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Older People Get Internships, Too—and It Can Relaunch a Career

Older People Get Internships, Too—and It Can Relaunch a Career

Carol Fishman Cohen | February 7, 2019

If you have put your career on hold, one of these "midcareer internships" could be a way to erase an employer’s hesitance.

Here’s Where Commutes Are Bad Enough to Make You Quit Your Job

Here’s Where Commutes Are Bad Enough to Make You Quit Your Job

October 23, 2018

Where killer commutes are worst…where they’re getting better…where they’re getting worse.

Money and Marriage: Here’s How They Go Together

Money and Marriage: Here’s How They Go Together

September 28, 2018

Married men tend to make more money—much more money— than everyone else.

How to Find a Breakthrough for a Tough Problem
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How to Find a Breakthrough for a Tough Problem

September 12, 2018

The best way to solve a complex problem isn't on your own or in a group. It's both. So finds a new Harvard study on collaboration.

The Family Secrets of Successful Entrepreneurs

The Family Secrets of Successful Entrepreneurs

September 11, 2018

Founders of new ventures who follow in their family’s business line tend to trounce their rivals.

These Tricks Fool Many Consumers. Don’t Let Them Fool You.
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These Tricks Fool Many Consumers. Don’t Let Them Fool You.

August 30, 2018

Dubious online sales lead the pack of consumer complaints, followed by fraud. Here’s how you can thwart them.

These Are the Side Jobs that Are Earning Americans $100s Per Month

These Are the Side Jobs that Are Earning Americans $100s Per Month

July 19, 2018

Here’s how much you could earn with side jobs and how often you'll need to work to earn it.

How to Disagree with Your Boss Without Getting Fired

How to Disagree with Your Boss Without Getting Fired

Steve Willis | December 18, 2017

How to disagree with your boss? Getting it wrong could ruin your career. But getting it right could boost your career.

Franchises That Don’t Cost a Lot

Franchises That Don’t Cost a Lot

Eric Stites | November 6, 2017

Here are 15 great franchises that don’t cost much to buy or operate.

How to Negotiate a Good Starting Salary

How to Negotiate a Good Starting Salary

Deborah Brown-Volkman | August 31, 2017

Many job applicants settle for less salary than they deserve. How to get more…

Ask the Right Questions When You Leave a Job

Ask the Right Questions When You Leave a Job

Alan Sklover, Esq. | July 13, 2017

Employers often conduct exit interviews with employees who are leaving. They ask the soon-to-be-former employees their opinions about the workplace,…

In Defense of Brick-and-Mortar Stores: 5 Simple Ideas for Retailer Success
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In Defense of Brick-and-Mortar Stores: 5 Simple Ideas for Retailer Success

Sarah Hiner | June 28, 2017

Attention retailers: Stop blaming Amazon because you can’t get it right. It seems there is an announcement about store closures…

Businesses Have It Wrong on Millennials
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Businesses Have It Wrong on Millennials

Sarah Hiner | April 27, 2017

It’s easy to blame the millennials and their alleged self-absorbed, attention-depleted, immediate gratification–demanding ways for why it seems these young…

Job Hunting Over 50?

Job Hunting Over 50?

Nancy Collamer | March 6, 2017

Conventional wisdom says that it’s hard to find a good job after age 50. Employers are said to consider older…

Acting for Fun and Profit

Acting for Fun and Profit

Kathy Wickline, CSA | February 23, 2017

How to get parts in commercials, TV shows and movies Wouldn’t it be fun to be in the movies? You…