how to negotiate for higher salary
Asking for a pay raise is no easy feat, particularly for women. More than half of women around the world have never asked for a raise before, according to a 2024 study by job listings site Indeed. Of the 43% who asked, three in four received a pay increase. Additionally, 61% of women globally believe […]
How to stop obsessing about work in your free time
It’s an unfortunate reality that once you’re finally out of the office, off the clock, unreachable by the powers that be (your boss), is exactly when you start over analyzing every detail of your work day. You might find that you stress about your job more when you’re laying in bed or watching Netflix than you […]
How to identify and fix workplace ‘vertigo’
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed with emotion in the office, you might have been experiencing workplace “vertigo,” says Dan L. Shapiro, the director of the Harvard International Negotiation Program. Shapiro is also the author of “Negotiating the Nonnegotiable.” Vertigo often happens when you’re negotiating a raise or pitching an idea and met with unexpected feedback […]
How to use AI as a career tool to find a better job faster
Siphotography | Istock | Getty Images As artificial intelligence alters the educational landscape, the way workers earn credentials and qualifications could change as well. Accessible generative AI has the potential to help people see new possibilities for themselves and upskill their professional expertise at a faster rate, experts predict, potentially making career transitions more achievable […]
Being too old to start over is an ‘outdated’ concept, says career coach—how to navigate a reset
You’re never too old to pivot in your career. The idea of pursuing something new can feel intimidating, especially after getting a college degree and spending years — decades, even — in a specific field. Societal pressures to have it all together after your 40s can also add to that stress, but they shouldn’t deter […]
The top 10 AI tools of 2023, and how to use them to make more money
Many have dubbed 2023 the year of AI, as the pace of artificial intelligence breakthroughs this year has been fast — and for some, concerning. However, fear didn’t stop people from jumping on the AI bandwagon, a new study confirms. With more than 14 billion visits between September 2022 and August 2023, ChatGPT is the […]
How to handle an unfairly bad performance review
Do you need to work on your time management skills, or does your boss need to give you adequate time to complete your tasks? Your poor performance review may be more reflective of your boss than of you, says Farah Harris, a Flossmoor, Illinois-based psychotherapist and author. “We have to be careful [because] sometimes we […]