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There are some questions you should avoid asking in your first job interview. These interview questions make you look a little desperate. Why? Because employers might think you want the job for the wrong reasons like you just need something temporary fast until you can find something better.

We need to question the validity of “busy” as a badge of honor. The relentless pursuit of busyness often leads to confusion between mere activity and genuine productivity. Legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden once cautioned, “Never mistake activity for achievement,” highlighting a common pitfall in our current culture.

If you're out of a job, there are some advantages to being unemployed. Take advantage of this time by empowering yourself, taking control of your situation, and making the most of the time you have on your hands.

"The Gen Z I've spoken to… many of them are very much willing to go into an office or work hybrid. The issue that I'm seeing, Sandra, is that they are going through tons and tons of interviews, and they are getting ghosted over and over and over again," the social media star said earlier this week. 

"They are applying. They're getting interviews, some of them as many as seven interviews. And then they are never hearing back from the job. They have no clue," she said.

Every setback in life is an opportunity to learn, and there are multiple things that you can learn from a bad job interview that could lead to success in the next one. Here's what you need to do to recover from your mistakes and put yourself in a position to ace your next job interview.

Struggling to keep all your plates spinning as a leader? Discover effective time management strategies for leaders, from prioritizing tasks to saying 'no'. Learn how to reduce anxiety, increase productivity, and make time for things only you can do. No more frantic plate spinning - achieve calm, composed leadership. Start here!

If you know us, then you know how important quantified information on a resume is to us. This simple trick will help you quantify anything on your resume!

Below is an article I wrote a few years ago about how to change jobs based on career reasons rather than just the size of the compensation package. The intent of the original article was to highlight the importance of not treating job changes as short-term transactions but more as long-term investme

What would you say if we told you that you could interview job applicants without actually talking to them? This might s

Understanding what gives you energy — and what drains it — is key to avoiding burnout.

Is the problem external distractions, or are our own brains holding us back from that coveted “flow state” where big ideas happen?

Career experts shared important insights into one of the toughest job interview questions of all: "What can you improve about yourself?" Here's how to respond effectively.

It’s common to wrestle with feelings of unmet expectations, missed opportunities, and paths not taken when you reach the midpoint of your career. But experts say that arriving at middle-age is also a profound opportunity for growth and self-reflection. It’s a chance to reevaluate your priorities, draw from your experience, and carve out a path that aligns with your goals for the second half of your professional life.

Do you know what evidence-based hiring is? Well, it's going to directly impact how you get a job in the future. If you want to understand evidence-based hiring so that you can make sure you're standing out to employers, continu

Organizations consistently identify leadership development as a critical issue. Our survey found that 55% of HR professionals identify moving from contributor to leader as the most difficult shift for people to make.

Employers are looking for more than the right skills and experience in a candidate. Here are 4 things you are rated on during a job interview.

Dear Madeleine, I am a senior manager and have managed people for decades. I am a student of leadership and work every day to be a better leader. Here is something I am having trouble putting into words, but I hope you have some inspiration for me. I make a big effort to help my…

Increase productivity by making team members feel engaged and included. Explore these 3 questions from DDI to focus on developing team leaders!