Stephanie Vozza

Five things every cover letter needs and one thing to delete

Yes, you still need to write a cover letter, but don’t waste your time or theirs with something generic.

Five things every cover letter needs and one thing to delete

3 questions to ask yourself to spring clean your career

Whether you’ve been at the same job for years or you’re fairly new and are unsure of your direction, take some time for reflection, and identify tasks or roles that should be swept away.

3 questions to ask yourself to spring clean your career

5 mistakes people make when they (try to) apologize

Instead of having to apologize for making a disingenuous apology, get it right the first time.

5 mistakes people make when they (try to) apologize

How to deal with the top 3 causes of workplace stress

Do deadlines give you hives? Here’s how to make it less of a nightmare.

How to deal with the top 3 causes of workplace stress

This is how to deal with the 3 types of bad bosses you might end up with

Managing up is adjusting to your boss’s preferred style and anticipating their needs. It’s something that you should with any boss, but it’s especially important with bad bosses.

This is how to deal with the 3 types of bad bosses you might end up with

How to write a resume that will impress a bot

Crafting a resume that will impress artificial intelligence takes a totally different approach than writing for a human hiring manager.

How to write a resume that will impress a bot

Is your mentor actually hurting your career? How to fire a bad mentor

Having a mentor can help your chances at getting a promotion, but not all mentors are good. Here’s how to make sure yours isn’t a waste of your time.

Is your mentor actually hurting your career? How to fire a bad mentor

This is how introverts can prepare for job interviews

Small talk and self-promotion may be an introvert’s nightmare, but their inclination toward observation and listening can work in their favor.

This is how introverts can prepare for job interviews

Why the “velvet hammer” is a better way to give constructive criticism

Have something difficult to say? These are the exact words you should use.

Why the “velvet hammer” is a better way to give constructive criticism

Feedback is overrated–this is what employees need instead

While feedback can be useful for correcting harmful mistakes, it’s not the best method for helping an employee excel. This is what does work.

Feedback is overrated–this is what employees need instead

These 7 traits can help you get ahead, then harm you as you move up

Being technically proficient and detail oriented can get you noticed early on, but staying “in the trenches” will hold you back if you want to be a manager. Here are some other habits that may have gotten you some promotions but won’t get you to the next step.

These 7 traits can help you get ahead, then harm you as you move up

Why forgetting at work sometimes helps you make better decisions

Don’t feel bad that you can no longer remember state capitals. The ability to forget certain things may actually improve your decision-making process in other areas.

Why forgetting at work sometimes helps you make better decisions

How to explain an employment gap on your resume

How do you put a positive spin on a one-, four-, or even 12-month period of time when you weren’t working?

How to explain an employment gap on your resume

This is the best way to follow up after an interview to stand out

The wait-and-see approach can totally backfire. Here are the things to do after you nail the job interview to improve your chances of getting an offer.

This is the best way to follow up after an interview to stand out

This is why you don’t think you’re creative

Creativity isn’t some mystical power, it’s something we are all born with. We’ve just set our lives up to squash it out. Here’s how to let it back in.

This is why you don’t think you’re creative

What happened when I did a 30-day digital declutter

“Take everything off your phone or desktop, take a break, and then ask yourself, ‘What do I want on here?'” says author Cal Newport.

What happened when I did a 30-day digital declutter

When you shouldn’t worry about a negative company review

When you read reviews, look for tone and topics. If an employee’s complaint is within their control and they blame the employer, it should carry less weight.

When you shouldn’t worry about a negative company review

These six pieces of traditional resume advice are totally wrong

While making one error might not kill your chances for an interview, it’s in your best interest to let go of these pieces of tired advice.

These six pieces of traditional resume advice are totally wrong

How to recognize if you’re overreacting

Everyone overreacts at one time or another. When you’re the one overreacting, however, it’s hard to recognize it in the moment.

How to recognize if you’re overreacting

This is how you keep your most ambitious employees from leaving

Pay isn’t always what keeps them in place. Here are seven ways to keep your ambitious top performers happily employed (with you).

This is how you keep your most ambitious employees from leaving

Impact

If you think car companies are slow to embrace the EV revolution, look at oil companies

How Google saved over 6 million pounds of food waste in its cafés

The world’s largest drone delivery network is launching in Ghana

Creativity

Your favorite reruns may soon be pulled from Netflix

Airbnb goes Hollywood: Ahead of IPO, travel app to develop streaming shows

“Killed them all, of course.” What the transcript of Robert Durst’s “The Jinx” “confession” means for his defense

Co.Design

The hot new amenity in NYC’s latest park? Mussels

Snoop Dogg unveils the Chanel perfume bottle of bongs

The future of flying? AI that shames you into being a better passenger

Work Life

5 signs that you need to leave your current job now

How to increase productivity without giving up your free time

Trying too hard to get everyone to like you? Here’s exactly when (and how) you need to