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36 Obvious Signs That You Just Threw Your Presentation Together - Ever pulled a presentation together for work at the last minute? Yeah, well it’s probably a lot more obvious than you think. Here are the signs you’re not as prepared as you said you we... ow.ly/kbwb50gWUPC

Here's How You Answer the Illegal "What's Your Current Salary" Question - The laws, meant to curb discrimination against historically underpaid groups, could help anyone who feels they were paid unfairly in a previous role. But we all know that just b... ow.ly/jNMN50gVY1G

Here's How to Gain Clarity When You're Stuck in Your Career - When you’re not clear on your goals, it’s impossible to accomplish them. Here's how to gain clarity and momentum when you're stuck in your career. ow.ly/JF1Z50gV2Ey

The Simple Change Managers Should Make if They Want to Give Everyone an Equal Shot - Women, especially women of color, are far more likely than white men to say they’re stuck doing “office housework” and that they’re not getting an equal chance to tak... ow.ly/fVcO50gSUl0

Here's How to Gain Clarity When You're Stuck in Your Career - When you’re not clear on your goals, it’s impossible to accomplish them. Here's how to gain clarity and momentum when you're stuck in your career. ow.ly/hB9D50gS1IQ

Why Some Companies Still Tell You What You Can (and Can't) Wear to Work - Recently, I started wondering: What’s the deal with work clothes? Where did “business casual” come from? And on the flip side, what makes certain companies stick to formal dress... ow.ly/TjIT50gR6JL

How to Leave a Sales Voicemail That Actually Results in a Callback - First-time sales outreach response is plummeting. So it’s never been more important for salespeople to be good at leaving voicemails. Here's how to do it right (and convince the pers... ow.ly/RfA450gQd4d

3 Polite Ways to End That Networking Conversation (That Don't Involve Obvious Excuses) - There's so much talk about how to start a networking conversation, but not a lot of advice on how to end one. If you're tired of the awkward goodbyes and the fake... ow.ly/PJfN50gPgvy

Dear Smart People: You're Allowed to Keep Your Mouth Shut - When we're all taught to voice our strong opinions and be active participants in discussions, it can seem counterintuitive to keep your mouth shut at work. However, in those moments when you ... ow.ly/pShp50gNcRD

5 Highlights of My Workday That Would Horrify My 15-Year-Old Self - Getting excited over a spreadsheet obviously got me thinking about what else would horrify my teenage self about my life now, specifically my average workday at the office. What munda... ow.ly/LDUx50gMiBl

How to Make Small Talk With a Client Way Less Awkward - Even the most outgoing people struggle when it comes to making small talk with clients. Luckily, we know a thing or two about chatting up relative strangers (and making them want to do business w... ow.ly/NHkz50gLpKv

10 Traits of a Great Manager, According to Google's Internal Research - Google has invested in research to prove that managers matter (they do!) and to identify the behaviors of its best ones. The company used internal data, but that doesn’t mean the ... ow.ly/sPiz50gKu3e

Frances McDormand’s Oscars Speech Proved That Real Leaders Help Others Succeed - When Frances McDormand won the 2018 Oscar for best actress, she used her moment in the spotlight to recognize all the female nominees in the room and to encourage people ... ow.ly/GDtB50gJCht

The Trick to Saying No to Your Boss (Without Looking Lazy) - I want to be known as a team player, not a naysayer. So I had to learn to say no at work in a way that reflected well on me, and not in a way that made my boss angry. And tell you what, I di... ow.ly/xMxI50gHzFx

This RBG Quote Proves You Can Be Friendly With Co-workers You Disagree With - The Notorious RBG reminds you that no matter how vehemently you disagree with your co-workers, you can still be friends—or at least friendly—and maintain a harmonious and re... ow.ly/sWkt50gGHXH

I Moved 10,000 Miles With No Job Lined Up (and Everything Worked Out!) - Jessica Frost—Executive Assistant at The Muse—was born and raised in Tamworth, Australia. In 2015, she decided to relocate to New York City. And while she had no job lined up at ... ow.ly/jbGh50gFR3S

Back After Baby: How to Balance Work and Family, Manage Morning Meetings on Minimal Sleep, And All of Our Other Back to Work Survival Tips - Back after baby: You can do it! And we've got some pro tips to help you along the way. ow.ly/1uGp50gEVd2

This Will Help You Decide if You'll Do Better at a Small Nonprofit or a Large Nonprofit - Finding a workplace where the organization’s culture feels like a fit can greatly affect your overall job satisfaction. We break down what the culture at a small... ow.ly/oP3j50gE3xu

How to Prep for These Common Interview Questions by Industry - Whether you're looking for your next role in tech or want to continue being a creative, we answered common interview questions by industry. ow.ly/md6H50gC41o

5 Real Projects People Launched to Get Ahead at Work - You don't have to change jobs to get ahead at work. In fact, we talked to several people who found new and exciting ways to give their existing jobs a makeover. Here's what they did—hopefully they... ow.ly/pQh050gBchP