Author: Anne Holub

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Amazon Is Hiring 100,000 Workers Right Now. Here Are More Companies Hiring During the Coronavirus

The coronavirus is changing work as we know it, sending folks home to work remotely, but also shuttering some businesses deemed “non-essential.” Many even temporarily closed businesses are laying off workers they can no longer afford to pay. If you’re looking for work during this time, you may want to check some...

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How to Work With Anxiety During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Millions of computer-bound professionals have suddenly found themselves working from home during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, either by company mandate or through chosen social distancing. We’re all dealing with a “new normal” that can make our worries and anxieties go through the roof. So how do you find your focus, get things...

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Use Color Theory to Make Your Job Amazing

Feeling blah at work? Maybe your decor is the problem. Use color theory to help you feel calmer, more focused and more productive. You don’t have to be an artist to understand how certain colors can inspire feelings and emotions. Some hues make us feel calm and centered; others, anxious and scattered....

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How to Protect Your Privacy While You’re Job Searching

When you’re looking for a new job, you already have enough items on your to-do list. Protect your privacy and make sure coping with identity theft isn’t one of them. Why are you particularly vulnerable to privacy issues during a job search? In short, it’s because you’re putting a lot of data...

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Are Robot Farmers Coming for Agriculture Jobs?

Robot farmers are changing how humans grow food. The question is: will they merely make agriculture more efficient … or displace their human overlords completely? Of course, technology has always had a place on the farm. Starting with the wheel and hoe and moving to the harvest combine and rototiller, humankind sought...

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5 Beer-Related Jobs That Aren’t Brewer or Bartender

You love beer, but you don’t necessarily want to sling pints behind the bar. Good news: selling beer by the glass isn’t the only way to earn a living from hops. Here are some happy, hoppy beer jobs for anyone who wants a beer career. Become a Beer Expert With a Cicerone...

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7 Jobs You Can Do to Support Your PhD

Most people assume that while you’re getting a PhD, you’ll be teaching on the side — and heating up cans of beans by candlelight at night. But you don’t have to be a starving student while you’re studying. There are jobs out there that not only pay a real wage, but also...

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Could a 9-Hour Workweek Save Humanity?

You read that right. Nine hours. That’s likely a little bit more that a full day’s worth of work on your current schedule. But according to one new study, we need to dramatically shorten the workweek. Why? To avert climate crisis. Here’s how the amount of time we spend (or waste) at...

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How Do Professional Athletes Pay Their Rent?

You can’t open a sports page without reading about an NFL or NBA player’s multimillion-dollar deal. But not every athlete makes the big bucks. Some professional athletes’ salaries are less than you might think. How exactly does the above-average swimmer or runner pay their bills? It’s not always about the big paycheck....

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How to Ruin Your Personal Brand

Even if you’ve never said the words “personal brand” out loud, guess what? You have one. In short, your personal brand is the image you present to the world. Just as consumers have associations with product brands like Coca-Cola or Nike, hiring managers have associations with you. That’s good news, as long...

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Is Your Job Making You Lonely? Here’s How to Cope

Are you lonely at work? Some people buzz around the office, high-fiving and laughing at inside jokes all day. But many of us don’t. Sometimes, that’s a matter of preference. Introverts and creative types who thrive on working alone might like their relative isolation. But if you’d prefer to connect with others...

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What to Do When Your Office Has Bedbugs

Maybe you’ve been feeling a little itchy lately, or you’ve found a few bites. Perhaps you’ve spotted a few apple seed-like insects around your desk. Or maybe your supervisor has emailed the team to let you all know, for sure, that your office has bedbugs. No matter why you’re researching these itchy...

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Here’s Another Reason Not to Work on the Weekend

If “everybody’s working for the weekend,” then what happens if you work through the weekend, too? A new study shows that skipping that break can cause more harm than you’d think. Turns out, you could be working yourself into real mental health problems. Here’s how you can do better at setting those...

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How to Follow Up After a Job Interview

Congratulations! You’ve made it through all those potential road blocks in the job application process and scored yourself an interview for a job you really want. But once the interview is over, what should you do while you play the waiting game? How do you follow up after a job interview without...

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What is it Like to Work in the Legal Cannabis Industry?

Ever wanted to work in the cannabis industry? Now that medical cannabis is legal in 33 states and recreational cannabis is legal in 10 states and D.C., you might wonder just how easy it is. Is it like working for your cousin’s bar, but cooler? Is it illegal? Do you have to...

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Are You a Bad Manager?

You’re rolling along at work, thinking you’re doing fine, when you realize your team is unhappy. What brought this on? You’ve always prided yourself on being a superb leader, a pinnacle of office fortitude and the bossest boss — but your team is still struggling. The problem might be you. Reality Check:...

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How to Ruin a Recruiter`s Day

Low unemployment and a booming job market mean that there are lots of options for those looking for work. Recruiters can help you find a good fit … if you know how to work with them. Recruiters and headhunters can get access to jobs that aren’t listed to the public. What’s the...

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Why a 4-Day Workweek Might Be the Cure for Burnout

All over the world, employers are trying out a four-day workweek. The goal isn’t just to provide their employees with a nice perk. These companies are also trying to boost productivity while reducing burnout. Yes, you read that right: in order to get more done, these employers are asking their people to...

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Workaholics Are Bad for Team Morale

Burning the candle at both ends can seem exhilarating. But, if you think working all the time means doing your best work, you’re flat out wrong. Workaholics aren’t the most productive members of most teams. A recent study of 5,000 workers found that the top performers at nearly any job were the...

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How to Get a Tech Job (Even When You Don’t Know How to Code)

No matter whether you’re starting out or looking for a new direction, it’s hard to change to a new career path. A job in tech could lead to a bigger paycheck, but how do you cross over? Getting a tech job isn’t hard for those who have a background in computers or...

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A Surprising Gender Pay Gap Story From the World of Classical Music

Artists, writers and musicians often have trouble crossing over from side gig to full-time job. They make ends meet by working as waiters, office workers, delivery people, etc. But for those lucky enough to use their artistic talents at a full-time job, it’s still hard to earn enough to make a living....

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10+ Healthy Lunch Ideas You Won’t Give Up in the New Year

Need an idea for a New Year’s resolution? Make a commitment to eating healthier at work. You’re tired of low energy, sleepy afternoons and evenings during which you can’t bear to think the word “gym.” Instead of biting off more than you can chew (pun intended), try a resolution that’s easy to...

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Live in the Suburbs? Geographic Bias Might Keep You From Getting Hired

That long commute might be having an impact on more than just your beauty sleep. According to a recent study, it might keep you from landing a new job. The study was published in the Journal of Human Resources in August 2018. Researchers lead by David Phillips, an associate professor of economics...

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How to Handle Job Rejection Like a Champ

You didn’t get the job you wanted, and you’re super bummed. You rage, you throw things, you curse into your phone with some very specific emojis. As long as you’re doing all that with family and friends, and not around the boss, there’s no problem. A little private venting is A-OK when...

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What Matters to Job Seekers? Hint: Not Perks.

Young and old workers unite! You’re both searching for the same things when it comes to a good job. Is it a place you can bring your dog, your baby, your ping pong skillz? It turns out, not so much. Millennials and boomers both just want a good base salary, darn it...

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How to Get the Credit You Deserve at Work

Ever feel like you never really left the group-project phase of your life behind? Work has this in common with your school days: in most jobs, much of what you accomplish will be a team effort. And while this can lead to more creative ideas and more effective solutions, it’s also an...

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3 Horror Stories About Workers’ Worst First Day of Work

Heading into your first day at a new job? If you’re like most brand-new employees, you’re probably just hoping it all goes smoothly. A lot can go wrong on your first day, from late trains to spilled coffee. But when the disasters are big — and we mean BIG — it can...

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5 Signs You Need to Quit Your Job Right Now

Unemployment is at a near 50-year low. Quits are up, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. And many employers still give 3 percent raises on average. It all adds up to an environment that encourages workers to think about greener pastures. But is it time for you to quit your job?...

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Surfing Closes the Gender Prize Money Gap

Women earn 77.9 cents for every dollar earned by men. When it comes to fixing that disparity, not all heroes wear capes. Some of them carry surfboards. Surfing is the latest professional sport to award equal prize money to male and female competitors. The World Surf League recently announced that starting in...

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Take a Walk, Find a Job With This New CareerBuilder App

CareerBuilder has jumped from online job searching to on-the-street job searches. Their new free mobile app, CareerBuilder Job Search, launched today on iOS. (Android version coming soon.) The app plugs in to your surroundings, helping you see who’s hiring in your neighborhood. Jobs: Gotta Catch Them All AR/AI (augmented reality/artificial intelligence) apps...

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Job Shaming: Geoffrey Owens Reminds Us That Every Job Is Worthwhile

Last week, several news outlets reported that former Cosby Show actor, Geoffrey Owens, was spotted working at a New Jersey Trader Joe’s. The underlying message of most coverage: what a shame that Owens was working behind a cash register. Others rightly argued that there’s nothing wrong with having a job. “Owens was...

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Can You Dress Up Too Much for Work?

When it comes to picking out an outfit to wear to work, you might think that the only wrong move is to wear Saturday’s jean shorts to Monday’s meeting. But it’s also possible to err in the other direction. You can dress too fancy for a workplace — and that mistake can...

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Think You’re Ready to Quit Your Job? Ask These 3 Questions First

Getting fed up with your job? If the phrase “I should just quit” keeps flashing through your brain, hold on and take a minute before you start flipping tables. You want to make sure that when you choose to walk out that door, you’re truly ready to deal with what’s on the...

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When Everyone’s on Vacation Except You, Here’s How to Get Stuff Done

How can you get stuff done when the office is a big echo chamber and everyone’s off splashing in some warm sea or another? There are ways you can stay motivated, and dare I say it, even advance your cause a bit while your coworkers are out having a break. That’s time...

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Get Over Your Fear of Failure

Be afraid. Be very afraid. Or don’t. Fear of failure has both benefits and detriments, and it can be overcome. Having some fear of failure is ok! Really! But moving past it is what’s going to help you along in the world. Here are some ways to overcome your fear of failure:...

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How to Burn Bridges When You Quit Your Job

Welcome to Choose Your Own Adventure! Scenario: You’re ready to quit your job. Should you burn bridges, or should you be professional and polite? So, you’re ready to quit. Whether it’s because you have something great lined up or you just can’t take one more day, you’ve got one foot out that...

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Do You Need to Accept a Job Offer Right Away?

They made you a job offer! Awesome! But do you have to accept immediately? And what happens if you don’t? You’ve been lucky enough to be extended a job offer. Maybe you’re still deciding on if the position is right, or maybe you’re waiting to hear back from another opportunity you might...

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What’s a Mentor (and How Do You Get One)?

You need a mentor. At least, that’s what you’re always hearing, right? But what is a mentor? And how do you get one? In your career, sometimes it would be nice to have some sort of guide or sounding board, to get advice from or simply to talk to as a neutral...

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Get Tough! Don’t Make These Mistakes at Work

Tempting as it may be, putting your head down on your desk and making some whimpering sounds at the first sign of trouble isn’t going to solve any of your problems (though it might feel kind of cathartic for a few minutes). When we’re faced with difficult situations, the most mentally tough...

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The Weird Truth About Sharing Your Salary With Your Significant Other

We share a lot with the people we love — hopes, dreams, secrets. But, it turns out, many of you out there wait a really long time before you tell your significant other about your salary. Do you keep your salary secret from everyone, even your loved ones? Here’s what the latest...

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3 Resume Tips for Changing Careers

Nobody said you have to keep the same career for your whole life. In fact, studies show that on average, people change jobs very frequently — as many as four times before you’re even 32 years old! So how do you tweak your resume when you’re looking to make a change in jobs...

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Don’t Become the “Office Mom”

There are lots of ways to be a good coworker, but letting your selfless nature be taken advantage of isn’t one of them — or at least it shouldn’t be. So many “women of a certain age” bring their mom skills right to the office. Why? Because it seems that their skills...

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Why You Should Doodle at Work

Whether you’re bored at a meeting or just daydreaming at your desk, doodling with a pen and paper can be just the creative release your brain needs during a hectic workday. Not only that, studies show that doodling can actually help you remember valuable information. Doodling is as old as time itself;...

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5 Weird Places to Work That Aren’t Your Home or Office

Desks can be boring, even if you’re standing. So why not change things up with some odd places to work that could inspire your creativity and productivity? Here are some places to consider when you need a new outlook on work (and have a boss who’s cool with occasional telecommuting): 1. The...

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Will Blockchain Change Your Career?

Buzzworthy, it may be, but is “blockchain” a thing you should be paying attention to? Probably. While tech advances can come and go like the latest fad, some of them can be real game changers. To learn more about blockchain, cryptocurrency, Bitcoin and how it all could affect your livelihood, read on....

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Shorter Commutes Make Happier Workers

When you’re considering a new job — or a new place to live — you should spend a moment thinking about how your commute might impact your quality of life. It turns out that long commutes can not only make you really unhappy, but can also affect your health, too. See why...

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5 Weird Jobs Perfect for Art Majors

If you studied the creative arts in school, you might be wondering how to earn money but still feed your artistic side. Don’t fret! Even if you’re not getting paid to, say, paint portraits for a wealthy patron, you can still feel artistically fulfilled in your work … and not just sit...

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Homer and Marge: A Tale of the Gender Pay Gap in Springfield

It’s hard to find an animated show (or any show) as iconic as The Simpsons. The show’s in its 29th season, and has aired over 600 episodes, but longevity alone can’t account for its appeal. Most likely, we love it because it seems familiar — blue beehives and bright-yellow underbites notwithstanding. As...

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Yes, Dads Are Entitled to FMLA Leave

When it comes to family leave, the focus is often on new moms. But, dads are also entitled to (unpaid) leave from work as a part of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Per the Department of Labor: Under the regulations, a mother can use 12 weeks of FMLA leave for the...

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10 Spooky Halloween Jobs Worthy of David S. Pumpkins

It’s finally Halloween season: time to think about what costume you’re going to wear, what cubicle decorations you’re going to make, how much candy you’re going to eat, and how late you’re going to stay out … and, oh yeah, what your kids are going to do that night. If you’re so...

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How to Work Abroad and Feed Your Wanderlust

Are you drooling over your friends’ travel snaps on Instagram while you toil away in a cube farm? If you want to see more of the world, but still need to make a decent paycheck every month, don’t sweat it … there are ways to do both! Whether you’re looking to be...

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The Nicolas Cage File Name Error and 3 Other Job Application Mistakes to Avoid

In a perfect world, every resume would be typo-free, every cover letter pristine. In reality, well, sometimes job seekers are in a hurry and make mistakes. Some folks are brave enough to share their application sads online, and we’re happy that they did, because they’re really entertaining. Here are just a few:...

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New Grads: Don’t Make These 5 Job Search Mistakes

The hiring outlook for new grads is brighter this year, but it’s still a full-time job to find a full-time job. If you haven’t landed your first post-college gig, it’s possible that you just haven’t found the right fit yet … but it’s equally possible that you’re getting in your own way....

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Why the Minimum Wage Is Everyone’s Problem

You might think that just because you’re educated and trained, you’ll automatically get a job that pays well. What plenty of evidence, including our own PayScale Salary Survey, can show you is that it simply isn’t always the case. A lot of skilled professionals make salaries that are barely above minimum wage...

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5 Seasonal Jobs You Can Do Remotely

Ah, you’re living the dream: working in the summertime, but you get the benefit of picking your office. Instead of being tethered to a dreary desk, pick one of these temporary (i.e., “seasonal”) summer jobs that have the added benefit of being remote. Clack poolside or from the woods…anywhere you can get...

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Avoid the Salary History Trap: 3 Times They’ll Try to Get You to Name Your Price

Salary negotiation is the part of the interview process that many job seekers dread the most. Ask for too little, and you could wind up underpaid and resentful. Ask for too much, and you might wind up out of the running entirely. Of course, doing salary research ahead of time is the...

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5 Jobs Perfect for History Majors (That You Probably Haven’t Thought Of)

When you start thinking about jobs that you might get with your degree, some majors are easier to pair with careers than others. For example, a chemistry major will likely end up in the lab, and a nursing major, well, you get the idea. But a history major … you can do...

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Why You Should Stop Eating at Your Desk

There are lots of reasons why you might be in the habit of eating at your desk. Maybe your workday is jam-packed full of meetings, and lunch time is the only part of your day you feel you can “catch up” on emails. Maybe you’re working on a deadline, and you feel...

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Working Overtime? 4 Reasons to Stop

Working overtime might pad your bank account in the short run and/or get the boss on your side, but too much of a good thing isn’t great for your career. You’ve probably pulled an all-nighter or two in your day, and while that energetic loopy feeling the next morning might get you...

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7 ‘Creative’ Interview Questions That Make You Imagine an Easier Way to Get Hired

Everyone acknowledges that imagination is important. Without it, innovation doesn’t exist. Ditto truly effective problem-solving. But having to demonstrate your abilities to make believe during an interview is stressful at best. That’s part of the plan, of course — hiring managers ask these interview questions in the hopes that they’ll force you...

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Can Your Employer Make You Work Out?

Lots of employers offer health plans that give you some financial incentive for making healthy lifestyle choices, like quitting smoking or joining a gym. These are sometimes considered perks, touted as great reasons to choose Company A over Company B. Sure, we get it. But what happens when a company mandates that...

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How to Tell If Someone Is Lying to You at Work

Everyone lies, and every workplace has its fair share of liars. It’s sometimes hard to find the whole truth at work, no matter if you’re a new employee or a seasoned veteran. Wondering if you’re getting half-truths (or “alternative facts“) in your workday? Here are some ways to tell if you’re getting...

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Natalie Portman Speaks Out Against the Gender Pay Gap

It seemed like 2016 was the year that you saw Natalie Portman in movie trailers every three seconds. She is starring in the emotional drama Jackie, about the last days of the Kennedy presidency, in the western Jane Got a Gun, and the drama Planetarium, all released last year. Now, it appears...

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Mars Jobs: How You Could Earn a Living on the Red Planet

It’s easy to dismiss talk about Mars and the space race as mere science fiction. After all, we’re living in the new century 16 years already, and nowhere does it look like the living room at the Jetson’s condo. However, with major players like Boeing and SpaceX setting their sights on Mars...

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6 Ways to Quit Your Job

It’s nearly the end of the year, and maybe you’re ready to start 2017 with a new resolution: A new job. First things first, though: you’re going to have to figure out how you want to quit your current job. Do you do it in a blaze of glory, or by the...

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The Newest Covetable Job Perk: Parental Leave Coaching

Can you take afford to take time off when when you become a parent? It probably depends on your employer. Maternity and paternity leave policies vary widely across the American workplace, depending on your job and industry. And if your employer doesn’t feel like offering paid leave, you won’t get it: The...

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How to Be More Likable (Really)

It’s easy to forget the subtleties of currying favor with your co-workers, your boss, or even strangers at a networking event. But, if you’re likable, you’re also likely more memorable to those you encounter at work and beyond, which could come in handy, the next time you’re job searching or angling for...

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These 5 Tiny Resume Mistakes Are Keeping You From Getting Hired

Writing a resume is time-consuming and, let’s face it, a bit of a chore, even for those who can string a few good words together on occasion. It’s never easy talking about yourself, or recounting all your life’s work (literally) in about a page. So, once you’re done writing, before you print...

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4 Tips for Finding a New Job After 40

After a lifetime of work, with one job flowing seamlessly into another, it might seem (in hindsight) like it was always easy to get a new gig. Unfortunately, the reality is that finding a new job can be harder as you get older. But not to fear! It's possible to find a...

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10 Songs to Get You Through a Terrible Workday

We’ve all been there: a no-good, terrible, very bad day at work and it’s only 11 a.m. What can you do (besides running for the door screaming) but put on your earphones, crank the volume, and keep your head down while you blast through some TPS reports like nobody’s business? Here are...

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How the Working World Has Changed Since the ’70s

Let’s face it, if you were sitting in an office in the ’70s, imagining what the working world would be like in 2016, I doubt you’d conceive of the changes that would take place in just 40 years. Before we even begin to talk about the internet, let’s talk about clothes, job...

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6 Jobs Where You Can Fly a Drone

While lawmakers may spend the better part of the next year (or longer) debating who rules the drone-filled skies of America, those on the ground will be jockeying for position at the remotes. Drones of all types, but mostly those equipped with cameras, have become increasingly popular as a cheap mode of...

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Should You Choose a Big Name Over a Big Salary?

You’re waist-deep in your job search and there it is: the job of your dreams at an even dreamier company. But, when you look at the salary, it’s lower than you should be paid. What do you do: go after the big-name job for the sake of your long-term prospects? Or seek...

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The Top 5 Dangerous Jobs in the US

You might think that jobs involving training animals, working on highways, or fighting crime might be the most dangerous of all, but it’s not true. A recent Forbes article sifted through 2014 data just released from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. It ranked the top jobs in America for job-related fatalities...

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Just What Does a 6-Figure Salary Get You?

Once the definition of success, earning $100,000 or more per year doesn’t automatically mean you’ve made it to easy street these days. As kids in the ’80s (or earlier), we might have thought that amount was akin to a million dollars, but now, a six-figure income doesn’t mean as much as it...

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Why Pay Transparency Is a Good Thing

Would you feel better about your less-than-market salary if your boss talked to you about how the company structures pay? Maybe. PayScale survey data from 71,000 U.S. employees show that workers who are paid less than the market rate for their jobs were more satisfied if their employer was transparent about their...

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Why Most People Quit Their Jobs

We’ve all heard sad stories of people quitting jobs to get away from gruesome bosses, unreasonable work hours, or places with weird smells, but in truth, the reasons people quit are often less dramatic – and more positive – than those horror stories might lead us to believe. A recent LinkedIn survey...