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Manage your boss’s emails and phone calls like a pro

As an assistant, you will often be asked to manage your boss’s correspondence, including emails. This can often be a tricky task, particularly because it's hard to know the correct tone to strike. Should you write in your voice? In his or…

6 traits of great managers

Want to be boss at being a boss? It's not as simple as just being a good listener and making sure everyone shows up on time. Truly great managers attract the best workers. If you're good at being in charge, you hold onto star employees and…

You can make at least $20/Hour at these 10 part-time jobs

Need a part time job, but can’t make it work on minimum wage, or even double minimum wage? Lucky for you, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics came up with a list of part time jobs that pay $20 per hour—or more—which is nearly triple the…

8 of the best apps for college students

College can be very stressful—especially if you're on your own for the first time. There’s suddenly so much you have to figure out that you never had to worry about before. But you can make things much easier on yourself with the help of…

9 tips for handling difficult customers

Every business, in every sector, in every industry, is filled with difficult clients or customers who make doing your job 10 times harder than it has to be. After a long day of work, it can be enough to make you rage out... or crumple into a…

Here’s why you’re never too old for a career change

It's always scary to change jobs. But it can seem downright terrifying if you have given years (or decades!) to traveling one career path and want to make a complete switch. Don't let fear hold you back—sometimes, circumstances call for bold…

Never share this information at work

Networking is what gets you in the door, but building real relationships with coworkers is what keeps you there and earns you respect. And you can’t really connect to people—even colleagues—if you don’t open up and share every once in…

Top 15 upcoming jobs to look out for this fall

The summer is almost over, and it’s time to start thinking about packing away the swimsuit and pulling the business-wear back out of the closet. If you don't already have a job lined up for this coming fall—or are thinking that it might…

6 steps toward a cautious career change

A life where you dread what you do every day isn't sustainable. If you're absolutely miserable, it's clear you need a change—maybe even a total career overhaul. What isn’t clear is how to transfer all the hard work you’ve put into building…

What to do if your career plans fall through

Maybe you applied for your dream job and never heard back. Maybe you made it months into the process, and after 3 rounds of interviews finally received a rejection. Or maybe you got what you thought was the perfect job and then realized it's…