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Career Basics   •   12 min read

Mastering the Resignation Letter: Examples & Best Practices

Resignation is an inevitable part of your career development journey. While moving on from a job that no longer serves you is necessary and exciting, it can also feel uncomfortable,

Elizabeth Muenzen, CPRW   •   Mar 27, 2024

So You Had a Bad Performance Review: 4 Managers Explain How To Improve

Getting a bad performance review from your boss is never easy. While it’s natural to feel defeated, embarrassed, and even angry when hearing negative feedback for the first time, this

Career Basics   •   5 min read

7 Workplace Realities of First-Generation Immigrant Workers

We are living in a golden age for diversity. A substantial number of corporations are investing in diversifying and expanding their outreach efforts. But there is still a long way

Career Basics   •   6 min read

Smart Working Strategies to Kick Off the New Year

Work smarter this New Year: 5 tips Are you ready to jump start your career and launch into the new year with energy and ambition? Are you ready to take your

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Career Basics   •   16 min read

Exploring Opinions on Job Satisfaction & Finding Meaning at Work

Work will consume 1/3 of your life. In words: one-third. Getting goosebumps? Me too. That’s 90,000 hours over the course of a lifetime. Add in commuting if it applies. The numbers

Kellie Hanna, CPRW   •   Jan 07, 2025
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Career Basics   •   13 min read

What Defines Success?

“I’m gonna get dressed for success, shaping me up for the big time…” sang Roxette in 1988. The band produced some four number-one hits, featured on the soundtrack of the

Kellie Hanna, CPRW   •   Jan 07, 2025

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Career Basics   •   12 min read

What Are America’s Worst Jobs?

We can all have a bad day, a bad mood, or even a bad temper. But for those trapped in bad jobs, a bad day can become an everyday occurrence. Being

Kellie Hanna, CPRW   •   Jan 07, 2025
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Early Birds vs. Night Owls: Who Wins the Productivity Battle?

The early bird catches the worm. But what about night owls? Do they go hungry? Transfer this idiom to the world of work and early birds reign supreme, seizing opportunities and achieving

Kellie Hanna, CPRW   •   Jan 09, 2024
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The Escalating Issue of Workplace Bullying: A 2021 Analysis

Nothing is certain in this world except death, taxes, and that you’ll have to deal with a bully at some point in your career. If you’ve already met one, you

Peter Amato   •   Mar 06, 2023

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