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More work, more junk food: How to get your diet back on track while working from home

November 12, 2020 at 3:25 p.m.

One of the perks of working from home is that you get to work in an environment free of the various daily distractions of the office. However, as more professionals...

We need to talk about the bias against childless employees

November 2, 2020 at 4:01 p.m.

As a senior HR professional working for an exceptionally forward-thinking company, I am proud to have helped implement policies that support parents in terms of flexible schedules, childcare and parental...

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COVID-19 has changed how Americans give

November 2, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.

A cruel irony of the COVID-19 pandemic is that at a time when more Americans may need to rely on nonprofits after layoffs or furloughs, those same financial struggles may...

So long, salad bars and candy bowls. How COVID-19 will change office lunches

October 22, 2020 at 4:52 p.m.

It's safe to assume a majority of us have never operated an office during a global pandemic. There is no formal checklist, no official guidebook. And every company, every office,...

The real pros and cons of working from home

October 15, 2020 at 11:10 a.m.

After six months of working from home, many of us have settled into new routines and accepted that remote work is here to stay for a while. In speaking with...

Here’s how I turned a pandemic layoff into a career opportunity

October 6, 2020 at 4:21 p.m.

Thinking back to the start of 2020, it held so much promise. Not just a new year, but a whole new decade. A chance to reflect on where I'd come...

Before you quit: Dealing with the 6 types of bad bosses

October 1, 2020 at 4:30 p.m.

If you're one of the many people who feel you work for a tough or unlikeable boss, you are not alone. According to a recent 15Five report, one-third of all...

How to tell your boss you’re not ready to return to the office

September 22, 2020 at 3:33 p.m.

As offices start to reopen, some employees are finding themselves in a dilemma. Working from home has become convenient, especially if you're simultaneously caring for children or older parents. And...

How to make your resume look like new

August 25, 2020 at 4:19 p.m.

If you're not getting results when sending out your resume, it probably means it's time for an overhaul. So how do you freshen things up and grab recruiters' attention in...

The truth about Libra

October 8, 2019 at 1:19 p.m.

By now you've probably heard about Libra, the global digital currency that Facebook recently announced plans to develop. This past summer, the internet went ablaze trying to explain what Libra...

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