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6 steps to set yourself up for career success

Do you want to set yourself up for success? Of course, you do—we all want that—most of us strive for happy, successful lives. However, what success means to each of us is a unique and individual thing, based on our specific desires and goals.…

How to become a veterinary receptionist

Healthcare careers are a hot ticket these days—but that’s not just human healthcare. The veterinary industry is also growing, with job openings in clinics and facilities that take care of our furry (and aquatic/scaly/feathered) friends.…

4 questions to ask when negotiating a job offer

You have a job offer—awesome! Your work is done, right? After all, you’ve made it through the resume pile/interview/second interview gauntlet and emerged as the winner. Not so fast, champ…you still have some work to do. The job offer is…

10 newbie nurse confessions

Nurses who are new to the profession often face a variety of unique challenges. On top of the long hours, tremendous responsibility, stress, and demands of the job, there’s the fact that the health and wellbeing of others is literally in your…

Change your daily routine and find happiness

It’s a new year, and like most of us you’re probably eager to get it started off on the right foot—which might include figuring out how to increase your daily happiness. After all, life is short and no one wants to spend their days needlessly…

Avoiding age discrimination on the job

The truth is, we’re sometimes judged by things that are beyond our control—this is true in all facets of life, including the world of work. One of the biggest workplace reversals in recent decades is the perception of age. At one time, age…

Top 10 most stressful jobs of 2018

All jobs have components that make them stressful—even the ones that don’t seem like very high-stakes occupations. Certain scenarios or times of the year come up and it’s a mad sprint requiring late nights and all hands on deck. Then there…

What to do if your year starts off terribly

Most of us have high hopes every time we ring in a new year—we imagine that new opportunities, better luck, and greater fortune are just waiting for us as we end one year and start fresh in a new one. However, for many of us these high hopes…

How to get the best severance package

So…it happened. You’ve gotten the bad news that you’re fired, or laid off. It may feel like the world is ending—or you may just feel shock. Whatever you’re feeling, the fact remains the same: you’re leaving your job, and not by your…

5 big mistakes Google’s head of HR sees on resumes

It’s a real truism in life: We often learn best from mistakes—both our mistakes and those that others have made. Humans are creatures of “trial and error”—we bravely take risks and try out new things. Sometimes we meet success; other…