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New research finds that people consistently describe women as detail-focused and men as visionary, a bias with measurable consequences for who gets promoted.
Feeling stuck at work is commonly seen as a problem to be solved. But studies of adult development show it can signal a mismatch between internal growth and external circumstances.
A recent survey shows a dramatic drop in people who consider a college degree to be very important from 2010 to this year.
It’s much easier to decide yes or no to a single option than to compare the pros and cons of a handful.
Changing majors can cost money and time. Doing career-related research early on can help college students avoid that fate.
The story of French skipper Stéphane Le Diraison is an illustration of how our personal identities can often shift, overlapping in unexpected ways.
Internships significantly boost a college graduate’s chances of getting a job, but securing an internship is a challenge, new research shows.
The credentials can be earned online in a matter of weeks and may lead to higher salaries, but not always.
Women are underrepresented in architecture, occupying just 25% of jobs in the field. An architecture professor shares insights from her childhood on how those numbers can be turned around.
Examinations help a country measure if its system of education is teaching the skills and knowledge needed to meet development goals.
The idea of a ‘calling’ has stretched far beyond its religious roots. But the way US society talks about meaningful work isn’t always helpful.
International career mobility can give people valuable knowledge and expertise to be used in their home country.
If you’re stuck in the ‘wrong’ job, thinking about your skills and values can help you find the right one.
Casual or short-term contracts, a lack of professional development, little hope of career progression: a survey of academic working conditions sounds a warning.
A sociologist took a critical look at the cherished career advice to ‘follow your passion.’ What she found is that this advice often brings unintended consequences.
Many factors influence women’s underrepresentation in investment careers. One that isn’t often discussed: their concerns about ethics.
Automation is set to put a lot of people out of work - but machine learning could help them find their next career.
Fans and critics loved him then hated him and now they love him again.
So you snagged your dream job. And it quickly became the stuff of nightmares, filled with mundane tasks and drudgery. What can employees and employers do?
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