October 2026

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How to Ask for a Promotion and Build a Case Your Manager Can Say Yes To

US salary increase budgets for 2027 are expected to average 3.4%, per WTW data reported by SHRM. Learn how to ask for a promotion with proof and timing.

October 19, 2026Read Article

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Salary

How to Address Pay Inequity When a Coworker Earns More Than You

WTW data reported by SHRM puts the actual 2026 U.S. salary increase budget at 3.5%. Here is how to raise a pay gap with your manager when a coworker earns more.

October 19, 2026Read Article

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Negotiation

Should You Accept a Counter-Offer From Your Current Employer and What It Means for Your Career

Nearly one-third of employees in a 2026 Workday survey expect to look outside. Learn when a counter-offer is worth taking and when it only delays your exit.

October 19, 2026Read Article

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Negotiation

How to Handle a Competing Job Offer While Currently Employed

Nearly one-third of workers in Workday's 2026 report may look for a new job in the next 12 months. Here is how to handle a competing offer while employed.

October 19, 2026Read Article

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Salary

What to Do When Your Manager Lied About Your Pay and How to Get It Fixed

The Wage and Hour Division recovered more than $259 million in back wages in fiscal year 2025. Here is what to do when your manager lied about your pay.

October 19, 2026Read Article

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Salary

How to Address Cancelled Bonuses and Unfair Compensation at Work

WTW expects 2027 salary budgets to average 3.4%, SHRM reported in 2026. Learn how to raise a cancelled bonus calmly, document your case and plan a next move.

October 19, 2026Read Article

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Career

How to Start a New Career in Your Late 30s With a Plan That Works

NACE's Job Outlook 2026 found 70% of employers hiring new grads use skill-based hiring. Here is how to start a new career in your late 30s with skills you have.

October 19, 2026Read Article

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Job Hunting

How to Ask for a Professional Reference and Get a Strong Yes

NACE's Job Outlook 2026 found just 42% of employers now screen job candidates by GPA. Learn how to ask for a professional reference and get a strong yes.

October 19, 2026Read Article

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Salary

How to Counter a Lowball Salary Offer Without Losing the Job

As of 2026, 18 states and Washington, D.C., require employers to include salary ranges in job advertisements. Use that range to counter a lowball offer.

October 19, 2026Read Article

Interview

How to Answer Interview Questions Well With Clear Structure and Real Examples

87% of employers that use skills-based hiring use it during interviews, per NACE Job Outlook 2026. Learn how to answer job interview questions really well.

October 19, 2026Read Article

Career

How to Change Careers in Your 30s, 40s, or 50s Without Starting Over

Job switchers saw after-tax wages grow 8% in Q1 2026 vs 5% for stayers, per the Bank of America Institute. How to change careers in your 30s, 40s or 50s.

October 19, 2026Read Article

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Career

How to Change Careers in Your 30s 40s or 50s Without a Degree

About 85% of HR pros told SHRM a reliable skills test makes a no-degree candidate look more qualified. Here is how to switch careers in your 30s, 40s or 50s.

October 19, 2026Read Article

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Jobs

How to Get a Job at Walmart, Costco, and Other Big-Box Retailers

70% of employers hiring new grads use skills-based hiring. Here is how to apply, interview and move up at Walmart, Costco and other big-box retailers.

October 19, 2026Read Article

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Salary

How Much Is 20 to 30 Dollars an Hour in Yearly Salary by Hours Worked

U.S. full-time wage and salary workers earned a median $1,204 a week in 2025 per BLS. See what $20, $22, $25 and $30 an hour equal in yearly pay before taxes.

October 19, 2026Read Article

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Career

How to Quit Your Job Professionally and Keep Your Career on Track

Only 1.9% of U.S. nonfarm employees quit their jobs in August 2026, per BLS JOLTS data. Learn how to give notice, write the letter and protect your next move.

October 19, 2026Read Article

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Career

Careers Least Likely to Be Replaced by AI That Are Not Physically Demanding

60.4% of U.S. wage/salary employment has a nontechnical barrier to automation displacement, per SHRM's 2026 research. See AI-resistant careers off your feet.

October 19, 2026Read Article

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Technology

How to Write a Software Engineer Resume That Gets Interviews

Two-thirds (67%) of employers still use resumes to hire, per TestGorilla. Here is what a software engineer resume should include to earn more interviews.

October 19, 2026Read Article

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Career

How to Respond When Your Manager Pressures You Not to Resign

51% of workers who think their organization is ineffective at addressing workplace needs may leave within a year, says SHRM. Answer a boss pushing you to stay.

October 19, 2026Read Article

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Career

How to Move From Retail Experience to Another Job in Any Industry

70% of employers hiring new grads use skills-based hiring, per NACE's Job Outlook 2026. Here is how to turn retail experience into a job in another field.

October 19, 2026Read Article

Interview

How to Prepare for a Job Interview Step by Step With a Research and Practice Plan

Employers that use skills-based hiring use it most in interviews (87%), per NACE Job Outlook 2026. Here is how to research, practice and prepare for yours.

October 19, 2026Read Article

Interview

How to Answer Why Are You Interested in This Position With Examples and a Simple Formula

Of new-grad employers that use skills-based hiring, 87% use it most in interviews, per NACE Job Outlook 2026. Learn how to answer why you want this position.

October 19, 2026Read Article

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Career

How to Ask for a Coffee Chat for Networking and Get a Yes

NACE reports that employers expect to raise Class of 2026 graduate hiring by 5.6%. Learn how to ask for a coffee chat that gets a yes and a lasting contact.

October 19, 2026Read Article

Interview

Common Interview Questions by Job Title for Supervisors, Nurses, Teachers, Sales and More

Among new grad employers using skills-based hiring, 87% use it most in interviews, per NACE. See common questions for supervisor, nurse and sales jobs.

October 19, 2026Read Article

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Job Hunting

How to Get Hired After a Long Job Search

27.1% of unemployed people had been out of work more than 27 weeks in the BLS September 2026 jobs report. Here is what helps when your search drags on.

October 19, 2026Read Article