casual attire…
What To Do If You Don’t Want To Work Anymore
Career AdviceYou go to work every day, and find yourself totally checked out. You just can’t bring yourself to care—let alone work. Your attitude has slipped. You can’t remember why you’re even doing what you’re doing.
There are a few different…
8 Ways to Spot the Office Liar
WatercoolerLet’s face it: one of the most useful skills you can develop in your career is knowing when someone is lying to you. Being your own personal polygraph may not be a hard skill you can list on your résumé, but it can help you navigate the…
What to do when you love your job but hate your boss
Career AdviceCongratulations! You are working at your dream job, doing the very thing you’ve always wanted to do in order to earn a paycheck. But wait a minute, something’s not quite right. Although you love your work and your co-workers and you’re…
The 3 best career aptitude tests to guarantee success
Get HiredIs it better to be merciful or just? This is one of the many questions you can ponder if you fall down the rabbit hole of internet aptitude tests—and you can also find out which career would best suit you in the wizarding world of Harry Potter.…
5 of the most flexible jobs to get in 2019
Career AdviceThe 9-to-5 grind in an office or cubicle just isn’t for everybody. And if you have a number of demands on your plate (like taking care of a family or going to school), that format just may not work for you at all. More and more employers are…