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Stanford authors of The Friction Project share five insights on boosting productivity.

As a job seeker, there are many ways you can choose to address your cover letter. But there's one you should never use—no matter the circumstances. Here's why you shouldn't write "To Whom It May Concern" on your cover letter.

LinkedIn has made it very easy to upload your resume as a PDF to make it part of your LinkedIn profile. While it's tempting to do this rather than build a full profile from scratch, you should avoid it.

A recent survey contains a disturbing statistic about the role that content-creating generative AI plays in the modern-day job hunt: A majority of working adults would consider using AI tools to embellish or lie on their resumes.

Understanding what gives you energy — and what drains it — is key to avoiding burnout.

Is the problem external distractions, or are our own brains holding us back from that coveted “flow state” where big ideas happen?

Career experts shared important insights into one of the toughest job interview questions of all: "What can you improve about yourself?" Here's how to respond effectively.

It’s common to wrestle with feelings of unmet expectations, missed opportunities, and paths not taken when you reach the midpoint of your career. But experts say that arriving at middle-age is also a profound opportunity for growth and self-reflection. It’s a chance to reevaluate your priorities, draw from your experience, and carve out a path that aligns with your goals for the second half of your professional life.

Do you know what evidence-based hiring is? Well, it's going to directly impact how you get a job in the future. If you want to understand evidence-based hiring so that you can make sure you're standing out to employers, continu

Organizations consistently identify leadership development as a critical issue. Our survey found that 55% of HR professionals identify moving from contributor to leader as the most difficult shift for people to make.

Use these visualization techniques to manifest your dreams. See how Jack Canfield can help you unlock your potential and reach your goals.

Mock interviews are a great way to prepare for a job interview, providing candidates with an opportunity to test out their job interview skills with someone who isn't evaluating them for an actual job. Here are four benefits of conducting a mock interview so you can finally land your dream job.

The parable of the Mexican fisherman is full of lessons in how to prioritize and live with intention—especially if you work for yourself.

There are some questions you should avoid asking in your first job interview. These interview questions make you look a little desperate. Why? Because employers might think you want the job for the wrong reasons like you just need something temporary fast until you can find something better.

We need to question the validity of “busy” as a badge of honor. The relentless pursuit of busyness often leads to confusion between mere activity and genuine productivity. Legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden once cautioned, “Never mistake activity for achievement,” highlighting a common pitfall in our current culture.

If you're out of a job, there are some advantages to being unemployed. Take advantage of this time by empowering yourself, taking control of your situation, and making the most of the time you have on your hands.

"The Gen Z I've spoken to… many of them are very much willing to go into an office or work hybrid. The issue that I'm seeing, Sandra, is that they are going through tons and tons of interviews, and they are getting ghosted over and over and over again," the social media star said earlier this week. 

"They are applying. They're getting interviews, some of them as many as seven interviews. And then they are never hearing back from the job. They have no clue," she said.

Every setback in life is an opportunity to learn, and there are multiple things that you can learn from a bad job interview that could lead to success in the next one. Here's what you need to do to recover from your mistakes and put yourself in a position to ace your next job interview.

Struggling to keep all your plates spinning as a leader? Discover effective time management strategies for leaders, from prioritizing tasks to saying 'no'. Learn how to reduce anxiety, increase productivity, and make time for things only you can do. No more frantic plate spinning - achieve calm, composed leadership. Start here!