Work
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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Glassdoor Is Less Anonymous Than Ever Before
The anonymous review site really wants to know your name.
Use Tuckman's 'Phases of Development' to Tackle Any Group Project
These phases show how a team's relationships change over time.
Beat the 'Planning Fallacy' to Be More Productive
Your optimism may be letting you down.
The Best Tools and Gadgets for Hybrid Workers
Going back and forth between the office and home is liberating, but also challenging.
Use the 168-hour Method to Track Your Weekly Productivity
You may think there aren't enough hours in the day for everything you want or need to do, but what about the week?
Turn Your To-do List Into Data to Maximize Your Productivity
You know that little tasks yield big results, but where to start?
Use the ‘5 Whys’ to Get to the Root of Your Productivity Problems
The problems you face aren't independent. You need to address their root causes.
Use the Pareto Principle to Prioritize Your To-do List
The Pareto principle sheds light on how often you work without getting anything out of it.
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.
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.
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.